Jordan Patterson came up with the huge walk-off home run for the Isotopes on Tuesday night, his 15th bomb of the season and 55th career home run for the Rockies Triple-A affiliate (T-2nd all-time). Jordan is now slashing .270/.372/.545 for Albuquerque and has four home runs and eleven RBI in his last six games. Additionally, Raimel Tapia had two hits for the ‘Topes, scored twice, and stole three bases — a true offensive spark plug.
With Ian Desmond hitting decently and Ryan McMahon on the major league roster, it’s unlikely we’ll see Patterson in a Rockies uniform prior to September unless one of the two aforementioned first-basemen gets injured. But Jordan is without a doubt forcing his name into the conversation as a possible 1B and offensive solution if the Rockies offense falters or further depth is required.
In minor league all-star news, two Rockies prospects walked away as Home Run Derby champions Tuesday — Chad Spanberger for the South Atlantic League and Roberto Ramos for the California League. Both put on a show at their respective events and made their parent organization proud. Spanberger has been lighting up the SAL, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him join Ramos in Lancaster at some point in 2018.
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Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 7, Nashville Sounds 4
Raimel Tapia: 2-for-5, 2 R, 3 SB, RBI
Garrett Hampson (no. 9 PuRP): 2-for-5
Jordan Patterson (no. 14 PuRP): 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 K
Mike Tauchman (no. 22 PuRP): 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, K
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Double-A: Akron RubberDucks 4, Hartford Yard Goats 3
Brendan Rodgers (no. 1 PuRP): 2-for-4, R, 2 K
Brian Mundell (no. 13 PuRP): 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Forrest Wall (no. 16 PuRP): 1-for-4
Sam Hilliard (no. 17 PuRP): 2-for-4, K
Dom Nuñez (no. 21 PuRP): 0-for-4
Wes Rogers (HM PuRP): 1-for-3
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High-A: Lancaster JetHawks — CAL All-Star Game
Vince Fernandez (no. 28 PuRP): 0-for-3, BB, K
Roberto Ramos: Home Run Derby Champion
Roberto Ramos wins $250 for winning the Cal League HR Derby. Saluted the home crowd here in Lancaster multiple times #Rockies pic.twitter.com/9o2nFDNkDE
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) June 20, 2018
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Low-A: Asheville Tourists — SAL All-Star Game
Chad Spanberger (no. 29 PuRP): 1-for-3, 2B, R, Home Run Derby Champion
Asheville's Chad Spanberger is the 2018 Sally League HR Derby champ with 29 home runs, several of which bounced off the building across the street from right field. pic.twitter.com/h34C3gBsuJ
— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) June 19, 2018
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Short Season-A: Spokane Indians 8, Boise Hawks 4
Daniel Jipping (22nd round, 2017): 3-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
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Rookie: Grand Junction Rockies 7, Idaho Falls Chukars 4
Daniel Montano (no. 15 PuRP): 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI
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Dominican Summer League: DSL Rockies 11, DSL Yankees 5
Johan Liberato: 3-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
Fadriel Cruz: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Gabriel Gil: 2-for-3, BB, 3 R
Gerard Ramos: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI
Dominican Summer League: DSL Colorado 5, DSL Royals2 1
Eddy Diaz: 0-for-1, 3 BB, 3 R, RBI, 4 SB
Yolki Pena: 0-for-3, BB
Hanser Valerio: 1-for-4, 2B, R, K
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Wednesday Probables
Triple-A Albuquerque: OFF
Double-A Hartford: Ryan Castellani (no. 6 PuRP) @ Akron RubberDucks, 5:05 PM MT
High-A Lancaster: OFF
Low-A Asheville: OFF
Short Season-A Boise: Pearson McMahan vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, 7:15 PM MT
Rookie Level Grand Junction: TBD vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, 6:40 PM MT