Saturday's Games
Greeneville Astros 5, Burlington Royals 4
The Astros came out scoring on Saturday and when they were done the relievers came in to hold the lead for the win. Jordan Mills was the starting pitcher and he allowed all four runs (2ER) on seven hits, walked one and K-ed three through the first four an two thirds. Sebastian Kessay (2.1 IP), Krishawn Holley (1 IP) and J.D. Osbourne (1 IP) followed, respectively, after Mills left and together they didn't allow anymore hits. Kessay (1-0) picked up his first win, striking out two. Holley struck out two as well and Osbourne earned his third save. Juan Santana, Bobby Borchering, Wallace Gonzalez and Darwin Rivera all had two-hit games. Gonzalez and Santana had an RBI each and along with Rivera, scored a run each too. Rivera and Borchering had the only extra-base-hits of the game for Greeneville, both clubbing doubles.
The Astros came out scoring on Saturday and when they were done the relievers came in to hold the lead for the win. Jordan Mills was the starting pitcher and he allowed all four runs (2ER) on seven hits, walked one and K-ed three through the first four an two thirds. Sebastian Kessay (2.1 IP), Krishawn Holley (1 IP) and J.D. Osbourne (1 IP) followed, respectively, after Mills left and together they didn't allow anymore hits. Kessay (1-0) picked up his first win, striking out two. Holley struck out two as well and Osbourne earned his third save. Juan Santana, Bobby Borchering, Wallace Gonzalez and Darwin Rivera all had two-hit games. Gonzalez and Santana had an RBI each and along with Rivera, scored a run each too. Rivera and Borchering had the only extra-base-hits of the game for Greeneville, both clubbing doubles.
GCL Astros 2, GCL Pirates 6
The GCL Astros scored a couple of
runs in the fourth inning, but it wasn't enough to overcome the six that were
mounted against them. In the fourth, Tyler White led off and was hit by a
pitch. One batter later Brett Booth drew a walk and a wild pitch advanced them
to third and second. Luis Reynoso (2X4 3B 2RBI 2SO) then hit his second triple
of the season to right field, scoring Booth (0X3 R BB SO) and White (0X2 R SO).
Reynoso collected half of the Astros' four hits in the game. Starter Jose
Montero split the fist six innings of work with Samil De Los Santos and each
allowed four hits. Montero tallied two runs, a walk and three Ks while De Los
Santos (1-1) recorded four runs and the loss.
DSL Indians 5, DSL Astros 7
The DSL Astros scored six runs in the first four frames and then added another for insurance in the eighth to lock down their 15th win of the season (15-10). Geronimo Franzua took the hill first, but had a rough start, exiting after one a two thirds. Franzua allowed three runs (2ER) on two hits, threw a wild pitch, walked two batters and hit another in his short outing. Javier Saucedo came in to relieve Franzua and threw for the next four and two thirds, picking up his first win. Saucedo (1-0) tallied two runs (1 ER) on two hits, and K-ed four. Angel Herdia came on with a runner at first and no outs in the ninth, retired three in a row (1 K) and earned his fourth save. Hector Roa ended up a homer short of the cycle on Saturday. Roa finished at three-for-four with a run scored, a double, a triple, two RBI and a strikeout.
The DSL Astros scored six runs in the first four frames and then added another for insurance in the eighth to lock down their 15th win of the season (15-10). Geronimo Franzua took the hill first, but had a rough start, exiting after one a two thirds. Franzua allowed three runs (2ER) on two hits, threw a wild pitch, walked two batters and hit another in his short outing. Javier Saucedo came in to relieve Franzua and threw for the next four and two thirds, picking up his first win. Saucedo (1-0) tallied two runs (1 ER) on two hits, and K-ed four. Angel Herdia came on with a runner at first and no outs in the ninth, retired three in a row (1 K) and earned his fourth save. Hector Roa ended up a homer short of the cycle on Saturday. Roa finished at three-for-four with a run scored, a double, a triple, two RBI and a strikeout.
Connecticut Tigers 5, Tri-City Valley Cats 1
(7) -Game 1
The loss in the first game of this double-dipper marked the Valley Cats first home loss of the season (5-0 before). Tri-City scored once in the first and then was blanked for the rest of the game. Starting pitcher Tanner Bushue worked six innings, retiring the first nine in order. Bushue gave up a two-run homer in the fifth, then he recovered to strike the next batter out for the last out of the inning and went on to retire the last three he faced in order as well. Bushue finished with the loss and two runs on three hits with four Ks. Chia-Jen Lo pitched the seventh and allowed three more runs on three hits (HR) walked one and struck out one. The Valley Cats had six hits in the first game and Dan Gulbransen (2X4 RBI) and Ryan Dineen (2X2 BB) split four of them.
