Colby Lewis gets through second rehab start in Riders' loss
FRISCO, TEXAS (August 30, 2016) - Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis made his second Major League rehabilitation start with the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Rangers, who lost to the Corpus Christi Hooks 6-5 Tuesday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark.
Lewis allowed five runs on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings of work. It was his second appearance with the Riders (60-72 overall, 22-41 second half) after being placed on the disabled list June 25 with a strained right latissimus dorsi muscle. Lewis threw 60 pitches, 41 strikes, and took no decision.
After Lewis exited the game, Jefri Hernandez struck out the final two batters of the fourth inning, and Ariel Jurado (1-3) pitched the final five innings. Jurado did not surrender a run until the ninth inning, when he gave up a go-ahead, two-out RBI single to Nick Tanielu that put Corpus Christi (81-53, 34-30) in front 6-5.
The Riders, despite leading 3-1 early in the game, fell behind 5-3 after four innings. Frisco tied the game with two runs in the seventh, courtesy of an Andy Ibanez RBI double and a sacrifice fly from Luis Marte. The Riders left Ibanez on third in the seventh, one of nine men left on in the defeat.
Right fielder Eduard Pinto went 4-for-4 and was hit by a pitch Tuesday, bouncing back from a 1-for-25 road trip in a resounding way. Ibanez and Carson Blair each drove in two runs.
The Riders continue the four-game series Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Righty Scott Carroll (1-1, 3.71 ERA) is scheduled to make the start for the Riders against Trent Thornton (2-1, 2.37 ERA). Fans can watch on MiLB.tv (subscription required) or listen to the action live on the Frisco RoughRiders Radio Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App. Live coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Dr Pepper Pregame Show.
The homestand against the Hooks and Midland RockHounds runs through Monday, September 5. It includes State Fair of Texas Night on Friday, September 2 and College Night, presented by Dr Pepper on Saturday, September 3. Tickets for each of the remaining 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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