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Patience and Perseverance
This is Miguel De Los Santos’ second year with the RoughRiders. (Photo by Alex Yocum-Beeman)
It’s been a rocky road through baseball for ‘Riders reliever Miguel De Los Santos. He has overcome obstacles in his path to become a mainstay of the Frisco bullpen.
De Los Santos fell in love baseball as a kid and said he always hoped that’s where his future would be.
“When I was a kid I always told my mom I wanted to play baseball. From the time I was 12-years-old it was my dream,” De Los Santos said. “I always had my dream on my mind so I played hard to make it come true.”
His dream came true in July 2006 after he found out he was signed. He played his first season of professional baseball with the Rangers’ affiliate in the Dominican Summer League alongside former RoughRiders Fabio Castillo and Alexi Ogando. De Los Santos began the 2007 season playing in the Dominican but was set back after having Tommy John surgery. By the end of the season, he returned to play for the Arizona League Rangers where he also spent the 2008 season. He wanted to return to play in 2009 but ran into a speed bump along the way.
“I couldn’t come here because of a visa problem and I thought my career was done,” De Los Santos said. “I kept my mind strong and kept playing hard and they gave me my visa back.”
De Los Santos returned to split time between Short Season Spokane and Low-A Hickory putting up a combined 2.94 ERA in 70.1 innings of work with 112 strikeouts. He said he was very happy with the way he pitched that season.
“When I came back in 2010 it was a good year for me and they put me on the 40-man roster,” De Los Santos said.
This season with Double-A Frisco, De Los Santos has a record of two wins and two losses with a 5.20 ERA striking out 56 batters through 45 innings. When asked how he feels the season is going, he said there’s definitely room for improvement.
“It’s not too good but thanks to God I’m coming back,” De Los Santos said. “Lately I’m doing a good job.”
He added that he’s going to stay focused on his job on the mound and keep giving it all he’s got.
“I think about attacking the strike zone and attacking the hitter with a first pitch strike,” De Los Santos said. “I don’t do it every time but it’s what I try to do.”
Through patience and perseverance, De Los Santos has continued to grow and the future looks bright for this determined pitcher.
Story by Jarah Wright
RoughRiders Around the Globe
Every September when the minor league season comes to an end and fall sets in, many think that it’s time for our RoughRiders to take a well earned vacation. However, what many don’t realize is that minor leaguers around the country travel around the world to play winter and fall ball. These leagues provide the players a chance for additional income and the opportunity to improve their game. Here’s where some RoughRiders, and other Rangers’ farm-hands, will be sending post cards from this off-season:
Arizona Fall League
Players: Miguel De Los Santos, LHP; Leury Garcia, INF; Ryan Kelly, RHP; Leonys Martin, OF; Justin Miller, RHP; Mike Olt, INF; Neil Ramirez, RHP; Elio Sarmiento, C; Ryan Strausborger, OF; Johan Yan, RHP. (All play for the Surprise Saguaros).
Mike Olt could possibly open up 2012 in Frisco (James Garner)
Rangers’ prospect Mike Olt was named the Arizona Fall League’s Player of the Week on Monday, batting .571 (8-14) with a double, 2 home runs, 8 RBI, and 5 walks the previous week. The 23-year-old matched the Fall League’s single-game high with a 6 RBI effort on Friday and represented the Rangers and Saguaros in the AFL Rising Stars Game on Saturday. The 6 RBI performance gave the University of Connecticut product a share of the AFL RBI lead (30), while he also leads the league in both home runs (8) and slugging percentage (.705).
OF Leonys Martin has seen action with the Saguaros as a member of the club’s taxi squad and hit a home run in his Fall League debut on October 19…OF Ryan Strausborger has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games, raising his season average to .327 (17-52). The Arizona Fall League regular season continues through November 17.
Mexican Winter League
Players: Cody Eppley, RHP (Obregon); Jose Felix, C (Guasave)
RHP Cody Eppley has worked out of the bullpen for the Mexican Winter League’s Obregon, going 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA (6 ER/15.0 IP) over 14 appearances.
Dominican Winter League
Players: Engel Beltre, OF (Licey); Julio Borbon, OF (Escogido); Fabio Castillo, RHP (La Romana); Andres James, INF (Licey); Carlos Pimentel, RHP (Escogido).
