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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Welcome Dascenzo]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100216&amp;content_id=8081870&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:38:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100216&amp;content_id=8081870&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions General Manager Dave Gasaway introduces the Missions new skipper, Doug Dascenzo, for the 2010 season]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions General Manager Dave Gasaway introduces the Missions new skipper, Doug Dascenzo, for the 2010 season]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Padres Announce Missions 2010 Staff]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091201&amp;content_id=7735746&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091201&amp;content_id=7735746&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[SAN ANTONIO - The San Diego Padres announced today that Doug Dascenzo will be the new San Antonio Missions Manager for the 2010 season.  Joining Dascenzo on the field staff will be Hitting Coach Max Venable, Pitching Coach Glenn Abbott and Athletic Trainer JoJo Tarantino.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[SAN ANTONIO - The San Diego Padres announced today that Doug Dascenzo will be the new San Antonio Missions Manager for the 2010 season.  Joining Dascenzo on the field staff will be Hitting Coach Max Venable, Pitching Coach Glenn Abbott and Athletic Trainer JoJo Tarantino.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A New Mission]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090912&amp;content_id=6930372&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090912&amp;content_id=6930372&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Entering the Missions locker room after the final game of the season, an elimination loss in the playoffs to the Midland RockHounds, the mood was surprisingly light. Players walked around, smiling, congratulating two members of the team- pitcher Ernesto Freiri and outfielder Luis Durango- who had just been told that they were being promoted to the Major Leagues for the remainder of the season. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Entering the Missions locker room after the final game of the season, an elimination loss in the playoffs to the Midland RockHounds, the mood was surprisingly light. Players walked around, smiling, congratulating two members of the team- pitcher Ernesto Freiri and outfielder Luis Durango- who had just been told that they were being promoted to the Major Leagues for the remainder of the season. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Not Nearly Enough]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6913738&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:09:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6913738&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[For eight innings Friday night, everything seemed to go Midland&#39;s way. But for one glimmering moment, everything turned around and it seemed like the Missions might steal an epic victory. San Antonio scored four times in the top of the ninth, but came up just short, dropping Game Three of the Texas League Division Series 6-5 at Citibank Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For eight innings Friday night, everything seemed to go Midland's way. But for one glimmering moment, everything turned around and it seemed like the Missions might steal an epic victory. San Antonio scored four times in the top of the ninth, but came up just short, dropping Game Three of the Texas League Division Series 6-5 at Citibank Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Lighting a Fuse]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6902174&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:03:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6902174&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[It has been a long season for the Missions against their rivals from west Texas. San Antonio went just 5-11 at home against Midland this season, and dropped Game One of the Texas League Division Series at home Wednesday night. But an altercation between the teams&#39; two backstops may have ignited a fire and awakened a sleeping giant.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been a long season for the Missions against their rivals from west Texas. San Antonio went just 5-11 at home against Midland this season, and dropped Game One of the Texas League Division Series at home Wednesday night. But an altercation between the teams' two backstops may have ignited a fire and awakened a sleeping giant.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Silent Night]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090909&amp;content_id=6886382&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090909&amp;content_id=6886382&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions knew that if they could keep the game close against Graham Godfrey, they might have a chance to steal Game One. They did just that, but could get absolutely nothing going offensively, falling 1-0 in 11 innings to Midland at Wolff Stadium Wednesday night in the first game of the best-of-five Texas League Division Series.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions knew that if they could keep the game close against Graham Godfrey, they might have a chance to steal Game One. They did just that, but could get absolutely nothing going offensively, falling 1-0 in 11 innings to Midland at Wolff Stadium Wednesday night in the first game of the best-of-five Texas League Division Series.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 9/7]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6852896&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6852896&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions finished the 2009 Texas League season with a 70-70 record as they came from behind to defeat the Corpus Christi Hooks, 8-5, in the season finale at Whataburger Field Monday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions finished the 2009 Texas League season with a 70-70 record as they came from behind to defeat the Corpus Christi Hooks, 8-5, in the season finale at Whataburger Field Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 9/6]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6852736&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:48:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6852736&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Cedric Hunter was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle while Missions left-hander Nathan Culp (8-9) survived a shaky fourth inning as the Missions bounced back to win the second game of their three-game set with the Corpus Christi Hooks, 6-3, at Whataburger Field on Sunday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cedric Hunter was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle while Missions left-hander Nathan Culp (8-9) survived a shaky fourth inning as the Missions bounced back to win the second game of their three-game set with the Corpus Christi Hooks, 6-3, at Whataburger Field on Sunday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 9/5]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6852476&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:32:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6852476&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Chad Spann&#39;s pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie and shortstop Wladimir Sutil drove home an insurance run as the Hooks defeated the Missions, 3-1 at Whataburger Field on Saturday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chad Spann's pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie and shortstop Wladimir Sutil drove home an insurance run as the Hooks defeated the Missions, 3-1 at Whataburger Field on Saturday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 9/4]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6852302&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6852302&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Craig Cooper, Sawyer Carroll and Anthony Contreras drove in three runs apiece and the Missions tied their season high of 20 hits as they took the finale of their four-game set with the RockHounds, 16-2, at Citibank Ballpark Firday night.  The Missions provided plenty of insurance runs in the ninth inning when they pounded out 10 runs on 11 hits, are both season highs for one inning.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Craig Cooper, Sawyer Carroll and Anthony Contreras drove in three runs apiece and the Missions tied their season high of 20 hits as they took the finale of their four-game set with the RockHounds, 16-2, at Citibank Ballpark Firday night.  The Missions provided plenty of insurance runs in the ninth inning when they pounded out 10 runs on 11 hits, are both season highs for one inning.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 9/3]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090904&amp;content_id=6788990&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:26:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090904&amp;content_id=6788990&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions Starter Corey Kluber (2-4) and Rockhounds starter Graham Godfrey exchanged goose eggs for six innings until the RockHounds finally got to Kluber for three in the seventh and held on to defeat the Missions, 3-1 at Citibank Ballpark on Thursday night.  The RockHounds now lead the season series, 19-12 and have taken two of the first three in the four-game set.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions Starter Corey Kluber (2-4) and Rockhounds starter Graham Godfrey exchanged goose eggs for six innings until the RockHounds finally got to Kluber for three in the seventh and held on to defeat the Missions, 3-1 at Citibank Ballpark on Thursday night.  The RockHounds now lead the season series, 19-12 and have taken two of the first three in the four-game set.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 9/2]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090903&amp;content_id=6770974&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:48:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090903&amp;content_id=6770974&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions lefty Steve Garrison (1-0) made his first Double-A start in more than a year, hurling five strong innings allowing just one run on four hits as the Missions defeated the Midland Rockhounds, 9-5, at Citibank Ballpark Wednesday night.  It was Garrison&#39;s first appearance in a Missions&#39; uniform since late last year, before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. The win evens the series at one game apiece.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions lefty Steve Garrison (1-0) made his first Double-A start in more than a year, hurling five strong innings allowing just one run on four hits as the Missions defeated the Midland Rockhounds, 9-5, at Citibank Ballpark Wednesday night.  It was Garrison's first appearance in a Missions' uniform since late last year, before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. The win evens the series at one game apiece.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 9/1]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090902&amp;content_id=6749634&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:57:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090902&amp;content_id=6749634&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Alex Valdez drove in four runs with a pair of triples and Corey Wimberly tripled home another as Midland won the opener of a four-game set against the Missions, 8-4, at Citibank Ballpark Tuesday night.  The Missions experienced a scare when starter LHP Nathan Culp (7-9) took a line drive off his pitching hand of the bat of Midland center fielder Corey Brown in the fouth inning, and forcing Culp to leave the ballgame.  No further details on the injury were available.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Valdez drove in four runs with a pair of triples and Corey Wimberly tripled home another as Midland won the opener of a four-game set against the Missions, 8-4, at Citibank Ballpark Tuesday night.  The Missions experienced a scare when starter LHP Nathan Culp (7-9) took a line drive off his pitching hand of the bat of Midland center fielder Corey Brown in the fouth inning, and forcing Culp to leave the ballgame.  No further details on the injury were available.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Quality Tune-Up]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090901&amp;content_id=6726220&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:38:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090901&amp;content_id=6726220&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[After the Missions bullpen worked six innings on Sunday night, Manager Terry Kennedy knew he needed a good outing out of his starter to help rest some weary arms. As it turned out, he got just what he was looking for. Will Inman tossed seven solid innings and the Missions offense plated seven runs through the first four frames to help San Antonio salvage the final game of the series with a 7-2 win over Corpus Christi at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[After the Missions bullpen worked six innings on Sunday night, Manager Terry Kennedy knew he needed a good outing out of his starter to help rest some weary arms. As it turned out, he got just what he was looking for. Will Inman tossed seven solid innings and the Missions offense plated seven runs through the first four frames to help San Antonio salvage the final game of the series with a 7-2 win over Corpus Christi at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Sloppy Loss]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090830&amp;content_id=6708046&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090830&amp;content_id=6708046&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[After struggling to find some offensive support over the last few games, the Missions&#39; five-run first inning Sunday night was a welcome sight. However, it all went downhill from there, as Corpus Christi came roaring back to score 11 runs and take a sloppy 11-10 victory in front of 4,734 at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[After struggling to find some offensive support over the last few games, the Missions' five-run first inning Sunday night was a welcome sight. However, it all went downhill from there, as Corpus Christi came roaring back to score 11 runs and take a sloppy 11-10 victory in front of 4,734 at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Comeback Not To Be]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090830&amp;content_id=6690156&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:59:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090830&amp;content_id=6690156&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[After falling behind 9-0 in Friday night&#39;s ballgame, Missions Manager Terry Kennedy knew better than to expect a comeback. When his team fell behind again on Saturday night, this time 4-0, the game was not completely out of reach. San Antonio scored twice in the seventh and once in the ninth, but could not get over the hump in a 4-3 loss to Corpus Christi at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[After falling behind 9-0 in Friday night's ballgame, Missions Manager Terry Kennedy knew better than to expect a comeback. When his team fell behind again on Saturday night, this time 4-0, the game was not completely out of reach. San Antonio scored twice in the seventh and once in the ninth, but could not get over the hump in a 4-3 loss to Corpus Christi at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rough Finale]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090829&amp;content_id=6674134&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:05:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090829&amp;content_id=6674134&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	The last time Frisco came to town, the Missions dropped the first two games of the series only to come roaring back and earn a split. There would be no such luck Friday night. The &#39;Riders scored early and often, and rode a dominant outing from starter Blake Beavan to a 9-5 victory and a 3-1 series win.