DOTF 7/18: Nathaniel Lowe hit his 19th homer. Brendan McKay returned from the DL.

Brendan McKay returned to the Port Charlotte Stone Crabs lineup with a double. Wander Franco extended his hitting streak to 21 games. Nathaniel Lowe hit his ninth AA homer and 19th of the season. Chris Betts hit his sixth homer of the year.

Triple-A Durham Bulls (54-41)

The Durham Bulls fell to the Syracuse Chiefs 4-2. In the middle innings the Bulls fell behind 4-0. They scored single runs in the final two frames, but the rally fell short. Nick Ciuffo collected three hits and Willy Adames picked up two.

CF Johnny Field: 1-for-5, K
2B Kean Wong: 1-for-4, 2 K
SS Willy Adames: 2-for-4, RBI, K
3B Christian Arroyo: 0-for-4
RF Justin WIlliams: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
C Nick Ciuffo: 3-for-4, RBI, K

RHP Andrew Moore (L, 3-5): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 HRA
RHP Ruben Alaniz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
LHP Colin Poche: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (52-44)

The Montgomery Biscuits defeated the Mississippi Braves 6-2. The Biscuits rose to a 6-0 lead through the sixth inning and held on for the win. Nathaniel Lowe and Peter Maris hit homers. Nathan Lukes collected four singles. Sam McWilliams held the Braves offense scoreless for 6.0 innings.

RF Nathan Lukes: 4-for-5, R, RBI, K, SB (6)
CF Nick Solak: 1-for-4, K, BB, SB (18)
1B Nathaniel Lowe: 2-for-5, HR (9), 2 R, 2 RBI
LF Dalton Kelly: 2-for-3, 3B (2), R, RBI, BB
SS Peter Maris: 1-for-4, HR (6), R, RBI, K

RHP Sam McWilliams (W, 4-6): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
RHP Curtis Taylor: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
RHP Mike Broadway: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 HBP
RHP Yoel Espinal: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Port Charlotte Stone Crabs (49-45)

The Port Charlotte Stone Crabs fell to the Tampa Tarpons 10-3. The Tarpons took a 7-0 lead that was too much to overcome through the first two frames. The Stone Crabs scored three runs in the sixth. Josh Lowe and Kevin Padlo picked up two hits a piece. Brendan McKay DH’d in his return to the Port Charlotte lineup with a double and two strikeouts in four plate appearances.

SS Lucius Fox: 1-for-5, K
CF Josh Lowe: 2-for-4, 2 2B (24), BB
RF Jesus Sanchez: 1-for-4, R, K
3B Jermaine Palacios: 1-for-2, R, K, 2 BB
DH Brendan McKay: 1-for-4, 2B (3), R, RBI, 2 K
1B Kevin Padlo: 2-for-4, 2 K

RHP Riley O’Brien (L, 2-2): 1.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 HRA
RHP Jose Disla: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
RHP Trevor Charpie: 1.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 HBP
RHP Hunter Schryver: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Class A Bowling Green Hot Rods (64-31)

The Bowling Green Hot Rods fell to the Beloit Snappers 7-3. The Hot Rods offense scatttered eight hits and scored single runs in three frames. The Snappers picked up eight hits, but hits four doubles to score multiple runs in two frames. Eleardo Cabrera picked up three hits including two doubles.

2B Vidal Brujan: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
CF Carl Chester: 2-for-5, 2B (17), RBI, K
DH Taylor Walls: 0-for-4, 2 K, BB
LF Moises Gomez: 0-for-3, HBP
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 1-for-3, R, K, BB, SB (7)
RF Eleardo Cabrera: 3-for-4, 2 2B (10), R

RHP Alex Valverde (L, 5-6): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 0 K, 3 BB, 2 HBP
RHP Jhonleider Salinas: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
RHP Phoenix Sanders: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Rookie Hudson Valley Renegades (19-12)

The Hudson Valley Renegades lost to the Connecticut Tigers 9-5. A six run frame in the third was too much for the Renegades offense to overcome. Chris Betts hit his sixth homer of the year. Jacson McGowan collected two hits.

