Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (27-37) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
Javier made a rehab start for Sugar Land last night and was really good tossing 3 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the first on a Ferreras walk. Javier was relieved by Alexander who allowed 5 runs over 4 innings. Sugar Land got 2 runs back in the 6th on RBI singles from Ferreras and Perez. In the 9th, they got a run on a Winkler RBI double but the comeback fell short as Sugar Land fell 5-4.
Note: Ferreras is hitting .500 in Triple-A.
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (26-32) won 8-7 (BOX SCORE)
Nezuh started for the Hooks and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings of work. The Hooks got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Spence Rbi groundout. They got another run in the 5th on an Encarnacion RBI single. Santos allowed 3 runs in relief as the Hooks found themselves down 7-2. They picked up 2 runs in the 6th on a Holy RBI single and Sullivan RBI triple. In the 7th, the offense scored 3 runs to tie it on a Brutcher RBI double, Guillemette RBI double and Whitaker RBI double. In the 8th, Austin connected on a solo home run to give the Hooks the lead. McLoughlin and Chirinos closed it out with scoreless outings as the Hooks won 8-7.
Note: Austin has a .902 OPS this season.
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Max Holy, SS: 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
A+: Asheville Tourists (16-41) won 13-3 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Thomas solo home run. They got 2 more runs in the 2nd inning on a Nunez 2 run home run. Rodriguez started for Asheville and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings while striking out 4. The offense played add on scoring 4 runs in the 4th on a Moss RBI single, Garcia 2 run double and Powell RBI double. The offense picked up 2 more in the 5th on a groundout and Moss sac fly. The offense would add 4 more runs in the 6th inning on a Powell 2 run single, Ochoa RBI double and Moss sac fly.
Note: Thomas has a .980 OPS this season.
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Anthony Cruz, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (26-32) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on an error. They got 4 runs in the 2nd inning on a Flores solo home run, Lytle RBI double, a run on an error and a run on a balk. Beck got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5.1 innings with 3 strikeouts. The offense got one more in the 4th inning on a Huezo RBI single. Varela allowed 3 runs in relief and didn’t retire a batter. Fraide came on after him and pitched well closing the game out with 6 strikeouts over 3.2 innings allowing just 1 run.
Note: Huezo has a .885 OPS this season.
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Jagger Beck, RHP: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (WIN)
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Juan Fraide, RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Colton Gordon – 7:05 CT
CC: Bryce Mayer – 6:30 CT
AV: TBD – 10:05 CT
FV: TBD – 5:35 CT
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