Rays prospects and minor leagues: Nick Schnell hits first homer with Princeton

Nick Schnell (Princeton) homered in his first gave with the club. Joe Ryan (Charlotte) continues to put up good results with one earned run in 6.1 IP with seven strikeouts. Angel Lopez (DSL Rays 2) hit a walk-off homer.

Triple-A Durham Bulls (49-34)

The Durham Bulls fell to the Charlotte Knights 4-3. Jose De Leon gave up single runs in the first four frames to put the Bulls behind 4-0. De Leon was more in command than in his previous outings, but also was hit around a bit. He struck out nine and walked one in 4.2 innings of work. The Bulls scored their first run on a balk in the sixth inning. In the seventh the Bulls pulled to within one run with a RBI double by Anthony Bemboom and RBI single by Jason Coats.

SS Jake Cronenworth: 0-for-4, 3 K
2B Nick Solak: 0-for-3, K, BB
1B Nate Lowe: 1-for-4, 2 K
3B Mike Brosseau: 1-for-4, 2B (21), K
DH Michael Perez: 0-for-4
C Anthony Bemboom: 2-for-3, 2B (1), 2 R, RBI

RHP Jose De Leon (L, 0-1): 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 9 K, 1 BB, 1 HRA, 1 HBP
RHP Jake Faria: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
RHP Luis Santos: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (50-32)

The Montgomery Biscuits lost to the Jackson Generals 10-3. The Biscuits scored three runs in the first to take the 3-0 lead. The first run scored on a throwing error by the catcher when Vidal Brujan and Taylor Walls double stole second and third. Tristan Gray brought home the second run on a fielder’s choice. Brett Sullivan stole home as part of a double steal with Lucius Fox to plate the third run. The Generals put the game out of reach with a seven run second inning to take a 7-3 lead.

2B Vidal Brujan: 2-for-3, R, BB, 2 SB (3)
DH Taylor Walls: 1-for-2, R, K, 2 BB, SB (3)
RF Jesus Sanchez: 0-for-4
3B Tristan Gray: 0-for-4, RBI, K
LF Brett Sullivan: 1-for-3, R, BB, SB (10)
SS Lucius Fox: 1-for-4, K, SB (26)

LHP Ivan Pelaez (L, 2-2): 1.2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 HRA
RHP Riley O’Brien: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB, 2 HBP
RHP Blake Bivens: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

Class A-Advanced Charlotte Stone Crabs (44-35)

The Charlotte Stone Crabs fell to the St. Lucie Mets 6-2. Jake Palomaki tied the game at one in the third with a sacrifice fly. The game remained tied at one until the seventh when the Mets took a 2-1 lead. Carl Chester tripled home a run in the eighth to tie the game at two. The Mets responded with four runs in the ninth to secure the victory.

CF Carl Chester: 1-for-4, 3B (2), RBI, 3 K
SS Jermaine Palacios: 1-for-4, 2 K
C Ronaldo Hernandez: 0-for-4, K
RF Moises Gomez: 1-for-4, 2B (15), 2 K
LF Garrett Whitley: 2-for-3, 2B (15), R

RHP Joe Ryan: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
RHP Mikey York (L, 1-5): 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
RHP Chandler Raiden: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Class A Bowling Green Hot Rods (48-33)

The Bowling Green Hot Rods defeated the Lansing Lugnuts 4-1 to win their seventh in a row. The Hot Rods did all their damage with a four run fourth inning. Tony Pena singled home the first run of the game. Izzy Wilson singled home two. Jordan Qsar stole home as part of a double steal with Wilson for the fourth run of the frame.

DH Jonathan Aranda: 1-for-2, 2 BB
C Chris Betts: 0-for-3, R, BB
RF Tony Pena: 3-for-4, R, RBI, CS (3)
LF Jordan Qsar: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB (2)
CF Izzy Wilson: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, SB (3)
SS Osmy Gregorio: 1-for-4, SB (13), CS (1)

RHP Easton McGee (W, 6-2): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 HBP
RHP Joel Peguero (S, 7): 2.0 Ip, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

Short Season Hudson Valley Renegades (8-9)

The Hudson Valley Renegades defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones 3-2. Beau Brundage brought home the first run of the game with a RBI groundout in the first. Garret Hiott doubled home a run in the third. Nick Sogard singled home a run in fourth to take a 3-0 lead. The Cyclones responded with two runs in the fifth, but couldn’t find the equalizer.

