Big third inning helps Hooks sink Riders in game one
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (May 13, 2016) - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, surrendered three runs in the bottom of the third and went on to lose game one of a doubleheader at Corpus Christi, 5-2, Friday evening.
The big inning came soon after the Riders (23-10) had tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the third on Ryan Cordell's ninth homer of the season. Cordell's homer puts him in a tie for the Texas League lead alongside Midland's Matt Chapman. The Hooks (18-15) countered against Frisco starter Sam Wolff (4-2) a half inning later. Six consecutive hitters reached in the inning, including Danry Vasquez on an RBI single and Chase McDonald with his two-run double.
Wolff went four innings for Frisco, giving up five runs on a career-high ten hits. Cody Palmquist worked a pair of scoreless innings out of the bullpen for the RoughRiders, striking out four.
After five innings from Corpus Christi starter Keegan Yuhl (2-1), who earned the win, Brendan McCurry earned ip the save, tossing a pair of perfect frames.
The second game of the doubleheader is scheduled to begin around 8:00 p.m. Right-hander David Perez (1-0, 7.50 ERA) is expected to make his first start of the season, squaring off against lefty Evan Grills, who is making his Double-A debut. Live coverage can be heard on the Frisco RoughRiders Radio Network, on the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App.
The RoughRiders next return home on Friday, May 20 to begin a four-game series against the San Antonio Missions. The homestand begins with Magic Night on the 20th, featuring Michael Grandinetti, and Saturday is Military Appreciation Night at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Tickets for those games, and the other two games of the homestand are available now online at RidersBaseball.com, via email at [email protected], over the phone at (972) 731-9200, or in-person at the RoughRiders box office.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and play their games at beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 11 seasons (2005-2015). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg and Scott Sonju. The new ownership group, together with the city of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements over the past two seasons, investing over $7 million in wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including the new state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store, and the newest and biggest creation, the 174-foot Choctaw Lazy River. The improvements made prior to the 2015 season earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest. More than 130 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Chris Davis, Elvis Andrus, Adrian Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Nelson Cruz, and C.J. Wilson as well as current Rangers stars Derek Holland, Rougned Odor, and Mitch Moreland. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact Nathan Barnett at (972) 334-1976 or via e-mail at [email protected].
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