Cardona Homers Twice in Comeback Win
Published on July 21, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - Jose Cardona blasted two home runs to help the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, to a 6-5 victory over the San Antonio Missions Saturday at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* Jose Cardona hit the Riders second and third homers of the night with solo blasts to lead off the second and eighth innings.
* Michael De Leon capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning with a bases loaded RBI single in the eighth.
* San Antonio erased a 3-2 deficit to take a 5-3 lead in the seventh before the Riders rallied to regain the lead for good.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Jose Cardona: 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
* Eliezer Alvarez: 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R
* Michael De Leon: 2-for-5, RBI, R
NEWS AND NOTES
* Cardona recorded his second career multi-home run game, both with the Riders.
* Michael O'Neill extended his hitting streak to seven games with a single in the sixth.
* Tyler Davis picked up his first save with the Riders.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. San Antonio, Sunday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP Pedro Payano (3-7, 6.64) vs. RHP Jesse Scholtens (5-1, 2.66)
TV: Fox Sports Southwest, MiLB.tv
Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App
Texas League Stories from July 21, 2018
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- Cardona Homers Twice in Comeback Win - Frisco RoughRiders
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- Drillers Offense Explodes for 12 Runs in Win - Tulsa Drillers
- Northwest Arkansas Drilled by Tulsa, 12-2 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
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- Travs Down Cards in Rain-Shortened Game - Arkansas Travelers
- Record Crowd Treated to Extra-Inning Thriller - Frisco RoughRiders
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