Five-run sixth vaults Missions to 5-3 win over Riders

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (August 23, 2017) - Franmil Reyes and Nick Torres each homered in San Antonio's five-run sixth inning as the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, dropped a 5-3 decision to the Missions Wednesday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium.
BIG MOMENTS

• Trailing 1-0 into the bottom of the sixth, Franmil Reyes' grand slam and Nick Torres' solo shot vaulted the Missions ahead 5-1.
• San Antonio starter Joey Lucchesi earned the win, tossing eight innings of two-run ball. The lefty yielded five hits and a walk with four strikeouts.
• Luis Marté's solo blast in the top of the sixth broke a scoreless tie, giving the Riders a 1-0 lead.
• Rangers rehabber Jake Diekman tossed a perfect inning, striking out two in his third rehab outing. Nine of his 13 pitches were strikes.

KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS

• Luis Marte: 2-3, home run, RBI, run
• Scott Heineman: 1-3, walk
• Royce Bolinger: 1-3, double, run
• Jake Diekman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K

NEWS AND NOTES

• Jake Diekman tossed another perfect inning Wednesday. Through three rehab outings with the Riders, the southpaw has retired all nine men faced.
• Scott Heineman extended his on-base streak to 10 games with a single and a walk. In his past seven games, the outfielder is hitting .560 (14-25).
• Collin Wiles permitted his 19th and 20th home runs this season Wednesday, tied with teammate Yohander Méndez for the most long balls surrendered in the Texas League.

WHAT'S NEXT
Riders at San Antonio, Thursday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: LHP Yohander Mendez (7-7, 3.68 ERA) vs. LHP Eric Lauer (3-3, 4.81 ERA)
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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 12 seasons (2005-2016). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. The new ownership group, together with the city of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements over the past two seasons, investing nearly $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a 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 upgrades made prior to the 2015 season earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest. The same publication also honored the Choctaw Lazy River as the best ballpark improvement over $1 million for the 2016 season. More than 130 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Chris Davis, Adrián González, Ian Kinsler, and Nelson Cruz, as well as current Rangers stars Elvis Andrus, Rougned Odor and Nomar Mazara. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact Art Garcia at [email protected] or Ryan Rouillard at [email protected].