Pitching highlighted a strong day throughout the Colorado Rockies’ farm system on Thursday. Rockies’ affiliates went 5-3 on the day, with the teams at the top three levels each collecting wins while allowing just one run.
In Triple-A Albuquerque, Antonio Senzatela tossed 72⁄3 scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. He’s been tremendous in Triple-A on the year, with a 2.15 ERA and 42-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 372⁄3 innings. He is certainly pushing for a spot on the Major League roster.
Moving down one level, we find another superb performance from No. 4 PuRP Peter Lambert in Double-A Hartford. The 21-year-old righty allowed just a run on three hits in his seven innings of work, issuing a single walk to go along with nine strikeouts. It was the continuation of an impressive season for Lambert, who is now the owner of a 2.23 ERA and 75-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his 922⁄3 innings on the year. He has thrown at least seven innings and allowed just one earned run in five consecutive starts as he continues to try to force his way up the ladder.
★ ★ ★
Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 3, Sacramento River Cats 1
Antonio Senzatela: 7 2/3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 4 K; 2-for-3, 2B, RBI
Carlos Estevez: IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K
Garrett Hampson (no. 9 PuRP): 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Mike Tauchman (no. 22 PuRP): 0-for-4, K
★ ★ ★
Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats 4, Richmond Flying Squirrels 1
Brendan Rodgers (no. 1 PuRP): 0-for-4, 2 K
Peter Lambert (no. 4 PuRP): 7 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 9 K
Brian Mundell (no. 13 PuRP): 3-for-4, K
Forrest Wall (no. 16 PuRP): 0-for-1, K
Sam Hilliard (no. 17 PuRP): 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, SB
Roberto Ramos: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, 2 K
★ ★ ★
High-A: Lancaster JetHawks 3, Modesto Nuts 1
Colton Welker (no. 5 PuRP): 2-for-3, BB, K
Tyler Nevin (no. 12 PuRP): 0-for-3, BB, K
Ben Bowden (no. 20 PuRP): IP, H, 0 R, 3 K
Vince Fernandez (no. 28 PuRP): 0-for-3, BB, K
Matt Dennis: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K
★ ★ ★
Low-A: Asheville Tourists 5, Columbia Fireflies 3 (Game 1, 9 innings)
Ryan Vilade (no. 7 PuRP): 2-for-3, BB, CS
Will Gaddis (no. 23 PuRP): 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 0 K
Robert Tyler (no. 24 PuRP): 2 IP, H, R (0 ER), BB, 3 K
Chad Spanberger (no. 29 PuRP): 0-for-4, K
Sean Bouchard (ninth round, 2017): 1-for-3, RBI, K
★ ★ ★
Low-A: Columbia Fireflies 4, Asheville Tourists 2 (Game 2)
Ryan Vilade (no. 7 PuRP): 0-for-3, K
Chad Spanberger (no. 29 PuRP): 2-for-2
Sean Bouchard (ninth round, 2017): 0-for-3, K, E
Taylor Snyder: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, K, E
★ ★ ★
Short-Season A: Hillsboro Hops 6, Boise Hawks 5
Jeffri Ocando (HM PuRP): 5 IP, 9 H, 5 R (4 ER), BB, 3 K
Cade Harris (10th round, 2018): 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Luke Morgan: 2-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI, K, SB
Aubrey McCarty: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
★ ★ ★
Rookie: Idaho Falls Chukars 10, Grand Junction Rockies 6
Daniel Montano (no. 15 PuRP): 1-for-4, BB, RBI
Todd Czinege: 3-for-4, 2B
Coco Montes: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, 2 E
Reese Berberet: 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, K
★ ★ ★
Dominican Summer League: DSL Colorado 8, DSL Giants 6
Eddy Diaz: 0-for-3, BB, SB
Yolki Pena: 1-for-3, BB, RBI, SB
Bryant Quijada: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, K
Raymells Rosa: IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K
★ ★ ★
Friday Probables
Triple-A Albuquerque: Nelson Gonzalez (2-1, 5.45 ERA) @ El Paso, 7:05 PM MT
Double-A Hartford: Jack Wynkoop (3-6, 6.04 ERA) @ Reading, 5:15 PM MT
High-A Lancaster: TBA @ Stockton, 8:10 PM MT
Low-A Asheville: Lucas Gilbreath (4-4, 5.92 ERA) @ Columbia, 5:05 PM MT
Short Season-A Boise: Frederis Parra (1-0, 0.82 ERA) @ Tri-City, 8:15 PM MT