Minor League Schedule and Results

MONDAY'S GAMES

Oklahoma City at Albuquerque at 2:35 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Aneury Rodriguez (2-4, 5.10) and RHP Mike Parisi (1-1, 2.57)
Available on MiLB.tv

Lancaster at Lake Elsinore at 4:05 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Tyson Perez (3-1, 3.20) and RHP Jerry Sullivan (1-2, 5.66)

Augusta at Lexington at 6:05 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Joe Biagini (0-3, 10.67) and RHP Luis Ordosgoitti (1-1, 5.21)
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Springfield at Corpus Christi at 7:05 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Richard Castillo (1-0, 1.93) and RHP Jake Buchanan (2-3, 5.40)
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SUNDAY'S RESULTS

Springfield over Corpus Christi 10-1
After a good start last time around, Brett Oberholtzer reverted to form as he continues to struggle to find his way pitching in the Texas League. In six innings, he gave up five runs on six hits, including two home runs. Henry Villar followed with his third perfect inning since coming off the DL. Erick Abreu was not perfect, however, as he gave up four runs (2 earned) on two hits in only one inning. Alex Sogard got touched for a run in his one inning as well. The Hooks were held to six singles and one double (hit by Brett Oberholtzer) with no one player having a multi-hit game. Jonathan Villar stole two bags and is now at 21 for the season with five caught stealing.

Lake Elsinore over Lancaster 6-5 in 14 innings
This one was a heartbreaker as Lancaster scored one in the top of the tenth, only to have Gabriel Garcia give up a solo home run in the bottom of the frame to tie it back up. Bobby Doran had a good start, but was the victim of a throwing error that caused two of his four runs to be unearned over his 7.1 innings. Kirk Clark pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief despite walking three batters, Garcia was charged with a blown save and Jose Trinidad got the loss. Domingo Santana was three-for-six with a triple and two RBIs. Jonathan Meyer also had three hits.

Albuquerque over Oklahoma City 11-9
This was another heartbreaker as Oklahoma City scored eight runs in the final two frames only to fall short in the end. Paul Clemens (L, 5-4) is still struggling to find consistency on the mound as he gave up eight runs on 11 hits, five runs courtesy of the long ball, although he did have eight strikeouts. Juan Abreu and Jonnathan Aristil gave up the final three runs in relief. The Redhawks really battled in the eighth and ninth getting all eight runs playing small ball. Scott Moore was two-for-four with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored; Landon Powell was one-for-one with a double and two RBIs; and Angel Sanchez was two-for-two with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. Brandon Barnes was one-for-four with an RBI and a walk in his season debut for Oklahoma City.

GAME OF THE DAY
Lexington over Hickory 6-4

What went right: Just a good old-fashioned team win.

Nick Tropeano wasn't exactly overwhelming the hitters in this one, but he kept Lexington in the game. Murilo Gouvea kept things under control in 1.2 innings and Jason Chowning sealed the deal in the ninth for his ninth save of the season. Zach Johnson hit a solo shot for his 52nd RBI of the season. Chris Epps hit a two run double.

Nick Tropeano (W, 3-3) - 6.1IP 12H 4R 0BB 4SO
Murilo Gouvea - 1.2IP 3H 0ER 0BB 2SO
Jason Chowning (S, 9) - 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 1SO

Zach Johnson - 1x3 HR RBI BB SO 2R
Matt Duffy - 2x4 2B SO R
Brandon Meredith - 2x5 2B SO R
Chris Epps - 1x4 2B 2RBI SO R

What went wrong: Delino DeShields (three strikeouts) and Justin Gominsky both had 0-fers.

PITCHER OF THE DAY
Jason Chowning got his ninth save of the season and lowered his ERA to 0.75 and his WHIP to 0.791. His strikeout rate is 13.5 SO/9 innings and his SO/BB ratio is 4.5. Why he is still at Lexington is a total mystery to me.

PLAYER OF THE DAY
I'll have to go with Domingo Santana who is hitting .333/.408/.714 over his last ten games.