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	The last time Frisco came to town, the Missions dropped the first two games of the series only to come roaring back and earn a split. There would be no such luck Friday night. The 'Riders scored early and often, and rode a dominant outing from starter Blake Beavan to a 9-5 victory and a 3-1 series win.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Win, Manufactured]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090827&amp;content_id=6657474&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090827&amp;content_id=6657474&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[All year long the Frisco RoughRiders have shown off great power against San Antonio, but haven&#39;t collected the wins to show for it. Thursday night brought more of the same, as the &#39;Riders blasted two home runs but fell victim to the Missions&#39; sound fundamentals and clutch hitting in an 8-3 San Antonio victory at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[All year long the Frisco RoughRiders have shown off great power against San Antonio, but haven't collected the wins to show for it. Thursday night brought more of the same, as the 'Riders blasted two home runs but fell victim to the Missions' sound fundamentals and clutch hitting in an 8-3 San Antonio victory at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blown Away]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090827&amp;content_id=6640952&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090827&amp;content_id=6640952&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	As often happens when stormy weather approaches Wolff Stadium, there was a window on Wednesday night when the wind began gusting out to right field. Steve Murphy made sure it didn&#39;t shut before he could take advantage. The Frisco right fielder hit a drive to right-center field that snuck over the wall for the decisive two-run home run in the seventh inning of the RoughRiders&#39; 4-3 victory over the Missions at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	As often happens when stormy weather approaches Wolff Stadium, there was a window on Wednesday night when the wind began gusting out to right field. Steve Murphy made sure it didn't shut before he could take advantage. The Frisco right fielder hit a drive to right-center field that snuck over the wall for the decisive two-run home run in the seventh inning of the RoughRiders' 4-3 victory over the Missions at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[The Grass is Greener]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090825&amp;content_id=6619606&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090825&amp;content_id=6619606&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The game of baseball can be obsessive about its numbers. Managers and coaches spend hours pouring over the best possible matchups based on percentages of success and failure. Sometimes, though, all of that research just goes out the window. So it was Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium, where Jonathan Greene, who came in batting just .095, belted two home runs and plated all five Frisco runs to lead the RoughRiders to a 5-1 victory.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The game of baseball can be obsessive about its numbers. Managers and coaches spend hours pouring over the best possible matchups based on percentages of success and failure. Sometimes, though, all of that research just goes out the window. So it was Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium, where Jonathan Greene, who came in batting just .095, belted two home runs and plated all five Frisco runs to lead the RoughRiders to a 5-1 victory.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/24]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090825&amp;content_id=6607262&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090825&amp;content_id=6607262&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Eric Sogard&#39;s seventh-inning grand slam gave the Missions a 6-4, come-from-behind win over the Arkansas Travelers at Dickey-Stephens Park on Monday night, helping the Missions take the series, two games to one.  The Missions also took the season series from Arkansas, seven games to five.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Eric Sogard's seventh-inning grand slam gave the Missions a 6-4, come-from-behind win over the Arkansas Travelers at Dickey-Stephens Park on Monday night, helping the Missions take the series, two games to one.  The Missions also took the season series from Arkansas, seven games to five.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/23]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6591722&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:24:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6591722&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Corey Kluber survived a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the third inning and the Missions scored all three of their runs against Travelers&#39; starter Barret Browning (1-10) as San Antonio came from behind to defeat the Arkansas Travelers, 3-2, at Dickey-Stephens Park on Sunday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Corey Kluber survived a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the third inning and the Missions scored all three of their runs against Travelers' starter Barret Browning (1-10) as San Antonio came from behind to defeat the Arkansas Travelers, 3-2, at Dickey-Stephens Park on Sunday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/22]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6591638&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6591638&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Arkansas center fielder Peter Bourjos broke a 2-for-17 slump with an inside-the-park, three-run home run, highlighting a five-run sixth inning as the Arkansas Travelers took the opener of a 3-game set by downing the Missions, 8-1, at Dickey-Stephens Park on Saturday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Arkansas center fielder Peter Bourjos broke a 2-for-17 slump with an inside-the-park, three-run home run, highlighting a five-run sixth inning as the Arkansas Travelers took the opener of a 3-game set by downing the Missions, 8-1, at Dickey-Stephens Park on Saturday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/21]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6590594&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090824&amp;content_id=6590594&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Nick Derba and Tyler Henley each blasted solo homers and Steven Hill doubled in a run as the Missions dropped the rubber-match of a three-game series to the Springfield Cardinals, 3-1, at Hammons Field on Friday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Nick Derba and Tyler Henley each blasted solo homers and Steven Hill doubled in a run as the Missions dropped the rubber-match of a three-game series to the Springfield Cardinals, 3-1, at Hammons Field on Friday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/20]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090821&amp;content_id=6537110&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090821&amp;content_id=6537110&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions&#39; Second Baseman Eric Sogard collected four hits, including two home runs, and righthander Cory Luebke pitched six solid innings as the Missions evened the 3-game set by winning the second game of the series over the Springfield Cardinals, 8-3, at Hammons Field last night. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions' Second Baseman Eric Sogard collected four hits, including two home runs, and righthander Cory Luebke pitched six solid innings as the Missions evened the 3-game set by winning the second game of the series over the Springfield Cardinals, 8-3, at Hammons Field last night. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/19]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090820&amp;content_id=6519662&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090820&amp;content_id=6519662&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions appeared to tie the game in the top of the ninth Wednesday night against the Cardinals at Hammons Field, but the tying run was taken away.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions appeared to tie the game in the top of the ninth Wednesday night against the Cardinals at Hammons Field, but the tying run was taken away.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Script Flipped]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090817&amp;content_id=6476010&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:19:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090817&amp;content_id=6476010&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions have blown a number of late leads in the last few weeks. This time, they couldn&#39;t even force extra innings, as the Arkansas Travelers turned a 2-1 ninth-inning deficit into a 3-2 victory to steal the series and wrap up the homestand at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions have blown a number of late leads in the last few weeks. This time, they couldn't even force extra innings, as the Arkansas Travelers turned a 2-1 ninth-inning deficit into a 3-2 victory to steal the series and wrap up the homestand at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Eighth-Inning Explosion]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090816&amp;content_id=6464430&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090816&amp;content_id=6464430&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	After letting a three-run lead slip away, the Missions needed to respond in a big way. They did just that, breaking open a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the eighth with six runs, running away from Arkansas for a 9-3 victory to even the series at a game apiece.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	After letting a three-run lead slip away, the Missions needed to respond in a big way. They did just that, breaking open a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the eighth with six runs, running away from Arkansas for a 9-3 victory to even the series at a game apiece.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Open and Shut Out]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090815&amp;content_id=6447756&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:38:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090815&amp;content_id=6447756&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[After playing 30 innings in roughly a 30-hour span, the Missions were understandably sluggish entering their three-game series with Arkansas. The Travelers had no trouble taking advantage, putting up a dozen runs, including a trio of three-run innings on the way to a 12-0 shutout of San Antonio in front of 4,721 at Wolff Stadium Saturday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[After playing 30 innings in roughly a 30-hour span, the Missions were understandably sluggish entering their three-game series with Arkansas. The Travelers had no trouble taking advantage, putting up a dozen runs, including a trio of three-run innings on the way to a 12-0 shutout of San Antonio in front of 4,721 at Wolff Stadium Saturday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Sweep Not in the Cards]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090815&amp;content_id=6434428&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:03:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090815&amp;content_id=6434428&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Springfield made sure early that there would be no shot at a no-hitter Friday night. After Cory Luebke shut the Cardinals down in order through the first three innings, Springfield exploded for six runs over the next three frames to take a 6-3 victory in game one of the twi-night doubleheader at Wolff Stadium Friday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Springfield made sure early that there would be no shot at a no-hitter Friday night. After Cory Luebke shut the Cardinals down in order through the first three innings, Springfield exploded for six runs over the next three frames to take a 6-3 victory in game one of the twi-night doubleheader at Wolff Stadium Friday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Saint Anthony]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090814&amp;content_id=6417466&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:20:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090814&amp;content_id=6417466&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Anthony Contreras knew that if the game reached the 14th inning, he would be called upon to pitch. An infielder by trade, Contreras has appeared on the mound four times this season, but knew it was probably a better idea to contribute with his bat. He tripled over the outstretched glove of center fielder Jim Rapoport to plate Cedric Hunter with the game-winning run in the bottom of the 13th to lead the Missions to a 2-1 victory over Springfield Thursday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Anthony Contreras knew that if the game reached the 14th inning, he would be called upon to pitch. An infielder by trade, Contreras has appeared on the mound four times this season, but knew it was probably a better idea to contribute with his bat. He tripled over the outstretched glove of center fielder Jim Rapoport to plate Cedric Hunter with the game-winning run in the bottom of the 13th to lead the Missions to a 2-1 victory over Springfield Thursday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/10]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090811&amp;content_id=6367320&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090811&amp;content_id=6367320&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions&#39; Lance Zawadzki and Sawyer Carroll each drove in two runs, while Anthony Contreras and Craig Cooper each contributed two-run homers in Monday night&#39;s 14-0 victory as the Missions gained a split of the four-game series with the RoughRiders in front of a crowd of 6,741 at Dr Pepper Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions' Lance Zawadzki and Sawyer Carroll each drove in two runs, while Anthony Contreras and Craig Cooper each contributed two-run homers in Monday night's 14-0 victory as the Missions gained a split of the four-game series with the RoughRiders in front of a crowd of 6,741 at Dr Pepper Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/9]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090810&amp;content_id=6352188&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090810&amp;content_id=6352188&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[RoughRiders starting pitcher Blake Beavan allowed one run in six innings as the Missions lost their second in a row Sunday at Dr Pepper Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[RoughRiders starting pitcher Blake Beavan allowed one run in six innings as the Missions lost their second in a row Sunday at Dr Pepper Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/8]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090809&amp;content_id=6333494&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:48:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090809&amp;content_id=6333494&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[RoughRiders left-hander Michael Kirkman threw six solid innings, and relievers Beau Jones and Pedro Strop combined to hold the Missions to just three hits over the final three innings for a 2-1 victory Saturday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[RoughRiders left-hander Michael Kirkman threw six solid innings, and relievers Beau Jones and Pedro Strop combined to hold the Missions to just three hits over the final three innings for a 2-1 victory Saturday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report, 8/7]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090808&amp;content_id=6316356&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:47:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090808&amp;content_id=6316356&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[With a half-dozen singles, three walks and a hit batsman, the Missions rang up eight runs in the fourth inning against the RoughRiders and held on for a 