SS Ford Proctor: 1-for-5, 2B (5), R, K
LF Justin Bridgman: 0-for-4, R, BB
2B tyler Frank: 1-for-4, RBI, K
C Chris Betts: 1-for-3, HR (6), 2 R, RBI, K, BB
DH Jacson McGowan: 2-for-4, R, RBI
3B Adrian Rondon: 1-for-3, 2B (5), 2 RBI, BB
RF Bryce Brown: 1-for-4, 2 K, SB (10)

RHP Easton McGee (L, 3-2): 2.2 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
RHP Alan Strong: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
RHP Jack Labosky: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
RHP BJ Myers: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 HRA

Rookie Princeton Rays (18-10)

The Princeton Rays fell to the Kinsport Mets 8-4. The Rays offense only was able to convert 13 hits and six walks into four runs. The Mets made use of their nine hits that included three homers. Wander Franco extended his hitting streak to 21 games. Connor Hollis, Jordan Qsar, and Osmy Gregorio collected three hits a piece.

DH Connor Hollis: 3-for-4, 2B (4), 2 R, BB
2B Jonathan Aranda: 0-for-3, K, BB, HBP
SS Wander Franco: 1-for-5, RBI
RF Jordan Qsar: 3-for-4, 3B (2), 2 R, RBI, K, BB
1B Carlos Vargas: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 K, 2 BB
C Roberto Alvarez: 2-for-4, RBI
3B Osmy Gregorio: 3-for-5, K

RHP Miguel Lara (L, 1-3): 2.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 3 BB, 1 HBP
RHP Justin Montgomery: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, 2 HRA
RHP Justin Marsden: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB, 1 HRA

GCL Rays (12-13)

The GCL Rays fell to the GCL Red Sox 3-2. The Rays held a 2-1 lead heading into the ninth, but surrendered the victory with two runs in the top of the frame. Michael Berglund picked up two hits including a double.

1B Kaleo Johnson: 1-for-4, K, CS (2)
C Michael Berglund: 2-for-4, 2B (2)
3B KV Edwards: 1-for-3, 2B (2), R, K
LF Cristhian Pedroza: 1-for-3, R, SB (1)

RHP Edisson Gonzalez: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
RHP Bryan Herrera (H, 1): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
RHP Chris Muller (BS, 1)(L, 0-2): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 HBP

DSL Rays 1 (25-12)

The DSL Rays 1 defeated the DSL Royals 1 3-2. The Rays 1 took a 3-0 lead into the fifth inning and held on for the win after allowing single runs in the fifth and sixth frames. The Rays 1 timed their five hits well to score three runs.

CF Reissel Silvestre: 1-for-4, 2B (4), R
SS Juan Garcia: 1-for-4, R
2B Alfredo Balbuena: 1-for-3, 2B (6), R, RBI
C Julio Meza: 1-for-4, RBI, SB (4)
RF Juan Mata: 1-for-3

RHP Endry Manrique: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
RHP Gustavo Andujar: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
RHP Jose Cerda (W, 2-0): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

DSL Rays 2 (26-13)

The DSL Rays 2 pummeled the DSL Cubs 1 15-2. The game was tied entering the ninth when the Rays 2 put up a 13 run inning.

CF Daiwer Castellanos: 2-for-6, 2 R, SB (6)
2B Alberto Figuereo: 1-for-6, 3B (5), 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 K
C Edgardo Rodriguez: 1-for-4, HR (3), 2 R, 4 RBI, K, HBP
1B Freddvil Chevez: 0-for-4, R, K, 2 HBP
SS Amador Arias: 3-for-4, R, BB, SB (12)
LF Bryan Santos: 0-for-3, R, K, 2 BB
RF Johampher Arrendoll: 2-for-5, 2B (8), 3B (2), R, RBI, 2 K
DH Dahiandy Johnson: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, K, HBP
3B Dewins Verbel: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, K, BB, SB (7)

RHP Emilio Alfonzo: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 5 BB
RHP Yosmer Curbafa: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
RHP Angel Ramirez (BS, 2)(W, 2-0): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
RHP Carlos Gomez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

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