Payano impresses in debut but Riders fall 6-5

Rangers pitching prospect works five strong innings

June 1, 2017

FRISCO, Texas (June 1, 2017) - Pedro Payano's Double-A debut on the mound was a success but the Frisco RoughRiders were defeated by the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 6-5 Thursday night in the series finale at Dr Pepper Ballpark.BIG MOMENTS In his Double-A debut, Pedro Payano dazzled, allowing one run on

FRISCO, Texas (June 1, 2017) - Pedro Payano's Double-A debut on the mound was a success but the Frisco RoughRiders were defeated by the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 6-5 Thursday night in the series finale at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS

In his Double-A debut, Pedro Payano dazzled, allowing one run on six hits in five innings. The righthander struck out five and walked one. He left in line for the victory, but did not receive a decision.
Trailing 3-1 in the sixth, Donnie Dewees hit a grand slam to left field against Riders reliever David Ledbetter to give the Naturals a 5-3 lead. Elier Hernandez added a sacrifice fly in the five-run sixth, making it 6-3.
The Riders cut the deficit to 6-5, scoring a run in the sixth on Luke Tendler's RBI single and Eric Aguilera's sac fly in the seventh.
Rangers rehabber Hanser Alberto doubled and scored on Luis Marté's sacrifice fly in the first inning. Alberto finished the evening 2-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in his first game of the rehab assignment.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

Pedro Payano: ND, 5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Jose Cardona: 2-4, double, two RBIs, walk, run
Hanser Alberto: 1-4, double, walk, two runs
Brady Feigl : 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 4 K

NEWS AND NOTES

Jose Cardona extended his hitting streak to nine games with a double and a single.
Reliever Brady Feigl turned in a positive Double-A debut, striking out four in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief.

WHAT'S NEXT
RoughRiders vs. Arkansas, Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: LHP Yohander Méndez (2-3, 3.92 ERA) vs. RHP Dylan Unsworth (3-4, 4.79 ERA)
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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 12 seasons (2005-2016). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. The new ownership group, together with the city of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements over the past two seasons, investing nearly $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a 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 upgrades made prior to the 2015 season earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest. The same publication also honored the Choctaw Lazy River as the best ballpark improvement over $1 million for the 2016 season. More than 140 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Chris Davis, Adrián González, Ian Kinsler, and Nelson Cruz, as well as current Rangers stars Elvis Andrus, Rougned Odor and Nomar Mazara. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact Art Garcia at [email protected] or Ryan Rouillard at [email protected].
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