RHP Carlos Pimentel has posted a 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP) with 15 strikeouts against 5 walks in 8 relief outings with Escogido.
Venezuelan Winter League
Players: Wilfredo Boscan, RHP (Zulia); Joey Butler, OF (Magallanes); Joseph Ortiz, LHP (La Guaira); Renny Osuna, INF (La Guaira); Guilder Rodriguez, INF (Lara); Tanner Scheppers, RHP (Magallanes).
Pan American Games
3B Tommy Mendonca and INF Chad Tracy each took home silver medals as part of Team USA in the Pan American Games hosted by Guadalajara, Mexico on October 19-25. Mendonca batted .333 (6-18) with one home run and a tournament-high 10 RBI in 5 games for Team USA, while Tracy hit .182 (2-11) with 2 RBI in 4 games. The Americans fell 2-1 to Canada in the Gold Medal Game and finished the tournament with a 3-2 record.
-AG
De Los Santos Earns AFL Honor
At 22-years-old, Miguel De Los Santos entered 2011 as the Ragners’ No. 10 overall prospect. The lefty began last season right here in Frisco despite never pitching above the Low-A level. It seemed like it might have been a bit of a jump for Miguel, and in the end, that proved to be true.
De Los Santos winding up at Dr Pepper Ballpark (James Garner)
In six Double-A starts last year, “Miggy” went 1-3 with an 8.04 ERA allowing 25 earned runs in 28 innings. At times, command really plagued him. In back-to-back April starts, De Los Santos walked five batters in four, and then five innings, respectively. However, on April 27 against a stacked San Antonio lineup, he pitched seven strong frames and walked only one batter while fanning 10.
His last Double-A start of 2011 came on May 7 against Midland. Following that performance, Miguel was put on the shelf with a shoulder injury and didn’t pitch again until June 29 when he tossed two innings of relief for High-A Myrtle Beach.
His numbers with the Pelicans were much better: 6-3, 3.82 ERA with 97 strikeouts to 28 walks. Carolina League batters hit a mere .195 against De Los Santos, with lefties batting a woeful .093.
Miguel took that momentum into the off-season where he’s currently pitching for the Surprise Saguaros in the prospect driven Arizona Fall Leauge. As of November 1, the southpaw is 3-0 over six appearances and three starts, and paces all AFL pitchers with 23 strikeouts.
De Los Santos is 12-13, 3.58 in 88 career minor league appearances, 49 starts (James Garner).
A native of La Romana, Dominican Republic, Miguel went 2-0 in as many starts last week with a 3.00 ERA. That, plus his 13 strikeouts and two walks over nine innings, were good enough to earn him AFL Pitcher of the Week.
Last Saturday he started and pitched the first five innings of the Arizona Fall League’s first one-hit shutout since 2007. Miguel struck out eight batters in the game, which shares the Fall League single-game high this season.
There’s no doubt Miguel has “swing and miss” stuff, but the obvious challenge for him in Frisco last season was throwing strikes consistently. It’s great to see that his location has improved since coming off the disabled list in June and that he’s, in some respects, dominating AFL hitters.
I hate trying to guess who the ‘Riders will have on their Opening Day roster (mainly because I’m fairly terrible at it), but I’d have to imagine that Miguel opens 2012 in Frisco.
-AG
‘Riders in the Fall League
Once the playoffs end for the RoughRiders this year, Dr Pepper Ballpark will close its doors, the players will pack up their lockers, and everyone will deserve a long vacation. But what many don’t realize is that for a number of RoughRiders, the season doesn’t end. Many players travel to Venezuela, Puerto Rico, or Mexico to play in winter leagues to continue to get better and prepare for the next year.
A few select players, however, get the chance to remain stateside and play in the highly regarded Arizona Fall League. The 12-week, prospect driven league is entering its 20th season and is owned and operated by Major League Baseball. Big league All-Stars such as Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols, and Ryan Braun have all spent time in the AFL. This year, three current ‘Riders have been tabbed to play in the Fall League with the Surprise Rafters.
RHP, Neil Ramirez
The former 44th overall pick in the 2007 draft is 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA in Double-A this season through six starts. The bulk of his season has been spent in Triple-A Round Rock where he made 17 starts and went 4-3 and had a 3.68 ERA. The right-hander was placed on the disabled list in mid-July because of shoulder fatigue which has limited his innings in the Texas League.
