Alec Hansen finally had his first Alec Hansen-like start of the 2018 season. Coming into Sunday, he had a 7.71 ERA, but more specifically concerning was the 16 walks in 16⅓ innings.
Against Mississippi, Hansen threw six innings of one-run ball, with the damage coming on a solo homer. He allowed just three other hits, and just one other walk, while striking out five.
The report from 2080baseball.com's John Eshleman was that Hansen still isn't at the height of his powers, but this time had different ways to get to the strike zone:
https://twitter.com/2080_John/status/1016144204333043712
Gwinnett 5, Charlotte 4
- Jose Rondon went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Seby Zavala, 1-for-4.
- Jordan Stephens: 5.2 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 WP
- Thyago Vieira: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 WP
Mississippi 1, Birmingham 0
- Luis Alexander Basabe went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Nicky Delmonico was 0-for-4.
- Zack Collins, 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
- Jameson Fisher singled, bunted and struck out.
- Alec Hansen: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Winston-Salem 6, Down East 2
- Luis Gonzalez went 0-for-4.
- Ti'Quan Forbes and Blake Rutherford both were 2-for-4, with Rutherford adding a stolen base.
- Gavin Sheets went 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
Lakewood 4, Kannapolis 3
- Michael Hickman went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Justin Yurchak was 2-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Carlos Perez hit his first homer, part of a 2-for-3 day.
Missoula 7, Great Falls 6
- Lenyn Sosa went 0-for-5 with a strikeout.
- Jhoandro Alfaro was 0-for-2 with a sac fly and an HBP.
- Jason Bilous: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 1 HBP
AZL White Sox 8, AZL Mariners 5
- Camilo Quinteiro went 1-for-3 with a walk, strikeout and stolen base.
- Kelvin Maldonado was 0-for-3 with a K.
- Luis Mieses singled in his only at-bat.
- Cabera Weaver replaced him and went 1-for-3 with a strikeout and a stolen base.
- Lency Delgado singled, got plunked and struck out twice.
- Jose Colina was 1-for-3 with a double.
- Kleyder Sanchez was 0-for-1.
- Anderson Comas went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Anthony Coronado, 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
- Brayant Nova was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
More:
*Nick Madrigal is still in Arizona, supposedly healthy but stuck at one game played.
https://twitter.com/SeanW1754/status/1016176987939880960
