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The Bees left a lot of runners stranded 10 through the first six innings alone en route to a 2-0 loss to the New Orleans Zephyrs.
Turning Point • While the Bees failed to bring in any of their 10 runners that were left stranded through the first six innings, the Zephyrs who already led 1-0 tacked on one more run in the seventh off a J.T. Riddle leadoff home run to right field to take a 2-0 lead that would end up being the final margin.
Bees MVP • Right fielder Cal Towey had another notable outing on offense. Going 2-for-4, Towey helped set the Bees up in scoring position multiple times. In the seventh, Towey even hit a long ball toward the left-field wall, but was robbed by a nice leaping catch by New Oreleans outfielder Destin Hood.
Hidden Hero • The score did not end up in favor of Bees starting pitcher Nate Smith, but through the first six innings and most of the game Smith did well enough to give the Bees a winning shot. He pitched 6 2⁄3 innings, allowing six hits, two runs and striking out five.
Flashing Leather • Following a leadoff Zephyrs home run in the seventh, catcher Anthony Bemboom connected with second baseman Sherman Johnson who had to make a leaping catch to prevent an Isaac Galloway steal and record the first out.
Angel Angle • With catcher Geovany Soto sitting out with a sore thumb, recently called up Carlos Perez who batted eighth in the lineup went 1-for-3 on Wednesday in a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
HISTORY LESSON • August 18, 1998: Edmonton's Brian Lesher set a Salt Lake opponent record with eight RBIs in the Trappers' 15-5 win in SLC. Lesher had four hits and drove in two runs with a double in the third inning, four with a grand slam in the fourth and two more with a single in the seventh. The Buzz had jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning.
What's next • Friday, 7:05 p.m.: Salt Lake (LHP Chris Jones, 5-10, 6.88) vs. New Orleans (RHP Dylan Axelrod 8-6, 3.74).
PCL standings
American North W L Pct. GB
Oklahoma City (Dodgers) 70 54 .565
Colorado Springs (Brewers) 60 62 .492 9
Iowa (Cubs) 56 69 .448 14½
Omaha (Royals) 54 69 .439 15½
American South W L Pct. GB
Nashville (Athletics) 72 54 .571
Round Rock (Rangers) 62 63 .496 9½
New Orleans (Marlins) 61 63 .492 10
Memphis (Cardinals) 60 65 .480 11½
Pacific North W L Pct. GB
Tacoma (Mariners) 72 53 .576
Reno (Diamondbacks) 67 59 .532 5½
Fresno (Astros) 66 58 .532 5½
Sacramento (Giants) 58 67 .464 14
Pacific South W L Pct. GB
El Paso (Padres) 66 60 .524
Albuquerque (Rockies) 58 66 .468 7
Las Vegas (Mets) 58 67 .464 7½
Salt Lake (Angels) 56 67 .455 8½
Thursday's games
Albuquerque 5, Oklahoma City 2
Memphis 6, Reno 4
Tacoma 6, Nashville 4
Colorado Springs 13, El Paso 5
New Orleans 2, Salt Lake 0
Iowa at Sacramento, late
Omaha at Fresno, late
Round Rock at Las Vegas, late Friday's games Albuquerque at Oklahoma City, 6:05 p.m.
Reno at Memphis, 6:05 p.m.
Tacoma at Nashville, 6:05 p.m.
El Paso at Colorado Springs, 7:05 p.m.
New Orleans at Salt Lake, 7:05 p.m.
Iowa at Sacramento, 8:05 p.m.
Omaha at Fresno, 8:05 p.m.
Round Rock at Las Vegas, 8:05 p.m. Saturday's games Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 5 p.m.
Colorado Springs at Round Rock, 5:05 p.m.
Nashville at Omaha, 6:05 p.m.
Memphis at Iowa, 6:08 p.m.
Fresno at Albuquerque, 7:05 p.m.
Salt Lake at El Paso, 7:05 p.m.
Las Vegas at Tacoma, 8:05 p.m.
Sacramento at Reno, 10:05 p.m.