10-8 victory Friday at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With a half-dozen singles, three walks and a hit batsman, the Missions rang up eight runs in the fourth inning against the RoughRiders and held on for a 10-8 victory Friday at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Frieri and Easy]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090806&amp;content_id=6292316&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090806&amp;content_id=6292316&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	Ernesto Frieri has been the most consistent starter in the Missions rotation all season long. After dropping back-to-back starts for the first time all year, he rebounded for one of his best outings of the season, guiding the Missions to a 3-1 victory over Corpus Christi in the series finale in front of a season-high 8,046 at Wolff Stadium Thursday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	Ernesto Frieri has been the most consistent starter in the Missions rotation all season long. After dropping back-to-back starts for the first time all year, he rebounded for one of his best outings of the season, guiding the Missions to a 3-1 victory over Corpus Christi in the series finale in front of a season-high 8,046 at Wolff Stadium Thursday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Locked Up]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090805&amp;content_id=6272194&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:54:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090805&amp;content_id=6272194&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Entering the season&#39;s final month, few players have as strong of a claim for Texas League Player of the Year as Corpus Christi outfielder Drew Locke. The stocky righty has stayed hot in San Antonio, going 4-for-5 and driving in his 100th RBI of the season as the Hooks defeated the Missions 5-2 in front of a healthy Wednesday night crowd of 6,031 at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Entering the season's final month, few players have as strong of a claim for Texas League Player of the Year as Corpus Christi outfielder Drew Locke. The stocky righty has stayed hot in San Antonio, going 4-for-5 and driving in his 100th RBI of the season as the Hooks defeated the Missions 5-2 in front of a healthy Wednesday night crowd of 6,031 at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Hand Hooks Free Pass]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090804&amp;content_id=6251158&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090804&amp;content_id=6251158&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	Coming off a shutout, the Missions pitching staff looked as though it had regained the mid-season form that led the team to the first half Texas League title. But Tuesday night they reverted back to their wild ways that have seen them fall to last place in the South Division. The Missions never led, dropping an 8-3 decision to the Hooks in front of 3,003 to open a three-game set at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	Coming off a shutout, the Missions pitching staff looked as though it had regained the mid-season form that led the team to the first half Texas League title. But Tuesday night they reverted back to their wild ways that have seen them fall to last place in the South Division. The Missions never led, dropping an 8-3 decision to the Hooks in front of 3,003 to open a three-game set at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A Healthy Win]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090803&amp;content_id=6232836&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:26:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090803&amp;content_id=6232836&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	After a solid start to his 2009 campaign, Will Inman earned a promotion to Triple-A Portland. There he found his fair share of struggles on the mound and off, including an extended bout with the flu that infected a number of his teammates. But the shaggy-haired hurler returned to form in his first start back in San Antonio, leading the Missions to a 4-0 shutout of Frisco at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	After a solid start to his 2009 campaign, Will Inman earned a promotion to Triple-A Portland. There he found his fair share of struggles on the mound and off, including an extended bout with the flu that infected a number of his teammates. But the shaggy-haired hurler returned to form in his first start back in San Antonio, leading the Missions to a 4-0 shutout of Frisco at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Squeeze Out Victory]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090802&amp;content_id=6217894&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:51:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090802&amp;content_id=6217894&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[For nearly 11 full innings, the script read all too familiar at Wolff Stadium Sunday night. A blown lead in the ninth had forced another extra-inning ballgame, and the Missions could not find a way to get a hit when it mattered. But the offense improvised and it paid off in a bizarre, 6-5, 11-inning victory, snapping the Missions losing run at four games.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For nearly 11 full innings, the script read all too familiar at Wolff Stadium Sunday night. A blown lead in the ninth had forced another extra-inning ballgame, and the Missions could not find a way to get a hit when it mattered. But the offense improvised and it paid off in a bizarre, 6-5, 11-inning victory, snapping the Missions losing run at four games.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Roughed Up]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090801&amp;content_id=6197382&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:51:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090801&amp;content_id=6197382&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Over the course of a 140 game Texas League season, there will be swings in both directions. While the Missions have mostly enjoyed the perks of the up swings, they now find themselves mired in their worst stretch of the year as the season reaches its three-quarter mark. After a 10-3 loss to Frisco Saturday night at Wolff stadium, San Antonio fell to 14-21 in the second half of the season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the course of a 140 game Texas League season, there will be swings in both directions. While the Missions have mostly enjoyed the perks of the up swings, they now find themselves mired in their worst stretch of the year as the season reaches its three-quarter mark. After a 10-3 loss to Frisco Saturday night at Wolff stadium, San Antonio fell to 14-21 in the second half of the season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bad Flashbacks]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090801&amp;content_id=6180660&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:54:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090801&amp;content_id=6180660&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The last time the Missions were in San Antonio, they were swept in a four-game set with three of the defeats coming in extra innings. When they returned home Friday, they found a familiar script playing itself out. The Missions had Frisco down to its last strike, but could not finish off the RoughRiders, eventually falling in 11 innings by a count of 6-5.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The last time the Missions were in San Antonio, they were swept in a four-game set with three of the defeats coming in extra innings. When they returned home Friday, they found a familiar script playing itself out. The Missions had Frisco down to its last strike, but could not finish off the RoughRiders, eventually falling in 11 innings by a count of 6-5.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/30]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&amp;content_id=6163684&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&amp;content_id=6163684&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Drew Locke continued his assault on the San Antonio pitching staff with a first-inning homer - his 16th - and a key ninth-inning, double driving in his 94th run of the season, as the Hooks edged the Missions last night 5-3 before a crowd of 6,054 at Whataburger Field.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Drew Locke continued his assault on the San Antonio pitching staff with a first-inning homer - his 16th - and a key ninth-inning, double driving in his 94th run of the season, as the Hooks edged the Missions last night 5-3 before a crowd of 6,054 at Whataburger Field.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/29]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&amp;content_id=6146716&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:54:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&amp;content_id=6146716&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Drew Locke belted a pair of home runs last night - including a sixth-inning grand slam off Missions reliever Zach Herr - to lead the Hooks to an 8-1 win over the Missions before a crowd of 7,444 at Whataburger Field. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Drew Locke belted a pair of home runs last night - including a sixth-inning grand slam off Missions reliever Zach Herr - to lead the Hooks to an 8-1 win over the Missions before a crowd of 7,444 at Whataburger Field. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/28]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090729&amp;content_id=6125038&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:54:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090729&amp;content_id=6125038&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Lance Zawadzki&#39;s two-out RBI single off Brad James in the top of the seventh scored Logan Forsythe with the go-ahead run as the Missions snapped a five-game losing streak, defeating the Corpus Christi Hooks 5-4 last night at Whataburger Field before a crowd of 5,911. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lance Zawadzki's two-out RBI single off Brad James in the top of the seventh scored Logan Forsythe with the go-ahead run as the Missions snapped a five-game losing streak, defeating the Corpus Christi Hooks 5-4 last night at Whataburger Field before a crowd of 5,911. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Swept Away]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090727&amp;content_id=6099190&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090727&amp;content_id=6099190&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[At least there were no extra innings. After losing the first three games of their series against Midland in 12, 11 and 11 innings, the Missions dropped a nine-inning affair, 10-1, as they were swept for the first time all year, falling 4.0 games back of first-place Frisco.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[At least there were no extra innings. After losing the first three games of their series against Midland in 12, 11 and 11 innings, the Missions dropped a nine-inning affair, 10-1, as they were swept for the first time all year, falling 4.0 games back of first-place Frisco.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Three Strikes]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090726&amp;content_id=6082364&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090726&amp;content_id=6082364&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[For a brief moment Sunday night, it looked like the Missions had finally reversed their fortunes against Midland. After erasing a 2-0 deficit in the bottom of the ninth to force their third straight extra-inning contest, the San Antonio fell to the RockHounds once again, this time by a 4-2 count in 11 innings.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For a brief moment Sunday night, it looked like the Missions had finally reversed their fortunes against Midland. After erasing a 2-0 deficit in the bottom of the ninth to force their third straight extra-inning contest, the San Antonio fell to the RockHounds once again, this time by a 4-2 count in 11 innings.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Double Trouble]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090726&amp;content_id=6063956&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090726&amp;content_id=6063956&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[ For the second night in a row, Evan Scribner and the Missions could not hold a ninth-inning lead and lost in extra innings, this time dropping a 5-4 decision to the RockHounds on Saturday night at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For the second night in a row, Evan Scribner and the Missions could not hold a ninth-inning lead and lost in extra innings, this time dropping a 5-4 decision to the RockHounds on Saturday night at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Free Cars, Free Baseball]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090725&amp;content_id=6046388&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090725&amp;content_id=6046388&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[On a night when 11 lucky fans rode away in free cars, everyone at the Wolff was treated to three innings of free baseball. Unfortunately, the Missions could not bring home a win for their fans, falling 4-3 in 12 innings to the Midland RockHounds in front of 7,053 Friday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[On a night when 11 lucky fans rode away in free cars, everyone at the Wolff was treated to three innings of free baseball. Unfortunately, the Missions could not bring home a win for their fans, falling 4-3 in 12 innings to the Midland RockHounds in front of 7,053 Friday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/23]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090724&amp;content_id=6029908&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:36:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090724&amp;content_id=6029908&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Mitch Moreland&#39;s fifth-inning, three-run homer off Matt Buschmann capped a four-run inning as Frisco gained a split in a key, four-game series by defeating the Missions 7-3 before crowd of 6,963 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mitch Moreland's fifth-inning, three-run homer off Matt Buschmann capped a four-run inning as Frisco gained a split in a key, four-game series by defeating the Missions 7-3 before crowd of 6,963 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/22]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090724&amp;content_id=6029788&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:26:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090724&amp;content_id=6029788&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Ernesto Frieri, Brandon Gomes and Evan Scribner combined on a brilliant two-hit shutout last night as the Missions edged the Frisco RoughRiders 1-0 before a crowd of 6,247 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ernesto Frieri, Brandon Gomes and Evan Scribner combined on a brilliant two-hit shutout last night as the Missions edged the Frisco RoughRiders 1-0 before a crowd of 6,247 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/21]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090722&amp;content_id=5995392&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090722&amp;content_id=5995392&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Adam Fox&#39;s pinch-hit, bases-loaded double off reliever Scott Rice capped a four-run, eighth-inning comeback as the Frisco Roughriders rallied to defeat the Missions last night 6-4 before a crowd of 5,267 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Adam Fox's pinch-hit, bases-loaded double off reliever Scott Rice capped a four-run, eighth-inning comeback as the Frisco Roughriders rallied to defeat the Missions last night 6-4 before a crowd of 5,267 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/20]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090721&amp;content_id=5973274&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090721&amp;content_id=5973274&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Right hander Corey Kluber - making his first start for San Antonio since being called up from Lake Elsinore - allowed only three hits in six scoreless innings as the Missions squeaked past the Frisco RoughRiders 2-1 last night before a crowd of 5,102 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Right hander Corey Kluber - making his first start for San Antonio since being called up from Lake Elsinore - allowed only three hits in six scoreless innings as the Missions squeaked past the Frisco RoughRiders 2-1 last night before a crowd of 5,102 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Carrillo's Half-Dozen]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090719&amp;content_id=5952046&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:47:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090719&amp;content_id=5952046&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions starter Cesar Carrillo hasn&#39;t needed too much run support over the five-game winning streak he brought into Sunday night. So when the Missions jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, six in a row was almost a given. The lanky righty cruised through seven innings to guide San Antonio to their second straight win and a split of the four-game set with Midland, 7-1.