TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 11
Corpus Christi Hooks 1
WP: Estes 2-3 / 3.73
HR: Butler (5)
RHP Joey Estes turned in an outstanding start to help the RockHounds win big on Thursday. The 21-year-old, who was acquired from Atlanta in the Matt Olson deal, allowed 1 run on just 2 hits while walking 1 and striking out 5 over 7 frames to earn the win for Midland. And Estes has now allowed just 1 run on 5 hits in 12 innings over his last 2 starts for the Hounds. RHP Durbin Feltman tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to close out the win on Thursday. Designated hitter Lawrence Butler had a big day at the plate, collecting 3 hits, including a three-run homer, while also drawing a walk and scoring twice. Second baseman Logan Davidson singled and drew 3 walks, while shortstop Darell Hernaiz singled, doubled and drove in a pair, and first baseman Shane McGuire singled twice and drove in 3 runs for the RockHounds.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Las Vegas Aviators 14
Tacoma Rainiers 6
WP: Wilkerson 2-1 / 6.75
HR: Garcia (8), McCann (4), Gelof (4), Capel (1)
C Kyle McCann: 3-4, HR, 2B, HBP, 5 RBI
2B Zack Gelof: 3-5, HR, RBI
1B Dermis Garcia: 2-4, HR, BB, RBI
CF Conner Capel: 1-5, HR, 3 RBI
RHP Adam Oller: 4 IP/5 H/4 ER/3 BB/5 K
RHP Aaron Wilkerson: 4 IP/4 H/1 ER/1 BB/5 K
RHP Chase Cohen: 1 IP/2 H/1 ER/0 BB/1 K
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Lansing Lugnuts 1
Fort Wayne TinCaps 8
LP: Garland 1-1 / 5.11
SS Max Muncy: 2-4
RF Jonny Butler: 2-5
RHP Jake Garland: 5.1 IP/8 H/6 ER/3 BB/6 K
RHP Luke Anderson: 0.1 IP/1 H/2 ER/3 BB/1 K
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A)
Stockton Ports 2
Fresno Grizzlies 10
LP: Rivera 0-1 / 11.57
HR: Milone (5)
1B Brennan Milone: 1-3, HR, BB
CF Henry Bolte: 2-2, 2 BB
LHP Eduardo Rivera: 2.1 IP/2 H/3 ER/3 BB/4 K
RHP Charlie Cerny: 0.2 IP/3 H/3 ER/1 BB/0 K
Friday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Tacoma: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Lansing @ Fort Wayne: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
Stockton @ Fresno: 6:50pm PT
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