HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Lansing Lugnuts 3
Fort Wayne TinCaps 6
LP: Tomioka 2-2 / 4.00
HR: J.Diaz (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Jordan Diaz
(1 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / Walk)
On a day when all three A’s affiliates that were in action went down to defeat, the Lugnuts fell for the fifth time in their last six games. The good news for Lansing was that 20-year-old Colombian third baseman Jordan Diaz homered for the second straight night, tagging a two-run shot in the top of the 1st inning to stake his team to an early lead. He also drew a walk to lead off the 4th but was left stranded. And Diaz now leads the Lugnuts with 3 home runs and 10 RBIs on the young season. First baseman Patrick McColl and center fielder Michael Guldberg both doubled for Lansing in the loss. Starter Brady Basso allowed 2 runs over 3 2/3 innings, while RHP Shohei Tomioka gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, in 2 innings of work to take the loss for the Lugnuts.
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 2
Amarillo Sod Poodles 3
LP: Erwin 1-2 / 4.50
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Tyler Ramirez
(1 for 4 / Double / Walk / RBI)
Despite the fact that they battled until the 12th inning, the RockHounds ended up falling for the fourth straight time on Wednesday. Starting pitcher Chase Cohen tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings, while tandem starter Jared Koenig gave up 1 run in 3 1/3 innings of work, but LHP Zack Erwin allowed the runner to score from second with two outs in the bottom of the 12th to take the loss for Midland. Third baseman Logan Davidson drew a walk and doubled in a run in the 6th inning, while left fielder Tyler Ramirez drew a walk and doubled in a run in the top of the 11th to briefly give his team the lead in the eventual loss.
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 5
Visalia Rawhide 6
LP: D.Martinez 1-1 / 3.38
HR: J.Perez (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Junior Perez
(1 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / Walk)
Stockton suffered a walk-off loss to Visalia on Wednesday. Starting pitcher Jose Dicochea was charged with 5 runs, 4 earned, over 4 frames, while tandem starter Daniel Martinez allowed just 1 run in 4 2/3 innings of work but ended up taking the loss for Stockton. Right fielder Junior Perez drew a walk and drilled a two-run homer, while first baseman Lawrence Butler drew a walk and doubled. Second baseman Joshwan Wright tripled in a run, and catcher Tyler Soderstrom doubled in a pair for the Ports.
Thursday’s Games:
Salt Lake @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Amarillo: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Lansing @ Fort Wayne: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
Stockton @ Visalia: 6:00pm PT
(Top photo courtesy of Cobie Vance)
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