When I talked with Neil following his start Thursday night in Corpus Christi he was excited to be selected for the Fall League. ”It’s a big honor, for sure. It’s good competition and will great to see how you stack up.” The righty wants to continue to hone his mechanics while he’s there. ”I plan on working on making good pitches and will focus on the backside of my delivery. The Fall League will also give me a good idea what my off-season conditioning will look like.”
C, Elio Sarmiento
The ‘Riders switch-hitting catcher has had a terrific season in Frisco. He hit .327 in 16 July games and has been a constant presence behind the plate for the ‘Riders. He has always had a great rapport with the staff, but this has been his best offensive season in Double-A. Elio is batting .378 with runners on base, and is hitting .356 with runners in scoring position.
His selection to the AFL is a great way to conclude his 2011 campaign and he’s clearly grateful. ”I feel blessed, it’s a great opportunity for me and I consider it a reward for all the hard work,” His goals for the AFL season are pretty simple, “I want to finish healthy, do my best, and hope for even more opportunities with the Rangers.”
The Fall League works out well for Sarmiento because he makes his off-season home in Phoenix along with his wife and two children. His mother-in-law is also in Phoenix and for just the second time, Elio’s mother will visit the U.S. from Venezuela and will be able to watch him play in Surprise.
RHP, Johan Yan
He was originally a shortstop then got too big for the position and moved to third base. Then his bat wasn’t cutting it so the Rangers’ moved him to the mound. That didn’t work at first either. The last ditch effort was to change Yan from the traditional over-the-top delivery to a side-arm approach.
Bingo.
The right-hander went from thinking his playing days were over to now being selected to the top off-season league in the country. In 43 appearances combined between High-A Myrtle Beach and Frisco, Johan has allowed just eight earned runs in slightly over 66 innings of work and has a Double-A earned run average of 0.36. On August 15th against Tulsa he gave up his first earned run since June 1 when he was pitching with the Pelicans.
Like Neil and Elio, Yan is a hard worker who has really made the most of his opportunities and will only get better in Arizona.
Former ‘Rider from early in the season Miguel de los Santos will also be going to Surprise to play in the AFL. He’s pitched with Myrtle Beach after being placed on the DL with a shoulder injury after making six starts with Frisco.
The remaining prospects tabbed to play in Arizona who you have to imagine will be future RoughRiders are RHP Ryan Kelly, SS Leury Garcia, 3B Mike Olt, and OF Ryan Strausborger.
Congrats to Neil, Elio, Johan, and the rest of the group. We’ll keep you posted on how their season goes here on the Insider Blog.
-AG
Alumni Report
The RoughRiders have made 82 different transactions this season, and many players have come and gone. Let’s update you on a few of the guys who are no longer with the RoughRiders and, in some cases, no longer even in the Rangers’ system.
Miguel De Los Santos: A member of the 40-man roster, De Los Santos is the reigning Carolina League Pitcher of the Week after tossing seven no-hit innings for Myrtle Beach against Potomac Saturday. The P-Nationals broke up the no-no bid in the ninth inning after De Los Santos left. The southpaw is 3-3 with a 2.95 earned run average in eight High-A appearances this season with the Pelicans.
Robbie Erlin: After the Rangers sent him to the San Diego farm system in the Mike Adams deal, Erlin joined up with the best team in minor league baseball–the San Antonio Missions. So far, Erlin has made two starts and he has thrived. Erlin has surrendered only one run on seven hits in 12 innings of work. However, the southpaw is without a decision with San Antonio. Overall this season, Erlin is 8-4 with a 3.11 ERA.
Tommy Hunter: The Rangers sent Hunter and former RoughRider Chris Davis for reliever Koji Uehara. So far with the Orioles, Hunter is 0-1 with a 6.94 ERA in three appearances (two starts). In 11 and two-thirds innings, Hunter has allowed nine runs on 17 hits.
Leonys Martin: In his 58 minor league games since signing as an amateur free agent with the Rangers in early May, Martin is hitting .306. However, the outfielder has a .269 batting average with Triple-A Round Rock. In his 25 games with the Express, Martin has driven in 13 runs and stolen four bases. In a strange split, Martin is batting .394 against fellow lefties but only .213 against righties in Triple-A.
Martin Perez: The Rangers’ top prospect is 3-2 with a 5.28 ERA in six starts with Triple-A Round Rock. Perez has had two great outings in a row, including last night’s no decision against Tacoma (5.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 K). Opponents at Triple-A are hitting a pretty healthy .341 against Perez in his first six efforts for Round Rock.
