Riders Walk off on Cardinals in Series Opener
Published on June 28, 2018 under Texas League (TL1)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, walked off with a 5-4 win over Springfield in 10 innings Thursday at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
BIG MOMENTS
* In the bottom of the 10th, Michael O'Neill put down a sacrifice bunt and Preston Beck scored the winning run after the throw to first base got away.
* Rehabbing catcher Carlos Pérez had a strong night for the Riders in the first game of his rehab assignment, going 2-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBIs.
* Starter Ariel Jurado tied a season-high with seven strikeouts across six innings in a no-decision.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
* Carlos Pérez: 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
* Ariel Jurado: 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
* C.D. Pelham: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (W)
NEWS AND NOTES
* The Riders have played into extra inning a league-high nine times this season (5-4).
* Thursday's win was the Riders fourth in walk-off fashion in 2018.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Springfield, Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP Tyler Davis (0-6, 6.85) vs. RHP Mike O'Reilly (2-2, 4.20)
Video: MiLB.tv
Audio: RidersBaseball.com, TuneIn Radio, First Pitch App
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