For the first time since being sent down to the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate, Jon Gray took the mound last night and took care of business against the Chihuahuas. He lasted six innings, threw 80 pitches (52 for strikes), gave up two hits, two runs, and struck out six. He was dominant and no-hit El Paso through the first five innings before giving up a single and a home run in the 6th, but settled down and easily retired the final two batters of the inning before exiting for the evening. He was also 2-for-2 at the plate with a double and run scored.
It was a big night for the ‘Topes on offense, too, and Mike Tauchman led the way by hitting a triple and a home run on the way to collecting four RBI. Garrett Hampson hit his 4th home run since being promoted to ABQ, and Ryan McMahon collected three hits, as well.
In Asheville, Chad Spanberger continued his hot year by hitting his 20th bomb of the season on a two-hit night that included a double and three RBI, and Will Gaddis pitched six strong innings giving up one run on 6 hits and striking out three batters.
★ ★ ★
Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 11, El Paso Chihuahuas 5
Jon Gray: 6.0 IP (W), 2 H, 2 ER, 6 K; 2-for-2, 2B, R
Ryan McMahon (no. 2 PuRP): 3-for-5, 2 R, K
Garrett Hampson (no. 9 PuRP): 1-for-5, HR, R, 2 RBI, K
Jordan Patterson (no. 14 PuRP): 1-for-3, BB, R
Mike Tauchman (no. 22 PuRP): 2-for-5, 3B, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 K
★ ★ ★
Double-A: Reading Fightin Phils 7, Hartford Yard Goats 1
Brendan Rodgers (no. 1 PuRP): 0-for-2, BB, HBP, SB
Brian Mundell (no. 13 PuRP): 1-for-4, K
Forrest Wall (no. 16 PuRP): 0-for-4
Dom Nuñez (no. 21 PuRP): 1-for-4, K
Jesus Tinoco (HM PuRP): 5.0 IP (L), 7 H, 6 ER, BB, 2 K
Roberto Ramos: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
★ ★ ★
High-A: Stockton Ports 7, Lancaster JetHawks 2
Colton Welker (no. 5 PuRP): 1-for-4, K
Tyler Nevin (no. 12 PuRP): 1-for-4, K
Vince Fernandez (no. 28 PuRP): 0-for-4, 2 K
★ ★ ★
Low-A: Asheville Tourists 7, Lexington Legends 2
Ryan Vilade (no. 7 PuRP): 1-for-5, R
Will Gaddis (no. 23 PuRP): 6.0 IP (W), 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Chad Spanberger (no. 29 PuRP): 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, K
Sean Bouchard (ninth round, 2017): 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R, BB, K
★ ★ ★
Short Season-A: Boise Hawks 7, Tri-City Dust Devils 3
Jeffri Ocando (HM PuRP): 3.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Jeff Bohling: 2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 K
Daniel Jipping: 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB, K
★ ★ ★
Rookie: Grand Junction Rockies 6, Orem Owlz 5
Grant Lavigne (CBA Round A, 2018): 2-for-4, BB, RBI
Coco Montes (15th round, 2018): 2-for-4, 3B, BB, 3 R, RBI
★ ★ ★
Dominican Summer League: DSL Cardinals Blue 10, DSL Rockies 4
Bladimir Restituyo: 3-for-5, 2B, RBI, SB, K
Justin Oferman: 2-for-4: R, RBI, K
Gabriel Gil: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Dominican Summer League: DSL Colorado 5, DSL Tigers2 3
Eddy Diaz: 1-for-5, R, SB
Yolki Pena: 1-for-3, 2B, R, SB, BB, K
Jose Cordova: 1-for-3, 3B, R, 3 RBI
★ ★ ★
Wednesday Probables
Triple-A Albuquerque: Peter Lambert (no. 4 PuRP) vs. Tacoma Rainiers, 6:35 PM MT
Double-A Hartford: Jack Wynkoop vs. Portland SeaDogs, 2:05 PM MT
High-A Lancaster: Matt Dennis vs. Modesto Nuts, 7:35 PM MT
Low-A Asheville: Frederis Parra vs. Rome Braves, 5:05 PM MT
Short Season-A Boise: TBD vs. Eugene Emeralds, 7:15 PM MT
Rookie Level Grand Junction: TBD vs. Ogden Raptors, 6:00 PM MT