DSL Rangers Blue Fall to DSL Tigers 1
The DSL Rangers Blue dropped to 23-18 after a 1-0 loss to the DSL Tigers 1.
RHP Oscar Romero (2.43 ERA) took his first loss of the season. He pitched 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits. However, he struggled with control, issuing 5 walks and recording just 1 strikeout. Romero also had a wild pitch and hit a batter.
The wild pitch allowed Nestor Miranda, who walked earlier in the first inning, to advance to second base and later score on an RBI single by Jose Dickson.
Romero issued a walk in each inning.
In relief, Bernardo Rivera (4.88 ERA) pitched 3 innings, giving up 1 run on 2 hits. He also walked 3 batters and struck out 4, but struggled with control, recording 2 balks.
Pitching:
- Oscar Romero (L, 2.43 ERA): 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 5 BB, 1 SO, 1 WP, 1 HBP
- Bernardo Rivera (4.88 ERA): 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 SO, 2 BK
Notables at the Plate:
- Andry Batista: 1-for-1, 3 BB, 1 R
- Manni Ramirez: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
DSL Rangers Red Secure Victory Over DSL Phillies White
The DSL Rangers Red improved to 29-15 with a 9-2 win over the DSL Phillies White.
Pitching:
- Emmanuel Martinez (W, 3.81 ERA): 5 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 10 SO
Notables at the Plate:
- Paulino Santana: 3-for-5, 1 R
- Rashawn Pinder: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
- Aniel Mendoza: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB
- Curley Martha: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 BB
Down East Wood Ducks Extend Win Streak to Nine
The Down East Wood Ducks extended their winning streak to nine games with a 7-0 shutout over the Augusta GreenJackets.
Pitching:
- David Davalillo (W, 1.79 ERA): 6.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 SO
- Justin Sanchez: 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 SO
Notables at the Plate:
- Jose De Jesus: 4-for-5, 1 R
- Echedry Vargas: 2-for-4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
- Pablo Guerrero: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2B
Hickory Crawdads Edge Out Asheville Tourists
The High-A Hickory Crawdads secured a 1-0 shutout victory over the Asheville Tourists.
Pitching:
- Kohl Drake: 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 10 SO
Notables at the Plate:
- Cam Cauley: Solo HR (9th of the season)
Frisco RoughRiders Defeat San Antonio Missions
The Double-A Frisco RoughRiders won 4-2 over the San Antonio Missions, moving to 64-37 on the season. They are almost 30 games over .500 which is incredible.
Winston Santos delivered his longest and most impressive outing at the Double-A level to date.
He earned the win by pitching 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, including 2 home runs, while striking out 7. He also recorded a wild pitch and hit a batter.
Pitching:
- Winston Santos (W): 6 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 SO, 1 WP, 1 HBP
- Ricky DeVito: 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 SO
- Skylar Hales (S, 1.80 ERA): 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 SO
Notables at the Plate:
- Alejandro Osuna: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2B
- Cody Freeman: 2-for-4, HR, 1 BB
- Luis Mieses: 2-for-4, 1 R
Round Rock Express Fall to Sugar Land Space Cowboys
The Triple-A Round Rock Express fell to 52-53 after a 7-4 loss to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
Pitching:
- Adrian Sampson (L): 5 IP, 7 R (6 ER), 9 H, 2 BB, 5 SO
- Robby Ahlstrom: 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 SO
- Ivan Oviedo: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 2 SO
- Owen White: 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 SO
Ivan Oviedo, 21, promoted from High-A Hickory to make his Triple-A debut, skipping Double-A Frisco entirely. He may stay there but I did find it interesting. He’s pitched 29.2 innings with a 2.43 ERA across 4 levels this season.
Owen White pitched out of the bullpen. He’s done that a few times this season.
Notables at the Plate:
- Justin Foscue: 0-for-2, 3 BB, 1 R
- Blaine Crim: 2-for-4
- Dustin Harris: 2-for-4
- Matt Whatley: 2-for-4
Blaine Crim has now reached base in 27 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the Pacific Coast League.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Texas Rangers farm system! Keep swinging for the fences.
