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Riders Game Notes - 7:05 p.m. vs. Corpus Christi Hooks - June 18, 2016

June 18, 2016 - Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release

Riders: RHP Connor Sadzeck (6-2, 3.18 ERA)

Hooks: RHP David Paulino (3-2, 1.73 ERA)

Today's game can be heard on the RoughRiders Radio Network at Ridersbaseball.com/media, online and on mobile devices via TuneIn Radio, or on the MiLB First Pitch App. The Dr Pepper Pregame Show with Steve Goldberg begins at 6:30 p.m. prior to the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. with game coverage from Nathan Barnett and Ryan Rouillard. Today's Dr Pepper Pregame Show guest is infielder Andy Ibanez.

LAST TIME OUT:

The RoughRiders dropped the fourth game of a five-game series against the Corpus Christi Hooks 10-3 Friday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark...The difference in the game was a seven-run seventh for the Hooks, who got the final four runs on a grand slam from Mott Hyde...After falling behind 1-0 in the third, the Riders took a 2-1 lead in the fourth on a two-run homer from RYAN CORDELL...The Hooks took a 3-2 lead in the fifth, but the Riders tied the game on a RBI single from JOE JACKSON in the sixth before the big seventh inning...LUIS ORTIZ allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits in a season-long six innings of work for the Riders.

THE SPRINGFIELD SEVEN:

Tuesday, the Texas League announced its midseason all-stars and seven RoughRiders earned all-star honors. Infielder RONALD GUZMAN and outfielder RYAN CORDELL were both named starters, while outfielder PRESTON BECK and catcher ISIAH KINER-FALEFA earned reserve spots. Starting pitchers CONNOR SADZECK and VICTOR PAYANO, along with reliever ADAM PARKS also were named mid-season all-stars. It was the sixth-straight year the RoughRiders had at least seven players named to the All-Star Game, and Frisco's seven selections were third-most in the Texas League, behind Tulsa (nine) and Corpus Christi (nine). The 2016 Texas League All-Star Game takes place Tuesday, June 28 in Springfield, Missouri.

SUPER SADZECK:

Tonight's starter, CONNOR SADZECK, has been one of the most consistent and reliable starting pitchers for the RoughRiders this year. Sadzeck is the only Frisco starter to complete seven innings this year, and he has done it in five of his last eight starts, including two seven-inning complete games. Sadzeck is holding opposing hitters to a .198 average, third-lowest among Texas League starting pitchers.

THAT WAS CLOSE:

The RoughRiders have consistently found themselves in close games over the last few weeks. 14 of the last 23 games (7-16) have been decided by three runs or fewer, including seven one-run games. On the season, 46 of Frisco's 66 games have been decided by three or fewer, and the Riders have played in 22 one-run games (14-8), three behind league-leading Corpus Christi (16-9).

EATEN UP BY ERRORS:

For most of the season, the RoughRiders have been one of the best defensive teams in the Texas League. However, in the last 12 games, the RoughRiders have committed 14 errors (1.16 per game), leading to 17 unearned runs. By comparison, they had committed just 37 errors in the first 54 games (0.69 per game). EVAN VAN HOOSIER, who played his first five career games at third base last week, made four of the 13 errors as he adjusts to the new position. ANDY IBANEZ has accounted for three of the miscues in that span.

BECK BUSTING OUT:

Though he's been quiet so far in this series, PRESTON BECK has become a key contributor for the Riders over the last month. The Dallas-native has reached base in 24 of his last 28 games, including on-base streaks of 14 (5/13-6/1) and seven (6/3-6/13) games. Over his last 28 games (since May 13), Beck is hitting .300 with three doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 11 RBI. He also sports a .358 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage of .460 in that span. Beck qualified for the league leaderboard Thursday and was seventh in league average prior to Friday's 0-for-4 game.

CORDELL COMES BACK CRUSHING:

RoughRiders outfielder RYAN CORDELL broke out of his longest homerless stretch of the season Tuesday in a big way, hitting a pair of solo home runs in a 5-4 win over Midland. It was his second multi-home run game of the season, both of which have come against the RockHounds. After hitting 10 home runs in his first 35 games, Cordell went homerless in 26 straight games (90 at-bats) from May 16 through June 13 before his big day Tuesday. Cordell continued his recent surge with a 3-for-4 performance in game one of Thursday's doubleheader, including his 13th home run of the year. Friday, he hit his 14th homer and his first opposite-field shot of the year.

RANGERS ON REHAB:

Thanks to their geographic proximity to Arlington, the Riders have already had a handful of Rangers join the squad on Major League rehabilitation assignments this season. A.J. GRIFFIN made his second rehab start with Frisco Tuesday and is the sixth rehabber to suit up for the RoughRiders this season. Griffin joins catchers CHRIS GIMENEZ and ROBINSON CHIRINOS, outfielders JOSH HAMILTON and SHIN-SOO CHOO, and right-handed pitcher YU DARVISH on rehab assignments this season.

