TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Davis' Grand Slam Part of Late Comeback in 7-5 Loss

Published on August 12, 2019 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


Brendon Davis of the Frisco RoughRiders
Brendon Davis of the Frisco RoughRiders
(Frisco RoughRiders)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - An eighth-inning grand slam from Brendon Davis helped the Riders make a comeback but the Riders ultimately fell short in a 7-5 loss at Corpus Christi Monday.

SYNOPSIS

* Davis' grand slam was the second by the Riders this year - both against Corpus Christi - and helped slice into a 7-0 deficit.

* Eliezer Alvarez followed the Davis grand slam with an RBI single later in the inning to pull the Riders within two runs but they were unable to get any closer.

* Leody Taveras collected three hits for the second night in a row.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

* Brendon Davis: 1-for-2, grand slam, 4 RBI, 2 BB

* Leody Taveras: 3-for-5, R

* Ronald Herrera: 5 2/3 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

NEWS AND NOTES

* Monday's loss snapped Frisco's six-game winning streak.

* The home team is 19-7 in this year's Riders-Hooks season series.

WHAT'S NEXT

Riders at Corpus Christi, Tuesday, 6:15 pm

RHP Tyler Phillips (5-8, 5.40) vs. RHP Chad Donato (1-1, 3.48)

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