Game Notes: San Antonio Missions vs. Iowa Cubs
June 29, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
San Antonio Missions News Release
San Antonio Missions (50-31) vs. Iowa Cubs (46-35)
Game #82/Home Game #41
Saturday, June 29, 7:05 p.m.
Nelson Wolff Stadium
MiLB.tv / KONO 860 AM
RHP Johan Belisario (NR, --) vs. RHP Trevor Clifton (2-7, 4.85)
Top Heavy: The top four hitters in last night's lineup (Dubon, Grisham, Freitas, and Spangenberg) produced all four San Antonio hits. Those four players have combined to hit .320 (252-for-787) with 127 runs, 50 doubles, 26 home runs, and 119 RBI this season.
Battle of the Bests: Tonight begins a series which pits the team with the best home record (San Antonio at 28-12) in the PCL against the team tied with El Paso (Iowa at 28-12) for the best road record on the circuit. San Antonio is batting .278 at Wolff Stadium this season while Iowa is limiting opponents to a .247 batting average while on the road. The Missions boast a 3.31 home ERA and allow just 3.8 runs per game at home while Iowa is scoring 5.6 runs per game on the road. Iowa's 3.75 road ERA is the best in the league.
Triple-A Debut: Right-hander Johan Belisario makes his Triple-A debut tonight for the Missions. He will be San Antonio's third starting pitcher to make his Triple-A debut this season, joining Zack Brown (April 6 at OKC) and Thomas Jankins (April 21 at Nashville). In the previous two games the Missions emerged victorious.
*WHAT THEY'RE SAYING*
Jerry Briggs (@BriggsMissions)
I've talked to quite a few Missions ball players over the years, and the story of Keston Hiura's ascent to the major leagues stands out as one of the most unique that I can remember. atmilb.com/2X8szwF
San Antonio Express-News (@ExpressNews)
Higher, further, faster: Missions riding wave of baseball's home run surge trib.al/nDSoUGG
*TODAY'S TRANSACTIONS*
RHP Johan Belisario transferred to San Antonio from Double-A Biloxi
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