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions starter Cesar Carrillo hasn't needed too much run support over the five-game winning streak he brought into Sunday night. So when the Missions jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, six in a row was almost a given. The lanky righty cruised through seven innings to guide San Antonio to their second straight win and a split of the four-game set with Midland, 7-1.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Comeback to Me]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090719&amp;content_id=5934756&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:13:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090719&amp;content_id=5934756&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Coming off two one-run losses, the last thing the Missions needed was to spot the visiting Midland RockHounds a five-run lead before even coming to the plate. But the Missions offense suddenly came to life, scoring eight times over a six inning span and stifling the &#39;Hounds the rest of the way in an 8-6, come-from-behind victory at Wolff Stadium on Saturday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Coming off two one-run losses, the last thing the Missions needed was to spot the visiting Midland RockHounds a five-run lead before even coming to the plate. But the Missions offense suddenly came to life, scoring eight times over a six inning span and stifling the 'Hounds the rest of the way in an 8-6, come-from-behind victory at Wolff Stadium on Saturday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Godfrey Too Good]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090718&amp;content_id=5918076&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:09:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090718&amp;content_id=5918076&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	Sometimes, for whatever reason, a pitcher finds his groove against a particular team. For Midland starter Graham Godfrey, that team is the 2009 Missions. Godfrey bested San Antonio for the fourth time this season, needing only a single run of support as RockHounds pitching combined for a two-hit shutout, beating the Missions 1-0 at Wolff Stadium Friday night. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	Sometimes, for whatever reason, a pitcher finds his groove against a particular team. For Midland starter Graham Godfrey, that team is the 2009 Missions. Godfrey bested San Antonio for the fourth time this season, needing only a single run of support as RockHounds pitching combined for a two-hit shutout, beating the Missions 1-0 at Wolff Stadium Friday night. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Not Sharpe]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090717&amp;content_id=5900816&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090717&amp;content_id=5900816&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	After coming back twice from one-run deficits, it looked like the Missions might just have enough mojo to win Thursday night. But the defense committed a season-high five errors- including two in the ninth inning- as San Antonio dropped the first of a four-game set 4-3 to Midland.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	After coming back twice from one-run deficits, it looked like the Missions might just have enough mojo to win Thursday night. But the defense committed a season-high five errors- including two in the ninth inning- as San Antonio dropped the first of a four-game set 4-3 to Midland.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/14]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090715&amp;content_id=5885148&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090715&amp;content_id=5885148&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Right-hander Cesar Carrillo coasted to his fifth-straight win Tuesday night as the Missions defeated the Tulsa Drillers 7-3 before a crowd of 2,868 at Drillers Stadium. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Right-hander Cesar Carrillo coasted to his fifth-straight win Tuesday night as the Missions defeated the Tulsa Drillers 7-3 before a crowd of 2,868 at Drillers Stadium. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/13]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090714&amp;content_id=5870412&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:28:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090714&amp;content_id=5870412&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Cole Garner&#39;s third-inning, three-run homer off Cha Seung Baek capped a four-run inning as the Drillers drilled the visiting Missions 14-1 last night in Tulsa before a crowd of 2,610.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cole Garner's third-inning, three-run homer off Cha Seung Baek capped a four-run inning as the Drillers drilled the visiting Missions 14-1 last night in Tulsa before a crowd of 2,610.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/12]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090713&amp;content_id=5857610&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090713&amp;content_id=5857610&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions scored an unearned run in the 10th inning last night on a misplayed pop-up by Daniel Sandoval to score Lance Zawadzki from second as San Antonio edged the Drillers 5-4 before a crowd of 3,465 at Drillers&#39; Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions scored an unearned run in the 10th inning last night on a misplayed pop-up by Daniel Sandoval to score Lance Zawadzki from second as San Antonio edged the Drillers 5-4 before a crowd of 3,465 at Drillers' Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/11]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090713&amp;content_id=5857386&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:48:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090713&amp;content_id=5857386&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Northwest Arkansas overcame two four-run deficits, scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth off closer Evan Scribner on run-scoring singles by Vance Wilson (to tie it at 10-10) and Cody Clark to win a wild affair 11-10 before a crowd of 5,933 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Northwest Arkansas overcame two four-run deficits, scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth off closer Evan Scribner on run-scoring singles by Vance Wilson (to tie it at 10-10) and Cody Clark to win a wild affair 11-10 before a crowd of 5,933 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/10]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090711&amp;content_id=5820564&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:44:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090711&amp;content_id=5820564&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Ed Lucas&#39; two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh followed by Vance Wilson&#39;s solo blast off Nathan Culp rallied the Northwest Arkansas Naturals to a come-from-behind 5-3 win over the Missions before a crowd of 6,302 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ed Lucas' two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh followed by Vance Wilson's solo blast off Nathan Culp rallied the Northwest Arkansas Naturals to a come-from-behind 5-3 win over the Missions before a crowd of 6,302 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 7/9]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090710&amp;content_id=5799712&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:26:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090710&amp;content_id=5799712&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Lance Zawadzki&#39;s bases-loaded triple off reliever Dan Cervette highlighted a four-run seventh as the Missions defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 5-1 last night before a crowd of 4,747 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lance Zawadzki's bases-loaded triple off reliever Dan Cervette highlighted a four-run seventh as the Missions defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 5-1 last night before a crowd of 4,747 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hail Cesar]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&amp;content_id=5755692&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:28:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&amp;content_id=5755692&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[It has been a long road back from elbow surgery for Cesar Carrillo. If his last start was a sign that he might finally have regained the form that made him a first-round draft pick in 2005, then the Texas League should be on notice.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been a long road back from elbow surgery for Cesar Carrillo. If his last start was a sign that he might finally have regained the form that made him a first-round draft pick in 2005, then the Texas League should be on notice.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Errors Derail Missions]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&amp;content_id=5736486&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&amp;content_id=5736486&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[For the third straight game, an early lead at the Wolff did not hold up. A night after erasing a 2-0 deficit in a 3-2 victory, the Missions squandered an early three-run lead of their own, falling 6-4 to the Tulsa Drillers at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For the third straight game, an early lead at the Wolff did not hold up. A night after erasing a 2-0 deficit in a 3-2 victory, the Missions squandered an early three-run lead of their own, falling 6-4 to the Tulsa Drillers at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Wolff-Aided Victory]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&amp;content_id=5720426&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&amp;content_id=5720426&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Usually the howling winds pushing in from Highway 90 over the right field wall take away hits at Wolff Stadium. Sunday night, they helped the Missions push across the game-winning run. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Usually the howling winds pushing in from Highway 90 over the right field wall take away hits at Wolff Stadium. Sunday night, they helped the Missions push across the game-winning run. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[North by Northwest]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&amp;content_id=5699996&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:42:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&amp;content_id=5699996&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[In the sweltering, one-hundred-plus degree heat, it was hard to stay cool from Mother Nature on Saturday. The Missions couldn&#39;t avoid the Naturals either, dropping the final match of their three-game set with Northwest Arkansas 5-2 at Wolff Stadium on Independence Day.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the sweltering, one-hundred-plus degree heat, it was hard to stay cool from Mother Nature on Saturday. The Missions couldn't avoid the Naturals either, dropping the final match of their three-game set with Northwest Arkansas 5-2 at Wolff Stadium on Independence Day.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Home Cooking]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&amp;content_id=5683042&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:34:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&amp;content_id=5683042&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Baseball often comes down to the little things, and for a long time Friday night, it appeared that would be the case. But Seth Johnston had other ideas.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Baseball often comes down to the little things, and for a long time Friday night, it appeared that would be the case. But Seth Johnston had other ideas.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Stars Shine Bright]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&amp;content_id=5667860&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&amp;content_id=5667860&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions started their first homestand of the second half with a number of new faces in the dugout. But it was a couple of Missions who have been guiding San Antonio all season who led the team to victory Thursday night. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions started their first homestand of the second half with a number of new faces in the dugout. But it was a couple of Missions who have been guiding San Antonio all season who led the team to victory Thursday night. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/29]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&amp;content_id=5618082&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:47:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090630&amp;content_id=5618082&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Evan Scribner escaped a furious RockHounds ninth-inning rally with an infield fly-rule pop up and a fly-out to center field with the bases loaded as the Missions held on to win the series finale 7-4 last night in Midland before a crowd of 3,550 at Citibank Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Evan Scribner escaped a furious RockHounds ninth-inning rally with an infield fly-rule pop up and a fly-out to center field with the bases loaded as the Missions held on to win the series finale 7-4 last night in Midland before a crowd of 3,550 at Citibank Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/28]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090629&amp;content_id=5600450&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:19:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090629&amp;content_id=5600450&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Chris Carter led an 18-hit assault with a three-run home run and six RBI last night in Midland, as the Rockhounds ambushed the Missions 11-7 before a Sunday night crowd of 3,163 at Citibank Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chris Carter led an 18-hit assault with a three-run home run and six RBI last night in Midland, as the Rockhounds ambushed the Missions 11-7 before a Sunday night crowd of 3,163 at Citibank Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/27]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090628&amp;content_id=5580232&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090628&amp;content_id=5580232&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Josh Donaldson&#39;s two-run RBI double in the bottom of the eighth was the key hit in a RockHounds four-run rally in a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the Missions last night at Citibank Park before a crowd of 5,404 in Midland.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Josh Donaldson's two-run RBI double in the bottom of the eighth was the key hit in a RockHounds four-run rally in a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the Missions last night at Citibank Park before a crowd of 5,404 in Midland.