Guilder Rodriguez: In Rodriguez’s second go-around at the Triple-A level, the infielder is batting .278 with nine RBIs in 22 games with the Express. For the most part, Rodriguez has batted ninth and played at shortstop. However, he is getting some time at second base with Nick Green now on the Round Rock roster.
Tanner Scheppers: Scheppers joined Triple-A Round Rock Saturday after a couple of months with the RoughRiders. The dynamic reliever has tossed five innings with the Express, and he has allowed nine hits but only one run. Last night against Tacoma, Scheppers tossed three shutout innings during extra frames.
Joe Wieland: Wieland accompanied Erlin to San Antonio in the deadline deal with the Padres, but not before the righty posted the fourth no-hitter in Frisco history. With the Missions, Wieland has made one start, during which he went six innings and gave up a run on three hits. Wieland will start for the Missions tonight at Springfield.
- Brian
Alumni Report
We checked in with some former RoughRiders a month ago, and since then the ‘Riders’ roster has changed. Let’s check in with some other former 2011 RoughRiders, including the likes of Leonys Martin and Martin Perez.
Travis Adair: After a two month stint with the RoughRiders, Adair was assigned back to High-A Myrtle Beach. Since returning to the Pelicans, Adair is hitting .275 with five RBIs and four runs. Overall, Adair is hitting .318 with two home runs and 18 RBIs with Myrtle Beach after posting a .238 average in 33 games while with Frisco.
Miguel De Los Santos: De Los Santos, a member of the Rangers’ 40-man roster, has made five appearances with High-A Myrtle Beach after almost two months on the disabled list. The left-handed starter is 2-1 with a 3.27 earned run average. After the first inning, De Los Santos owns a 2.00 ERA.
Mark Hamburger: Since his first ever promotion to Triple-A, Hamburger has gone 4-4 with a 6.03 earned run average with the Express. Opponents are hitting .273 against the right-hander whose best month came in June when he posted a 2.51 ERA. Hamburger has struggled against left-handed hitters (.356). From June 14 to July 6, Hamburger had a seven-appearance, 12.1-inning scoreless stretch.
Leonys Martin: Martin spent about two months with the RoughRiders before earning a promotion to Triple-A Round Rock July 9. In his first nine games with the Express, Martin is hitting .351 with six RBIs and five runs scored. He has hit safely in seven games, and he has posted a multi-hit effort five times. Against lefties at the Triple-A level, Martin is hitting .583 (7-for-12).
Martin Perez: The Rangers’ number one prospect has two starts with Round Rock on his resume. In his debut last Saturday, Perez held the Memphis Redbirds to one run on six hits in five innings for his first win with the Express. His home debut yesterday, though, brought with it Perez’s first loss in Triple-A. The southpaw allowed six runs, three of which were earned, on 11 hits in three and a third innings of work against New Orleans.
Guilder Rodriguez: Rodriguez joined Martin in that promotion to Round Rock July 9, and he has already played in ten games with the Express. He owns an average of .273 with five RBIs and five runs. Against righties, the switch hitter is batting .348. In yesterday’s game, Rodriguez set a Triple-A career high with three hits.
Jimmy Swift: Swift, who spent 11 days with the RoughRiders as a backup infielder, is back with the Surprise Rangers of the Arizona League. The undrafted free agent has thrived in Surprise. He has a .520 average in ten games. Since returning from Frisco, Swift is 1-for-3 with a pair of runs scored.
- Brian
A Bit of a Break
Unfortunately, this will probably be the last blog until Monday or so. The entire MLBlog universe will undergo a migration to a different server, so we will not be able to upload any new posts. The details are discussed here.
In fact, you won’t even be able to view this blog. When you type in our URL (or any MLBlog’s URL), you will be directed to the community blog. It’s really too bad they are doing this during the season, especially at an exciting time like this one for the RoughRiders.
But, we will try to bulk up our coverage to you on Twitter. We will give plenty of updates there, including some extra coverage to the newest RoughRider–Leonys Martin. If you missed yesterday’s blog, check it out for plenty on Martin’s introductory press conference yesterday in Arlington.
Here are some Facts before the opener of this four-game series.
