Los Jinetes de Frisco Drop Opener to Midland 4-2
May 5, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
Los Jinetes de Frisco
(Frisco RoughRiders)
FRISCO, Texas - Playing as Los Jinetes de Frisco as part of Cinco de Mayo, the Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, fell 4-2 to the Midland RockHounds in Saturday's series opener at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* Los Jinetes got on the board in the third thanks to a solo home run from Luis Marte. The other run came by way of a RBI triple from Hunter Cole in the sixth.
* Midland starter Corey Walter worked eight solid innings, allowing two runs on six hits, to earn the win.
* Los Jinetes relievers Ryne Slack and Reed Garrett combined to work four scoreless innings, permitting just two hits.
* Rangers infielder Rougned Odor went 0-for-3 with a walk in the first game of his rehab assignment.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Luis Marte: 1-for-3, HR, RBI
* Ryne Slack: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
NEWS AND NOTES
* Cole has hit safely in three straight games and nine of his last 10 appearances. He continues to lead the squad with a .340 average.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Midland, Sunday, 4:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP Ariel Jurado (0-0, 2.74) vs. LHP Jesus Luzardo (0-0, 3.60)
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