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/26]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090627&amp;content_id=5566088&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090627&amp;content_id=5566088&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Trailing 5-0 after one, the Missions broke out of a two-game scoreless slump scoring six runs in the second with Brian Joynt providing the big blow, his first Texas league grand-slam, the lead San Antonio past Midland last night 10-7 before a crowd of 4,357 at Citibank Ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Trailing 5-0 after one, the Missions broke out of a two-game scoreless slump scoring six runs in the second with Brian Joynt providing the big blow, his first Texas league grand-slam, the lead San Antonio past Midland last night 10-7 before a crowd of 4,357 at Citibank Ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/25]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090626&amp;content_id=5540214&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090626&amp;content_id=5540214&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Collin DeLome raced home on Brandon Gomes wild-pitch in the bottom of the eighth as the Hooks edged the Missions 1-0 before a crowd of 7,455 at Whataburger Field.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Collin DeLome raced home on Brandon Gomes wild-pitch in the bottom of the eighth as the Hooks edged the Missions 1-0 before a crowd of 7,455 at Whataburger Field.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/24]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090625&amp;content_id=5520468&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090625&amp;content_id=5520468&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Van Ostrand rolled a pinch-hit RBI single into center-field in the bottom of the eighth scoring Collin DeLome with the game&#39;s only run as the Hooks defeated the Missions 1-0 last night at Whataburger Field before a crowd of 6,539. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jimmy Van Ostrand rolled a pinch-hit RBI single into center-field in the bottom of the eighth scoring Collin DeLome with the game's only run as the Hooks defeated the Missions 1-0 last night at Whataburger Field before a crowd of 6,539. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Win First Half]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090624&amp;content_id=5494646&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:49:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090624&amp;content_id=5494646&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance Tuesday night, taking their second straight extra-inning victory in Corpus Christi 3-2 in 11 innings. Midland&#39;s loss to Frisco earlier in the evening had already guaranteed the Missions the first half title in the Texas League South, but San Antonio finished off the half in style, extending their win streak to four games.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance Tuesday night, taking their second straight extra-inning victory in Corpus Christi 3-2 in 11 innings. Midland's loss to Frisco earlier in the evening had already guaranteed the Missions the first half title in the Texas League South, but San Antonio finished off the half in style, extending their win streak to four games.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Nearly Halfway Home]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090623&amp;content_id=5484592&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:19:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090623&amp;content_id=5484592&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[In the six-month grind that is the Texas League season, it is easy to see how the days might blend together. Roadtrips are full of long, hot bus rides and countless nights in hotel beds. So it is fortunate that the Missions find themselves in mid-season pennant race, a quirk of the Texas League schedule that allows for truly meaningful games to be played now, in the dog days of a sweltering Texas summer.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the six-month grind that is the Texas League season, it is easy to see how the days might blend together. Roadtrips are full of long, hot bus rides and countless nights in hotel beds. So it is fortunate that the Missions find themselves in mid-season pennant race, a quirk of the Texas League schedule that allows for truly meaningful games to be played now, in the dog days of a sweltering Texas summer.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Wild One]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090623&amp;content_id=5476776&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:29:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090623&amp;content_id=5476776&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions pushed across three runs in the top of the 10th inning to beat Corpus Christi 12-9 in a wild back-and-forth affair at Whataburger Field, reducing their magic number to one with a single game leftin the season&#39;s first half.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions pushed across three runs in the top of the 10th inning to beat Corpus Christi 12-9 in a wild back-and-forth affair at Whataburger Field, reducing their magic number to one with a single game leftin the season's first half.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/21]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090622&amp;content_id=5464456&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:01:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090622&amp;content_id=5464456&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Michael Collins&#39; one-out, three-run homer highlighted the Missions five-run rally, as San Antonio came from behind to defeat the Midland Rockhounds 8-5 at Citibank Ballpark to take a one-game lead in the Southern Division with two games remaining in the first-half race. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Collins' one-out, three-run homer highlighted the Missions five-run rally, as San Antonio came from behind to defeat the Midland Rockhounds 8-5 at Citibank Ballpark to take a one-game lead in the Southern Division with two games remaining in the first-half race. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/20]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090622&amp;content_id=5464438&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090622&amp;content_id=5464438&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions blasted five pitchers for a season-high 18 runs on 20 base hits to surge into a first-place tie with the Rockhounds winning last night 18-7  at Midland before a crowd of 5,394 at Citibank Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions blasted five pitchers for a season-high 18 runs on 20 base hits to surge into a first-place tie with the Rockhounds winning last night 18-7  at Midland before a crowd of 5,394 at Citibank Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/19]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090620&amp;content_id=5432866&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090620&amp;content_id=5432866&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Following a one-hour rain delay, the Midland Rockhounds moved back into undisputed first place in the Southern Division with a 7-1 victory over the Missions before a crowd of 3,856 at Citibank Ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Following a one-hour rain delay, the Midland Rockhounds moved back into undisputed first place in the Southern Division with a 7-1 victory over the Missions before a crowd of 3,856 at Citibank Ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/18 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090619&amp;content_id=5412476&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090619&amp;content_id=5412476&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions jumped on Midland&#39;s ace right hander Travis Banwart for five hits in the top of the second inning on Cedric Hunter&#39;s RBI single, Seth Johnston&#39;s two run triple off the center field wall and Brian Joynt&#39;s RBI double to deep left center to build a an early 4-0 lead on the way to a 9-4 win in the opening game of a key four-game series at Citibank Ball Park to move into a tie for first place in the wild Southern Division race.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions jumped on Midland's ace right hander Travis Banwart for five hits in the top of the second inning on Cedric Hunter's RBI single, Seth Johnston's two run triple off the center field wall and Brian Joynt's RBI double to deep left center to build a an early 4-0 lead on the way to a 9-4 win in the opening game of a key four-game series at Citibank Ball Park to move into a tie for first place in the wild Southern Division race.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Pace]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090617&amp;content_id=5385950&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:25:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090617&amp;content_id=5385950&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[With two of the quickest workers in the Texas League on the mound, Wednesday night&#39;s game figured to be a fast one. But while Nathan Culp cruised along to his third straight win, the Missions waited out Corpus Christi starter Casey Hudspeth to earn a 6-1 victory, keeping them within a game of first place Midland with six games to play in the first half of the season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With two of the quickest workers in the Texas League on the mound, Wednesday night's game figured to be a fast one. But while Nathan Culp cruised along to his third straight win, the Missions waited out Corpus Christi starter Casey Hudspeth to earn a 6-1 victory, keeping them within a game of first place Midland with six games to play in the first half of the season.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Still One Back]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&amp;content_id=5364870&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090616&amp;content_id=5364870&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	The Missions took a pair of leads on Tuesday night. But they could not make either of them hold up, dropping their second straight to Corpus Christi and missing an opportunity to pull even with division-leading Midland with a 4-3 loss.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	The Missions took a pair of leads on Tuesday night. But they could not make either of them hold up, dropping their second straight to Corpus Christi and missing an opportunity to pull even with division-leading Midland with a 4-3 loss.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Deep Sixed]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090615&amp;content_id=5346884&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:46:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090615&amp;content_id=5346884&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions pitching staff made a lot of noise Monday night, but it was the quietly dominant performance of Hooks starter Polin Trinidad that stood out when all was said and done. Corpus Christi combined to four-hit the Missions, overshadowing the San Antonio staff&#39;s season-high 19 strikeouts to take a 6-0 victory and even the series at a game apiece.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions pitching staff made a lot of noise Monday night, but it was the quietly dominant performance of Hooks starter Polin Trinidad that stood out when all was said and done. Corpus Christi combined to four-hit the Missions, overshadowing the San Antonio staff's season-high 19 strikeouts to take a 6-0 victory and even the series at a game apiece.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[All Square]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090614&amp;content_id=5335424&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090614&amp;content_id=5335424&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[In a game that moves at the pace that baseball does, it&#39;s amazing how quickly an entire season can change. The Missions&#39; 2009 campaign has undergone such a transformation over the last week. With their 11-5 victory over Corpus Christi on Sunday, San Antonio ran its win streak to six in a row and pulled even with Midland atop the Texas League South.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In a game that moves at the pace that baseball does, it's amazing how quickly an entire season can change. The Missions' 2009 campaign has undergone such a transformation over the last week. With their 11-5 victory over Corpus Christi on Sunday, San Antonio ran its win streak to six in a row and pulled even with Midland atop the Texas League South.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Spring Cleaning]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090613&amp;content_id=5316702&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:29:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090613&amp;content_id=5316702&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[It took the Missions more than two months to get their first home sweep of the season. When they finally did, there was nothing cheap about it. San Antonio held Frisco scoreless over the final 24 innings of the series, polishing off the four-game set with another 4-0 shutout Saturday night at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It took the Missions more than two months to get their first home sweep of the season. When they finally did, there was nothing cheap about it. San Antonio held Frisco scoreless over the final 24 innings of the series, polishing off the four-game set with another 4-0 shutout Saturday night at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Nathan's Famous]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090612&amp;content_id=5300244&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090612&amp;content_id=5300244&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[In order to put together a win streak, a team needs contributions from all of its members. The Missions got another key performance from lefty Nathan Culp who led San Antonio to a 4-0 shutout of Frisco at Wolff Stadium Friday night, running their win streak to four games and bringing them within two games of first-place Midland with 11 games to go in the first half of the Texas League season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In order to put together a win streak, a team needs contributions from all of its members. The Missions got another key performance from lefty Nathan Culp who led San Antonio to a 4-0 shutout of Frisco at Wolff Stadium Friday night, running their win streak to four games and bringing them within two games of first-place Midland with 11 games to go in the first half of the Texas League season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Step Two]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090611&amp;content_id=5283342&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:49:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090611&amp;content_id=5283342&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[After struggling with poor bullpen pitching and a lack of clutch hitting through much of the early part of the season, San Antonio is turning in quality team performances more often than not these days, including Thursday night&#39;s 4-1 victory over Frisco in front of 7,394 at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[After struggling with poor bullpen pitching and a lack of clutch hitting through much of the early part of the season, San Antonio is turning in quality team performances more often than not these days, including Thursday night's 4-1 victory over Frisco in front of 7,394 at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Making a Run]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090611&amp;content_id=5260892&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090611&amp;content_id=5260892&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	If the Missions are going to secure an automatic playoff spot from the first half of the season, they will have to finish strong. Down five games with 14 to play until the mid-point, San Antonio got what it needed Wednesday night, riding the arm of Mat Latos to an 8-4 victory over Frisco.
