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Springer notches 100th RBI of season

Astros prospect reaches milestone with homer for RedHawks
August 18, 2013

Third-ranked Astros prospect George Springer belted his Minor League-leading 35th home run to reach the 100-RBI mark as Oklahoma City beat Albuquerque, 5-4, on Sunday.

RedHawks starter Asher Wojciechowski gave up three runs on seven hits and struck out eight over 7 1/3 innings. The Astros' No. 14 prospect improved to 8-6 with a 3.52 ERA.

Elian Herrera was 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored for the Isotopes.

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Sean Nolin gave up two runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings in his Triple-A debut but took the loss as Buffalo fell to Pawtucket, 3-1. The Blue Jays' fifth-ranked prospect struck out four batters and walked four.

Red Sox No. 2 prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. slugged his 10th Triple-A homer and reached base three times for the PawSox.

Clint Robinson homered and singled for the Bisons.

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After batting .200 in his first 25 Pacific Coast League games, Anthony Aliotti is on a 6-for-8 run. The A's No. 19 prospect singled twice, walked, drove in a run and scored once in Sacramento's 5-4 win over Tucson.

Padres No. 17 prospect Reymond Fuentes singled and scored to fuel a ninth-inning comeback attempt that fell just short. Teammate Brandon Allen homered in his second straight game.

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Logan Darnell scattered five hits and a walk over eight innings, striking out five in Rochester's 1-0 blanking of Louisville. The 24-year-old left-hander is 4-3 with a 4.33 ERA in 10 International League starts.

Michael Tonkin struck out two in a perfect ninth to collect his 11th save.

Top Reds prospect Billy Hamilton singled for his 12th hit in 10 games.

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Giants No. 10 prospect Francisco Peguero slapped an RBI triple and scored twice to lead Fresno to a 6-4 victory over Reno.

Chris Dominguez went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored for the Grizzlies. No. 9 prospect Gary Brown, who entered as a pinch-hitter, stole his 15th base.

Brad Snyder homered for the third time in two games for the Aces.