MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 10
Quad Cities River Bandits 4
WP – Graves 2-0 / 5.35
HR – Martinez (1), Brizuela (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Brett Graves
(5 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 4 BB / 5 K / Win)
After scoring a total of just 5 runs in their last 4 games, the Snappers exploded for 10 runs on Tuesday. But the best performance of the day may have belonged to last year’s 3rd-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Brett Graves, who allowed just 1 run on 3 hits for the second straight outing to earn his 2nd win and snap Quad Cities’ 12-game winning streak. LHP Cody Stull gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, in 2 innings of relief, while RHP Corey Miller tossed 2 scoreless frames to close out the win for the Snappers. Shortstop Yairo Munoz had 4 hits, including a pair of triples, while right fielder Robert Martinez singled and hit a 2-run homer, and third baseman Jose Brizuela hit his 1st home run, a solo shot. Left fielder Joe Bennie singled, doubled, walked and drove in a run, and center fielder James Harris and second baseman Edwin Diaz both drove in a pair for Beloit.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds 6
Iowa Cubs 3
WP – Mills 1-4 / 5.06
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Jason Pridie
(2 for 4 / Triple / 2 RBIs)
With two outs, two on and Nashville up by a run in the top of the 7th, designated hitter Jason Pridie tripled in 2 runs to provide the Sounds with a much more comfortable 3-run lead on Tuesday. Pridie also singled and scored in the 6th. Outfielder Kent Matthes singled, doubled, walked and scored on Pridie’s triple in the 7th, while second baseman Ryan Roberts and first baseman Nate Freiman each had 2 hits and drove in a pair. Starter Brad Mills allowed 3 runs over 6 innings of work to post his 1st win for Nashville, while RHP Seth Frankoff tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief, and RHP Ryan Cook pitched a perfect 9th to earn his 3rd save for the Sounds.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 5
Midland RockHounds 6
WP – Long 1-2 / 2.73
HR – Walsh (3), Healy (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Nate Long
(6 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 4 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Nate Long turned in another solid start on Tuesday, allowing 2 runs while striking out 5 over 6 innings of work to earn his 1st win for the RockHounds. RHP Andres Avila gave up 2 runs in 2 innings of relief, while RHP Jonathan Joseph earned his 1st save despite allowing a run in the 9th. Outfielder Josh Whitaker singled, doubled, walked and drove in a pair, while second baseman Colin Walsh and designated hitter Ryon Healy both homered, and third baseman Renato Nunez drew a pair of walks and doubled in a run for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
High Desert Mavericks 10
Stockton Ports 3
LP – Trivino 2-2 / 6.56
HR – Cogswell (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Branden Cogswell
(Home Run)
RHP Lou Trivino had his second straight rough start on Tuesday, allowing 8 runs, 7 earned, over just 3 1/3 innings to take his 2nd loss for Stockton. The Ports managed just 6 hits in the game. Second baseman Branden Cogswell slugged his 1st home run to put the Ports on the board in the bottom of the 1st, while outfielder B.J. Boyd and designated hitter Michael Soto both singled and drove in a run, and third baseman Matt Chapman made a pair of errors in the loss.
Wednesday’s Games:
Nashville @ Iowa – 10:08am PT / 12:08pm CT
High Desert @ Stockton – 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Quad Cities – 9:00am PT / 11:00am CT
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