Monday, April 18
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Jorge Alfaro (’12-’13, C/ Reading) 3-4, 3B, HBP, R, 4 RBI for Reading in its 14-2 win over Harrisburg.
BIRTHDAYS:
Keith Maxwell (’99, 1B-OF) turns 41.
TRANSACTIONS:
Jose Monegro (’11-’14, P) was sent by the Texas Rangers to AAA Round Rock from extended spring.
Mark Hamburger (’09, P) signed with St. Paul of the independent American Association.
TEXAS RANGERS:
High Desert (High-A) 7 Lancaster (Houston) 2: Jairo Beras (’14-’15, OF); Michael De Leon (’14-’15, SS) 1-4, RBI; Travis Demeritte (’14-’15, 2B) 2-5, solo HR (6) in the sixth, 2B, 2 RBI; David Lyon (’13, C) 0-3, 2 BB, 3 K; Tripp Martin (’15, 3B-OF) 0-3, HBP, R; Josh Morgan (’15, 3B-SS) 1-3, BB, R, RBI, 2 K; Luke Tendler (’15, OF) 2-4, 2 R, 2 K; Jose Trevino (’15, C) 1-5; Cole Wiper (’14, P) 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, win (2-0); Austin Pettibone (’15, P) 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K, save (1).
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Chicago White Sox 2 Tampa Bay 3: Zach Duke (’03, P/ Chicago) 1 IP, 2 K / Steve Pearce (’06, 1B/ Tampa Bay) 1-3, 2B, RBI, K.
New York Mets 6 Cleveland 0: Neil Walker (’05, C/ NY Mets) 0-4, K / Rajai Davis (’02-’03, OF/ Cleveland) 1-4, 2 K.
Toronto 5 Boston 3: Jose Bautista (’02, OF/ Toronto) 2-5, solo HR (3) in the first, 2 RBI, 3 K / Robbie Ross (’10, P/ Boston) 1 IP, 2 K.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Arizona 7 San Diego 3: Robbie Erlin (’10, P/ San Diego) 6 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3 HR, loss (1-2).
Atlanta 6 Miami 5 (10); Bryan Morris (’08, P/ Miami) 1/3 IP.
Colorado 2 Chicago Cubs 0: Justin Grimm (’11, P/ Chicago) 1 IP, 1 HR, 3 K.
Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 9: Andrew McCutchen (’06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 1-3, solo HR (2) in the fifth; Jordy Mercer (’08, SS/ Pittsburgh) 1-3, BB, SF, 2 RBI.
Washington 2 Philadelphia 3: Odubel Herrera (’11/ 2B/ Philadelphia) 0-3, BB.
MINOR LEAGUES:
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):
Durham 1 Charlotte (White Sox) 2: Leury Garcia (’09-’10, SS/ Charlotte) 1-4, K.
Pawtucket (Boston) 7 Buffalo (Toronto) 4: Jorge Marban (’11, P/ Pawtucket) 1.1 IP, 3 BB / Ben Rowen (’11, P/ Buffalo) 1.1 IP, 1 K.
Toledo (Detroit) 2 Louisville 3: Mike Crotta (’06-’07, P/ Toledo) 2/3 IP, 1 K.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):
Omaha 3 New Orleans (Miami) 2: Tomas Telis (’11, C/ New Orleans) 0-4, K.
MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):
Monterrey 3 Quintana Roo 4: Humberto Cota (’99, C/ Monterrey) 2-3, 2B.
Puebla 10 Aguascalientes 5: Nyjer Morgan (’04, OF/ Puebla) 1-5, R, K; Luis Pollorena (’14, P/ Puebla) 1/3 IP, 1 K.
Reynosa 10 Yucatan 7: Danny Gutierrez (’10, P/ Yucatan) 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K.
Tabasco 4 Mexico 7: Rodolfo Aguirre (’08, P/ Tabasco) 1 IP, 1 BB.
Veracruz 2 Tijuana 7: Jose Castillo (’00, SS/ Veracruz) 0-4, K.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):
Birmingham (White Sox) 6 Jackson 2: Josh Richmond (’11, OF/ Birmingham) 0-4, 3 K.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE (Low A):
Greenville (Boston) 11 Columbia 5: Anyelo Leclerc (’14, P/ Greenville) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K, save (1).
COLLEGES:
Augustana (SD) 8 St. Cloud St. (MN) 3 (Game 1) / Augustana (SD) 5 (22-10, 13-3 Northern Sun) St. Cloud St. (MN) 1 (Game 2): Juan Thomas (’93, 1B/ Volunteer Asst., AU)
Cal State Monterey Bay 18 Cal State Los Angeles 9 (9-26, 8-16 CCAA): Chris Hernandez (’04, P/ Pitching Coach, CSULA)
Concordia 8 Morningside (IA) 4 (Game 1)/ Concordia 12 Morningside (32-11, 8-4 GPAC) (Game 2): Brian Drent (’95, OF/ Head Coach MU)
Davidson 7 Richmond 8 (19-15, 6-6 Atlantic 10): Tracy Woodson (’99. Manager/ Head Coach/ UR)
George Mason 3 George Washington 9 (16-21, 6-3 Atlantic 10): Gregg Ritchie (’98, Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, GWU)
Maryland-Baltimore County 5 (17-15, 7-4 American East) Maine 7: Bob Mumma (’93-’93, C-1B/ Head Coach, UMBC)
Merchant Marine 1 Elizabethtown (PA) 17 (17-14, 9-6 Landmark): Cliff Smith (’05, P/ Head Coach, EC)
Valparaiso (IN) 3 (13-17, 7-4 Horizon) Oakland (MI) (14-13, 5-4): Brian Schmack (’96, P/ Head Coach, Valpo) / John Musachio (’97, P/ Head Coach OU)
JUNIOR COLLEGES:
Southeastern CC (IA) 18 Des Moines Area CC 13 (Game 1) / Southeastern CC (IA) 8 (26-13, 12-4 ICCAC) Des Moines Area CC 4 (Game 2) Mark Michael (’05, P/ Asst. Coach, SECC)
