Sunday, August 4th: Max Muncy’s 3 HRs Lead Vegas to Victory while Luis Morales Dominates in Lansing Win

 

Prospect Of The Day: Second Baseman Max Muncy (5 for 5 / 3 HR / Double / 8 RBI)

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (TRIPLE-A)

Albuquerque Isotopes  5

Las Vegas Aviators      21

WP: Basso 3-2 / 6.27

HR: Diaz (17), Noda (16), Thomas 2 (9), Muncy 3 (6)

The Aviators put 21 runs on the board to notch their third straight victory over the Isotopes on Sunday. Over those three games, the Las Vegas lineup managed to push a total of 42 runs across the plate. Second baseman Max Muncy led the attack on Sunday. The 21-year-old infielder tagged 3 home runs, including a grand slam, singled, doubled and drove in 8 runs on the night. Muncy has now hit safely in 7 of his last 10 at-bats and is slashing .268/.361/.480 in 123 at-bats for the Aviators this season. Left fielder Colby Thomas went 3 for 4 with a pair of homers to raise his slugging percentage for Las Vegas to .614, while first baseman Ryan Noda and designated hitter Jordan Diaz each singled, doubled and homered for the Aviators. Starter Brady Basso allowed 3 runs, just 2 earned, and struck out 7 over 5 frames to earn the victory for Las Vegas.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (DOUBLE-A)

Midland RockHounds  1

Arkansas Travelers         3

LP: Walkinshaw 1-1 / 4.50

3B Jordan Groshans: 1-3, 2B

LF Junior Perez: 1-3

RHP Jake Walkinshaw: 3 IP/4 H/3 ER/1 BB/1 K/Loss

LHP James Gonzalez: 5 IP/1 H/0 ER/0 BB/4 K

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (HIGH-A)

Dayton Dragons   3

Lansing Lugnuts   5

WP: Morales 2-1 / 3.25

1B Will Simpson: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI

DH Danny Bautista: 1-3, 2B, HBP, 2 Runs

RHP Luis Morales: 6 IP/2 H/0 ER/0 BB/6 K/Win

LHP Diego Barrera: 0.1 IP/0 H/0 ER/0 BB/1 K/SV

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (SINGLE-A)

Stockton Ports    7

Visalia Rawhide   5

WP: Pfennigs 1-0 / 5.40

HR: Elliott (4), Montero (4)

LF Clark Elliott: 1-3, HR, 4 RBI

1B Darlyn Montero: 1-5, HR, 2 RBI

2B Bjay Cooke: 0-2, 3 BB, 2 SB

RHP Steven Echavarria: 2.1 IP/3 H/0 ER/2 BB/3 K

RHP Jake Pfennigs: 1.2 IP/2 H/0 ER/1 BB/1 K/Win

LHP Brayan Restituyo: 1.1 IP/0 H/2 ER/3 BB/2 K/SV

 

Monday’s Games:

No Games Scheduled

 

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