Junis has solid outing at Lexington
Third baseman Michael Antonio hit a two-run homer in the first inning Thursday and Class A Lexington beat Asheville 5-3.
Antonio went three for three and is batting .313 for the season. He also walked once. Right fielder Elier Hernandez had two hits, including a solo homer, and two RBIs.
In his eight innings of work, Jake Junis, 3-2, allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts and his ERA dropped to 3.19. The right-hander has won his last two starts.
Other games•
Aroni NinaJonathan DziedzicZeb Sneed Johermyn Chavezhit a solo homer.
• Three errors led to five unearned runs and Class AA Northwest Arkansas lost 11-2 to Springfield. Starter
Tim MelvilleNoel ArguellesMark ThrelkeldWhit Merrifield, who started the game in left field and moved to shortstop, also had two hits.
• Class AAA Omaha’s game at Round Rock, Texas, was suspended in the third inning with the scored tied 1-1. According to the Storm Chasers, the game will be completed to a full nine innings when the Storm Chasers return on June 1.
This story was originally published May 8, 2014 at 11:39 PM with the headline "Junis has solid outing at Lexington."