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 (35-43) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE)
McPherson started for Sugar Land and allowed 2 runs in the first inning only retiring two batters before being pulled. The offense got on the board in the third inning on a Brooks sac fly. The Sugar Land pen struggled allowing another 6 runs as El Paso extended their lead. The offense had their troubles too as they were unable to score again and fell 8-1.
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Note: Biggio has a .859 OPS this season.
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (33-40) lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)
Hicks started for the Hooks and went 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs with 3 strikeouts. The bullpen allowed one run but the Hooks’ offense had a rough night collecting just 2 hits as they were shutout in the 3-0 loss.
Note: Encarnacion has 33 stolen bases this season.
A+: Asheville Tourists (20-52) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE)
Smith started for Asheville and was solid allowing 2 runs over 4.2 innings while striking out 6 batters. Asheville got on the board in the 5th inning on a Daudet RBI single. The Drive took a 4-1 lead in the 6th but Asheville got one run back in the 8th on a Powell solo home run. In the 9th, Asheville got a run on a bases loaded hit by pitch to Garcia and with 2 outs and the bases loaded, Thomas connected on a 3 run double to give Asheville the lead. Powell added an RBI single to extend the lead. Frias was solid in relief tossing 3 scoreless innings as he closed out the 7-4 win.
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Note: Powell is hitting .309 this season.
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (37-35) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning thanks to a Flores 2 run home run, his 11th home run of the season and second game in a row with a home run. Perez started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well allowing 1 run over 5 innings while striking out 7. The game went into a rain delay before the start of the 6th and was ultimately called, ending in a Perez complete game and Woodpeckers 2-1 win.
Note: Perez ha 10 BB/77 K in 67.2 innings this season.
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: TBD – 7:05 CT
CC: Trey Dombroski – 7:00 CT
AV: Nolan DeVos – 5:45 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
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