Trey Supak’s pitching, Blake Allemand’s hit carry Missions past Grizzlies in 10 innings

The Missions' Blake Allemand celebrates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
The Missions’ Blake Allemand celebrates after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander
Trey Supak got the San Antonio Missions started on a shutout in his first game at Wolff Stadium.

It still took a timely hit from Blake Allemand in the bottom of the 10th inning for the Missions to edge the Fresno Grizzlies 1-0 on Friday.

After nine scoreless innings of regulation and the Grizzlies coming up empty in the top of the 10th, the Missions only needed one run in the bottom of the 10th to finish the game.

In keeping with the extra-innings rules, the last batter from the previous inning started the 10th as a runner on second base. That was Jacob Nottingham. He advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Jake Hager.

That brought up former Boerne Champion star Allemand, a switch-hitter. Batting as a left-hander, Allemand hit the ball into left field to score Nottingham.

Supak was 11-4 in Double-A Biloxi this season. He picked up a win on the road in his debut with the Missions on July 27.

On Friday night, Supak pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He allowed four hits with eight strikeouts and one walk.

Danny Coulombe was the first pitcher out of the Missions’ bullpen and he got the final out of the seventh inning.

Jimmy Nelson pitched in relief for the Missions for the second night in a row. He pitched a scoreless eighth inning and struck out the side.

Angel Perdomo (2-0) pitched the ninth and 10th innings to earn the win and finish the combined shutout. He allowed one hit, struck out five batters and walked one.

Corey Ray back in Missions outfield

Missions outfielders Troy Stokes Jr. (8), Corey Ray (1) and Tyrone Taylor (15) stand for the National Anthem before Thursday's game at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Missions outfielders Troy Stokes Jr. (8), Corey Ray (1) and Tyrone Taylor (15) stand for the National Anthem before Thursday’s game at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander
The San Antonio Missions’ outfielders have been bogged down by injuries this season.

Corey Ray, Tyrone Taylor and Troy Stokes Jr. – the opening day starters – have all spent time on the injured list.

Ray was back in centerfield on Thursday night at Wolff Stadium. Ray went hitless in a 3-2 loss to the Sacramento River Cats, but looked solid on defense.

Here is a look at Ray’s recent transactions this season from milb.com:

– August 1, 2019 CF Corey Ray assigned to San Antonio Missions from Biloxi Shuckers.

– July 11, 2019 CF Corey Ray assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from San Antonio Missions.

– July 3, 2019 San Antonio Missions sent CF Corey Ray on a rehab assignment to AZL Brewers Gold.

– May 23, 2019 San Antonio Missions placed CF Corey Ray on the 7-day injured list.

– May 7, 2019 San Antonio Missions activated CF Corey Ray from the temporarily inactive list.

– May 4, 2019 San Antonio Missions placed CF Corey Ray on the temporarily inactive list.

– May 3, 2019 San Antonio Missions activated CF Corey Ray from the 7-day injured list.

– April 17, 2019 San Antonio Missions placed CF Corey Ray on the 7-day injured list.

Ray has played in 42 games so far this season – 26 for the Missions, 11 at Double-A Biloxi and 5 in the Arizona League.

Burch Smith has strong start in Missions loss

Burch Smith did not allow a run in 5 1/3 innings on Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Burch Smith did not allow a run in 5 1/3 innings on Thursday at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander
San Antonio Missions pitcher Burch Smith had a perfect game working through five innings on Thursday at Wolff Stadium.

Smith left the game one out into the sixth inning. After getting the first out in the sixth, he gave up a groundball single and a walk.

The 6-foot-4 right-hander struck out four batters. He got a no-decision after leaving the game with a 2-0 lead but lowered his ERA to 2.34.

The Sacramento River Cats rallied for one run in the seventh inning and two in the eighth to beat the Missions 3-2.

The first Missions reliever, Miguel Sanchez, finished the sixth inning and pitched the seventh. He allowed one run on three hits.

Missions reliever Jimmy Nelson, who has been working his way back from a shoulder injury, entered the game at the beginning of the eighth inning. He recorded one out while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout. Nelson (3-1) took the loss.

Devin Williams was the Missions’ final pitcher of the night. Williams made his first appearance at Wolff Stadium and third career appearance in Triple-A after being called up from Double-A on July 26. He recorded five outs without allowing a base runner. He struck out three batters. The 6-foot-3 right-hander was throwing his fastball in the high 90s and hit 100 on the outfield radar at least once.

Missions relief pitcher Devin Williams made his first appearance at Wolff Stadium on Thursday. He was a recent call-up from Double-A. - photo by Joe Alexander
Missions relief pitcher Devin Williams made his first appearance at Wolff Stadium on Thursday. He was a recent call-up from Double-A. – photo by Joe Alexander
Missions relief pitcher Jimmy Nelson gave up two runs in the eighth inning on Thursday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Missions relief pitcher Jimmy Nelson gave up two runs in the eighth inning on Thursday at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander