MiLB roundup: Ray tallies four hits, two HRs

The two active Kentucky Minor League Baseball teams combined for a 1-1 record on Tuesday, and three former UK pitchers earned wins for their respective teams. You can see those stories and more below in the daily BluGrass Baseball MiLB roundup:

The Bowling Green Hot Rods could not finish a late rally in a 7-3 loss to Fort Wayne. Hot Rods catcher Alejandro Segovia was 2-4 with one home run, two RBI and one run scored, and shortstop Jake Hager was 2-4 with one run scored. Right-handed pitcher Roberto Gomez was charged with a loss after surrendering three runs on five hits in three innings. (Box Score)

The Louisville Bats won their fourth consecutive game with a 5-3 win versus Toledo. Right-handed pitcher Todd Redmond earned his eighth win after surrendering one run on four hits in five and two-thirds innings while striking out five batters and walking two, and right-handed pitcher J. J. Hoover posted a scoreless ninth inning for his 11th save. Bats first baseman Mike Costanzo was 2-2 with two doubles, one RBI, one run scored and two walks, and designated hitter Neftali Soto was 2-4 with one double, one RBI and one run scored. (Box Score)

The Lexington Legends were off Tuesday.

Former UK outfielder Lance Ray was 4-7 with two home runs, one double, seven RBI and two runs scored for high A Fort Myers.

Alex Meyer. (Photo by Jon Hale)

Former UK right-handed pitcher Alex Meyer earned his second win since being promoted to high A Potomac and ninth win of the season after surrendering one run on two hits in six innings while striking out four batters and walking one. Meyer is 2-0 with a 0.78 ERA in four starts for Potomac.

In his return from the disabled list, former UK left-handed pitcher Andrew Albers earned his fifth win of the season after surrendering one hit in five shutout innings while striking out five batters and walking none in a start for AA New Britain.

Former UK catcher Michael Williams was 3-4 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored for short-season Hudson Valley.

Former St. Mary’s High School infielder Jonathan Roof was 3-5 with one RBI and one walk for short-season Eugene.

Former UK left-handed pitcher James Paxton earned his seventh win of the season after surrendering four runs on seven hits in five and two-thirds innings while striking out five batters and walking three in a start for AA Jackson.

Former Covington Catholic High School and UK catcher Luke Maile was 2-3 with one triple, three RBI, two walks and one stolen base for short-season Hudson Valley.

Former Butler High School and UofL infielder Adam Duvall slugged a home run in his fourth consecutive game and 25th time this season while driving in three runs for high A San Jose.

Former UK second baseman Chris Bisson was 2-4 with one run scored and one stolen base for high A Lake Elsinore.

Former UofL infielder Ryan Wright was 2-5 with one double and one run scored for high A Bakersfield.

Former Lafayette High School and EKU infielder Jayson Langfels was 2-5 with one RBI for high A Modesto.

Former WKU right-handed pitcher Matt Ridings earned his eighth win of the season after surrendering one run on three hits in four innings of relief for high A Wilmington while striking out five batters and walking two.

Former Kentucky Wesleyan right-handed pitcher Cory Wade earned his first win for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with two scoreless innings of relief.

Former Manual High School and UofL right-handed pitcher Trystan Magnuson earned his first save of the season with a scoreless inning of relief for AA New Hampshire.

Former Caverna High School and UofL right-handed pitcher Derek Self earned his ninth save of the season after surrendering one run in one inning of relief for short-season Auburn.