Missions Take Series Opener Thursday
July 19, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, fell 7-2 to the San Antonio Missions in Thursday's series opener at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* Chuck Moorman provided the highlight of the night for the Riders with a solo homer on the first pitch of the eighth inning.
* The Riders mounted a ninth-inning rally with a two-run single from Juremi Profar which brought the tying run to the plate.
* San Antonio scored five of its seven runs with two outs.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Michael O'Neill: 2-for-4, R
* Chuck Moorman: 1-for-3, HR, RBI, BB
NEWS AND NOTES
* Michael O'Neill extended his hitting streak to five games and is 9-for-17 (.529) in his current surge.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. San Antonio, Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP Jonathan Hernandez (2-3, 5.87) vs. RHP Cal Quantrill (6-5, 4.76)
Tickets: Sold out
Video: MiLB.tv
Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App
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