]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	If the Missions are going to secure an automatic playoff spot from the first half of the season, they will have to finish strong. Down five games with 14 to play until the mid-point, San Antonio got what it needed Wednesday night, riding the arm of Mat Latos to an 8-4 victory over Frisco.
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/8]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090609&amp;content_id=5222626&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090609&amp;content_id=5222626&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[San Antonio finally got to Trevor Bell (owner of the league&#39;s second-lowest ERA) in the fourth inning, scoring all four of their runs on five hits- including Kellen Kulbacki&#39;s RBI double and run scoring singles by Brian Joynt and Luis Durango- and a key error to give the Missions a 4-2 win in the final game of the series before a crowd of 4,611.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[San Antonio finally got to Trevor Bell (owner of the league's second-lowest ERA) in the fourth inning, scoring all four of their runs on five hits- including Kellen Kulbacki's RBI double and run scoring singles by Brian Joynt and Luis Durango- and a key error to give the Missions a 4-2 win in the final game of the series before a crowd of 4,611.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/7 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090608&amp;content_id=5206956&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090608&amp;content_id=5206956&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Brandon Florence&#39;s two-out single in the bottom of the sixth off Ernest Frieri scored Hank Conger with the tie-breaking run as the Travelers edged the Missions 3-2 before a crowd of 5,183 at Dickey-Stephens Park. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Brandon Florence's two-out single in the bottom of the sixth off Ernest Frieri scored Hank Conger with the tie-breaking run as the Travelers edged the Missions 3-2 before a crowd of 5,183 at Dickey-Stephens Park. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/6 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090607&amp;content_id=5190236&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:05:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090607&amp;content_id=5190236&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Nathan Culp and Mike DeMark combined on a five-hit shutout as the Missions blanked the Travelers last night 5-0 at Dickey-Stephens Park before a crowd of 7,591. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Nathan Culp and Mike DeMark combined on a five-hit shutout as the Missions blanked the Travelers last night 5-0 at Dickey-Stephens Park before a crowd of 7,591. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/5 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090606&amp;content_id=5176778&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:07:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090606&amp;content_id=5176778&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Steven Hill&#39;s two-out RBI double off John Hudgins in the bottom of the seventh scored Tony Cruz to break a 3-3 tie and Curt Smith followed with a pinch-hit RBI single to scrore Hill as the Cardinals edged the Missions last night 5-3 before a crowd of 6,896 at Hammons Field. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Steven Hill's two-out RBI double off John Hudgins in the bottom of the seventh scored Tony Cruz to break a 3-3 tie and Curt Smith followed with a pinch-hit RBI single to scrore Hill as the Cardinals edged the Missions last night 5-3 before a crowd of 6,896 at Hammons Field. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 6/4 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090605&amp;content_id=5159268&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090605&amp;content_id=5159268&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Mike Baxter&#39;s first-inning, three-run homer off Cardinals starter Brad Furnish sparked the Missions past Springfield 8-1 last night before a crowd of 5,035 at Hammons Field. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Baxter's first-inning, three-run homer off Cardinals starter Brad Furnish sparked the Missions past Springfield 8-1 last night before a crowd of 5,035 at Hammons Field. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report: Springfield 12, Missions 5]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&amp;content_id=5142112&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&amp;content_id=5142112&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tyler Henley had two doubles and drove in three to lead the Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series Wednesday at Hammons Field.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tyler Henley had two doubles and drove in three to lead the Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series Wednesday at Hammons Field.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Panama-onium]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090601&amp;content_id=5097228&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:40:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090601&amp;content_id=5097228&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[In a game that looked like it might slip away, Luis Durango and Mike Baxter came up big when the team needed them the most. Baxter singled home Durango with the game-winning run, and the Panamanian speedster showed off his arm as well, gunning down the potential game-tying run at the plate to end the game and preserve the 2-1 win for the Missions over Arkansas Monday night at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In a game that looked like it might slip away, Luis Durango and Mike Baxter came up big when the team needed them the most. Baxter singled home Durango with the game-winning run, and the Panamanian speedster showed off his arm as well, gunning down the potential game-tying run at the plate to end the game and preserve the 2-1 win for the Missions over Arkansas Monday night at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Anton > San Antonio]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090531&amp;content_id=5079514&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 20:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090531&amp;content_id=5079514&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	All year Arkansas starter Mike Anton has pitched better than his numbers would lead you to believe. He was finally rewarded with his first win on Sunday, tossing 5.2 sparkling innings of two-hit shutout ball, guiding the Travelers to a 6-2 victory over the Missions in front of 5,105 at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	All year Arkansas starter Mike Anton has pitched better than his numbers would lead you to believe. He was finally rewarded with his first win on Sunday, tossing 5.2 sparkling innings of two-hit shutout ball, guiding the Travelers to a 6-2 victory over the Missions in front of 5,105 at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Walk-Off with Wild Win]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090530&amp;content_id=5058902&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 23:20:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090530&amp;content_id=5058902&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	With one of the best starters in the league on the mound against them, the Missions knew runs would be a precious commodity. They only scored twice, but made both runs count in a bizarre, 2-1 walk-off victory over Arkansas to kick off a three-game set at Wolff Stadium Saturday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	With one of the best starters in the league on the mound against them, the Missions knew runs would be a precious commodity. They only scored twice, but made both runs count in a bizarre, 2-1 walk-off victory over Arkansas to kick off a three-game set at Wolff Stadium Saturday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Better Latos than Never]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090529&amp;content_id=5038258&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 23:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090529&amp;content_id=5038258&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[When Will Inman was promoted to Triple-A last week, it seemed that the Missions had lost one of their aces. They may have found themselves another one. San Antonio hurler Mat Latos held the Cardinals hitless into the seventh inning of his first home start, helping the Missions snap their season-long losing streak at four games with a three-hit, 8-0 shutout at Wolff Stadium Friday night, helping the home side avoid its first sweep of the year.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[When Will Inman was promoted to Triple-A last week, it seemed that the Missions had lost one of their aces. They may have found themselves another one. San Antonio hurler Mat Latos held the Cardinals hitless into the seventh inning of his first home start, helping the Missions snap their season-long losing streak at four games with a three-hit, 8-0 shutout at Wolff Stadium Friday night, helping the home side avoid its first sweep of the year.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Can't Stop Kopp]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090528&amp;content_id=5019732&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 23:44:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090528&amp;content_id=5019732&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[It has been an up and down week for the Missions. Unfortunately, all they have experienced recently is the down. After putting together a season-high six game winning streak, the team dropped its fourth straight Thursday night, a 5-4 defeat at the hands of Springfield in front of 5,298 at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been an up and down week for the Missions. Unfortunately, all they have experienced recently is the down. After putting together a season-high six game winning streak, the team dropped its fourth straight Thursday night, a 5-4 defeat at the hands of Springfield in front of 5,298 at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals Cruz to Victory]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090528&amp;content_id=5004588&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:05:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090528&amp;content_id=5004588&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[On a night when a storm hung in the air but never fully broke, the Missions offense could not complete what would have been their biggest comeback of the year. Instead, San Antonio dropped the first of a three-game set against Springfield 10-6 under the hazy night sky at Wolff Stadium Wednesday evening.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[On a night when a storm hung in the air but never fully broke, the Missions offense could not complete what would have been their biggest comeback of the year. Instead, San Antonio dropped the first of a three-game set against Springfield 10-6 under the hazy night sky at Wolff Stadium Wednesday evening.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/25 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090526&amp;content_id=4960246&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 09:51:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090526&amp;content_id=4960246&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Emerson Frostad&#39;s first-inning two-run home run off Nathan Culp, his first since returning from triple-AAA Oklahoma, sparked the RoughRiders to a 5-4 victory over the Missions before a crowd of 6,865 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Emerson Frostad's first-inning two-run home run off Nathan Culp, his first since returning from triple-AAA Oklahoma, sparked the RoughRiders to a 5-4 victory over the Missions before a crowd of 6,865 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/24 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090525&amp;content_id=4939614&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 12:13:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090525&amp;content_id=4939614&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Frisco snapped San Antonio&#39;s six-game win streak yesterday plating an unearned in the bottom of the sixth for a 4-3 win over the Missions before a sellout crowd of 10,346 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Frisco snapped San Antonio's six-game win streak yesterday plating an unearned in the bottom of the sixth for a 4-3 win over the Missions before a sellout crowd of 10,346 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/23]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090524&amp;content_id=4919478&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 12:47:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090524&amp;content_id=4919478&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The streaking Missions extended their win-streak to six games last night with rain-soaked 9-3 win over the Frisco before a crowd of 10,803 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The streaking Missions extended their win-streak to six games last night with rain-soaked 9-3 win over the Frisco before a crowd of 10,803 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/22]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090523&amp;content_id=4903724&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 18:57:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090523&amp;content_id=4903724&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Mike Baxter went 5-for-5 including a tie- breaking, 8th-inning RBI single leading the Missions to a thrilling come-from-behind 9-8 win over the Frisco Roughriders before a sellout crowd of 10,928 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Baxter went 5-for-5 including a tie- breaking, 8th-inning RBI single leading the Missions to a thrilling come-from-behind 9-8 win over the Frisco Roughriders before a sellout crowd of 10,928 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Ernest-0]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090521&amp;content_id=4876198&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 23:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090521&amp;content_id=4876198&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[It may have taken a few weeks, but the Missions are finally finding their pitching groove. The staff combined for another shutdown performance, finishing off a four-game home and home sweep of the Corpus Christi Hooks with a 2-1 triumph in front of a Wolff Stadium season-high 7,103 fans on Thursday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It may have taken a few weeks, but the Missions are finally finding their pitching groove. The staff combined for another shutdown performance, finishing off a four-game home and home sweep of the Corpus Christi Hooks with a 2-1 triumph in front of a Wolff Stadium season-high 7,103 fans on Thursday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Offense "Bax" Culp]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090520&amp;content_id=4837212&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090520&amp;content_id=4837212&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Mike Baxter made sure that the third time was the charm on Wednesday. The Missions won their third straight game for the first time all season thanks largely to the offense of Baxter and a solid outing from starter Nathan Culp, taking the first of a two-game set 6-2 over Corpus Christi at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Baxter made sure that the third time was the charm on Wednesday. The Missions won their third straight game for the first time all season thanks largely to the offense of Baxter and a solid outing from starter Nathan Culp, taking the first of a two-game set 6-2 over Corpus Christi at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/18]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090518&amp;content_id=587294&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 17:17:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090518&amp;content_id=587294&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Craig Cooper&#39;s lead-off home run, off T. J. Burton in the top of the 12th inning, Craig&#39;s fourth of the season, lifted the Missions a 1-0 win at Whataburger Field and a sweep of the two-game series in Corpus Christi before a crowd of 5,782. