TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 6
Corpus Christi Hooks 3
WP – Murphy 4-0 / 2.97
HR – Muncy (5), Coleman (9)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Max Muncy
(Grand Slam)
First baseman Max Muncy slugged a grand slam for the second straight night to help the Hounds notch their 11th win in their last 12 games on Tuesday. Shortstop Dusty Coleman hit his 9th home run, while second baseman Hiro Nakajima had 2 hits, stole a base and drove in a run, and outfielders Billy Burns and Conner Crumbliss had a pair of hits apiece. Starter Sean Murphy had another solid outing for Midland, allowing 2 runs while striking out 5 over 6 innings to earn his 4th win, while RHP Ryan Dull tossed 2 scoreless innings and RHP Jose Flores gave up a run in 1 inning of relief for the RockHounds.
Wednesday’s Games:
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 5:10pm PT / 7:10pm CT
Stockton @ High Desert – 7:05pm PT
Dayton @ Beloit – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
State College @ Vermont – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Giants – 7:00pm PT
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