The loss in the first game of this double-dipper marked the Valley Cats first home loss of the season (5-0 before). Tri-City scored once in the first and then was blanked for the rest of the game. Starting pitcher Tanner Bushue worked six innings, retiring the first nine in order. Bushue gave up a two-run homer in the fifth, then he recovered to strike the next batter out for the last out of the inning and went on to retire the last three he faced in order as well. Bushue finished with the loss and two runs on three hits with four Ks. Chia-Jen Lo pitched the seventh and allowed three more runs on three hits (HR) walked one and struck out one. The Valley Cats had six hits in the first game and Dan Gulbransen (2X4 RBI) and Ryan Dineen (2X2 BB) split four of them.
Connecticut Tigers 0, Tri-City Valley Cats 4
(7) -Game 2
Tri-City came back to shut out
their opponents after losing the first game on Saturday. Adrian Houser pitched
the first four innings and allowed four hits while striking out two. Charles Basford
(1-0) followed Houser for an inning and recorded the win, giving up one hit in
his frame of work. James Ramsay went two-for three in this game at the plate
and scored a run. Luis Alvarez (1X3) added punctuation to the win, hitting a
solo shot in the sixth inning for the last Valley Cats run of the game.
Clinton LumberKings 1, Quad Cities River
Bandits 6
The River Bandits nearly shut out their opponents at home to end their three-game losing streak with authority on Saturday. Rio Ruiz (1X3 2R HR RBI BB SO) and Carlos Correa (3X4 2R 2B HR 2RBI) both hit solo-homers in the game and Correa ended up a triple shy of hitting a cycle. Teoscar Hernandez worked his bat and feet as well, going two-for-four with a double and a triple, striking out once. Juan Minaya (1-1) took the win after pitching the first five and allowing four hits as he struck out four. Vincent Velasquez worked the last four of the tandem and earned his third save after giving up the only opposing run on four hits while striking out two batters an inning.
The River Bandits nearly shut out their opponents at home to end their three-game losing streak with authority on Saturday. Rio Ruiz (1X3 2R HR RBI BB SO) and Carlos Correa (3X4 2R 2B HR 2RBI) both hit solo-homers in the game and Correa ended up a triple shy of hitting a cycle. Teoscar Hernandez worked his bat and feet as well, going two-for-four with a double and a triple, striking out once. Juan Minaya (1-1) took the win after pitching the first five and allowing four hits as he struck out four. Vincent Velasquez worked the last four of the tandem and earned his third save after giving up the only opposing run on four hits while striking out two batters an inning.
Lancaster JetHawks 4, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2
The JetHawks didn't get on the board until the sixth inning, but solid pitching before and after helped them to the win. Luis Cruz started and allowed a run in the first on a hit, the only hit against him of the day, and then cruised through the next four innings with only one more batter reaching base, by way of a walk in the third, striking out seven along the way. Blair Walters worked the sixth and was charged with a blown save, his second, after allowing a run on three hits. Walters (4-1) would also go on to record the win as well. Travis Ballew recorded his 12th save after pitching the ninth, allowing one hit and striking out another. Delino DeShields (2X4 R BB) and Andrew Aplin (2X3 R 2B RBI BB) were the only two JetHawks with multi-hit games. DeShields stole a base (19) in the game as well, leading to a score in the seventh inning on an Andrew Aplin sac' fly. Chris Epps (1X3 R HR RBI BB SO) scored the first run of the seventh, when he led off with a home run, his ninth of the season.
The JetHawks didn't get on the board until the sixth inning, but solid pitching before and after helped them to the win. Luis Cruz started and allowed a run in the first on a hit, the only hit against him of the day, and then cruised through the next four innings with only one more batter reaching base, by way of a walk in the third, striking out seven along the way. Blair Walters worked the sixth and was charged with a blown save, his second, after allowing a run on three hits. Walters (4-1) would also go on to record the win as well. Travis Ballew recorded his 12th save after pitching the ninth, allowing one hit and striking out another. Delino DeShields (2X4 R BB) and Andrew Aplin (2X3 R 2B RBI BB) were the only two JetHawks with multi-hit games. DeShields stole a base (19) in the game as well, leading to a score in the seventh inning on an Andrew Aplin sac' fly. Chris Epps (1X3 R HR RBI BB SO) scored the first run of the seventh, when he led off with a home run, his ninth of the season.
