Garrett strong early, undone in four-run fifth
MIDLAND, TEXAS (August 28, 2016) - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, were shut out 5-0 by the Midland RockHounds Sunday afternoon at Security Bank Ballpark.
Reed Garrett (3-7) made the start for Frisco and allowed just one unearned run on one hit through his first four innings of work. However, the righty surrendered four runs, three earned, in the fifth. The RockHounds (73-59 overall, 40-22 second half) got each of their first three RBI from Brett Vertigan, who finished 2-for-4 with a double.
Garrett struck out five in his five innings of work but was saddled with the defeat. Relievers Frank Lopez and Luke Jackson combined to work three scoreless innings out of the bullpen, contributing five more strikeouts to the cause. It marked the third time in the last four games that Riders pitching tallied at least 10 strikeouts.
Midland's Heath Fillmyer (2-0) led the way for the RockHounds, keeping Frisco (60-71, 22-40) scoreless on two hits in his five innings of work. On the day, the Riders were held to just three hits and one walk.
The Riders play their final road game of the season Monday at 6:30 p.m. against the RockHounds. Major League rehabber Colby Lewis (0-0, 3.38 ERA) is scheduled to make his second start with the Riders, working against Ben Bracewell (7-3, 2.10 ERA). Fans can listen to the action live on the Frisco RoughRiders Radio Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App. Live radio coverage begins at 5:55 p.m. with the Dr Pepper Pregame Show.
The RoughRiders return to Dr Pepper Ballpark for the final homestand of the season Tuesday, August 30. The seven-game homestand against the Corpus Christi Hooks and RockHounds includes Bark in the Park Night presented by Muenster Pet Foods and VCA Animal Hospitals on Wednesday, August 31, along with State Fair of Texas Night on Friday, August 2. Tickets for each of the seven games on the homestand are available online at RidersBaseball.com, via email at [email protected], over the phone at (972) 731-9200, or in-person at the RoughRiders box office.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and play their games at beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 11 seasons (2005-2015). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg and Scott Sonju. The new ownership group, together with the city of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements over the past two seasons, investing over $7 million in wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including the new state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store, and the newest and biggest creation, the 174-foot Choctaw Lazy River. The improvements made prior to the 2015 season earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest. More than 130 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Chris Davis, Elvis Andrus, Adrian Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Nelson Cruz, and C.J. Wilson as well as current Rangers stars Derek Holland, Rougned Odor, and Mitch Moreland. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact Nathan Barnett at (972) 334-1976 or via e-mail at [email protected].
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