San Antonio Missions News

Returning to haunt an old friend

Rivera beats Sweet in back-to-back games at Wolff

(Reynaldo Holguin )

By Jerry Briggs | August 17, 2019 5:08 AM ET

Infielder Yadiel Rivera's defense and baserunning awareness helped lift the New Orleans Baby Cakes to a 4-2 victory Friday over the Missions. It was the second straight night that Rivera and the Cakes downed the Missions at Wolff Stadium.

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Strong Pitching Not Enough as Missions Doubled Up by Baby Cakes

San Antonio's Losing Streak Extended to Eight Games

(Reynaldo Holguin )

August 16, 2019 11:46 PM ET

The San Antonio Missions dropped their eighth straight game Friday night as they were doubled up by the New Orleans Baby Cakes 4-2 at Nelson Wolff Stadium.

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Coming up short once again

San Antonio falls to New Orleans in seventh straight loss

By Jerry Briggs | August 16, 2019 5:18 AM ET

The Missions, playing as the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio, had their chances Thursday night. But the New Orleans Baby Cakes handed them their seventh straight loss, winning 5-3 in 10 innings in front of 5,955 fans at Wolff Stadium.

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Chanclas Fall to Baby Cakes in Extras

Losing Streak Extends to Seven Games

(Reynaldo Holguin )

August 15, 2019 11:43 PM ET

SAN ANTONIO - The struggles continue for San Antonio as their losing skid is now at seven games after being defeated by New Orleans 5-3. After tying the game in the eighth inning, the Chanclas allowed two earned runs in the top of the 10th inning capped off by an RBI double from Eddy Alvarez.

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Getting tough for a playoff push

Slumping San Antonio to host New Orleans at Wolff Stadium

By Jerry Briggs | August 15, 2019 2:31 AM ET

Despite a six-game losing streak, Missions manager Rick Sweet remains optimistic that his team can win a division title and qualify for the Pacific Coast League playoffs. The Missions, set to play as the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio, host the New Orleans Baby Cakes Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

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El Paso Completes Sweep of Missions

August 14, 2019 8:23 AM ET

The El Paso Chihuahuas scored eight times off Trey Supak in the first inning and finished off a four-game sweep of the San Antonio Missions with a 14-9 win Tuesday night at Southwest University Park. The loss extended the Missions skid to six games and dropped them into second place, a half game behind Round Rock, for the first time since late May.

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Missions Penultimate Homstand Begins Thursday

Jersey Giveaway, Bark in the Park Night Highlight Homestand

August 13, 2019 1:05 PM ET

The San Antonio Missions return to Nelson Wolff Stadium on Thursday, August 15 for a four-game homestand against the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Miami Marlins affiliate). The Missions will play the Baby Cakes from Thursday, August 15 - Sunday, August 18.

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Chihuahuas Take A Bite Out Of The Missions

Freitas Extends On-Base Streak to 23 Games

(Reynaldo Holguin )

August 13, 2019 12:31 AM ET

EL PASO--The Chihuahuas scored in each of the first four innings Monday night en route to a 9-5 win over the Missions, which extended San Antonio's longest losing streak of the season to five games.

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Missions Skid Hits Four Games

(Reynaldo Holguin )

August 11, 2019 11:26 PM ET

EL PASO--In a complete reversal from the past week, the Missions found themselves in a rare low-scoring game but fell to the Chihuahuas 3-2 on Sunday night at Southwest University Park. The loss extended the club's losing streak to a season-high four games. They were the last PCL club to not lose more than three straight this season.

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Big Inning Dooms Missions in El Paso

Freitas Records Sixth Straight Multi-Hit Game

2019 Triple-A All-Star Game featuring Pacific Coast League and International League All-Stars (Jorge Salgado)

August 11, 2019 12:58 AM ET

EL PASO--For the second straight night a Missions ninth inning rally fell short as they were unable to overcome a seven run inning in Saturday's 10-9 loss to El Paso at Southwest University Park.

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