Missions Win Fifth in a Row in Rout of Nashville
SAN ANTONIO - For the first time in at least 30 years, the Missions have scored at least eight runs in five consecutive games. Thanks to 15 hits and two long balls, the Missions dominated Nashville 11-1. They run their winning streak to five games.After going 4-for-5 with two home
SAN ANTONIO - For the first time in at least 30 years, the Missions have scored at least eight runs in five consecutive games. Thanks to 15 hits and two long balls, the Missions dominated Nashville 11-1. They run their winning streak to five games.
After going 4-for-5 with two home runs in Sunday night's ballgame, Missions outfielder
It took Nashville a couple of innings to respond to Grisham's home run.
The Missions offense opened things up a six-run onslaught in the fifth inning. After loading the bases to start the inning,
San Antonio continued to add to their lead in the seventh inning. After reliever
The run output continued into the eighth inning as the Missions made it 11-1 after a
The Missions continue their four-game series with the Nashville Sounds Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium. Left-hander
Post-Game Notes
-With the win, San Antonio improved to 59-36 on the season.
-Gio Gonzalez made his second rehab appearance, first with the Missions. In a no decision performance, he pitched 4.2 innings, allowed one earned run on five hits, no walks, and four strikeouts
-The Missions have scored at least eight runs in five straight games for the first time since at least 1987.
-Mauricio Dubon extended his hitting streak to ten games with a base hit in the fifth inning.
-With a sixth inning double, Cory Spangenberg set a new career high with 24 doubles in a season
-Six different Missions players recorded an RBI (Grisham, Dubon, Spangenberg, Freitas, Shaw, Orf)
2019 is the 118th season of baseball in San Antonio and first as the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Single game tickets are on sale now at the Wolff Stadium Box Office or online at samissions.com. Season seat memberships are available now by calling 210-675-PARK (7275).