The RoughRiders have been unstoppable over the last week and a half, winning nine-straight games, including a seven-game sweep over the San Antonio Missions on the road. These streaks are fun and it’s just as fun to dive deep into why the Riders have won this many games in a row. Let’s go!
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Andy Rodriguez (right) celebrates on May 25th with Liam Hicks (left) after securing the first win of the nine-game winning streak from Riders Field.
The Streak
This nine-game streak is the longest active in Minor League Baseball and has catapulted the Riders to a 34–17 record, the best in all of Double-A.
It is tied for the longest streak in the Texas League this season, with the longest in MiLB this year being 11.
This is the longest winning streak the Riders have had since they won a franchise record 11 in a row from 6/17–6/29, 2021.
This is the first time that the Riders are 17 games over .500 since August 11th, 2021.
During this streak, the Riders are outscoring their opponents 41–19.
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Emiliano Teodo pitches on May 26th, the second game of the winning streak. He allowed two earned runs over his two starts during this span.
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Pitching
On the mound, the Riders have a league-best 1.87 ERA during the streak.
Frisco starters have gone at least five innings in seven of the nine games with a 2.36 ERA (11ER/42.0IP).
The bullpen arms have been even better with a 1.29 ERA (5ER/35.0IP).
Emiliano Teodo has made two starts, allowing just two earned runs over 11.0 IP (1.64 ERA).
Andy Rodriguez has made three scoreless outings from the bullpen, throwing five total innings.
Frisco has allowed four runs in a game once and no more than three in the other eight games.
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Cooper Johnson (№3) has clubbed two homers during the streak, batting .455 (5-for-11) over his four games.
Offense
Frisco has three come-from-behind wins in the streak, outscoring their opponents 8–3 in innings 7–9.
The Riders have scored in the first two innings in seven of the nine games.
Frainyer Chavez has a team-best 10 hits, batting .370.
