Jurado Tames 'Hounds in 3-1 Win
Published on July 23, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - Ariel Jurado twirled his fifth consecutive quality start to give the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, a 3-1 win over the Midland RockHounds Monday at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* Jurado pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn the win. He allowed one walk while striking out five.
* Jose Cardona provided the final two RBIs of the night for the Riders, breaking a 1-1 tie with a sac fly in the sixth and adding an insurance run with a single in the eighth.
* The Riders scored in the first inning for the fourth consecutive game. Eliezer Alvarez scored on a groundout with the bases loaded for an early 1-0 advantage.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Ariel Jurado: 7 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (W)
* Reed Garrett: 1 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, K (S)
* Jose Cardona: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
* Michael De Leon: 3-for-3, BB, 2 R
NEWS AND NOTES
* Reed Garrett earned his 13th save of the season, tying him for tops in the Texas League.
* Preston Beck went 3-for-4 and has multiple hits in four consecutive games.
* Cardona extended his hit streak to a season-best six games.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Midland, Tuesday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: LHP Brett Martin (2-6, 7.09) vs. RHP Parker Dunshee (1-3, 3.58)
Video: MiLB.tv
Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App
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