TL1 Frisco RoughRiders

Riders Game Notes - 7:05 p.m. vs. San Antonio Missions - April 26, 2016

Published on April 26, 2016 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release


Riders: RHP Connor Sadzeck (3-0, 1.53 ERA)

Missions: RHP Luis Diaz (1-2-, 7.80 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 Ryan Rouillard begins at 6:30 p.m. prior to the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. with game coverage from Nathan Barnett and Steve Goldberg. Today's Dr Pepper Pregame Show guest is Rangers rehabbing C Chris Gimenez.

You may access the 2016 Riders Media Guide online here.

LAST TIME OUT:

Behind a pair of home runs, including one from rehabber CHRIS GIMENEZ, and a strong pitching performance from FRANK LOPEZ, the Riders cruised their way to a 7-4 win over the San Antonio Missions on Monday night...Lopez allowed just one run, earned, in 6 1/3 innings of work, surrendering no walks and five singles while striking out two...Gimenez's homer put the Riders ahead 1-0, and ZACH CONE's three-run longball in a four-run fourth inning put Frisco ahead 5-0...San Antonio clawed back to 5-2, but Frisco plated insurance runs in seventh and eighth innings to hold off a Missions rally.

RIDING HIGH:

The RoughRiders won nine of their first 10 games this season, marking the best 10-game start in team history. At 12-4, the RoughRiders are still on pace with the 2008 squad for the best start in the 14-year history of the franchise. The 2008 RoughRiders finished with an 84-56 record and lost to Arkansas in the Texas League championship series.

EXTRA! EXTRA!:

RYAN CORDELL has been on a roll early in the season, leading the Texas League in doubles (7), extra-base hits (12), RBI (18), and runs (15). In addition, Cordell has more extra-base hits (12) than singles (10).

GOING STREAKING:

Cordell has not only been off to a great start, but he's been producing consistently for Frisco early in 2016. He rides an 11-game hit streak into tonight's game and has been on base in all 16 contests this year, both of which are the Texas League's longest active streaks. Dating back to the final three games last season, he's reached base in 19 straight contests.

CONE IN THE ZONE:

After starting the season 4-for-26, ZACH CONE has nine hits in his last 22 at-bats, including five extra-base hits and 11 RBI. He has driven in at least one run in five of the last seven games. Cone went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to Arkansas, and he slugged a three-run homer in yesterday's win.

STARTING SERIES STRONG:

With their win Monday night, the RoughRiders are a perfect 6-0 in series-opening games this season. Frisco has won four of its first five series, including two sweeps of Northwest Arkansas.

SCORING SOONER:

Early on, the Riders had trouble scoring early in games. 25 of the 34 runs they scored over their first seven games came in the sixth inning or later. But in their last nine games, 40 of their 47 runs have come within the first five innings.

FIRST FRAME FUN:

After scoring just one first-inning run in the first 11 games, the Riders have scored 13 in the last five games, including five on Friday.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED:

The Riders have fared better at home against San Antonio than any of the other teams in the Texas League's South division. Frisco has defeated the Missions 102 times at Dr Pepper Ballpark and also has a better win percentage against San Antonio, both overall (.526) and at home (.567), than Corpus Christi or Midland.

THE 'PEN IS MIGHTIER:

While almost every facet of the RoughRiders team has been clicking early on, the bullpen has been especially strong for the Riders. Over the past 12 games, the 'pen has allowed just nine earned runs in the last 50 1/3 innings (2.15 ERA). Over that stretch, relievers have allowed just 28 hits and 24 walks (1.03 WHIP), while striking out 43.

CRANKING UP CROOKED NUMBERS:

Early in the season, the RoughRiders have shown an ability to not only score in bunches but keep opponents from doing the same. The RoughRiders have tallied five four-run innings, three five-run frames and a six-spot. Meanwhile, the Riders have only allowed two innings of more than two runs (4, 5th inning, 4/19 vs. Arkansas; 3, 7th inning, 4/25 vs. San Antonio).

REELING IN A SERIES WIN:

After a rough season series against the Hooks in 2015 (9-23), the RoughRiders won their first series against Corpus Christi this season. The last time that the RoughRiders won a series against the Hooks was July 15-18, 2015.

DOUBLE THE BROOMS:

On April 16, the RoughRiders broke out the brooms against Northwest Arkansas for the second time this year. It marked the first time the Riders have swept the same team twice in the same half since the second half of 2009, when the RoughRiders swept Arkansas in both series.

RANGER DANGER:

The RoughRiders aren't the only Rangers affiliate off to a hot start. Overall, the Rangers farm system is 48-22 (.686), good for the best winning percentage among all minor-league systems. Class A-Advanced High Desert enters today at 14-4, Class-A Hickory is 11-7, and Triple-A Round Rock is 10-7. Round Rock was recently ranked the fifth-best Minor League team (any level) by MLB.com's Jim Callis.

TOP OF THE CLASS:

The RoughRiders enter the season with six players ranked in either Baseball America or MLBPipeline.com's Rangers Top 30

Prospects. LEWIS BRINSON, the No. 2 prospect in Rangers' farm system according to MLBPipeline.com and Baseball America, returns to 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. Brinson is joined by five other players named in the lists- RYAN CORDELL (No. 15 in MLB, No. 11 in BA), RONALD GUZMAN (23, 29), JOSE LECLERC (25, 21), SAM WOLFF (26, NR), and CONNOR SADZECK (27, 26).

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