FRISCO FACTS:
- Leonys Martin is indeed in the lineup in center field tonight. He will hit first and wear number 20. Martin arrived early and is gearing up for the first affiliated game of his career.
- To make room for Martin on the 24-man roster, starter Miguel De Los Santos has been placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. De Los Santos’ turn in the rotation was supposed to be tomorrow night. Carlos Pimentel will move up a day and start, which will be on normal rest because of the off day Wednesday. The “to be announced” label shifts to Saturday night’s game with regards to Frisco’s starter.
- Scott Lucas of the Newberg Report came out with his monthly Minor League Players of the Month, and a few RoughRiders made the cut. On the offensive side, Jonathan Greene was fifth on the list, with Mike Bianucci one spot below him. Myrtle Beach’s Mike Olt topped the countdown. Olt also earned the Rangers’ minor league award for April.
- Speaking of Bianucci, he has homered in consecutive ballgames for the second time this season. He has also gone deep in three of his last four games. Through 32 contests, Bianucci has 11 homers, which is tied with San
Antonio’s Cody Decker for the Texas League lead. In other words, he has
homered once every 11.4 at bats. He also sits fifth in the TL with 28
runs batted in. - As for the pitchers, Martin Perez, the only ‘Rider on Lucas’ list, was fifth. Round Rock’s Neil Ramirez took home that honor along with the Rangers’ pitcher of the month award.
- In his first Triple-A appearance, Mark Hamburger worked a scoreless seventh and eighth in Round Rock’s 7-5, 10-inning victory at Tucson last night. The former RoughRider whiffed two and scattered three hits.
- Here’s a key nugget for this weekend’s series with the Hooks–J.D. Martinez has been placed on the seven-day disabled list. The move was just made, but Martinez can return whenever he is healthy. He has not played in a game since May 5 (seven days ago). Martinez leads Corpus Christi with 30 RBIs, which puts him in a tie for second in the league. He is also fourth in the TL in batting average (.340).
- Martinez’s replacement in left field has been Jake Goebbert. Since being promoted from high-A Lancaster, Goebbert has hit .294 (5-for-17) with two RBIs and two runs. This is Goebbert’s first crack at the Double-A level.
Again, this will likely be our last blog until Monday. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news and notes over the weekend. We’ll be back early next week.
- Brian
Unending Praise
UPDATE: If you missed it during the pre-game show, check out the Mothers Day segment. Many RoughRiders said Happy Mothers Day to their moms.
MothersDayTributeFinal.mp3
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I have been almost unfairly blessed in my life with plenty of great things. Above all, though, is having the two parents that I have. My mom and dad have been extremely supportive of me through the years, even though my ambitions have taken me away from them geographically.
My mom has always been the one to comfort me when times got tough. She is also the one who will always say I sounded good on the air even if I thought my performance was awful.
But even my mom can point out a flaw or two. After my first ever broadcast, a baseball game in central Michigan in the end of March, my mom pointed out a few mistakes I made. It was safe to say, I had a long way to go as a broadcaster.
But to all the moms out there, Happy Mothers Day! And to my mom, thanks so much for being there through it all. I love you.
A few Sunday Facts before the ‘Riders meet the RockHounds.
FRISCO FACTS:
- Be sure to tune into the RoughRiders pre-game show today for a special tribute to the women behind the ‘Riders. We’ll have special hellos from the players to their moms during our second segment in the pre-game show. It is great, so be sure to catch it.
- After the bullpen was stellar during the brief home stand earlier this week, the offense bailed out the RoughRiders with that Travis Adair three-run double. Due to that big hit, a reliever has still not been saddled with a loss since April 26.
- Speaking of Adair, this guy continues to play extremely well since getting the call up to Frisco for the first time. Over the last seven games, Adair has hit .385 (10-for-26) with five runs batted in.
- Frisco starter Miguel De Los Santos hasn’t had the best start to the season, but he is continuing his incredible rate of strikeouts. He whiffed nine in five innings to increase his season total to 38 in 28 innings. Per nine innings, he’s striking out more than 12 batters.
- The RoughRiders hit three or more runs in a game for the fifth time this season last night. Tommy Mendonca and Mike Bianucci’s back-to-back home runs marked the first such occurrence this season.
- Tommy Hunter is scheduled to make a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock tomorrow against Nashville. Hunter pitched four innings for the RoughRiders Wednesday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark. He has not pitched this season.
