Another day of baseball in the books! See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (19-18) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE)
Gordon started for Sugar Land and pitched really well striking out 9 over 6 innings allowing just 2 runs, that came on a 2 run homer in the 5th. Sugar Land’s offense got the scoring started in the 3rd scoring 4 runs on a Bastidas RBI single, Castro 2 run single and Corona RBI single. In the 4th, Short added a solo HR. The offense added 2 more runs in the 5th on a Castro RBI double and Corona sac fly. Weiman and Tamarez closed it out as Sugar Land won 7-2.
Note: Gordon has a 2.55 ERA this season.
Zack Short, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
Shay Whitcomb, LF: 1-for-5, R
Luis Guillorme, 3B: 1-for-4, R, BB
Jesus Bastidas, DH: 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI, BB
Collin Price, C: 1-for-3, 2 BB
Tommy Sacco, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Luis Castro, 1B: 3-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI
Kenedy Corona, LF: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Colton Gordon, LHP: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K (WIN)
Blake Weiman, LHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Misael Tamarez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (9-22) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
Nezuh got the start for the Hooks and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 5 innings while striking out 8 batters. The offense got on the board in the 4th on RBI singles from Jordan and Gonzalez. After the RockHounds went up 3-2, the Hooks responded with a Lavastida RBI single in the 7th inning. The RockHounds retook the lead in the 8th scoring 2 runs. In the 9th, the Hooks got within a run on a Jordan solo HR but that was it as they fell 5-4.
Note: Sanchez has 20 K in 15.2 innings this season.
Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 1-for-4, R, SB
Rowdey Jordan, 2B: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, SB
Jose Gonzalez, LF: 1-for-3, BB
Luis Encarnacion, 1B: 1-for-4, R
Bryan Lavastida, C: 1-for-4, RBI
Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Alejandro Torres, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (14-17) lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
Santos started for Asheville but ran into trouble early allowing 6 runs over 1.2 innings. The offense got a run in the first inning on a Janek solo HR. They got another in the 4th on a Spence RBI groundout. In the 5th, the offense rallied for 3 runs on a Sullivan 2 run HR and Gonzalez RBI single. The pen allowed a couple of runs in relief and the offense was unable to score again as Asheville fell 8-5.
Note: Nunez is hitting .310 this season.
Joseph Sullivan, CF: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI, SB
Walker Janek, C: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 3-for-5, R
Cristian Gonzalez, 3B: 2-for-4, RBI, BB
Chase Jaworsky, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B, BB
Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-3, BB
Trevor Austin, DH: 1-for-3, R, BB
Yeriel Santos, RHP: 1.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Matthew Linskey, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Garrett Apker, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Colby Langford, LHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (15-16) lost 7-2 (BOX SCORE)
Gonzalez got the start for the Woodpeckers but struggled a bit allowing 5 runs over 4 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 4th on a Holy 2 run HR. Tredwell went the final 5 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 4. Unfortunately, the offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Woodpeckers fell 7-2.
Note: Holy has a 1.092 OPS this season.
Rafael Gonzalez, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Alonzo Tredwell, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Brandon Walter – 7:35 CT
CC: Joey Mancini – 7:05 CT
AV: Jose Guedez – 5:05 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT