April 10th WrapMemphisRedbirds Comeback Shy; Missions Walk Off for Second-Straight NightQuote:
The Memphis Redbirds (2-5) came back from a 5-3 deficit in the ninth inning Wednesday night in San Antonio, Texas, but Mauricio Dubon walked off for the second-straight game to give the San Antonio Missions (Brewers) a 6-5 victory.
After Memphis scored twice in the top of the ninth to tie the game at 5, San Antonio (5-2) got the game-winning single from Dubon with one out in the bottom of the ninth. He also had the game-winning single against Memphis last night.
Jake Woodford allowed just one unearned run on one hit in 5.0 innings of work, which was the second-straight start he gave up one unearned run in 5.0 frames on the hill. He has now allowed just three hits in 10.0 innings this season, and he has 11 punch-outs to his name.
But after Woodford left with a 2-1 lead in the sixth, San Antonio scored three times in the home-half of the inning off Genesis Cabrera. The Redbirds did get one back in the top of the seventh when John Nogowski hit his first home run of the season and first as a Triple-A player, but the one-run deficit did not remain long as the Missions' Keston Hiura touched Cabrera for a long ball in the eighth.
The Redbirds battled to tie the game in the ninth on a bases-loaded walk to Nogowski and an Edman sacrifice fly, but San Antonio wrapped things up a half-inning later against Chris Beck.
Six different Redbirds had a hit on the night, and Edman and Nogowski both finished with two RBI. Memphis struck out eight times as a team, was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, and left seven men on base.
SpringfieldDrillers take series finale from Cardinals on WednesdayQuote:
The Tulsa Drillers (4-3) completed the three-game sweep of the Springfield Cardinals (0-7) with a 12-6 win at ONEOK Field on Wednesday afternoon.
DECISIONS:
W: RHP Louis Head (2-0)
L: RHP Williams Perez (0-1)
S: RHP Luis Vasquez (1)
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED:
-LF Conner Capel got the Cardinals an early lead with an RBI single in the top of the first, but the Drillers rattled off four runs in the bottom of the first to take a 4-1 lead.
-Tulsa scored in each of the first five frames to stretch the lead to 12-4.
-SS Kramer Robertson provided late runs with an RBI single in sixth and a solo shot in the ninth, but Tulsa closed it out from there for the 12-6 win.
NOTABLES:
-CF Dylan Carlson extended his five-game hitting and RBI streak with a base hit and an RBI sacrifice fly, driving in his team-leading eighth RBI.
-SS Kramer Robertson's homer in the ninth marked the second straight game with a long-ball for the shortstop, as he and Carlson both took rehabbing Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw yard on Tuesday night. Robertson finished Wednesday's game 3x4 with the homer, two RBIs and two runs.
-2B Irving Lopez went 2x5 with his first-career Double-A homer, a solo shot in the third, and a double.
Palm BeachPalm Beach's late rally falls short vs. DaytonaQuote:
After trailing by as many as five runs, Palm Beach had the tying run in scoring position in the ninth inning but were unable to complete the comeback in a 5-3 loss to Daytona.
The teams were scorless heading into the third inning until Daytona scored three runs against Palm Beach starter Edgar Gonzalez. The 22-year-old threw just 2 2/3 innings, allowing those three runs and striking out one.
Daytona's lead grew to five when the visitors plated two more runs in the fifth off Zach Prendergast.
The Cardinals got on the board in the bottom half of that inning when Luken Baker's two-out single brought in Justin Toerner. Right behind him was Yariel Gonzalez who got thrown out at home after a gorgeous throw from the outfield.
Daytona was in prime position to score extra insurance runs with the bases loaded and no outs in the seventh, but Patrick Dayton pitched himself out of the jam and kept Daytona off the scoreboard.
In the eighth, Bryce Denton hit a two-out RBI single that scored Baker and brought Nick Plummer to third, however the throw home was cut off and Denton was thrown out at second base trying to advance, ending the threat and the inning.
Palm Beach showed signs of life in the ninth, scoring a run and bringing Nick Dunn to the plate with runners on second and third base down two runs. The left-handed hitter hit a two-strike pop up to the shortstop ending the last effort and the game.
Justin Toener walked twice and Yariel Gonzalez had three hits in the loss.
Out of the bullpen, Patrick Dayton tossed two scoreless innings followed by Junior Fernandez's scoreless ninth.
PeoriaSeijas, Cedeno Lead Chiefs to 4-2 WinQuote:
The Peoria Chiefs got another outstanding starting pitching effort on Wednesday and beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4-2 for their first winning streak of the 2019 season. The Chiefs are now 3-4 on the season with one game left on the homestand.
The Chiefs jumped out to an early lead against lefty Wilfred Salaman in the first inning. Brandon Riley and Josh Shaw started the inning with singles and Brady Whalen's single loaded the bases with one out. Leandro Cedeno put the Chiefs on top 2-0 with a single to left field before Salaman got out of the inning.
Alvaro Seijas cruised through six innings as he bounced back from Friday's loss in Cedar Rapids. He allowed just four hits, three singles and a double while striking out six.
By the time he left the game the Chiefs had a 4-0 lead. They added on against Salaman as Zach Jackson doubled and scored on a single by Wadye Ynfante in the second. Ynfante moved to second on a balk and scored on a single from Delvin Perez for a 4-0 lead.
Wisconsin didn't score until the eighth inning when they tallied against reliever Noel De Jesus. The Timber Rattlers got a pinch-hit RBI single from David Fry against Fabian Blanco in the ninth and had the tying run on base with one out. Edgar Escobar came out of the bullpen and got Antonio Pinero to hit into a game-ending double play.
Seijas (1-1) earned the win, throwing six shutout innings as he allowed four hits and walked one while striking out six. De Jesus allowed one run on two hits over 1 1/3 inning while striking out one. Blanco earned a hold as he allowed one run on two hits over one inning while walking one. Escobar earned the Chiefs first save of the season