Missions’ mistake helps Travs

TRAVELERS 1, MISSIONS 0

The Arkansas Travelers scored on an unearned run in the seventh inning, and that was enough in a 1- 0 victory over the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio.

The game was scoreless going into the top of the seventh inning. Brian Hernandez grounded out and Wade Hinkle popped out to start the inning. D’Arby Myers struck out swinging, which would have been the third out, but Missions catcher Griff Erickson was charged with a passed ball and Myers went to first base to continue the inning for the Travs.

Dennis O’Grady came on in relief of Bryan Rodriguez after Myers reached base. Myers stole second and scored on Anthony Bemboom’s single to center field to make it 1- 0.

Arkansas’ bullpen made the run stand up to give starter Nate Smith his fifth victory of the season.

Chris O’Grady and Danny Reynolds didn’t allow a hit in three innings of relief. O’Grady pitched the seventh and eighth innings, while Reynolds took the ninth and earned his third save.

Smith ( 5- 4) scattered 7 hits in 6 innings while striking out 6 and walking 4 on 111 pitches.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Brandon Morrow made a rehabilitation start Tuesday for San Antonio, allowing 2 hits in 4 innings and walking 1. Rodriguez ( 37) took the loss.

Arkansas was held to three hits, with Bemboom, Hinkle and Eric Stamets each recording a single.

HOOKS 6, NATURALS 1

Vincent Velasquez allowed one hit in seven innings to lead Corpus Christi to a victory over Northwest Arkansas at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Velasquez ( 3- 0) didn’t allow a hit until the top of the seventh when Jorge Bonifacio homered to left field to cut the Hooks’ lead to 5- 1. The Hooks starter struck out 9 and walked 2 on 98 pitches.

Tony Kemp, Jiovanni Mier, Andrew Aplin, Tyler White, Danry Vasquez and Roberto Pena each had two hits for Corpus Christi, which outhit Northwest Arkansas 12- 3. Conrad Gregor drove in two runs for the Hooks.

Miguel Almonte ( 4- 3) took the loss, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits in 4 innings. He struck out two and walked two.