Minor League Schedule and Results

SUNDAY'S GAMES

Hagerstown at Lexington at 12:35 CST
Probable Pitchers: TBD
Available on MiLB.tv

Frisco at Corpus Christi at 1:05 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Justin Grimm (6-1, 1.60) and RHP Jarred Cosart (1-2, 2.84)
Available on MiLB.tv

Tucson at Oklahoma City at 2:05 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Josh Geer (2-3, 8.65) and RHP Aneury Rodriguez (1-3, 4.97)
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Lancaster - Off Day

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

Hagerstown over Lexington 7-5
The 19-year old RHP Luis Ordosgoitti got his second start for Lexington, pitching four innings and giving up three runs while recording six strikeouts (all swinging). Evan Grills gave up two runs in 3.1 innings of long relief and Jason Chowning's ERA finally includes a number other than zero as he gave up two solo home runs in 1.2 innings of relief and was charged with the loss. Chan Moon was 2x4 with an RBI; Mike Kvasnicka hit a solo home run (his third of the season); and Zach Johnson added two more RBI's to his already gaudy total (he leads the South Atlantic League with 37 in 33 games). Lexington falls back below .500 with the loss.

Frisco over Corpus Christi 2-1 in 12 innings
Jack Buchanan pitched a very strong 7.2 innings giving up 6 hits and one run via a solo home run while walking two and striking out one. He was followed by Wes Musick who walked two and didn't record an out. Josh Zeid, Kevin Chapman and Jason Stoffel all provided scoreless relief. Alex Sogard pitched the 12th inning and was pegged with the loss. Again, Corpus wasn't able to get many hits (seven over 12 innings). No one had more than one hit and only Brandon Barnes and Jair Fernandez managed to get extra base hits (doubles). Jose Martinez walked twice. T.J. Steele was 0x4 with a strikeout and is now hitting .136; he is, however, reportedly batting .500 against the dugout water cooler.

Oklahoma City over Tucson 6-5
After a simply dreadful outing last time around, Paul Clemens (W, 3-3) came back and pitched a gem, going seven innings with three hits, no runs, no walks and six strikeouts. But that great start almost went for nothing as Mickey Storey and Enerio del Rosario combined to allow five runs in the eighth inning. Jose Valdez pitched a hitless ninth for his seventh save. Mike Hessman was 2x4 with a home run; Jimmy Paredes was 2x4 with two RBI's; and Fernando Martinez and Landon Powell both had two-hit nights as well.

GAME OF THE DAY
Lancaster over Lake Elsinore 8-4

What went right: A walk off grand slam by Domingo Santana

Jorge de Leon got his second start of the season while Zach Grimmett worked in relief. Since Grimmett has been the least effective of the regular starters at Lancaster, I wonder if this move to the bullpen may be permanent. Brian Streilein and Kirk Clark decided to make things a little interesting in the eighth inning allowing Lake Elsinore to tie things up, but Domingo Santana came to the rescue in the bottom of the ninth hitting a walk-off grand slam to get Clark the win. Erik Castro also had a terrific night at the plate, going 3x4 with two doubles and two RBI's. He has quietly put together a very nice season for himself and is currently hitting .333. The win puts Lancaster back to just one game below .500.

Jorge de Leon - 3IP 3H 0R 1BB 3SO
Zachary Grimmett - 3IP 6H 2R 1BB
Brian Streilein - 1.1IP 2H 2R 1SO
Kirk Clark (BS, 2)(W, 2-1) - 1.2IP 1H

Ben Orloff - 2x4 BB 2R
Domingo Santana - 1x5 HR 5RBI 2SO R
Erik Castro - 2x4 2-2B 2RBI SO
Kike Hernandez - 2x4 SO
Rene Garcia - 2x4 2-2B R

What went wrong: George Springer was hit by a pitch on the hand and then, as a baserunner, was hit in the back by an errant throw. According to Jason Schwartz's recap on MiLB.com, Springer was then taken out as a precaution. Let's hope that's the case and that Springer won't miss any more time than today's scheduled day off.


PITCHER OF THE DAY
Paul Clemens gets the nod for a great comeback outing.

PLAYER OF THE DAY
A walk-off grand slam and five RBI's? Domingo Santana, come on down!