Tulsa Drillers 3, Corpus Christi Hooks 1
The Hooks were held to just four hits in the game and held their opponents to the same but still fell at home on Saturday at Whataburger Field. Mike Foltynewicz (3-1) took the loss after allowing all three runs on three hits (HR) while walking four and striking out five through the first five innings. Tandem pitcher Ross Seaton finished out the game, allowing a double in the ninth to face just one over the minimum and striking out five of his own. Corpus Christi's run in the sixth came after Kiké Hernandez (1x4 2B R SO) led off with a double, was advanced on a Rene Garcia (1X4 SO) single and then scored as Erik Castro (0X3 BB) grounded into a double play. Michael Burgess (1X3) and Jonathan Meyer (1X4 SO) had the other two hits in the game, both singles.
The Hooks were held to just four hits in the game and held their opponents to the same but still fell at home on Saturday at Whataburger Field. Mike Foltynewicz (3-1) took the loss after allowing all three runs on three hits (HR) while walking four and striking out five through the first five innings. Tandem pitcher Ross Seaton finished out the game, allowing a double in the ninth to face just one over the minimum and striking out five of his own. Corpus Christi's run in the sixth came after Kiké Hernandez (1x4 2B R SO) led off with a double, was advanced on a Rene Garcia (1X4 SO) single and then scored as Erik Castro (0X3 BB) grounded into a double play. Michael Burgess (1X3) and Jonathan Meyer (1X4 SO) had the other two hits in the game, both singles.
Oklahoma City RedHawks 6, Nashville Sounds 4
After being outscored in the first inning, the RedHawks continued their pursuit of the win offensively behind starting pitcher Brad Peacock's steady seven innings. Peacock (3-2) allowed two runs (1ER) on two hits and an error in the first inning, striking out one. In the following six innings Peacock allowed three hits and a walk and struck out eight more, taking the win. Jose Valdez got into a little trouble in the ninth, allowing two more runs to score on two hits and a walk while striking out one before he was replaced by Wade LeBlanc, who recorded the last out of the game picking up his first save. Brandon Laird batted two-for-four with a pair of doubles, run scored, RBI and a strikeout in the game. Marwin Gonzalez also went two-for-four and scored a run. Che-Hsuan Lin (1X4 2 RBI SO) pulled Oklahoma City ahead in the fourth with his only hit of the day, a two RBI single that scored Laird and George Springer (1X3 R 2SO).
Player of the Day: Hector Roa and Carlos Correa are splitting the sundae today. Both of these guys ended up a hit short of the cycle yesterday. Roa lacked a homer and Correa was missing the three-bagger. Either way, they both had great games and both helped their teams to the win. Good job, guys.
Pitcher of the Day: Mr. Brad Peacock stole the show Saturday by recovering after the first inning to help the RedHawks climb back on top for the win. Once Peacock settled in he was all business on the mound, and quite frankly, took all of the noise out of the Sound by way of nine Ks-wow. Nice outing.
After being outscored in the first inning, the RedHawks continued their pursuit of the win offensively behind starting pitcher Brad Peacock's steady seven innings. Peacock (3-2) allowed two runs (1ER) on two hits and an error in the first inning, striking out one. In the following six innings Peacock allowed three hits and a walk and struck out eight more, taking the win. Jose Valdez got into a little trouble in the ninth, allowing two more runs to score on two hits and a walk while striking out one before he was replaced by Wade LeBlanc, who recorded the last out of the game picking up his first save. Brandon Laird batted two-for-four with a pair of doubles, run scored, RBI and a strikeout in the game. Marwin Gonzalez also went two-for-four and scored a run. Che-Hsuan Lin (1X4 2 RBI SO) pulled Oklahoma City ahead in the fourth with his only hit of the day, a two RBI single that scored Laird and George Springer (1X3 R 2SO).
Player of the Day: Hector Roa and Carlos Correa are splitting the sundae today. Both of these guys ended up a hit short of the cycle yesterday. Roa lacked a homer and Correa was missing the three-bagger. Either way, they both had great games and both helped their teams to the win. Good job, guys.
Pitcher of the Day: Mr. Brad Peacock stole the show Saturday by recovering after the first inning to help the RedHawks climb back on top for the win. Once Peacock settled in he was all business on the mound, and quite frankly, took all of the noise out of the Sound by way of nine Ks-wow. Nice outing.
Also an honorable
mention goes out to the three relievers in Greeneville, Sebastian Kessay,
Krishawn Holley and J.D. Osbourne, who combined to keep the lid on and keep it
hitless for the win. Well done.
The three runs scored by the Drillers on Saturday were done after the Drillers already had two outs. Been noticing lately that the last out is turning to be elusive and ends up hurting them.
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