Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (19-21) won 8-6 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Nelson solo home run. They scored another run in the third on a double play. Alexander got the start and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs. In the 5th, Strahm connected on a 2 run home run. The offense continued to add runs getting 3 runs in the 6th on a Winkler RBI single and Strahm 2 run single. Alexander would add a solo home run in the 7th inning. Maldonado allowed a few
runs in relief but Santa tossed 1.2 scoreless innings as he closed out the 8-6 win.
Note: Santa has a 1.53 ERA this season.
- Kellen Strahm, LF: 2-for-5, R, 4 RBI
- James Nelson, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- CJ Alexander, LF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, RBI
- Tommy Sacco, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- Jack Winkler, 3B: 4-for-4, 3 R, RBI
- Riley Unroe, SS: 1-for-3, BB
- Jason Alexander, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Nate Pearson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Sam Carlson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Anthony Maldonado, RHP: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (15-19) lost 2-0 (BOX SCORE)
Nezuh started for the Hooks and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings while striking out 3 batters. Hader made a rehab appearance and struck out one over a scoreless inning. Perez struggled in relief allowing 2 runs as the Sod Poodles took the lead. The Hooks offense was quiet on the night collecting just four hits as they were shutout in the 2-0 loss.
Note: Nezuh has a 3.86 ERA this season.
- Jeremy Pena, SS: 1-for-2, 2B
- Jake Meyers, CF: 0-for-4
- Will Bush, 1B: 1-for-4
- Joseph Sullivan, DH: 1-for-4
- Jeron Williams, LF: 1-for-3, SB
- Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Josh Hader, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Alex Santos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Jose Guedez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (8-26) lost 13-11 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez got the start but struggled allowing 9 runs over 2.2 innings. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Call 2 run home run. They got 2 more runs in the 3rd on a Nunez 2 run double. Ogando allowed 4 runs in relief as the Spartanburgers took a 13-4 lead. The offense got one back in the 6th on a Walker RBI single. In the 9th, the offense rallied for 6 runs on a Thomas RBI single. Schiavone 2 run double and Brutcher 3 run home run but that was it as Asheville fell 13-11.
Note: Thomas is hitting .302 this season.
- Justin Thomas, LF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
- Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-5, R
- Jason Schiavone, C: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Drew Brutcher, 1B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Chase Call, RF: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Kyle Walker, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
- Caden Powell, DH: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Zach Daudet, 3B: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 11 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Anthony Cruz, RHP: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-21) lost 7-2 (BOX SCORE)
Beck got the start for the Woodpeckers and pitched well allowing 1 run over 4.2 innings while striking out 7 batters. The offense took the lead in the 7th scoring 2 runs on a Wakefield sac fly and Flores RBI single. Verdugo relieved Beck but struggled allowing 5 runs over 2.1 innings. Cassedy allowed a run in the 9th and the offense was scoreless the rest of the way as they fell 7-2.
Note: Beck has 26 K in 20.2 innings this season.
- Xavier Neyens, 3B: 1-for-4
- Kevin Alvarez, CF: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Nehomar Ochoa, 1B: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Juan Sierra, DH: 1-for-4
- Josh Wakefield, LF: 1-for-2, RBI, BB
- Arturo Flores, C: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Jagger Beck, RHP: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
- Ryan Verdugo, RHP: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
- Brandon Cassedy, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: TBD – 8:05 CT
CC: Bryce Mayer – 11:05 CT
AV: Yeriel Santos – 10:05 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
