Jose Gonzalez

Gonzalez Shines in Double-A Debut as RoughRiders Blank Travelers

Frisco's pitching staff threw their 7th shutout of the season - which is tied for fourth in the Texas League.

Heath Criswell

10 Aug 2025 — 2 min read

The Frisco RoughRiders grabbed a crucial 2-0 win over the Arkansas Travelers (Mariners) on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Dickey-Stephens Park.

The win helped Frisco close out the series strong, with newly promoted RHP Jose Gonzalez shining in his Double-A debut.

Gonzalez’s High-A Success

Before the promotion from High-A Hub City, Gonzalez had a solid season, going 4-7 with a 2.83 ERA in 86 innings. He issued 18 walks, struck out 90, held opponents to a .244 average, and posted a 1.14 WHIP.

Gonzalez's Double-A Debut Performance

Gonzalez’s Double-A moment wasn’t too big for him. He pitched 5 innings, allowing 0 runs on 3 hits, with 1 walk, 1 HBP, and 3 strikeouts, generating 9 swing-and-misses on 71 pitches (48 strikes, 68%). He also had a pickoff at first base. It was a nice debut.

Bullpen Locks It Down

The RoughRiders bullpen kept it scoreless. Larson Kindreich (3.35 ERA) pitched 2 innings, allowing 1 hit, 1 walk, and 2 strikeouts on 31 pitches (17 strikes, 55%). Jackson Kelley (3.15 ERA) threw 1 scoreless inning, giving up 1 hit, 1 HBP, and 1 strikeout on 31 pitches (20 strikes, 65%). Bryan Magdaleno (6.33 ERA) earned his second save, throwing a scoreless inning on 7 pitches (all strikes).

Offensive Highlights

The RoughRiders scored 2 runs on 5 hits, with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts. Keyber Rodriguez went 1-4 with 1 RBI. Frainyer Chavez went 2-4. Keith Jones II went 1-3. Marcus Smith went 1-3 with 1 SB.

Cam Cauley had the only walk, going 0-3 with a walk and 1 run. Aaron Zavala scored 1 run.

The runs came in the first: an RBI single by Rodriguez and a balk by Travelers starter Michael Morales.

Standings and Upcoming Series

The RoughRiders are now 16-23 in the second half, 8 games behind the first-place Amarillo Sod Poodles. They have a lot of ground to make up.

This series win was their first series win in the second half.

Following a day off on Monday, Frisco returns to Riders Field at 7:05 p.m. for game one of a six-game series against the Midland RockHounds (Athletics affiliate) on Tuesday, August 12th.