Friday, March 11
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Luis Sardinas (’12, SS/ Seattle) had two hits, including an RBI single in the third inning as part of Seattle’s 10-8 win over the Cubs. He also walked and scored two runs.
BIRTHDAYS:
Ryan Rua (’13, 2B) turns 26.
CRAWDADS ALUM IN THE NEWS:
Hanser Alberto (’12, SS/ Texas) looking to find spot in Rangers infield.
TEXAS RANGERS:
Chicago White Sox 8 Texas 2: Hanser Alberto (’12, 3B/ SS/ Texas) 0-2; Lewis Brinson (’13-’14, OF/ Texas) 0-2, K; Kellin Deglan (’11-’12, ’14, C/ Texas) 0-2; Edwin Garcia (’10-’12, ’15/ IF/ Texas) 0-1; Drew Robinson ’12, 3B/ Texas) 1-2, solo HR (1) in the fifth, K; Neil Martinez (’12, P/ Texas) 2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR; Yohander Mendez (’14-’15, P/ Texas) 2 IP, 1 H, 1 K; Connor Sadzeck (’13, P/ Texas) 1 IP.
CACTUS LEAGUE:
Chicago Cubs 8 Seattle 10: CJ Edwards, Jr. (’13, P/ Chicago) 1 IP, 2 K
Kansas City 9 Chicago White Sox 2: Leury Garcia (’09-’10, SS/ Chicago) 0-3; Josh Richmond (’11, OF/ Chicago) 0-1, K; Will Lamb (’11-’12, P/ Chicago) 0 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, loss (0-1).
San Francisco 3 Milwaukee 1: Alex Presley (’06, OF/ Seattle) 1-2.
GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE:
Atlanta 5 Miami 2: Cody Ege (’13, P/ Miami) 2/3 IP, 1 K.
Detroit 6 Philadelphia 6: Odubel Herrera (’11/ 2B/ Philadelphia) 1-2; Nick Williams (’13, OF/ Philadelphia) 1-4, K; Jorge Alfaro (’12-13, C/ Philadephia) 1-4, K, PO.
Houston 4 Washington 3: Abel De Los Santos (’14, P/ Washington) 1 IP, 1 H.
New York Yankees 4 Baltimore 4: Richard Bleier (’09, P/ NY Yankees) 1 IP, 1 K.
Pittsburgh 1 Tampa Bay 5: Andrew McCutchen (’06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-1, BB; Jordy Mercer (’08, SS/ Pittsburgh) 1-2.
St. Louis 2 New York Mets 7: Neil Walker (’05, C) 0-2, K.
Toronto 11 NY Yankees 4: Jose Bautista (’02, OF/ Toronto) 0-2, K.
COLLEGES:
Morningside (IA) 4 (13-2) Vanguard (CA) 2: Brian Drent (’95, OF/ Head Coach MU)
Valparaiso 1 (3-10) Dallas Baptist 2: Brian Schmack (’96, P/ Head Coach, Valpo)
HIGH SCHOOLS:
River Bluff (SC) 6 (5-1) Sumter 5: Doug Bearden (’95-’96, IF/ Asst. Coach RBHS)