PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Fresno Grizzlies 2
Las Vegas Aviators 11
WP: Blackburn 4-1 / 4.50
HR: Payton (8), Campbell (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Paul Blackburn
(6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win)
RHP Paul Blackburn turned in his second straight outstanding start to lead Las Vegas to victory on Sunday. Blackburn allowed 1 run on just 3 hits over 6 innings of work to earn his 4th win, and the 25-year-old has now given up just 1 run over his last 12 frames for the Aviators. RHP Norge Ruiz permitted 1 run in 3 innings of relief to register his 1st save for Las Vegas. Center fielder Franklin Barreto collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair, second baseman Corban Joseph singled, doubled, drew a walk and scored twice, and right fielder Dustin Fowler singled, doubled and drove in 3 runs. Shortstop Jorge Mateo hit his league-leading 8th triple and drew a walk, while first baseman Eric Campbell homered for the second straight day, left fielder Mark Payton homered and drove in 4 runs in the game, and designated hitter Matt Olson had a pair of hits, drove in a run and scored twice in his fifth rehab game with Las Vegas.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 5
NW Arkansas Naturals 3
WP: McNutt 2-1 / 3.77
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Parker Dunshee
(7 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)
RHP Parker Dunshee delivered his third straight quality start to help the RockHounds win their second straight over the Naturals on Sunday. Dunshee allowed 2 runs on just 4 hits while striking out 6, and the 24-year-old has now given up just 2 runs in 22 innings over his last 3 starts for Midland. Dunshee left the game with a one-run lead, but RHP Trey McNutt surrendered the tying run in the bottom of the 8th inning. Shortstop Kevin Merrell had a pair of hits, drew a walk and drove in 2 runs in the 4th to give the RockHounds the lead, and left fielder Chase Calabuig singled in a pair of runs in the top of the 9th to provide the margin of victory for Midland. McNutt was credited with the win, while RHP Kyle Finnegan pitched a scoreless 9th to notch his team-best 5th save for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Modesto Nuts 3
Stockton Ports 9
WP: Bray 2-0 / 1.50
HR: Armenteros (7), Allen (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros
(2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs)
Left fielder Lazaro Armenteros led Stockton to victory in the rubber game of its three-game series with Modesto on Sunday. The 19-year-old Cuban outfielder singled, walked twice and belted a three-run blast in the 1st inning to record his team-leading 7th home run. Shortstop Nick Allen homered, hit his team-best 11th double, drew a walk and scored 3 runs, while third baseman Trace Loehr doubled, singled twice, scored twice and stole a base, and first baseman Alfonso Rivas and center fielder Jameson Hannah had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports. Starter Kyle Friedrichs allowed 3 runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work, while RHP Jake Bray pitched 3 1/3 perfect innings in relief, retiring all 10 batters he faced, to earn his 2nd win for Stockton.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 5
Lansing Lugnuts 7
LP: Infante 0-1 / 12.46
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Nick Osborne
(1 for 4 / Double / 3 RBIs)
The Snappers suffered their seventh loss in their last eight games on Sunday. With starter Joe DeMers recently landing on the disabled list, 20-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angello Infante was summoned from extended spring training to make his first start for the Snappers on Sunday, and he was charged with 7 runs, 6 earned, over 4 1/3 frames to suffer the loss. Right fielder Nick Osborne belted a bases-loaded double to drive in 3 runs, while designated hitter Payton Squier had a pair of hits, and second baseman Ryan Gridley singled in a run for the Snappers in the loss.
Monday’s Games:
Fresno @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ NW Arkansas: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Lake County @ Beloit: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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