TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Odor's RBI Double Not Enough in Nailbiter vs. Midland

Published on May 6, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


FRISCO, Texas - Rangers rehabbing infielder Rougned Odor went 1-for-2 with an RBI double Sunday afternoon with the Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the Rangers, but the Midland RockHounds held on for a 2-1 win at Dr Pepper Ballpark.

BIG MOMENTS

* Odor laced a double to left-center field in the third inning, helping the Riders pull even with Midland at 1-1.

* The RockHounds took the lead for good on a solo home run from Sean Murphy in the sixth.

* The Riders had the bases loaded in the eighth and two men aboard in the ninth but were unable to score against Midland reliever Nolan Blackwood.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Rougned Odor: 1-for-2, RBI double

* Ariel Jurado: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

* Ricardo Rodriguez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

NEWS AND NOTES

* In addition to Odor, Rangers rehabber Ricardo Rodriguez appeared in Sunday's game and worked a perfect seventh inning.

* Chuck Moorman collected his first-career triple in the bottom of the fifth.

* Riders relievers have not allowed a run in any of the last three games (11 1/3 innings).

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders vs. Midland, Monday, 7:05 p.m.

Probables: RHP Tyler Davis (0-1, 5.14) vs. RHP Ben Bracewell (1-3, 3.86)

Tickets: Click here

Video: MiLB.tv

Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App




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