TRIO OF RIDERS EARN MONTHLY HONORS:

On May 19, three Riders were awarded monthly honors by the Rangers. RYAN CORDELL earned Player of the Month honors, while ISIAH KINER-FALEFA was named Defender of the Month. Left-hander RYNE SLACK garnered the Reliever of the Month award.

RANGER DANGER:

The Riders aren't the only Rangers affiliate with a winning record. Among full-season affiliates, the Rangers farm system is 152-114 (.571). Every full-season affiliate in the organization has a record above .500, as Class A-Advanced High Desert enters the day at 43-25, Class-A Hickory is 37-30, and Triple-A Round Rock is 36-30. Round Rock was ranked the fifth-best Minor League team (any level) by MLB.com's Jim Callis earlier this season.

TOP OF THE CLASS:

The RoughRiders roster includes eight players ranked on either the MLBPipeline.com and/or Baseball America Rangers Top 30 Prospects list. LEWIS BRINSON, the No. 2 prospect in the Texas farm system according to MLBPipeline.com and Baseball America, is in his second season in Frisco. He appeared in 28 games for the Riders last season, hitting .291 with six home runs and 23 RBI before being promoted to Round Rock. LUIS ORTIZ (No. 4 in MLBPipeline.com, No. 4 in BA) is the highest-ranked pitching prospect on the squad. Aside from Brinson and Ortiz, YOHANDER MENDEZ (13, 24), RYAN CORDELL (14, 11), ANDY IBANEZ (15, 8), RONALD GUZMAN (22, 29), SAM WOLFF (25, NR), and CONNOR SADZECK (26, 26) rank among Texas' top 30 prospects.

OPPOSING STARTER:

The RoughRiders encounter David Paulino for the third time this year, having struggled mightily against the 22-year-old righty the first two times they've faced him. The Riders have yet to score on Paulino in nine innings, mustering a .129 team average (4-for-31). Paulino, a native of the Dominican Republic, will qualify for the league leaderboard with at least 2 2/3 innings of work tonight. If he were qualified today, his 1.73 ERA would put him second in the Texas League. Paulino, a former Tigers farmhand, is one of Corpus Christi's eight all-stars and the sixth-ranked pitcher in the Houston farm system (MLBPipeline.com). He throws a fastball (93-95), curveball, and changeup.

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** RIDERS GAME NOTES - JUNE 18, 2016 First Pitch from Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas is set for 7:05 p.m. Riders: RHP Connor Sadzeck (6-2, 3.18 ERA) Hooks: RHP David Paulino (3-2, 1.73 ERA) ------------------------------------------------------------ Full game notes are available online through this link.

Today's game can be heard on the RoughRiders Radio Network at Ridersbaseball.com/media , online and on mobile devices via TuneIn Radio , or on the MiLB First Pitch App . The Dr Pepper Pregame Show with Steve Goldberg begins at 6:30 p.m. prior to the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. with game coverage from Nathan Barnett and Ryan Rouillard. Today's Dr Pepper Pregame Show guest is infielder Andy Ibanez.

You may access the 2016 Riders Media Guide online here.

LAST TIME OUT: The RoughRiders dropped the fourth game of a five-game series against the Corpus Christi Hooks 10-3 Friday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark...The difference in the game was a seven-run seventh for the Hooks, who got the final four runs on a grand slam from Mott Hyde...After falling behind 1-0 in the third, the Riders took a 2-1 lead in the fourth on a two-run homer from RYAN CORDELL...The Hooks took a 3-2 lead in the fifth, but the Riders tied the game on a RBI single from JOE JACKSON in the sixth before the big seventh inning...LUIS ORTIZ allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits in a season-long six innings of work for the Riders.

THE SPRINGFIELD SEVEN: Tuesday, the Texas League announced its midseason all-stars and seven RoughRiders earned all-star honors. Infielder RONALD GUZMAN and outfielder RYAN CORDELL were both named starters, while outfielder PRESTON BECK and catcher ISIAH KINER-FALEFA earned reserve spots. Starting pitchers CONNOR SADZECK and VICTOR PAYANO, along with reliever ADAM PARKS also were named mid-season all-stars. It was the sixth-straight year the RoughRiders had at least seven players named to the All-Star Game, and Frisco's seven selections were third-most in the Texas League, behind Tulsa (nine) and Corpus Christi (nine). The 2016 Texas League All-Star Game takes place Tuesday, June 28 in Springfield, Missouri.

SUPER SADZECK: Tonight's starter, CONNOR SADZECK, has been one of the most consistent and reliable starting pitchers for the RoughRiders this year. Sadzeck is the only Frisco starter to complete seven innings this year, and he has done it in five of his last eight starts, including two seven-inning complete games. Sadzeck is holding opposing hitters to a .198 average, third-lowest among Texas League starting pitchers.

