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Minor League Report: Monday’s Northwest League and Texas Rangers affiliates results

From staff reports

Around the Northwest League and the Texas Rangers affiliates for Monday’s games.

Northwest League

Boise 3, Spokane 2: Kennard McDowell went 2 for 3 with an RBI and the visiting Hawks (3-1) edged the Indians (1-3). Spokane starter Seth Nordlin went five innings and allowed one run on two hits and no walks with three strikeouts. Curtis Terry and Miguel Aparicio hit solo homers for Spokane.

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Tri-City 8, Salem-Keizer 2: Tre Carter hit hit third homer of the season and the visiting Dust Devils (2-2) handled the Volcanoes (2-2). Michael Curry went 2 for 5 with his first hoem run and Luis Asuncion added three hits, including a pair of doubles.

Eugene 2, Vancouver 0: Ryan Williams allowed three hits and no walks over six innings and the Emeralds (1-3) shut out the visiting Canadians (3-1). Fernando Kelli hit a leadoff home run and Jonathan Sierra added an RBI single in the first inning.

Everett 7, Hillsboro 1: Jake Anchia hit a two-run home run and the AquaSox (1-3) defeated the visiting Hops (3-1). Ryne Ogren drove in a pair and Jheyson Caraballo allowed one run on two hits and two walks over six innings.

Texas Rangers affiliates

Fresno 9, Round Rock 3: A.J. Reed hit his 18th home run of the season, a two-run shot, and the visiting Grizzlies (43-27) beat the Express (30-40). Drew Robinson hit his second homer of the season for Round Rock, a solo homer in the ninth.

Frisco 5, Midland 4: Three runs scored on an error by the first baseman in the top of the ninth and the visiting RoughRiders (24-46) held on to bet the RockHounds (33-36). Luis Yander La O went 3 for 4 with an RBI for Frisco.

Down East: The Wood Ducks were off due to the North vs. South All-Star Game break.

Hickory: The Crawdads were off due to the North vs. South All-Star Game break.

Texas Rangers prospects

Former Spokane infielder Isaiah Kiner-Falefa has a new responsibility for the Texas Rangers: Backup catcher.

Kiner-Falefa played second base and shortstop for the Indians in 2014. He caught 33 games between two levels in 2016, 22 games for AA-Frisco in 2017 and three games for AAA Round Rock earlier this season.

The MLB rookie is hitting .241/.321/.345 with two homers, 20 RBIs and five stolen bases in 56 games for the Rangers this season.