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Craig Cooper's lead-off home run, off T. J. Burton in the top of the 12th inning, Craig's fourth of the season, lifted the Missions a 1-0 win at Whataburger Field and a sweep of the two-game series in Corpus Christi before a crowd of 5,782. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/17]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090517&amp;content_id=586767&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 21:25:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090517&amp;content_id=586767&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Will Inman, John Hudgins and Evan Scribner combined on a brilliant three-hit shutout as the Missions defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 2-0 before a crowd of 7,302 at Whataburger Field.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Will Inman, John Hudgins and Evan Scribner combined on a brilliant three-hit shutout as the Missions defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks 2-0 before a crowd of 7,302 at Whataburger Field.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hounds "Reck" Finale]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090516&amp;content_id=586412&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 23:14:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090516&amp;content_id=586412&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The only fireworks on display at Wolff Stadium Saturday night came after the game. The Missions wasted another opportunity to win their third straight game for the first time this season as they were shutout 3-0 by Midland in front of 4,358 on US Air Force Reserves Fireworks Night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The only fireworks on display at Wolff Stadium Saturday night came after the game. The Missions wasted another opportunity to win their third straight game for the first time this season as they were shutout 3-0 by Midland in front of 4,358 on US Air Force Reserves Fireworks Night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blowout City]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&amp;content_id=586042&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 23:54:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&amp;content_id=586042&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	With the way the Missions have been reaching base lately, it was only a matter of time before they broke through for a big game. That game finally came Friday night, as San Antonio scratched out 14 hits and used five Midland errors to pound the RockHounds 9-3 in front of a crowd of 4,182 at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	With the way the Missions have been reaching base lately, it was only a matter of time before they broke through for a big game. That game finally came Friday night, as San Antonio scratched out 14 hits and used five Midland errors to pound the RockHounds 9-3 in front of a crowd of 4,182 at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Through]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&amp;content_id=585296&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:18:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&amp;content_id=585296&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions played 34 games before they finally won in walk-off fashion. All it took was 23 baserunners, a near Texas League record and a bat that died a hero to make it happen.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions played 34 games before they finally won in walk-off fashion. All it took was 23 baserunners, a near Texas League record and a bat that died a hero to make it happen.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Everidge Powers Midland over Missions]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090513&amp;content_id=584513&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 23:19:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090513&amp;content_id=584513&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[In the third match-up of Cesar Carrillo vs. Travis Banwart, it appeared early that the San Antonio might finally win a round. The Missions struck first, but in the end it was business as usual for Midland, as the RockHounds ace led the visitors to their third triumph in as many meetings between the two starters, cruising to a 7-4 series-opening victory at Wolff Stadium Wednesday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the third match-up of Cesar Carrillo vs. Travis Banwart, it appeared early that the San Antonio might finally win a round. The Missions struck first, but in the end it was business as usual for Midland, as the RockHounds ace led the visitors to their third triumph in as many meetings between the two starters, cruising to a 7-4 series-opening victory at Wolff Stadium Wednesday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/12]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090513&amp;content_id=583808&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090513&amp;content_id=583808&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Mike Baxter&#39;s bases-loaded three run double highlighted an 8-run seventh inning rally as the Missions defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks last night 10-5 before a crowd of 5,405 at Whataburger Field. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Baxter's bases-loaded three run double highlighted an 8-run seventh inning rally as the Missions defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks last night 10-5 before a crowd of 5,405 at Whataburger Field. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/11 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512&amp;content_id=583196&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 11:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512&amp;content_id=583196&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Casey Hudseth went the distance for only the second time in his career, scattering nine San Antonio hits, as the Hooks defeated the Missions last night 5-2 before a crowd of 5,695 at Whataburger Field. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Casey Hudseth went the distance for only the second time in his career, scattering nine San Antonio hits, as the Hooks defeated the Missions last night 5-2 before a crowd of 5,695 at Whataburger Field. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Winning One For Mom]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090510&amp;content_id=582004&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 20:42:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090510&amp;content_id=582004&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[For two innings, it looked like the Missions might be in for another frustrating day. But after stranding four runners through the first two frames, San Antonio finally broke out with a five-run third inning on the way to a 6-1 victory on Mother&#39;s Day at Wolff Stadium to split their two-game homestand with Corpus Christi.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For two innings, it looked like the Missions might be in for another frustrating day. But after stranding four runners through the first two frames, San Antonio finally broke out with a five-run third inning on the way to a 6-1 victory on Mother's Day at Wolff Stadium to split their two-game homestand with Corpus Christi.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hooks Sink Missions]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090509&amp;content_id=581680&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 23:21:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090509&amp;content_id=581680&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[In a game that seemed ready to swing in the Missions favor at any moment, the home side never got over the hump. Corpus Christi scored their first three batters of the ballgame and never trailed, taking the first of a two-game set in San Antonio 8-3 before a season-high 6,391 fans at Wolff Stadium Saturday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In a game that seemed ready to swing in the Missions favor at any moment, the home side never got over the hump. Corpus Christi scored their first three batters of the ballgame and never trailed, taking the first of a two-game set in San Antonio 8-3 before a season-high 6,391 fans at Wolff Stadium Saturday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/8 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090509&amp;content_id=581428&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 13:07:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090509&amp;content_id=581428&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Mike Baxter&#39;s three-RBI night including a key fifth-inning, run-scoring double and Seth Johnston&#39;s bases-loaded, two-run double highlighted a 16-hit attack as the Missions romped past Frisco 8-4 last night before a crowd of 10,471 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Baxter's three-RBI night including a key fifth-inning, run-scoring double and Seth Johnston's bases-loaded, two-run double highlighted a 16-hit attack as the Missions romped past Frisco 8-4 last night before a crowd of 10,471 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/7 ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090508&amp;content_id=580606&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 10:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090508&amp;content_id=580606&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Michael Collins two-run ninth inning double off reliever Pedro Strop keyed a six-run rally as the Missions defeated the Frisco RoughRiders 7-2 last night before a crowd of 6, 238 at Dr. Pepper ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Collins two-run ninth inning double off reliever Pedro Strop keyed a six-run rally as the Missions defeated the Frisco RoughRiders 7-2 last night before a crowd of 6, 238 at Dr. Pepper ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/6]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090506&amp;content_id=579489&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 17:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090506&amp;content_id=579489&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Craig Gentry&#39;s three-run homer capped an eight-run first inning off Stephen Faris (2-3) as the Frisco Roughriders defeated the Missions 10-6 before a crowd of 6,008 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.  Chad Tracy (RBI single), Adam Fox (two-RBI single) and Chris Gradoville (two-RBI double) accounted for the other five runs in the biggest inning of the season for Frisco. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Craig Gentry's three-run homer capped an eight-run first inning off Stephen Faris (2-3) as the Frisco Roughriders defeated the Missions 10-6 before a crowd of 6,008 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.  Chad Tracy (RBI single), Adam Fox (two-RBI single) and Chris Gradoville (two-RBI double) accounted for the other five runs in the biggest inning of the season for Frisco. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/5]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090506&amp;content_id=579139&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 11:34:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090506&amp;content_id=579139&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions rode the clutch pitching of Ernesto Frieri (2-1), who allowed only three hits in five innings, to a 5-2 win over the Frisco Rough Riders played before a crowd of 5,724 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.  Frieri did walk five batters but allowed only a two-run home run by Adam Fox in the bottom of the second to account for all the Frisco runs last night. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions rode the clutch pitching of Ernesto Frieri (2-1), who allowed only three hits in five innings, to a 5-2 win over the Frisco Rough Riders played before a crowd of 5,724 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark.  Frieri did walk five batters but allowed only a two-run home run by Adam Fox in the bottom of the second to account for all the Frisco runs last night. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/4  ]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090505&amp;content_id=576968&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 11:17:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090505&amp;content_id=576968&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The hard-hitting RockHounds erupted in the second inning on Anthony Recker&#39;s three run homer and added two more runs on Tommy Everidge&#39; two-run double - all off Missions lefty Nathan Culp -  on the way to a convincing 13-6 win at Citibank before a crowd of 2,930. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The hard-hitting RockHounds erupted in the second inning on Anthony Recker's three run homer and added two more runs on Tommy Everidge' two-run double - all off Missions lefty Nathan Culp -  on the way to a convincing 13-6 win at Citibank before a crowd of 2,930. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/3]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090504&amp;content_id=575901&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 00:05:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090504&amp;content_id=575901&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Tommy Everidge snapped a 5-5 tie in the bottom of the seventh with a two-out RBI single off Derek McDaid to score Josh Horton as the Midland RockHounds defeated the struggling San Antonio Missions 6-5 before a crowd of 3,644 at Citibank ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tommy Everidge snapped a 5-5 tie in the bottom of the seventh with a two-out RBI single off Derek McDaid to score Josh Horton as the Midland RockHounds defeated the struggling San Antonio Missions 6-5 before a crowd of 3,644 at Citibank ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/2]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090503&amp;content_id=575528&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 00:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090503&amp;content_id=575528&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[
