Jurado Sparkles in Independence Day Victory over Cards
July 4, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Frisco RoughRiders Pitcher Ariel Jurado prepares to throw
(Frisco RoughRiders)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Starter Ariel Jurado produced one of this best starts of the season to guide the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, to a 5-2 win over the Springfield Cardinals Wednesday at Hammons Field.
BIG MOMENTS
* Jurado worked eight innings, allowing two runs on four hits with no walks and five strikeouts. At one point, he retired 16 Cardinals hitters in a row.
* The Riders plated three runs in the third, capped by a two-run homer from Eliezer Alvarez.
* Luis Mendez had a pair of RBIs in Wednesday's victory and was one of seven Riders hitters with two hits.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Ariel Jurado: 8 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
* Luis Mendez: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
* Luis Yander La O: 2-for-2, 2B, 2 BB, 2 R
* Preston Beck: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
NEWS AND NOTES
* The Riders have won seven of their last eight games and have scored at least five runs in all eight contests.
* Frisco improved to 11-5 all-time on the Fourth of July.
* Jurado has worked more than seven innings on four occasions this season after never having surpassed seven innings in his career prior to this year.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at Springfield, Thursday, 7:10 p.m.
Probables: RHP Tyler Davis (0-6, 6.53) vs. RHP Anthony Shew (4-3, 5.10)
Video: MiLB.tv
Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App
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