(5 IP/3 H/0 ER/0 BB/3 K)
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 2
Midland RockHounds 6
WP: Duno 2-0 / 9.00
HR: M.White (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs
(5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K)
RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in a strong start in his return to the RockHounds on Thursday. After spending most of last season at Midland, Friedrichs was sent back to Stockton last July. The 27-year-old then started this season at extended spring training in Arizona before finally being assigned to Stockton, where he had the opportunity to make three starts. He returned to the mound in Midland on Thursday and scattered just 3 hits while throwing 5 scoreless frames for the Hounds. But when Friedrichs threw his final pitch in the top of the 5th inning, the game was still a scoreless tie. First baseman Mikey White doubled in a run in the bottom of the 5th and belted a two-run homer in the 7th, while third baseman Edwin Diaz tripled, doubled and drove in a run. Center fielder Dairon Blanco had a pair of hits, including an RBI double, and designated hitter Luis Barrera tripled in a run to break a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the 7th. RHP Angel Duno picked up the win despite giving up 2 runs in 2 innings of relief for the RockHounds. Meanwhile, Midland RHP Logan Verrett landed on the injured list on Thursday.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas Aviators
Salt Lake Bees
(POSTPONED)
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
GAME #1
Lake Elsinore Storm 2
Stockton Ports 1
LP: Altamirano 1-3 / 4.95
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jesus Zambrano
(4 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 2 K)
Stockton suffered a one-run loss in the completion of Wednesday’s suspended game on Thursday. RHP Xavier Altamirano made the start on Wednesday and gave up just 1 run over 3 innings of work but ended up being tagged with the loss. RHP Jesus Zambrano took over on the mound when play began on Thursday and was outstanding in relief, allowing just 1 hit while throwing 4 scoreless frames for the Ports. Center fielder Jameson Hannah had a pair of hits, while shortstop Nick Allen singled, and designated hitter Jeremy Eierman drew a walk and stole a base for Stockton in the loss. In other news, RHP Jharel Cotton is set to make his first rehab start for Stockton on Friday, while RHP James Kaprielian is expected to make the start for Stockton on Saturday.
GAME #2
Lake Elsinore Storm 6
Stockton Ports 0
LP: Kelly 0-1 / 1.80
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Rafael Kelly
(5 IP/ 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K)
Stockton was shut out on just three hits to suffer the loss in Thursday’s second game, and the team has now lost nine of its last ten contests. With RHP Kyle Friedrichs reassigned to the RockHounds, RHP Rafael Kelly was added to the Ports roster on Thursday to make the start. The 21-year-old Dominican righty looked solid but was victimized by a pair of 1st-inning errors by first baseman Hunter Hargrove and shortstop Nick Allen. Kelly was charged with 4 runs, just 1 earned, over 5 innings of work and wound up being saddled with the loss for Stockton. Designated hitter Jonah Bride singled twice, and center fielder Jameson Hannah drew a walk and doubled for Stockton’s only extra-base hit of the day.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Kane County Cougars 2
Beloit Snappers 1
LP: Nightengale 1-1 / 4.24
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Bryce Nightengale
(5 1/3 IP / 3 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 3 K)
The Snappers came up short and suffered a one-run loss to the Cougars on Thursday. RHP Bryce Nightengale allowed 2 runs on just 3 hits over 5 1/3 frames but ended up taking the loss. Shortstop Marcos Brito and third baseman Cobie Vance each singled and walked, while left fielder Anthony Churlin and right fielder Logan Farrar had a pair of hits apiece for the Snappers.
Friday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Salt Lake: 5:35pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Inland Empire @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Kane County @ Beloit: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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