Grant Holmes lowered his ERA to 2.59 on Friday, striking out seven and walking just one. The 19 year old continues to thrive in his first full season as a pro, which makes Holmes a valuable asset in the minor league system.
Triple-A Oklahoma City
Joe Wieland won his second start in a row on Friday as Oklahoma City defeated the Redbirds (Cardinals) 6 to 1. Weiland allowed just one run over seven innings, working around five hits and four walks while punching out just one. David Huff and Juan Gonzalez closed out the game with a couple of scoreless frames, lowering their ERA's to 1.