PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds 13
Omaha Storm Chasers 4
WP – Smith 4-5 / 4.22
HR – McBride (3), Healy (2), Brugman (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Matt McBride
(4 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / 4 Runs / HBP)
The Sounds won big while notching their 20th victory in their last 23 games on Tuesday. Nashville’s #9 hitter, catcher Matt McBride, had a huge day at the plate, reaching base 5 times – thanks to his 3rd home run, 3 singles and a hit-by-pitch – while driving in 2 runs and scoring 4 times for the Sounds. First baseman Ryon Healy had 3 hits, including his 2nd home run for the Sounds and his 10th on the season, and drove in a pair, while center fielder Jaycob Brugman homered, doubled and drove in 4 runs, and designated hitter Colin Walsh went 1 for 3 and drew a pair of walks in his debut for Nashville. Starter Chris Smith allowed 3 runs over 6 2/3 innings to earn his 4th win for the Sounds.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
Corpus Christi Hooks 6
LP – Gossett 0-2 / 4.97
Prospect Of The Game:
Shortstop Franklin Barreto
(1 for 4 / Double / RBI)
The RockHounds dropped their fourth straight on Tuesday. Starter Daniel Gossett allowed 6 runs, just 3 earned, over 5 2/3 innings to suffer his 2nd loss for the Hounds. His command was sharp though, and he struck out 6 while walking none. Shortstop Franklin Barreto doubled in the RockHounds’ only run of the night in the top of the 9th, while first baseman Viosergy Rosa singled and doubled. Catcher Beau Taylor and left fielder J.P. Sportman had a pair of hits apiece, and designated hitter Josh Rodriguez went 0 for 4 in his return to the RockHounds.
RHP Daniel Gossett: 5 2/3 IP / 8 H / 6 R / 3 ER / 0 BB / 6 K
1B Viosergy Rosa: 2 for 4 / Double
C Beau Taylor: 2 for 4
LF J.P. Sportman: 2 for 4
DH Josh Rodriguez: 0 for 4
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Visalia Rawhide 6
Stockton Ports 5
LP – Trivino 0-3 / 3.12
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Heath Fillmyer
(6 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)
Stockton lost its eighth straight with the help of 5 errors on Tuesday night. Starter Heath Fillmyer pitched well, allowing 3 runs, just 1 earned, while striking out 6 over 6 innings of work. RHP Liam Hendriks struck out 1 while throwing a scoreless 7th inning in his first rehab appearance for the Ports. But after Stockton took a 2-run lead in the 7th inning, RHP Lou Trivino was charged with 3 runs, just 1 earned, in the top of the 9th to take the loss. Second baseman Joe Bennie doubled, walked and drove in 3 runs, while center fielder James Harris walked and singled in a run, and Bennie, Harris and Trivino, along with right fielder Seth Brown and first baseman Sandber Pimentel, all committed errors in the loss. But on a happier note, Bennie was named the California League Player of the Week after going 13 for 23 with 1 home run, 3 doubles and 6 RBIs for Stockton last week.
RHP Liam Hendriks: 1 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K
RHP Lou Trivino: 1/3 IP / 1 H / 3 R / 1 ER / 1 BB / 0 K
2B Joe Bennie: 1 for 3 / Walk / Double / 3 RBIs / Error
CF James Harris: 1 for 3 / Walk / RBI / Error
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 4
Quad Cities River Bandits 5
LP – Ruiz 2-2 / 6.30
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Trent Gilbert
(3 for 5 / Double)
LHP Evan Manarino had a rare rough start for the Snappers on Tuesday, allowing 4 runs over 5 innings of work to raise his ERA to 1.94. Beloit came back to tie the game in the top of the 8th inning, but RHP Armando Ruiz gave up the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 9th to take the loss as Quad Cities won in a walk-off on Tuesday. Second baseman Trent Gilbert had 3 hits, including a double, while left fielder Jean Carlo Rodriguez singled in the tying run in the top of the 8th for the Snappers. In other news, the Midwest League All-Star teams were announced on Tuesday. Beloit RHPs Angel Duno and Boomer Biegalski were named to the pitching staff for the Western Division squad, while catcher Santiago Chavez and outfielder Skye Bolt, who’s currently on the disabled list, were named as reserves.
LHP Evan Manarino: 5 IP / 5 H / 4 ER / 3 BB / 3 K
RHP Armando Ruiz: 1 2/3 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 4 K
2B Trent Gilbert: 3 for 5 / Double
LF Jean Carlo Rodriguez: 1 for 4 / RBI
Wednesday’s Games:
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Beloit @ Quad Cities – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
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