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Colorado Rockies: April 20 Minor League Report and Prospect Update

By James Keating

Apr 19, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The baseball bat of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales (8) leans against the baseball caddy during batting practice before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The baseball bat of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales (8) leans against the baseball caddy during batting practice before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Class AA Hartford Yard Goats (3-9, Sixth in Eastern League)

Monday (vs. Harrisburg, L 14-16)

Contrary to the score, no, Hartford and Harrisburg did not ditch bats and gloves for pads and helmets. Surprisingly, it also took 13 complete innings to settle this shootout. In total, 15 hits were cranked out by both sides. Most notably, Rockies top ten prospect Ryan McMahon put on a laser show with five hits and six RBI. When all the dust settled, McMahon was a double shy of the cycle.

As the final score indicates, the Hartford pitching staff got taken for a ride. Seven pitchers came on in relief in the sixth inning or later. Of those seven, only two managed scoreless work, while the others combined to walk 10 batters and surrender 13 runs. Starting pitcher Ryan Castellani went five innings with three earned runs.

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Tuesday (vs. Harrisburg, L 2-9)

McMahon followed up his monster Monday by putting up an 0’fer on Tuesday. Center fielder and lead-off man, Max White was the lone Yard Goat to collect multiple hits, finishing the day with three hits, a run scored and a triple. Starting pitcher Jack Wynkoop gave up an eye-popping 13 hits and seven earned over five innings of work.

Wednesday (vs. Harrisburg)

Game action on Wednesday was postponed due to rain. The Yard Goats are hoping to end their six-game skid on the back of rising star pitcher Yency Almonte tonight (Thursday).

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05 PM ET: Yency Almonte (0-0, 2.53 ERA) vs. Harrisburg
Friday, 6:35 PM ET:  Parker French (1-1, 3.48 ERA) @ New Hampshire
Saturday, 5:35 PM ET: Luis Niebla (0-2, 11.57 ERA) @ New Hampshire
Sunday, 1:35 PM ET: Ryan Castellani (1-1, 3.94 ERA) @ New Hampshire

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