DH Greg Jones: 2-for-4, 2 R, SB (3)
CF Garret Hiott: 2-for-4, 2B (2), RBI
RF Beau Bundrage: 0-for-4, RBI, K
1B Jacson McGowan: 0-for-4
LF KV Edwards: 0-for-3, SB (9), CS (2)

RHP Daiveyon Whittle: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
LHP Joe LaSorsa (W, 2-1): 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
RHP Shay Smiddy (S, 1): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

Short Season Princeton Rays (6-7)

The Princeton Rays defeated the Burlington Royals 3-0. Nick Schnell homered in his first game with Princeton in the fourth inning. Gionti Turner grounded out to bring home the second run of the inning to take a 2-0 lead. Turner added a homer in the seventh.

SS Jelfry Marte: 0-for-4
CF Nick Schnell: 1-for-4, HR (1), R, RBI, 2 K
1B Jake Guenther: 3-for-3, HBP
LF Gionti Turner: 1-for-4, HR (1), R, 2 RBI

LHP Jose Lopez: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 3 BB
RHP Brayden Theriot (W, 1-0): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
RHP Aldor Rodriguez (H, 1): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
LHP Carter Bach (S, 2): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Gulf Coast League Rays (3-3)

The GCL Rays were shutout by the GCL Twins 9-0. The Rays only managed five singles and three walks.

CF Daiwer Castellanos: 1-for-3, BB
DH Julio Meza: 1-for-4, K

RHP Blake Pflughaupt: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
RHP Emilio Alfonzo (L, 1-1): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 5 ER, 0 K, 5 BB
RHP Neraldo Catalina: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB, 2 HBP
RHP Vincent Byrd: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

Dominican Summer League Rays 1 (13-13)

The DSL Rays 1 defeated the DSL Royals 1 5-3. The Rays took an early lead on a RBI single by Bryan Santos in the first. Juan Mata drove home the second run on a single in the second inning. The Royals 1 tied the game at two with single runs in the third and sixth. In the tenth the Rays 1 put up three runs with RBI singles by Cesar Aponte, Santos, and Estanli Castillo.

2B Rainer Polonius: 2-for-3, 2B (1), 2 R, BB, SB (5)
SS Cesar Aponte: 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
CF Stir Candelario: 1-for-5, R
1B Bryan Santos: 3-for-5, 2 RBI, K, SB (2), CS (4)
LF Juan Mata: 2-for-3, HBP, 2 SB (4)

LHP Maicor Leon: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
RHP Orlando Barrios: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 2 BB
RHP Rafael Prensa: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
RHP Argenis Liriano (W, 3-0): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

Dominican Summer League Rays 2 (15-11)

The DSL Rays 2 defeated the DSL Cubs 1 10-8. Through five innings the game was tied at two. The Rays 2 broke through with a five run sixth to take a 7-2 lead. The Cubs 1 responded with four in the seventh to cut the lead to one. The Rays 1 added an insurance run in the seventh. The Cubs 1 tied the game at eight in the eighth. Angel Lopez hit a two run walk-off homer.

SS Johan Lopez: 2-for-3, HR (1), 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2 BB, 2 SB (21)
2B Duary Del Rosario: 1-for-4, K, HBP
1B Freddvil Chevez: 2-for-5, RBI, K
CF Oneill Manzueta: 2-for-5, HR (3), 2 R, RBI, 2 K
3B Angel Lopez: 2-for-4, HR (1), 3 R, 2 RBI

RHP Igor Kimura: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
RHP Dauris Lopez: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 3 BB
RHP Jose De Los Santos: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 HBP
RHP Shuruendy Valeriano (W, 4-1) (BS, 2): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

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