Evan Scribner struck out Tommy Everidge with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Missions fought off a furious Midland rally to win 6-4 before a crowd of 5,919 at Citibank ballpark. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Evan Scribner struck out Tommy Everidge with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Missions fought off a furious Midland rally to win 6-4 before a crowd of 5,919 at Citibank ballpark. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Road Report - 5/1]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090501&amp;content_id=575123&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 23:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090501&amp;content_id=575123&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Chris Carter&#39;s 4-for-5 performance led a Midland 14-hit assault as the Rockhounds&#39; defeated the Missions last night 9-1 before a crowd of 4,806 at Citibank Ballpark in the opener of a four game series. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chris Carter's 4-for-5 performance led a Midland 14-hit assault as the Rockhounds' defeated the Missions last night 9-1 before a crowd of 4,806 at Citibank Ballpark in the opener of a four game series. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Frisco 'Rides Out of Town with Split]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&amp;content_id=574474&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&amp;content_id=574474&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[As the first month of the season comes to an end, the Missions have seen some of the good, some of the bad and perhaps a little too much of the ugly. Despite another great turnout from their starting pitching, the offense could not take advantage of its opportunities, and the bullpen let the game get away in a 9-2 loss to Frisco Thursday to close a homestand that saw the home team win just three of eight games.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[As the first month of the season comes to an end, the Missions have seen some of the good, some of the bad and perhaps a little too much of the ugly. Despite another great turnout from their starting pitching, the offense could not take advantage of its opportunities, and the bullpen let the game get away in a 9-2 loss to Frisco Thursday to close a homestand that saw the home team win just three of eight games.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Let One Walk Away]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&amp;content_id=573774&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:33:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&amp;content_id=573774&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[On a night when it seemed like the Missions were constantly threatening to break the game open, it was the RoughRiders who came out of nowhere to spoil the party.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[On a night when it seemed like the Missions were constantly threatening to break the game open, it was the RoughRiders who came out of nowhere to spoil the party.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Don't Call it a Comeback]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&amp;content_id=573011&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&amp;content_id=573011&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[ The Missions overcame a pair of two-run deficits, using timely hitting and the strength of a four-run eighth inning to take their second straight game over the Frisco RoughRiders at Wolff Stadium Tuesday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Missions overcame a pair of two-run deficits, using timely hitting and the strength of a four-run eighth inning to take their second straight game over the Frisco RoughRiders at Wolff Stadium Tuesday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Total Turnaround]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090427&amp;content_id=572284&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090427&amp;content_id=572284&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions took advantage of an early reversed home run call and got their most complete performance of the young season, shutting out a potent Frisco team with a dominant start from one of their aces and contributions from all over the lineup in a 4-0 triumph at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions took advantage of an early reversed home run call and got their most complete performance of the young season, shutting out a potent Frisco team with a dominant start from one of their aces and contributions from all over the lineup in a 4-0 triumph at Wolff Stadium Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Shut Out to End Series]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090426&amp;content_id=571126&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090426&amp;content_id=571126&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[On a day when the Wolff winds howled straight in from Highway 90 over the right-center field wall, the Missions could not find a way to get their offense jumpstarted. Midland chipped away early and broke the game open late, pulling away for a 6-0 shutout victory to close the series and take three out of four in San Antonio on a Sunday getaway day.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[On a day when the Wolff winds howled straight in from Highway 90 over the right-center field wall, the Missions could not find a way to get their offense jumpstarted. Midland chipped away early and broke the game open late, pulling away for a 6-0 shutout victory to close the series and take three out of four in San Antonio on a Sunday getaway day.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Do Everything Right to End Losing Streak]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090425&amp;content_id=570752&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:28:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090425&amp;content_id=570752&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[It was the game Missions manager Terry Kennedy had been waiting for his team to put together. The offense scored more runs in the first inning than it had in five of the last six games, Ernesto Frieri turned in his best start of the young season and the bottom of the lineup provided most of the production in an 8-3 victory on a windy Saturday night at Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium.
]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It was the game Missions manager Terry Kennedy had been waiting for his team to put together. The offense scored more runs in the first inning than it had in five of the last six games, Ernesto Frieri turned in his best start of the young season and the bottom of the lineup provided most of the production in an 8-3 victory on a windy Saturday night at Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium.
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<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Drop Third Straight 9-3 Decision]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090424&amp;content_id=570289&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:32:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090424&amp;content_id=570289&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions enjoyed a very successful season against the Midland in 2008. Their division rival seems intent on turning the tables this year.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions enjoyed a very successful season against the Midland in 2008. Their division rival seems intent on turning the tables this year.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[RockHounds Rock Missions]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090423&amp;content_id=569567&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090423&amp;content_id=569567&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[You could forgive a fan who watched the Missions slug their way to three wins in their first homestand if they didn&#39;t recognize the team they saw Thursday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[You could forgive a fan who watched the Missions slug their way to three wins in their first homestand if they didn't recognize the team they saw Thursday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Noah Frank</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Drop Finale]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567592&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:03:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567592&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Drillers broke a close 3-2 game open with five runs in the sixth on four hits including Ryan Harvey&#39;s RBI double, Danny Mayora&#39;s run scoring single and three Missions errors to take the rubber game of the series 9-3 before a crowd of 3,026 at Drillers&#39; Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Drillers broke a close 3-2 game open with five runs in the sixth on four hits including Ryan Harvey's RBI double, Danny Mayora's run scoring single and three Missions errors to take the rubber game of the series 9-3 before a crowd of 3,026 at Drillers' Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Faris No-Hits Drillers Through Six]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567308&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567308&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions roll past Tulsa on road]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions roll past Tulsa on road]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Errors Costly in Loss]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567295&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:34:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567295&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions Report: NW Arkansas 5, Missions 2]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions Report: NW Arkansas 5, Missions 2]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Scribner Shuts the Door in 5-4 Victory]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567286&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:22:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090421&amp;content_id=567286&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions report: Missions 5, NW Arkansas 4]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions report: Missions 5, NW Arkansas 4]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Clown Prince of Baseball to Entertain on Dollar Night]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090420&amp;content_id=566300&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090420&amp;content_id=566300&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Missions fans will be treated to special guest Myron Noodleman, presented by Northwest Vista College, as the team returns to town for Dollar Thursday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Missions fans will be treated to special guest Myron Noodleman, presented by Northwest Vista College, as the team returns to town for Dollar Thursday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Ninth Inning Rally Not Enough]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090420&amp;content_id=566285&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090420&amp;content_id=566285&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[
Rex Rundgren went 3-for-4 with a key eighth-inning single to score Daniel Carte with the eventual winning run as the Tulsa Drillers edged the Missions 2-1 before a Sunday crowd of 2,811 at Driller&#39;s Stadium. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Rex Rundgren went 3-for-4 with a key eighth-inning single to score Daniel Carte with the eventual winning run as the Tulsa Drillers edged the Missions 2-1 before a Sunday crowd of 2,811 at Driller's Stadium. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Another One Run Game Gets Away]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090417&amp;content_id=564704&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090417&amp;content_id=564704&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[Joe Dickerson&#39;s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth scored Jose Duarte with the winning run as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals edged the Missions on Thursday before an opening night crowd of 5,469 at Arvest Ballpark.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Joe Dickerson's walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth scored Jose Duarte with the winning run as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals edged the Missions on Thursday before an opening night crowd of 5,469 at Arvest Ballpark.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Three Unearned Runs Prove to Be the Difference]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090414&amp;content_id=562440&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:29:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090414&amp;content_id=562440&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[	The Missions spent most of their first home stand taking advantage of mistakes by their opponents. In Tuesday&#39;s finale, the tables were turned. The Tulsa Drillers scored three unearned runs on two crucial San Antonio errors and held the Missions&#39; bats at bay in a 5-4 rubber match victory in front of 3,263 fans at Wolff Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[	The Missions spent most of their first home stand taking advantage of mistakes by their opponents. In Tuesday's finale, the tables were turned. The Tulsa Drillers scored three unearned runs on two crucial San Antonio errors and held the Missions' bats at bay in a 5-4 rubber match victory in front of 3,263 fans at Wolff Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[See-saw Battle Tilts Away from Missions]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090413&amp;content_id=562070&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090413&amp;content_id=562070&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[In what was the definition of a back-and-forth game, whoever scored last was bound to come out on top. Sure enough, Tulsa second baseman&#39;s ninth-inning RBI double proved to be the difference, as the Drillers overcame three San Antonio leads and pulled out a series-evening, 8-7 victory at Wolff Stadium on Monday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In what was the definition of a back-and-forth game, whoever scored last was bound to come out on top. Sure enough, Tulsa second baseman's ninth-inning RBI double proved to be the difference, as the Drillers overcame three San Antonio leads and pulled out a series-evening, 8-7 victory at Wolff Stadium on Monday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Jump Out Early, Hold on Late]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090412&amp;content_id=561348&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:36:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090412&amp;content_id=561348&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[If the first inning seemed like a bad dream for the Tulsa Drillers, the second frame must have felt like a recurring nightmare.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[If the first inning seemed like a bad dream for the Tulsa Drillers, the second frame must have felt like a recurring nightmare.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[The Little Things Prove Big in Missions Win]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090411&amp;content_id=561009&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:37:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090411&amp;content_id=561009&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[The Missions drew eight bases-on-balls and benefitted from four Northwest Arkansas errors on their way to a 6-5 rubber match victory over the Naturals at Wolff Stadium on Saturday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Missions drew eight bases-on-balls and benefitted from four Northwest Arkansas errors on their way to a 6-5 rubber match victory over the Naturals at Wolff Stadium on Saturday night.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Second Verse, Not the Same as the First]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090411&amp;content_id=560508&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090411&amp;content_id=560508&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[It was like d&eacute;j&agrave; vu all over again, if only for one inning. After scoring twice in the first inning on Opening Night, the Missions plated their first two batters of the game on Friday, to take an early lead, but Northwest Arkansas scored six runs off the San Antonio bullpen to win 8-6, evening the series at a game apiece.
]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It was like déjà vu all over again, if only for one inning. After scoring twice in the first inning on Opening Night, the Missions plated their first two batters of the game on Friday, to take an early lead, but Northwest Arkansas scored six runs off the San Antonio bullpen to win 8-6, evening the series at a game apiece.
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<item><title><![CDATA[Missions Take Advantage of Naturals Missteps for Opening Day Victory]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090409&amp;content_id=558599&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:24:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090409&amp;content_id=558599&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[It may be early April, but the sweltering spring heat made Opening Night at Wolff Stadium feel like baseball season was already well into the dog days of summer. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It may be early April, but the sweltering spring heat made Opening Night at Wolff Stadium feel like baseball season was already well into the dog days of summer. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Padres Finalize Missions Staff]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081217&amp;content_id=487845&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:59:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081217&amp;content_id=487845&amp;vkey=news_t510&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=t510</guid><description><![CDATA[San Diego Padres Vice President/Scouting and Player Development, Grady Fuson, announced the final two positions of the San Antonio Missions 2009 Field Staff.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[San Diego Padres Vice President/Scouting and Player Development, Grady Fuson, announced the final two positions of the San Antonio Missions 2009 Field Staff.]]></content:encoded>
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