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Tyler Saladino returns, Missions homer their way past Grizzlies

Tyler Saladino singled and eventually scored the winning run in the eighth inning Monday afternoon at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
Tyler Saladino singled and eventually scored the winning run in the eighth inning Monday afternoon at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander
The San Antonio Missions hit four home runs including three in one inning to beat the Fresno Grizzlies 9-8 on Monday afternoon at Wolff Stadium.

The Missions trailed 6-0 early in the game but narrowed the gap when Tyrone Taylor hit a three-run shot in the third inning, his eighth homer of the season.

The Missions took an 8-6 lead with four runs in the fifth inning. Troy Stokes Jr. hit a solo home run, his eighth of the season. Jacob Nottingham hit a two-run homer, his fourth of the season. Jake Hager hit a solo home run, his eighth of the season.

The Grizzlies scored single runs in the top of the seventh and eighth innings to tie it 8-8.

The Missions took the lead for good in the bottom of the eighth. Tyler Saladino led off with a single and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Taylor. Saladino scored the winning run when David Freitas singled to right and Grizzlies right fielder Jose Marmolejos mis-handled the ball, allowing Saladino to advance two bases.

Missions reliever Angel Perdomo (3-0) pitched the seventh and eighth innings to earn the win. Ray Black pitched the ninth inning to earn his second save withthe Missions.

NOTES

  • Monday’s game was Saladino’s first action in a Missions uniform since being called up by the Milwaukee Brewers on June 28.
  • Missions pitcher Jimmy Nelson had his second strong appearance in a row in relief. He threw 1 2/3 innings with no runs, one hit, one walk and four strikeouts
  • Black, who came to the Brewers organization from the San Francisco Giants in a deal at the MLB trade deadline, hit 101 MPH on the stadium radar.


    • 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.

    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

    Brewers’ Jimmy Nelson pitches in relief for Missions

    The Brewers' Jimmy Nelson pitches for the San Antonio Missions on Wednesday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
    The Brewers’ Jimmy Nelson pitches for the San Antonio Missions on Wednesday at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander
    Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson made an appearance with the San Antonio Missions on Wednesday at Wolff Stadium as part of a rehab assignement.

    Nelson entered the game in the sixth inning. He pitched 1 1/3 innings. He allowed two earned runs on four hits including a home run. He walked one batter and had no strikeouts.

    Is Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson’s work in San Antonio almost done?

    Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson in his third appearance this season with the San Antonio Missions on May 17 at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
    Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson in his third appearance this season with the Missions on May 17 at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander
    Jimmy Nelson is slated to make his fourth and what may well be his final appearance in a San Antonio Missions uniform on Thursday.

    The Missions are playing on the road against the Round Rock Express – central Texas weather permitting.

    The Milwaukee Brewers pitcher has appeared in three games with the Missions while rehabbing from an injury suffered late in the 2017 season.

    Nelson started two of his three games with the Missions and has a 2-0 record with a 3.77 ERA. In his last outing, he pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and threw 86 pitches (54 strikes).

    If all goes well Thursday, the 6-foot-6 right hander might once again be a starter for the Brewers by next week.

    Todd Rosiak, who covers the Brewers for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reported this quote from Brewers manager Craig Counsel:

    “Then, at that point, we’ve got to make a decision. It’s just time. He’s healthy, he’s responding well. We’ve got to decide on putting him in the starting rotation.”

    Nelson had a 12-6 record and 3.49 ERA in 29 starts with the Brewers in 2017. His season ended when he was diagnosed with a partially torn labrum and a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder.

    Brewers’ Jimmy Nelson looks strong in rehab start for Missions

    Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson playing for the San Antonio Missions on a rehab assignment on Friday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
    Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson playing for the Missions on a rehab assignment on Friday at Wolff Stadium. – photo by Joe Alexander
    Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson looked so strong Friday night at Wolff Stadium, it might be his last game in San Antonio.

    Nelson pitched in his third rehab appearance for the San Antonio Missions. He went 5 2/3 scoreless innings to get the win. He gave up three hits with eight strikeouts and one walk.

    The 6-foot-6 right-hander missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. Nelson had a 12-6 record with a 3.49 ERA for the Brewers in 2017.

    Nelson is tentatively scheduled to make another start for the Missions on their next road trip. If Friday’s game was any indication, he might be back with the Brewers before long.

    Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson’s rehab game with Missions a promising sign

    Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson making a rehab appearance with the San Antonio Missions against the Round Rock Express on Sunday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
    Jimmy Nelson making a rehab appearance with the Missions against the Express on Sunday. – photo by Joe Alexander
    Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson took the mound for the San Antonio Missions on Sunday.

    The Triple-A game at Wolff Stadium was Nelson’s first game since he suffered a shoulder injury late in the 2017 season.

    That was a promising year for Nelson. The 6-foot-6 right-hander had a 12-6 record and 3.49 ERA with the Brewers.

    But that came to an end when he was hurt and diagnosed with a partially torn labrum and a strained rotator cuff. That not only ended his 2017 season, he missed 2018 as well.

    Sunday night, Nelson went 3 1/3 innings and threw 72 pitches against the Round Rock Express. The 2010 second-round draft pick allowed three earned runs and two hits with three strikeouts and four walks.

    The key for the Brewers is that Nelson came out of the game healthy.

    Nelson is scheduled to pitch for the Missions again on Saturday, according to a report from Adam McCalvy, who covers the Brewers.

    Jake Hager’s walk-off hit gives Missions dramatic win over Express

    The Missions' Jake Hager drills a game-ending single to center against the Round Rock Express on Sunday at Wolff Stadium. - photo by Joe Alexander
    The Missions’ Jake Hager drills a game-ending single to center against the Express. – photo by Joe Alexander
    Jake Hager’s clutch hit brought a sudden end to a game that started two days before.

    Hager drove in Cory Spangenberg with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of the San Antonio Missions’ 10-9 victory over the Round Rock Express on Sunday at Wolff Stadium.

    The game was a continuation of the game suspended Friday night due to weather.

    The game resumed Sunday with the Express leading 6-1 in the fourth inning. The Missions scored five runs in the fourth to tie it 6-6.

    The Express took a 9-6 lead with three runs in the top of the sixth. The Missions cut it to 9-7 with a run in the bottom of the sixth.

    The Missions came back for good with a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth. Mauricio Dubon led off the inning and eventually scored to cut it to 9-8. Spangenberg doubled to drive in Keston Hiura to tie it.

    And at long last, Hager’s line drive single to center scored Spangenberg to end the game.

    The resumed game was played as the first game of a doubleheader. The Missions won the second game 6-1.