Patrick Meriño swatted a triple and knocked in a run during Boise’s 7-1 win over Grand Junction in the Pioneer League. The ex-Rays prospect raised his average to a miniscule .091 and drove in his first run of the campaign.
Although he struck out seven, Orlando Rodríguez gave up six runs via four hits in Fargo-Moorehead’s 9-7 loss to Cleburne. The right-hander also walked six to see his ERA balloon to 6.14. Rodríguez has 20 in 14⅔ innings pitched this season.
Willie Escala collected two hits in four trips to the plate, one of them being a run-scoring double in Sussex’s 9-7 win over New Jersey in the Frontier League. The Cuban-American infielder is hitting .224 and knocked in only his second run on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Frontier League:
Willie Escala (SM) 4-2,2B,RBI,R*
Heisell Baro (NE) 2.0IP,2H,3ER,2K,3BB
Yusniel Padrón (QUE) 1.2IP,2H,3ER,BB
American Association:
Orlando Rodríguez (FM) 4.2IP,4H,6ER, 7K,6BB
Preston Palmeiro (CLE) 5-1*
Pioneer League:
Patrick Meriño (BH) 4-1,3B,RBI
Atlantic League:
No Cuban action on the evening
*Cuban-American