Sacramento River Cats (Giants) 4 vs OKC Dodgers 8
Michael Grove started and went 3.2 IP. He got the first two outs in the 4th on 8 pitches and was relieved by Justin Hagenman. Hagenman got the final out in the 4th, but gave up a 2-out 2-run HR in the 5th.
Dellin Betances continues his struggles. He allowed one run on one hit and 1 walk.
Jake Reed and Garrett Cleavinger each pitched a scoreless inning with 3 Ks. Carson Fulmer pitched the 9th allowing a solo HR before shutting down the River Cats.
In the 3rd, Drew Avans drew a walk and scored on a Miguel Vargas double. Vargas scored on a Michael Busch HR (11), and Jason Martin hit a solo HR (20) for a 4-0 lead.
In the 7th, Michael Busch doubled. Jason Martin hit a ball into LF that Willie Calhoun misplayed for an error and both Busch and Martin scored.
In the 8th, James Outman and Jacob Amaya drew walks. After two wild pitches, Outman scored and Amaya was on third. Amaya scored on a sac fly.
Michael Busch reached base on all 4 PA. He had two walks to compliment his HR and double.
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Wichita Wind Surge (Twins) 4 vs Tulsa Drillers 10
Clayton Beeter gave up a pair of runs in each of the first two innings. In the 1st the Wind Surge got a pair of solo 2-out HRs. In the second, 2 more runs scored on a BB and 2 doubles. But that was it for the Wind Surge.
Alec Gamboa pitched 3.0 innings and surrendered 1 hit and recorded 3 Ks. Jordan Leasure and Guillermo Zuniga each pitched a scoreless inning to close out the victory.
Down 2-0, the Drillers scored two in the first on Jonny DeLuca and Andy Pages doubles, and a Justin Yurchak single.
Then in the 4th the HR binge started. Ryan January hit a solo HR (1) in the 4th. In the 5th, Ryan Ward hit a solo HR (23), followed by an Andy Pages solo HR (10). After Kody Hoese and Devin Mann singled, Leonel Valera slugged a 3-run HR (3).
In the 6th, Ryan Ward hit his 2nd HR of the day and his 24th on the season. In the 7th, Brandon Lewis hit a solo HR (12). After the HR barrage was done, the Drillers had a 10-4 lead that proved to be the final score.
Every starter had at least one hit for the Drillers, and all but 2 had at least two hits. Kody Hoese and Ryan January led the way with 3 hits. Ryan Ward, Andy Pages, Justin Yurchak, Devin Mann, and Leonel Valera had 2 each.
After the second Ward HR, he now leads the Texas League in HRs with 24.
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West Michigan White Caps (Detroit) 3 vs Great Lakes Loons 2
Nick Nastrini had a quality start. He allowed two runs on 3 hits, 1 walk, and registered 5 Ks before he was lifted after 84 pitches (58 strikes). He did allow a 2-out solo HR in the 6th before he got the final out.
Jeff Belge allowed a 2 out walk who scored on a double to give the Wind Surge a 3-0 lead.
The offense consisted of 3 doubles and 2 singles. Imanol Vargas’ double (10) scored a run that brought the Loons within 1 with one out in the 9th. Unfortunately 2 strikeouts followed to end the game.
Overall, Nick Nastrini continues to impress most of the time. Now he needs to be more consistent with his command. I know…easier said than done.
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Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2 vs Visalia Rawhide (DBacks) 4
The Quakes scored 1st in the 2nd inning. Yunior Garcia walked and was erased on a Yeiner Fernandez force out. Fernandez moved to 2nd on a WP and scored the game’s first run on a Kenneth Betancourt’s single.
River Ryan started and allowed 4 unearned runs in the 3rd. 2 singles, 2 walks, and 3 errors scored 4 unearned runs. He left after 3.0 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 BBs, to go with his 7 recorded Ks.
In the 8th, the Quakes scored a second run when Marco Hernandez and Hector Martinez drew walks, moved up on a pair of ground outs, with Hernandez scoring on the second.
After Ryan left, Martin Santana, Benony Robles, and Gabe Emmett pitched a combined 5 scoreless innings.
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