TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Divisional Playoff Series – Game #1
Frisco RoughRiders 0
Midland RockHounds 2
WP: Barnett 1-0 / 0.00
HR: Simpson (1)
The RockHounds recorded a two-hit shutout win over the RoughRiders in the first game of their best-of-three divisional playoff series on Tuesday. 23-year-old RHP Mason Barnett, who was acquired from Kansas City in the Lucas Erceg deal, turned in an impressive start, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 7 through 6 shutout innings to earn the win for Midland. RHP Colin Peluse tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief, and RHP Seth Elledge pitched a perfect 9th to secure the save and complete the shutout for the Hounds. First baseman Will Simpson singled and slugged a solo shot in the 2nd inning, while center fielder Denzel Clarke singled, walked and stole a base. Third baseman Jordan Groshans singled and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and designated hitter Brennan Milone singled and scored a run for the RockHounds. Game #2 of the series is set to take place on Thursday in Frisco.
PACIFIC COAST LEA5UE (TRIPLE-A)
El Paso Chihuahuas 7
Las Vegas Aviators 5
LP: Jimenez 1-3 / 4.13
HR: Pozo (15)
Las Vegas lost to El Paso in 10 innings on Tuesday. RHP Austin Pruitt made the start and was charged with 2 unearned runs in 3 innings of work, while RHP Gerardo Reyes gave up the tying run in the top of the 8th, and RHP Dany Jimenez surrendered 2 runs, 1 earned, in the 10th to suffer the loss for Las Vegas. Catcher Yohel Pozo clubbed his 15th home run, while left fielder CJ Alexander doubled in a run, drew 3 walks and scored twice. Right fielder Colby Thomas doubled and scored a run, and center fielder Logan Davidson singled in a pair of runs for the Aviators.
Wednesday’s Games:
El Paso @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
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