Rockies farm roundup: Arenado drives in three more

Triple-A Colorado Springs (L, 3-0 at New Orleans, box)
Starting pitcher Alan Johnson allowed two runs in seven innings. Center fielder Joe Mather singled and stole a base.

Double-A Tulsa (W, 4-2 vs. Midland, box)
Shortstop Hector Gomez was 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, a run and a stolen base. Starting pitcher Dan Houston allowed two runs in five innings.

High Class-A Modesto (W, 9-8 vs. Visalia, 10 innings, box)
Shortstop Josh Rutledge was 3-for-5 witha  double, two RBI, a stolen base and three runs, including the game-winner in the 10th on an Angelys Nina single. Third baseman Nolan Arenado was 4-for-6 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored. The three RBI bring Arenado’s season total to 108. Arenado is hitting .286 in August — lower than his .358 in June and .297 in July — but he also has five home runs, 20 RBI and has struck out just three times in 70 at-bats. Starting pitcher Daniel Perkins allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Low Class-A Asheville (L, 12-3 vs. Rome, box)
Right fielder Kyle Parker hit a two-run home run. Designated hitter Corey Dickerson and third baseman Joey Wong each had three hits. Starting pitcher Joshua Mueller allowed eight runs in six innings.

Short-Season Class-A Tri-City (W, 2-0 vs. Yakima, box)
Starting pitcher Christian Bergman allowed three hits, walked no one and struck out two in a complete game shutout. Bergman, 7-4 with a 2.55 ERA, has allowed no runs in five of his past six starts and six of his past eight, including two complete game shutouts. Second baseman Timothy Smalling was 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Left fielder Tyler Massey was 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Rookie Casper (L, 14-8 vs. Billings, box)
Center fielder David Kandilas was 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs. Shortstop Trevor Story doubled and drove in two runs. Right fielder Carl Thomore doubled and drove in three. Starting pitcher Geoff Parker allowed eight runs (six earned) in 4 1/3 innings.