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Edwin Rios hits his 21st home run in OKC loss

Tulsa, Great Lakes and Ogden all win on Saturday

By Craig Minami Jul 28, 2019, 8:00am PDT

MLB: JUL 02 Diamondbacks at Dodgers — Edwin Rios

On Saturday, Tulsa, Great Lakes and Ogden all won. However, Oklahoma City and Rancho Cucamonga went down to defeat.

Triple-A Oklahoma City

The Dodgers lost 9-4 to the Redbirds (Cardinals) on Saturday. Dennis Santana made the start and he gave up eight runs (seven earned) in five innings pitched.

Edwin Rios went 2-for-3 and hit his 21st home run of the season. Connor Joe also had two hits.

Double-A Tulsa

The Drillers shutout the RockHounds (Athletics) 9-0 behind seven scoreless innings from starting pitcher Rob Zastryzny. Zastryzny struck out nine and gave up three hits.

Omar Estevez had two doubles, scored two runs and drove in three runs. Zach McKinstry also had two hits and three RBI.

Class-A Rancho Cucamonga

The Quakes tried to rally but in the end lost 7-3 to the Ports (Athletics) at LoanMart Field. Trailing by six runs in the ninth, the Quakes scored twice with two outs on a double from Jeter Downs. But then Donovan Casey struck out to end the game.

Gerardo Carrillo started for the Quakes and pitched three innings, he gave up three runs and four hits. The 20-year old right-hander has been with the Quakes all season and has made 16 starts in 17 games pitched.

Despite getting nine hits, the Quakes went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

Class-A Great Lakes

The Loons got a strong effort from right-handed pitcher Jose Martinez in their 6-2 win over the Whitecaps (Tigers). Martinez pitched 6⅔ innings and gave up two runs and five hits.

Martinez also struck out eight. In five starts in July, Martinez is 4-0 and in 30⅓ innings, he has given up eight runs and 21 hits.

Justin Hagenman picked up his fifth save. Hagenman has pitched for Great Lakes this entire season, in 53 innings, he has struck out 50 and walked 13.

Romer Cuadrado and Jacob Amaya each had three hits, Chris Roller hit his sixth home run and went 2-for-5.

Advanced Rookie Ogden

The Raptors enjoyed their last game before their All-Star break winning 14-1 against the Owlz (Angels) on Saturday night. It was their 33rd win in 40 games played this season.

Andy Pages had two hits, scored two runs and drove in three. Ryan Ward went 3-for-6 with two RBI. Sam McWilliams hit a two-run homer and he also had two hits.

Antonio Hernandez started for Ogden and pitched five scoreless innings. He gave up two hits and struck out five.

Transactions

Oklahoma City sent infielder Daniel Castro on a rehab assignment to AZL Dodgers Mota
Los Angeles recalled right-handed pitcher Jaime Schultz from Oklahoma City
Great Lakes activated catcher Gersel Pitre from the 7-day injured list