Certainly the most distinct performances from the Rockies’ minor league teams appeared in the Albuquerque Isotopes’ 14 inning affair. Outfielders Rosell Herrera and Dominic Brown combined to go 5-for-15 at the plate with a double, a home run, and a walk thrown in. That’s pretty good for a couple of post-prospects. But they also combined to throw one inning from the mound, in which they allowed five runs on six hits and two walks. The pitcher-less Isotopes might have been relieved for the five and a half hour game to end.
Jon Gray started the affair in what should be his final rehab start before returning to the Rockies. Ryan McMahon had five hits in eight plate appearances, including two doubles. He’s now hitting .430/.455/.720 in 101 plate appearances in Triple-A. He doesn’t have a place to play and it would be foolhardy to lay hopes on a 22-year-old without a major-league plate appearance, but the Rockies could really use an offensive boost from a bat as loud as McMahon’s.
The Rockies’ top pitching prospect Riley Pint started for Asheville. It’s extremely difficult to take meaning from his pitching line. Without the benefit of having eyes on Pint, we can at least say that striking out five and walking two in four innings of work looks like a good night for the 19-year-old righty.
El Paso 13, Albuquerque 10 (14 innings) | MiLB.com Box
Jon Gray (rehab assignment): 5 IP, 5 H, R, 4 BB, 6 K
Ryan McMahon (No. 7 PuRP): 5-for-8, 2 2B, K
Jordan Patterson (No. 13 PuRP): 4-for-7, 2 HR, BB, K
Mike Tauchman: 2-for-8
Jairo Díaz (No. 24 PuRP): IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
Sam Moll (No. 28 PuRP): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 3 R, 3 BB, K
Carlos Estévez: 0.2 IP, 2 H 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Matt Carasiti: 2 IP, 2 H, R, 2 BB, 3 K
Rosell Herrera: 3-for-7, BB; IP, 2 H, R, 0 BB, 0 K, HRA
Dominic Brown: 2-for-8, 2B, HR, K; 0 IP, 4 H, 5 R, BB, 0 K
Altoona 5, Hartford 2 | MiLB.com Box
Brendan Rodgers (No. 1 PuRP): 1-for-4
Dom Nunez (No. 14 PuRP): 1-for-3, BB, K
Brian Mundell: 2-for-4, 2B
Josh Fuentes: 1-for-3, BB
Rancho Cucamonga 13, Lancaster 4 | MiLB.com Box
Garrett Hampson (No. 22 PuRP): 0-for-4, K
Sam Hilliard: 2-for-4
Helmis Rodriguez: 3 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 3 BB, 0 K, 2 HRA
Asheville 6, Rome 5 | MiLB.com Box
Riley Pint (No. 3 PuRP): 4 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 5 K (67 pitches, 39 strikes)
Willie Abreu: 4-for-5, 2B, K
Carlos Herrera: 0-for-5, 2 K
Manuel Melendez: 0-for-5, K
Jacob Bosiokovic: 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 2 K
Hillsboro 11, Boise 3 | MiLB.com Box
Jonathan Piron: 1-for-4
Ogden 9, Grand Junction 0 | MiLB.com Box
Pedro González (No. 16 PuRP): 0-for-3, 2 K
Hidekel González: 1-for-3
Colton Hathcock: IP, H, R, BB, 2 K
DSL Rockies 7, DSL Angels 3 | MiLB.com Box
Daniel Montano (No. 21 PuRP): 3-for-4, 2B, 3B, BB, K
Yeikel Blandin: 1-for-4, BB, K
Today's probables
Triple-A Albuquerque: Harrison Musgrave
Double-A Hartford: Jack Wynkoop
Class A Advanced Lancaster: Craig Schlitter
Class A Asheville: Antonio Santos
Class A Short-Season Boise: Keinter Olivares
Rookie Grand Junction: Logan Longwith