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Triple-A roundup: Lough homers twice
Outfielder caps night with inside-the-parker in Omaha's victory
04/27/2012 2:54 AM ET
David Lough is hitting .266 with 10 RBIs in 20 games for Omaha.
David Lough is hitting .266 with 10 RBIs in 20 games for Omaha. (Dennis Hubbard/MiLB.com)
In Pacific Coast League action, David Lough hit an inside-the-park home run in the ninth inning to put Omaha on top in a 3-2 win over Memphis. The homer was Lough's second of the evening. Johnny Giovatella also helped the Storm Chasers' cause, going 2-for-4 with a double. Redbirds starter Nick Additon allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over 6 1/3 innings but didn't factor into the decision and Eugenio Velez picked up three hits, including a seventh-inning home run, and scored twice.

Adrian Cardenas doubled and drove in four runs, while No. 1 Cubs prospect Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 and with two RBIs in Iowa's 7-1 win over Nashville. Frankie De La Cruz (1-1) pitched five one-run innings for the Cubs for the win. No. 5 Brewers prospect Taylor Green led the Sounds with two doubles and their lone RBI.

Matt Dominguez collected three hits, including a double, and four RBIs to lead New Orleans to a 9-4 win over Albuquerque. The Zephyrs also got homers from Scott Cousins and Luke Montz. Jerry Sands' third-inning, two-run homer provided most of the Isotopes' production.

Oklahoma City put together an eight-run third and topped Round Rock, 11-5. Fernando Martinez (3-for-5, two RBIs), Brad Snyder (3-for-3, one RBI) and Mike Hessman (four RBIs) all homered for the RedHawks. Luis Hernandez went 3-for-5, including a homer, brought home three runs and scored twice to lead the Express.

Barry Enright (2-1) pitched all six innings of a rain-shortened game in Reno's 4-1 win over Salt Lake. The right-hander allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out three. Randy Ruiz homered in a 3-for-4, two-RBI effort and Josh Bell added two hits and two RBIs for the Aces. Andrew Romine and Alexi Amarista doubled for the Bees.

Brandon Moss collected his 1,000th Minor League hit as Sacramento collected 15 hits and Graham Godfrey pitched seven one-run innings in a 5-1 win over Tucson. Godfrey allowed the lone run on four hits and two walks while striking out seven. Jermaine Mitchell led the offense with three hits and three runs scored while Collin Cowgill picked up two RBIs. Vince Belnome doubled and brought in Tucson's only run.

Tacoma came out of the gates with a five-run first and went on to top Las Vegas, 6-4. Leury Bonilla tripled and drove in three runs as part of a two-hit effort to lead the Rainiers. David Cooper (3-for-4) and Travis d'Arnaud (2-for-4) each doubled twice for the 51s.

Charlie Culberson homered and drove in two, going 2-for-3 to lead Fresno in a 3-0 win over Colorado Springs. Grizzlies starter Travis Blackley (3-0) earned his third win with seven shutout innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out five. Alex White (1-2) took a tough-luck loss for the Sky Sox, allowing just two runs on six hits and without a walk while striking out six over six innings.

In the International League, Designated hitter Jason Michaels hit a three-run homer in the top of the eighth to lead Syracuse to a 5-4 win during Game 1 of its doubleheader with Rochester. Center fielder Corey Brown smacked a leadoff home run to kick off the contest for the Chiefs. Former Major Leaguer Zach Duke allowed two runs on eight hits over six innings for Syracuse, but did not factor in the decision.

MLB.com's No. 2 prospect Bryce Harper knocked in his third run of the season to help the Chiefs' sweep the twinbill with a 3-2 win in Game 2. First baseman Mark Teahen provided the bulk of the offense, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Erik Arnesen (1-0) earned the win in his first start of the year after allowing just one run over five innings. Right fielder Matt Carson went 2-for-3 and hit a solo home run in the third frame for Rochester.

By going 3-for-4 at the plate, right fielder Jordan Parraz improved his average to .382, fifth-best in the IL, during Gwinnett's 3-1 win over Charlotte. Starter Eric Junge (3-1) kept the Knights bats at bay, allowing one run on seven hits over seven innings. Catcher Josh Phegley -- the White Sox's No. 20 prospect -- went 3-for-4 and improved his average to .385, one notch above Parraz in the IL rankings.

Domonic Brown went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and Eric Kratz added a two-run homer for Lehigh Valley during its 6-4 win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Dewayne Wise went 3-for-5 with a solo home run for the Yankees. The 34-year-old veteran is hitting an IL-leading .407 through 14 games and has two hits or more in five of his last 10 contests.

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