PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Fresno Grizzlies 1
Nashville Sounds 9
WP – Smith 2-5 / 4.40
HR – Smolinski (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Chris Smith
(7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Chris Smith turned in his best start of the season on Saturday, tossing 7 shutout innings to earn his 2nd win for the Sounds. Center fielder Jake Smolinski slugged a 2-run homer in the 1st inning to give Nashville an early lead and singled, walked and scored 3 times in the game. Shortstop Chad Pinder collected 4 hits, including a double, and drove in a run, while first baseman Rangel Ravelo doubled and drove in 3 for the Sounds.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 9
San Antonio Missions 11
LP – Jensen 2-4 / 6.70
HR – Rosa (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Viosergy Rosa
(3 for 4 / Walk / Home Run / 3 RBIs)
RHP Chris Jensen had a rough start for the RockHounds, allowing 6 runs, 5 earned, over just 4 innings of work to suffer his 4th loss on Saturday. RHP Ryan Gorton gave up 5 runs in 2 innings of relief. First baseman Viosergy Rosa had 3 hits, including a home run, walked and drove in 3 runs and scored 3 times, while left fielder J.P. Sportman had 3 hits and a walk and also drove in 3, and second baseman Yairo Munoz collected 4 hits, including a triple, and drove in a run for the RockHounds.
RHP Chris Jensen: 4 IP/ 6 H / 6 R / 5 ER / 2 BB / 3 K
RHP Ryan Gorton: 2 IP / 6 H / 5 ER / 2 BB / 1 K
LF J.P. Sportman: 3 for 4 / Walk / 3 RBIs
2B Yairo Munoz: 4 for 5 / Triple / RBI
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 6
Bakersfield Blaze 9
LP – Erwin 1-3 / 4.09
HR – Marincov (8), Nogowski (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman John Nogowski
(3 for 4 / Home Run)
LHP Zack Erwin allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 4 innings of work to take his 3rd loss for Stockton. First baseman John Nogowski had 3 hits, including a home run, while right fielder Tyler Marincov singled, walked and homered in the loss.
LHP Zack Erwin: 4 IP / 7 H / 4 R / 3 ER / 0 BB / 3 K
RF Tyler Marincov: 2 for 4 / Walk / Home Run
SS Melvin Mercedes: 1 for 3 / Walk / 2 RBIs
C Argenis Raga: 1 for 4 / Double / RBI
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
GAME #1
Quad Cities River Bandits 1
Beloit Snappers 7
WP – Biegalski 4-0 / 2.08
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Boomer Biegalski
(5 2/3 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win)
RHP Boomer Biegalski turned in another strong start for the Snappers, allowing 1 run on just 2 hits while walking 2 and striking out 8 over 5 2/3 innings to earn his 4th win in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Second baseman Edwin Diaz had 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove in 4 runs, while first baseman Chris Iriart and designated hitter Trent Gilbert had a pair of hits apiece for Beloit.
2B Edwin Diaz: 3 for 3 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs
1B Chris Iriart: 2 for 4
DH Trent Gilbert: 2 for 4
GAME #2
Quad Cities River Bandits 1
Beloit Snappers 6
WP – Manarino 3-0 / 1.32
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Evan Manarino
(5 1/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win)
Starter Evan Manarino was solid once again for the Snappers, allowing just 1 run in 5 1/3 innings to earn his 3rd win in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader as Beloit swept the twinbill. Third baseman Edwin Diaz and designated hitter Chris Iriart had a pair of hits apiece, and catcher Tom Gavitt, who joined the team when catcher Nick Collins landed on the disabled list, doubled in a pair of runs in his debut for the Snappers.
3B Edwin Diaz: 2 for 4 / RBI / SB
DH Chris Iriart: 2 for 4 / Double
C Tom Gavitt: 1 for 3 / Double / 2 RBIs
Sunday’s Games:
Fresno @ Nashville – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT
Midland @ San Antonio – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT
Stockton @ Bakersfield – Noon PT
Quad Cities @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
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