Round Rock got two homers each from Val Majewski and Ray Sadler in their 16-1 shellacking of Fresno.
“We picked some good pitches and got some swings on his fastball in the zone,” said Majewski, who has been with the Express for a week after a promotion from Double-A Corpus Christi. “I just want to get some good swings and do what I can to keep myself in the lineup.”
Things have been busy down on the farm and I am behind a day so let’s play some catch up.
Round Rock has had a rough couple of days dealing with the Fresno Grizzles. Tuesday, they gave up 6 unearned runs in a 10-3 loss. Last night, they saw Chance Douglas make his first start since May. He pitched 3 shut out innings but that was about the only highlight as RR lost 5-1. J R Towles went 0-4 with 2 Ks in his return to the Express.Read More
Lexington won its season best 4th game in a row last night. The win gave Luis Pardo his first professional win. He had been 0-13 over two seasons coming into the game.
“It feels like about 6,000 pounds have been lifted off my shoulder,” said the right-hander, who gave up four runs, three earned, over seven innings. “It just feels great. I’ve been throwing two years for this now.”
Kyle Miller hit a solo homer for the Legends.Read More
Minor RecapsLexington won all of its games this weekend. That earns them the right to lead off the weened update. The Legends haven’t won more than one game in a row since the first day of June when they completed their last 3 game string. Friday, they rode a 15 strike out performance by Cespedes (6), Kelly (4) and Pacella (5) to a 5-3 win. Saturday, Jeff Icenogle kept the Ks coming with 9 in 5 2/3 innings as the Legends won 4-2. Sunday, the bats took over in a 16-10 victory over Columbus. Jonathon Fixler homered 3 times and hit a two run single to go 4 for 5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored. Kyle Miller, recently called up from Greeneville, went 2 for 5 with a pair of doubles and 4 RBI.Read More
Minor game recapsMark Saccomanno made Round Rock proud in the AAA All Star Game last night. He got the game winning RBI last night. Josh Muecke pitched a perfect second inning as well.Read More
Minor game recapsOnly two of the Astros farm teams lost last night. Okay, only three were in action but it sounded better than only one won.
Greeneville bounced back from a 7 – 5 deficit in the 9th with a a three run comeback. Richardo Bonfonte hit a one out double and then with two outs he stole third. It was an unnecessary steal as 5’5″ Jose Altuve took the next pitch out of the park. With the game tied, Frank Almonte took the next pitch deep for the lead and his 3rd home run of the season. Nathaniel Pettus closed out the 9th for the save.Read More
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