MLB/Minors Update for Wednesday, May 22

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Kurt Heyer (Arizona Wildcat) threw a career-high seven innings and earned his third win of the season for Class-A Peoria. Mark Melancon (Arizona Wildcat) converted his first save of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates [...]

Padres rally for 7-5 win in Omaha behind eight extra-base hits

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The Tucson Padres pounded out 14 hits Wednesday highlighted by Rene Rivera’s two-run go-ahead single in the seventh to defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers 7-5 at Werner Park. The Storm Chasers jumped ahead 2-0 in [...]

MLB/Minors Update for Tuesday, May 21

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In his first major league at-bat  since 2010, Jordan Brown (Arizona Wildcat) hit a pinch-hit sacrifice fly for the Miami Marlins. After recording three strikeouts Tuesday night, Bryce Bandilla (Arizona Wildcat) has struck out 12 [...]

Wild tenth inning leads to 5-2 win for Padres in Omaha

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The Tucson Padres scored three runs without a hit or error in the tenth inning to defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers 5-2 Tuesday at Werner Park. The Padres went ahead 2-0 in the first inning [...]

MLB/Minors Update for Monday, May 20

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In his first game as the third hitter in the Baltimore Orioles’ lineup, J.J. Hardy (Sabino High School) hit two doubles Monday to bring his season total to eight. Joey Rickard (Arizona Wildcat) hit his [...]

Tucson College Players Update for May 13-19

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*Ryan Retz (Canyon del Oro) was named Big South Player of the Week for High Point University after compiling a .636 average, five RBIs, and one home run in three games. He was also earned [...]

Four home runs help Omaha rally for 11-8 win over the Padres

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The Omaha Storm Chasers hit a season-high four home runs to defeat the Tucson Padres 11-8 Monday at Werner Park. Gregorio Petit hit an RBI double and later scored on a Storm Chaser throwing error [...]

Arizona alum Jordan Brown back in majors for first time since 2010

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Former Arizona Wildcat Jordan Brown is back in the majors for the first time since 2010 after the Miami Marlins selected his contract from Triple-A New Orleans on Monday. The Marlins called up Brown after [...]

Verdugo and Malis named Players of the Year, 14 others honored by AZBCA

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The Arizona Baseball Coaches Association announced that Sahuaro High School’s Alex Verdugo was named Division II Player of the Year, while Desert Christian High School’s Zach Malis received the same honor for Division IV on [...]

MLB/Minors Update for Sunday, May 19

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Ian Kinsler (Canyon del Oro High School) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Texas Rangers with a right intercostal strain. J.J. Hardy (Sabino High School) had his hitting streak snapped at [...]