PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
El Paso Chihuahuas 4
Las Vegas Aviators 10
WP: Perez 1-1 / 9.00
HR: Garcia (10), Diaz (4)
First baseman Dermis Garcia had a big night at the plate to help Las Vegas put 10 runs on the board and snap its five-game losing streak on Friday. Garcia collected 3 hits, including a two-run homer, and also drew a walk and drove in a third run with a sacrifice fly in the 8th, and the 25-year-old infielder has now tagged 10 home runs while sporting a slugging percentage of .552 over 37 games for the Aviators this season. Center fielder Conner Capel had 4 hits, including a double, stole a base and drove in 2 runs, while designated hitter Jordan Diaz singled, walked and homered, and shortstop Kevin Smith singled twice, doubled and drove in a pair for the Aviators. Starter Kyle Muller allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 5 1/3 frames, while LHP Francisco Perez tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the victory for Las Vegas.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 0
Arkansas Travelers 2
LP: Salinas 1-4 / 5.70
1B Chase Calabuig: 2-3, BB
C Shane McGuire: 1-3, 2B
RHP Royber Salinas: 6 IP/1 H/1 ER/2 BB/11 K
RHP Trey Supak: 2 IP/1 H/1 ER/0 BB/2 K
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Cedar Rapids Kernels 2
Lansing Lugnuts 3
WP: Watters 1-5 / 7.13
HR: Susac (4), Angeles (3)
DH Daniel Susac: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
2B Euribiel Angeles: 1-3, HR, RBI
RHP Jacob Watters: 5 IP/3 H/2 ER/4 BB/9 K
RHP Tyler Baum: 1.1 IP/1 H/0 ER/0 BB/1 K/SV
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A)
Modesto Nuts 8
Stockton Ports 1
LP: Gonzalez 1-4 / 3.67
CF Henry Bolte: 2-3, BB
SS Bjay Cooke: 2-4, 2B, RBI
LHP James Gonzalez: 4.2 IP/6 H/4 R/1 ER/4 BB/6 K
RHP Yehizon Sanchez: 2.1 IP/2 H/1 ER/3 BB/3 K
Saturday’s Games:
El Paso @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Arkansas: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Cedar Rapids @ Lansing: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
Modesto @ Stockton: 7:05pm PT
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