THAT WAS CLOSE: The RoughRiders have consistently found themselves in close games over the last few weeks. 14 of the last 23 games (7-16) have been decided by three runs or fewer, including seven one-run games. On the season, 46 of Frisco's 66 games have been decided by three or fewer, and the Riders have played in 22 one-run games (14-8), three behind league-leading Corpus Christi (16-9).

EATEN UP BY ERRORS: For most of the season, the RoughRiders have been one of the best defensive teams in the Texas League. However, in the last 12 games, the RoughRiders have committed 14 errors (1.16 per game), leading to 17 unearned runs. By comparison, they had committed just 37 errors in the first 54 games (0.69 per game). EVAN VAN HOOSIER, who played his first five career games at third base last week, made four of the 13 errors as he adjusts to the new position. ANDY IBANEZ has accounted for three of the miscues in that span.

BECK BUSTING OUT: Though he's been quiet so far in this series, PRESTON BECK has become a key contributor for the Riders over the last month. The Dallas-native has reached base in 24 of his last 28 games, including on-base streaks of 14 (5/13-6/1) and seven (6/3-6/13) games. Over his last 28 games (since May 13), Beck is hitting .300 with three doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 11 RBI. He also sports a .358 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage of .460 in that span. Beck qualified for the league leaderboard Thursday and was seventh in league average prior to Friday's 0-for-4 game.

CORDELL COMES BACK CRUSHING: RoughRiders outfielder RYAN CORDELL broke out of his longest homerless stretch of the season Tuesday in a big way, hitting a pair of solo home runs in a 5-4 win over Midland. It was his second multi-home run game of the season, both of which have come against the RockHounds. After hitting 10 home runs in his first 35 games, Cordell went homerless in 26 straight games (90 at-bats) from May 16 through June 13 before his big day Tuesday. Cordell continued his recent surge with a 3-for-4 performance in game one of Thursday's doubleheader, including his 13th home run of the year. Friday, he hit his 14th homer and his first opposite-field shot of the year.

RANGERS ON REHAB: Thanks to their geographic proximity to Arlington, the Riders have already had a handful of Rangers join the squad on Major League rehabilitation assignments this season. A.J. GRIFFIN made his second rehab start with Frisco Tuesday and is the sixth rehabber to suit up for the RoughRiders this season. Griffin joins catchers CHRIS GIMENEZ and ROBINSON CHIRINOS, outfielders JOSH HAMILTON and SHIN-SOO CHOO, and right-handed pitcher YU DARVISH on rehab assignments this season.

TRIO OF RIDERS EARN MONTHLY HONORS: On May 19, three Riders were awarded monthly honors by the Rangers. RYAN CORDELL earned Player of the Month honors, while ISIAH KINER-FALEFA was named Defender of the Month. Left-hander RYNE SLACK garnered the Reliever of the Month award.

RANGER DANGER: The Riders aren't the only Rangers affiliate with a winning record. Among full-season affiliates, the Rangers farm system is 152-114 (.571). Every full-season affiliate in the organization has a record above .500, as Class A-Advanced High Desert enters the day at 43-25, Class-A Hickory is 37-30, and Triple-A Round Rock is 36-30. Round Rock was ranked the fifth-best Minor League team (any level) by MLB.com's Jim Callis earlier this season.

TOP OF THE CLASS: The RoughRiders roster includes eight players ranked on either the MLBPipeline.com and/or Baseball America Rangers Top 30 Prospects list. LEWIS BRINSON, the No. 2 prospect in the Texas farm system according to MLBPipeline.com and Baseball America, is in his second season in Frisco. He appeared in 28 games for the Riders last season, hitting .291 with six home runs and 23 RBI before being promoted to Round Rock. LUIS ORTIZ (No. 4 in MLBPipeline.com, No. 4 in BA) is the highest-ranked pitching prospect on the squad. Aside from Brinson and Ortiz, YOHANDER MENDEZ (13, 24), RYAN CORDELL (14, 11), ANDY IBANEZ (15, 8), RONALD GUZMAN (22, 29), SAM WOLFF (25, NR), and CONNOR SADZECK (26, 26) rank among Texas' top 30 prospects.

OPPOSING STARTER: The RoughRiders encounter David Paulino for the third time this year, having struggled mightily against the 22-year-old righty the first two times they've faced him. The Riders have yet to score on Paulino in nine innings, mustering a .129 team average (4-for-31). Paulino, a native of the Dominican Republic, will qualify for the league leaderboard with at least 2 2/3 innings of work tonight. If he were qualified today, his 1.73 ERA would put him second in the Texas League. Paulino, a former Tigers farmhand, is one of Corpus Christi's eight all-stars and the sixth-ranked pitcher in the Houston farm system (MLBPipeline.com). He throws a fastball (93-95), curveball, and changeup.

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Nathan Barnett l Manager of Broadcasting and Media Development

Frisco RoughRiders Baseball Club

Dr Pepper Ballpark l 7300 RoughRiders Trail l Frisco, TX 75034

phone: 972.334.1976 l cell: 214.616.4939

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