TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 6
Midland RockHounds 5
LP: Martin 1-4 / 5.08
HR: Diaz 2 (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Edwin Diaz
(2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)
The RockHounds suffered a one-run loss on Tuesday, but third baseman Edwin Diaz had a big night at the plate for the Hounds. In just his second game back in Midland after spending the past two weeks with Stockton, the 22-year-old showed how glad he is to be back. Diaz drilled a three-run homer in the bottom of the 4th inning to give his team a three-run advantage and then, after Frisco had taken a one-run lead, he slugged a solo shot in the 7th to tie things up for the Hounds. RHP Jesus Luzardo turned in another solid start, allowing just 1 run over 5 frames, and he’s now allowed just 2 earned runs over his last 43 innings of work for the RockHounds. Luzardo left the game with a three-run lead., but RHP Miguel Romero gave up 4 runs in the 6th, and LHP Jarret Martin surrendered the winning run in the top of the 8th to take the loss on Tuesday. And with Diaz’s return to the RockHounds roster, Midland’s J.P. Sportman was sent to the Sounds.
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CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Modesto Nuts 4
Stockton Ports 1
LP: Altamirano 3-3 / 6.45
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Chase Calabuig
(2 for 3 / Walk)
Stockton suffered its seventh loss in its last eight games on Tuesday. Starter Xavier Altamirano allowed 2 runs over 5 frames to take the loss. Center fielder Chase Calabuig had 2 hits and a walk, while left fielder Greg Deichmann singled twice. Shortstop Eric Marinez returned on Tuesday from his 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug and doubled and scored a run for Stockton, and designated hitter Trace Loehr singled in Marinez to provide the Ports’ only run in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 8
Burlington Bees 4
WP: Jordan 5-2 / 2.23
HR: Mercedes (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Mitchell Jordan
(5 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Mitchell Jordan turned in his sixth straight strong start for the Snappers on Tuesday. The 23-year-old allowed just 1 run and struck out 5 over 5 frames to earn his 5th win and lower his ERA to 2.23, which is good for second best in the Midwest League. RHP Joseph Camacho got the final two outs to secure his 2nd save for the Snappers. Third baseman Miguel Mercedes had 3 hits, including a three-run homer, in his return to Beloit from the AZL A’s, while center fielder Austin Beck singled, doubled twice, drew a walk and scored a run, and second baseman Jesus Lage doubled in a pair for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 6
Connecticut Tigers 4
WP: Reuss 3-1 / 4.50
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Adam Reuss
(6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Adam Reuss turned in a solid start on Tuesday, allowing 2 runs, just 1 earned, over 6 innings of work to earn his 3rd victory for Vermont. RHP Slater Lee threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to post his 3rd save for the Lake Monsters. Left fielder Payton Squier had 3 hits, drew a walk, stole a base, drove in a run and scored 3 times, while third baseman Jonah Bride had a pair of hits and drove in 3, and second baseman Marcos Brito singled twice and scored twice for the Lake Monsters.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
GAME #1
AZL A’s 2
AZL Giants Orange 0
WP: Infante 4-3 / 3.12
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Angello Infante
(5 2/3 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win)
The A’s shut out the Giants on just five hits in the completion of Monday’s suspended game on Tuesday. LHP Jorge Martinez made the start on Monday and tossed 1 scoreless inning before 19-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angello Infante took over on Tuesday and threw 5 2/3 shutout frames to earn his 4th win for the A’s. RHP Caleb Evans tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to complete the shutout and secure his 2nd save. Left fielder Danny Bautista tripled, walked and scored a run for the A’s.
GAME #2
AZL Giants Orange 4
AZL A’s 2
LP: Woolfolk 1-1 / 8.10
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Alonzo Medina
(1 for 2 / Walk / RBI)
The A’s lost to the Giants in Tuesday’s second game. RHP Jesus Monserratt made the start and tossed 2 scoreless innings, but RHP Dallas Woolfolk was charged with 3 runs in just 1/3 of an inning of relief to suffer the loss. First baseman Alonzo Medina singled, walked and drove in a run for the A’s.
Wednesday’s Games:
Fresno @ Nashville: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Frisco @ Midland: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Kane County @ Beloit: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Connecticut: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Angels: 7:00pm PT
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