The fox that once interrupted RiverDogs games seems to have made a triumphant return. After it darted across the field, Wilkerman Garcia smacked a walk-off shot in the opener.
After a bumpy start in his Double-A debut, Jesus Luzardo retired 15 of the last 17 batters he faced. The A's No. 2 prospect gave up two runs on three hits over five innings.
O's lefty Zac Lowther piled up 18 strikeouts to tie for the Minors lead while Padres slugger Buddy Reed collected 15 hits -- four of them homers -- to earn Player of the Week honors.
Whiskey streams through the Minors this season, as the Louisville Mashers, Bowling Green Bootleggers, Peoria Distillers and West Virginia Moonshiners are set to suit up.
Indians prospect Sam Hentges is still new to pitching, and after elbow surgery forced him to take a year off, he's growing into his new role with Class A Advanced Lynchburg.
Some projections have Fernando Tatis Jr. joining the Padres next season, but the 19-year-old San Antonio shortstop is more focused on some simple advice passed along by his father.
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