Friedrichs Shines in Win Over Missions
A brief "change of venue" may have turned around the season of RockHounds starter Kyle Friedrichs. Since returning from a brief stint with the (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds, the right-hander has won back-to-back quality starts, including Thursday night's 8-2 victory over the San Antonio Missions at Nelson Wolff Stadium.Sean Murphy and
A brief "change of venue" may have turned around the season of RockHounds starter
Friedrichs (see below) allowed just three hits and two walks over seven innings, pitching effectively to contact and allowing fewer than a handful of hard-hit balls.
The 'Hounds built a 3-0 lead against Missions starter
The 'Hounds will bid to split the four-game series in Friday night's finale.
The Missions' lead in the South remains at two games over Corpus Christi after the Hooks suffered a rare loss (2-1) at home to Frisco (the Hooks are now 22-9 at home),
Notables
After an outstanding season debut (one run in six innings against Tulsa on April 9), Kyle Friedrichs struggled to a 1-3 record and a 9.20 earned run average over his next seven starts. Since returning from (AAA) Nashville, where he made one very solid start, Kyle is 2-0 in a pair of quality starts. He went seven innings in each, allowing two runs (and just three hits against the Missions) for a 2.57 ERA.
"This Game Will Keep You Humble" - - In his first three starts against the RockHounds, San Antonio starter Jerry Keel had allowed a total of three runs (earned) over twenty-one (21.0) innings. He allowed three runs in the first three innings Thursday night. Entering Thursday's game, Keel was 1-0, with a 1.29 ERA in three starts versus the 'Hounds. He was 3-1, with a SEVEN-point 59 (7.59) against the rest of the Texas League.
Eli White (3-for-4, double, two RBI) has reached base in 14 straight games (.82, hits in 12 of the 14) with six doubles, two triples, one HR and 10 RBI.
Sean Murphy (3-for-4, two runs, double, SF, three RBI) has reached base in seven straight games (.346) with six RBI. The double Thursday was his 22nd of the season, leading the Texas League and tied for third in all of Minor League Baseball.
With two scoreless innings Thursday,
Personnel
Infielder
In 48 games this season with the California League Ports, Edwin hit .229 with six HR and 15 RBI. He can play any position in the infield. Entering 2018, he had played primarily at shortstop (157 games) and third base (142), with an additional 33 games at second base. With Stockton, he has played 25 games at first base and 21 at third.
Next Game
Friday, June 8 vs. San Antonio Missions
Nelson Wolff Stadium San Antonio, Texas
First pitch 7:05 p.m. NewsTalk 550 with Bob Hards ... airtime 7:00 p.m.
- Final of a four-game series and fourth of an eight-game road trip
- June 8 at San Antonio; June 9-12 at Frisco
Probable Starters
SA: Colin Rea (RH, MLB re-hab)
RH:
Next at Security Bank Ballpark
Wednesday, June 13
RockHounds open an eight-game home stand
June 13-16 vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
June 17-20 vs. Frisco RoughRiders