Minor League Schedule and Recaps

FRIDAY'S GAMES

DSL Astros at DSL Royals at 9:30 a.m. CST

Lexington at Greensboro 6:00 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Mike Foltynewicz (7-1, 2.14) and TBD

Midland at Corpus Christi at 7:05 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Sonny Gray (1-4, 4.19) and RHP Jake Buchanan (3-4, 5.02)
Available on MiLB.tv

New Orleans at Oklahoma City at 7:05 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Alex Sanabia (3-4, 3.73) and RHP Aneury Rodriguez (2-5, 6.85)
Available on MiLB.tv

Lancaster at Inland Empire at 9:05 CST
Probable Pitchers: RHP Jorge de Leon (1-5, 9.00) and LHP Ryan Crowley (1-4, 7.39)

THURSDAY'S RESULTS

DSL Royals over DSL Astros 5-1
RHP Luis Abad gave up four runs in the third inning in part because of a wild pitch and two errors in the frame and ended the day having allowed five runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. RHP Frangy Colon took it the rest of the way, allowing one hit and four walks but no runs. The Astros were held to three hits, two singles by DH Frederick Serrano and an RBI single by 2B-SS Yoel Silfa.

Lexington over Lakewood 4-1
Lexington led this one from the second inning on. Nick Tropeano (W, 5-3) went six, giving up only one run on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts. The bullpen was in lockdown mode as Murilo Gouvea, Evan Grills and Carlos Quevedo (S, 2) provided scoreless relief. Brandon Meredith hit his first home run of the season; Matt Duffy was two-for-four; Delino DeShield had two RBIs; and Roberto Pena hit his fifth double of the season.

Lancaster over San Jose 11-6
Tyson Perez (W, 4-1) has been the recipient of a great deal of run-scoring largesse from his team so far this season. He got the win despite allowing five runs on 11 hits and two walks in five innings as his team took the lead in the bottom of the fifth on a Chris Epps home run and then added on five more runs for good measure in the subsequent innings. Andrew Robinson was stellar in three innings of relief as he allowed only one hit and one walk with seven strikeouts. Jason Chowning showed that he was human after all as he gave up a run on two hits and a walk, but did record two strikeouts. Erik Castro continues to hit like a mad man with another three-for-four night with four RBIs; Telvin Nash was two-for-five with three RBIs; Grant Hogue is on an eight-game hitting streak and is hitting .556 since being activated from the DL; and George Springer only had one hit (a double), but managed to walk three times and score three runs. And that's without even mentioning two-hit nights by Jonathan Meyer and Ben Heath, and stolen bases from Heath and Hogue. Phew! Gaudy offense indeed!

Oklahoma City over New Orleans 9-5
Oklahoma City has now won nine in a row, 14 in a row in their home park. Paul Clemens got his seventh win despite giving up four runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings. Jonnathan Aristil, Adalberto Flores and Jose Valdez took it the rest of the way, with only Valdez allowing a run on a solo home run in the ninth. A seven run fourth inning pretty much sealed the deal for Oklahoma City. Scott Moore had an insane night at the plate, going four-for-four with a a walk, a double, a home run, four RBIs and two runs scored. Brad Snyder and Jimmy Paredes also had two-hit nights, but look like slackers in comparison to Moore.

GAME OF THE DAY
Corpus Christi over Midland 6-3

What went right: A good start by Brett Oberholtzer and a hot bat from Kody Hinze.

Brett Oberholtzer's season has been one of fits and starts. With his second good start in a row, I would really like to see him keep building on that. But I digress. Oberholtzer got his fourth win and Jason Stoffel got his eighth save as Corpus led this one from the second inning on. Jason Stoffel has only allowed one run and one walk in his last ten appearances. The best part of this game, though, was seeing Kody Hinze hit two home runs (his fifth and sixth of the season). If he can start really contributing, that will be a huge boon to this lineup. Brandon Wikoff had a very nice three-for-four night. Jonathan Villar didn't get a hit, but walked twice and stole two bags. Chris Wallace and Jordan Kreke each had a stolen base as well.

Brett Oberholtzer (W, 4-3) - 6IP 6H 2R 4BB 8SO
Alex Sogard - 1IP 2H 1R 1BB 0SO
Henry Villar - 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 1SO
Jason Stoffel (S, 9) - 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0SO

Brandon Wikoff - 3x4 2B RBI BB
Jose Martinez - 2x4 2B RBI BB
Jake Goebbert - 1x3 2BB R
Kody Hinze - 2x4 2HR 3RBI 2R
Adam Bailey - 2x4 R

What went wrong: Errors from Goebbert (3rd) and Villar (16th)

PITCHER OF THE DAY
After a really bad start to the season, Lancaster reliever Andrew Robinson has gotten into a nice groove with a 2.57 ERA over his last ten appearances. His outing last night, with seven strikeouts over three innings of relief, is impressive by any measure.

PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Scott Moore (4x4, 2B, HR, 4RBI) has to share the glory with Kody Hinze and his two home runs.