RiverDogs Lose Early Lead, Fall 6-4 to Myrtle Beach The RiverDogs dropped their 1st game of 2021 losing to Myrtle Beach on Friday (Source: Charleston RiverDogs) By Charleston RiverDogs | May 8, 2021 at 1:23 AM EDT - Updated May 8 at 1:23 AM
Charleston, SC The Charleston RiverDogs took a 3-0 lead over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans just three batters into the bottom of the first inning on Friday night at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. However, Myrtle Beach used a big night from Ryan Reynolds to erase that deficit and earn a 6-4 win in front of 3,097 fans.
The first inning was reminiscent of the previous three games in the series as the RiverDogs went on the attack right out of the gate. Alika Williams opened the home half of the frame with a single and was joined on base by Brett Wisely, who walked. Heriberto Hernandez followed with a booming home run to left field that put the RiverDogs on top 3-0. Charleston loaded the bases with one out later in the same inning, but could not pl
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Franco spent 2020 at the alternate site and then played just five games for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League before he was shut down due to biceps soreness, which had clearly effected his throwing, as he short-hopped several throws to first base on routine plays. It’s not expected to be a long-term issue, and Franco himself wanted to rest and return to action for Escogido (the left side of los Leones infield would have been him and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.), but the Rays prevented it as a precaution. I suppose there’s some chance that this issue, combined with the presence of other good shortstops in the org like Willy Adames and Taylor Walls (assuming either or both aren’t traded) creates a heightened chance that Franco debuts in the big leagues as a second baseman, but even if we knew that was going to be the case, he’d still easily be the best prospect in baseball.
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Texas also receives minor-league first baseman Jake Guenther and a player to be named later.
The Rays, meanwhile, acquired catcher Heriberto Hernandez, infielder Osleivis Basabe, and outfielder Alexander Ovalles. Hernandez (20th) and Basabe (24th) were among the Rangers top prospects on MLB Pipeline.
Lowe, 25, has appeared in 71 big-league games over two seasons. He s authored a .251/.322/.447 slash line with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs across 245 plate appearances.
He should compete with Ronald Guzman for a starting spot with the Rangers.
Guenther, 23, was the Rays seventh-round draft choice in 2019. The Wisconsin native hit .320/.431/.423 for the Appalachian League s Princeton Rays in 2019.