Who’s hot

ZACK COX (AA Tigers/Arkansas Razorbacks) remained hot for a third consecutive week, going 12 for 35 (.343) with 5 runs scored and 3 RBI in his past 10 games through Thursday. Cox went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Erie (Pa.) SeaWolves on June 11 in a 10-7 loss to the Portland (Maine) Sea Dogs (AA Red Sox). Dominic Ficociello (Razorbacks) went 2 for 5 with 1 run scored and 2 stolen bases in that game.

JALEN BEEKS (AAA Red Sox/Razorbacks/Fayetteville) has won each of his past two starts for the Pawtucket Red Sox after taking a loss in his Class AAA debut. Beeks earned his first Class AAA victory June 9 in a 7-3 victory over the Buffalo Bisons (AAA Blue Jays), in which he allowed 2 runs — 1 earned — on 4 hits with a walk and 8 strikeouts over 6 innings. The second victory came Thursday as the Red Sox beat the Syracuse Chiefs (AAA Nationals) 6-2. Beeks allowed 2 earned runs on 5 hits with a walk and 4 strikeouts over 62/3 innings. He is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA since being promoted to Pawtucket on June 3 and batters are hitting .217 against him.

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