Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (47-47) won 8-3 (BOX SCORE)
Nezuh got the start and went 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Biggio solo home run. They got another in the 5th on a Whitcomb sac fly. After falling behind 3-2, Salazar gave Sugar Land the lead with a 2 run home run in the 6th inning. Sugar Land rallied for 4 runs in the 8th to extend the lead on a Biggio walk and Guillemette 3 run double. The bullpen was solid as they closed out the 8-3 win.
Note: Biggio has a .890 OPS this season.
- Cavan Biggio, LF-2B: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
- Joey Loperfido, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, BB
- Shay Whitcomb, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- Trenton Brooks, LF: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Cesar Salazar, C: 1-for-3, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
- Michael Knorr, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Cody Bolton, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (41-48) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
Mayer started for the Hooks and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 7th inning scoring 2 runs on a Sisneros 2 run double and Whitaker RBI double. DeVos made his Double-A debut and allowed 2 runs over 3 innings with 6 strikeouts. The offense got some insurance with 2 runs in the 8th inning on a Janek 2 run home run. Chirinos came on for the 9th and tossed a scoreless innings as the Hooks won 5-2.
Note: Mayer has a 3.16 ERA this season.
- Will Bush, C: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Walker Janek, DH: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-4, 2B
- Cameron Sisneros, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Tyler Whitaker, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Bryce Mayer, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
- Nolan DeVos, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (31-57) lost 12-5 (BOX SCORE)
Smith got the start but really struggled allowing 6 runs without retiring a batter. Asheville got on the board in the third inning on a Hernandez solo home run. Rome added a few more runs making it 10-1. In the 6th, Frey connected on a 2 run home run, his 7th of the season. The offense got 2 runs in the 9th on a Powell RBI double and Batista sac fly but that was it as Asheville fell 12-5.
Note: Thomas has 26 stolen bases this season.
- Justin Thomas, DH: 1-for-2, R, 3 BB, SB
- Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Caden Powell, PH-LF: 1-for-1, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Alberto Hernandez, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Parker Smith, RHP: 0.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Jordan Carr, LHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Conor Steinbaugh, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Colby Langford, LHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (44-43) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Perez got the start for the Woodpeckers and went 3.2 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 5 batters. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the bottom of the 4th inning scoring 4 runs on an error, a Wakefield 2 run triple and a run on a wild pitch. Weber tossed 4 no-hit innings in relief. Cassedy came on for the 9th and allowed a run but was able to hold on as the Woodpeckers won 4-3.
Note: Alvarez is hitting .271 this season.
- Josh Wakefield, RF: 1-for-4, R, 3B, 2 RBI
- Kevin Alvarez, CF: 2-for-4, 2B
- Juan Sierra, DH: 2-for-4, R
- Jadyn Fielder, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Hector Salas, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- Javier Perez, RHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Grayson Saunier, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Charlie Weber, RHP: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Brandon Cassedy, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Ethan Pecko – 7:05 CT
CC: James Hicks – 6:05 CT
AV: Dylan Howard – 12:00 CT
FV: TBD – 4:05 CT
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