Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (58-51) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
McPherson started for Sugar Land and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs. Sugar Land got on the board in the 4th inning on an Alexander 2 run home run. The Isotopes scored three runs in the 6th to extend their lead. In the 8th, Sugar Land rallied for 4 runs on a Spence RBI single and Delgado 3 run double to tie it. The Isotopes retook the lead in the 8th and the offense was unable to score again as Sugar Land fell 7-6.
Note: Loperfido is hitting .306 in Triple-A.
- Cavan Biggio, 3B: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Ray Delgado, 3B: 2-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI
- Joey Loperfido, LF: 1-for-3, 2 BB
- Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-5, R
- CJ Alexander, 1B: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Jake Meyers, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2B
- Lucas Spence, RF: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Brandon McPherson, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Trey McLoughlin, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Christian Roa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (50-54) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
Hertzler started for the Hooks and pitched well striking out 7 over 4 innings allowing just one unearned run. The Hooks got on the board in the 5th inning scoring 2 runs on an error and on a passed ball. In the 6th they scored 3 runs on a Call RBI single, a run on a balk and a wild pitch. The pen was solid as they closed out the 5-2 win.
Note: Encarnacion is hitting .344 over his last 23 games.
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 2-for-5, R
- Walker Janek, DH: 0-for-5, RBI
- Tyler Whitaker, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB, SB
- Chase Call, RF: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Max Holy, SS: 1-for-3, R, SB
- Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- Cole Hertzler, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Jack Dashwood, LHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
A+: Asheville Tourists (34-68) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the 2nd inning on Garcia RBI single. Shoemaker got the start but struggled allowing 6 runs, while walking 9, over 2.1 innings. Asheville got a run in the 5th on a Newman RBI double and one in the 6th inning on a Moss RBI single. Martin tossed 3.1 scoreless innings in relief to keep it close. Asheville got a run in the 8th on a Moss RBI single but that was it from the offense as Asheville fell 7-4.
Note: Frey is hitting .346 over his last 14 games.
- Ethan Frey, RF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B
- Jack Moss, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
- Nick Monistere, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- John Garcia, C: 2-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- DJ Newman, LF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Adam Shoemaker, LHP: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Max Martin, RHP: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Jackson Wells, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (52-50) lost 10-3 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning on a wild pitch and Sierra RBI single. Forcucci started for the Woodpeckers but had another rough outing allowing 6 runs while retiring just 2 batters. Cassedy tossed 3.1 scoreless innings in relief and then Verdugo went 4 innings and allowed 4 runs, all in the 8th. The Woodpeckers got a run in the 9th inning on a Flores RBI single but that was it as they fell 10-3.
Note: Luciano has a .887 OPS in Single-A this season.
- Waner Luciano, 3B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, SB
- Josh Wakefield, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB
- Juan Sierra, RF: 1-for-3, R, RBI, SB
- Jadyn Fielder, LF: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
- Arturo Flores, C: 2-for-4, RBI
- Ryan Forcucci, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Brandon Cassedy, RHP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Ryan Verdugo, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Jason Alexander – 1:05 CT
CC: Brett Gillis – 6:35 CT
AV: Kellan Oakes – 5:30 CT
FV: TBD – 5:35 CT
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