- Finally, three nights after Neftali Feliz also rehabbed with the ‘Riders, Feliz earned a save for the Rangers against the Yankees last night in Arlington.
Catch the pre-game show at 1:30. First pitch is set for 2. Happy Mothers Day!
- Brian
Wham With The Right Hand
For the first time since 2006, my favorite basketball team–the
Cleveland Cavaliers–is not involved in the postseason. They had this
LeBron James guy who helped them win a lot of games, and now his
“talents” are in South Beach. That may be the reason why.
The Cavaliers’ franchise will need to replace another key contributor
next season. This need comes on the broadcasting side, not the personnel
side. Joe Tait, the “Voice of the Cavaliers” for 39 seasons, called his
final game a few weeks ago. I had a chance to listen, and even though I
knew it was his last game, I didn’t totally comprehend it.
However, this official release
snapped me into reality. The team is now accepting applications. The
great broadcasters are the ones who you take for granted until they are
gone. Detroit had to cope with life without Ernie Harwell. Dodgers fans
are starting to realize that Vin Scully’s time behind the microphone
will be over soon. And one day, hopefully not for a while, men like the
Cowboys’ Brad Sham and the Rangers’ Eric Nadel will retire, too.
It is an honor to listen to some of these broadcasters, and I’ll miss hearing Joe Tait sign off with his “Have a good night, everybody.”
Now, onto a Tuesday, series-opening set of the Facts.
FRISCO FACTS:
- The RoughRiders’ release in advance of “Rehab Day” at Dr Pepper
Ballpark is online. In case you missed it, former ‘Riders and current
Rangers Tommy Hunter and Neftali Feliz will be pitching for Frisco
tomorrow night. For more information on the game or a contact number for tickets, you can click here. - There was a roster move by the ‘Riders this afternoon. Starter
Wilfredo Boscan, who was 1-3 with a 6.95 ERA in five starts, has been
sent down to high-A Myrtle Beach. Southpaw Richard Bleier has been added
to the roster from extended spring training. Last year with Frisco,
Bleier went 7-11 with a 5.04 ERA in 28 starts. - Also, Ramon Aguero has been activated from the disabled list. He is expected to pitch tonight.
- Let’s tackle the good from last night’s loss before getting to the
bad. Mike Bianucci continues to rake. He hit his eighth homer of the
season, tying him for second in that category within the Texas League. Bianucci also became the eighth player in the TL to reach 20 runs batted in this year. - Bianucci started extremely hot and then cooled down. Now, he is
back on a hot streak. He’s now on an 11-game hitting streak. During that
time, Bianucci has hit .378 (17-for-45) with three homers and nine
RBIs. - It was a rough go for Frisco starter Miguel De Los Santos, who
allowed nine runs in two and a third innings yesterday. That run total
was the highest by a Frisco arm this season. Michael Dammon of Chatter from the Pressbox told us that De Los Santos allowed the most runs by a Frisco pitcher since Omar Poveda also allowed 9 runs against San Antonio on August 10, 2009. - The new opponent for the RoughRiders is San Antonio, the best team in this Texas League
by three games. Frisco dropped three of four in San Antonio last week,
but the ‘Riders held the Missions’ offense in check. San Antonio scored
only 4.8 runs per game against the RoughRiders in those four games. - What about the rest of the Missions’ opponents this year? Well,
here are the runs per game figures for the Missions against the other
three teams they have played: 9.6 v. Midland, 8.8 v. Northwest Arkansas, and 6.3 v. Tulsa. The Missions had a 20-plus run output in a game against each one of those teams. - Overall, the Missions are scoring 7.8 runs per contest and hitting .318 as a team. It’s pretty scary that when you go to the “Team Batting Stats” page on the Texas League web site, the Missions are at the top of 14 of the 17 categories. The only categories that the Missions do not lead are at-bats (second), triples (tied for second), and stolen bases (fifth).
- Finally, remember the J.D. Martinez grand slam in the third inning? Well, there are two promotions at Whataburger
Field that were in effect. Not only did a fan win free tires for a grand
slam being hit, but someone won a free in-ground pool. The promo in
Corpus Christi says that if a home run is hit into the pool in the third
inning, someone wins a pool. Crazy stuff.
Pre-game coverage along the RBN begins at 6:35. First pitch is set for 7:05. Enjoy!
- Brian
