Oklahoma City (51-46), 4.0 GB
PPD
Corpus (13-12), 2.0 GB
PPD
Lancaster (19-9), 4.0 up
Timely hitting and a strong performance by Tommy Shirley gave the JetHawks a 6-3 win over Inland Empire. Shirley went 7 IP and gave up 5H/1R with 3K:2BB. Jonas Dufek threw 1 IP, allowing 4H/2R with 1 K. Travis Ballew went the final 1 IP with 2 K.
Fontana's gonna Fontana, going 1x2 with 3 BB and 2 R. Andrew Aplin went 2x5 with 1 SB, 1 2B, 1 R, and 2 RBI. MP Cokinos went 2x5 with 1 2B and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Tommy Shirley
Quad Cities (14-11), 3.5 GB
A costly error and lack of offense led to the River Bandits 8-3 loss to the TinCaps. Vincent Velasquez went 5 IP and gave up 5H/5R (3 ER) with 4 K. Gerardo Sanchez threw 2 IP, allowing 2H/1R with 2 K. Jamaine Cotton finished up with 2 IP, allowing 4H/2R with 1 K.
Carlos Correa was 2x4 with 1 2B and 2 RBI. Bobby Borchering was 1x4 with a solo HR.
Man of the Match: Carlos Correa
Tri-City (21-10) 3.0 up
The ValleyCats used 18 hits to beat Auburn, who helped out by committing 4 errors, 9-3. Andrew Thurman went 5 IP and gave up 6H/1R with 6K:1BB. Michael Feliz threw 3 IP, allowing 5H/2R (1 ER) with 3 K. Andrew Walter took the final 1 IP with 1 H and 1 K.
D'Andre Toney was 3x5 with 1 SB, 1 3B, 3 R, and 1 RBI. Conrad Gregor went 2x4 with 1 RBI. Michael Martinez was 2x4 with 1 2B and 1 RBI. Ryan Dineen went 3x5 with 2 R. Jake Rodriguez was 3x4 with 2 2B and 1 R. James Ramsey was 2x4 with 1 R and 1 RBI.
Man of the Match: D'Andre Toney
Greeneville (17-10), 0.5 up
In a seven inning make-up game, the Astros two-hit the Rays to win 4-0. Jordan Mills went 4 no-hit innings with 5 K. Krishawn Holley threw 2 IP with 2 H and 1K:2BB. Raul Rivera took the final inning with 1 K.
Brett Phillips was 1x1 with 1 BB, 1 SB, and 2 RBI. Edwin Gomez was 1x3 with 1 R and 1 RBI.
Man of the Match: Jordan Mills
GCL Astros (12-11), 2.5 GB
There's no other way to put it: the Astros were blasted by the Phillies 14-2. Austin Nicely started out with 2 no-hit innings, allowing 1 BB. Reymin Guduan lasted just .2 IP and gave up 5H/6R (2 ER) with 1K:1BB. You know what? These pitching lines are too ugly for me to type. If you're into gore, go check them out here.
Yonathan Mejia was 2x4 with 2 2B and 1 R. Brett Booth was 2x4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Man of the Match: Brett Booth
DSL Astros (21-17) 5.0 GB
Despite being outhit by the Astros, the A's made the most of their opportunites to win 3-1. Elieser Hernandez threw 2 IP with 2K:1BB. Javier Saucedo went 3 IP, allowing 3H/3R with 3K:1BB. Yonquelys Martinez took the final inning with 1 K.
Arturo Michelina was 2x3 with 1 2B and 1 RBI.
Man of the Match: Arturo Michelina
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-Hal Smith
