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liberty-ca · 12-12-2025, 06:42 PM

Sacramento Prayers Update: End of May, Murguia Out 2 Months, and June Begins
By Gemmie Nye, Sacramento Sports Chronicle

The Sacramento Prayers (38-16) managed to take two of three games from the visiting Fort Worth Spirits (25-29) to close out May with a 16-13 monthly record. They successfully increased their home record to 18-6 and hold a 5.0 game lead in the AL West as they head out on the road.

Catastrophic Injuries Mount in Sacramento

The biggest news is a devastating blow to the offense: star left fielder and team AVG leader Eli Murguia (.319 AVG) was injured while running the bases in the May 29th loss. He has been diagnosed with a fractured finger and is expected to miss two months of play, landing him on the 60-day Disabled List.

This comes on the heels of the injury to key slugger Edwin Musco (11 HR), who is already out for another four to five weeks. With Musco, Murguia, and backup Hector Iniguez all sidelined, the Prayers must now rely on depth players like Camden Liston and the struggling Jesus Rodriguez to fill multiple positions.

Pitching: Rubalcava’s Dominance Amid Fatigu

The starting pitching staff continues to be the team's anchor, boasting the best ERA in the American League (2.77), but health is a major concern:

Jordan Rubalcava (9-2, 1.94 ERA) delivered a masterful performance in the May 31st finale, dominating the Spirits with 8.1 innings of one-run ball and nine strikeouts to earn his league-leading 9th win and Player of the Game honors. However, following his high-pitch-count gem, he must feel exhausted.

Aaron Gilbert (6-2, 3.59 ERA) pitched well enough to earn the May 30th win, and is now listed as unabailable, forcing the team to start June with two fatigued arms.

Bernardo Andretti (4-4, 3.82 ERA) took a tough loss in the opener, allowing three solo home runs in an otherwise solid 8.0 inning outing.

Closer Luis Prieto secured his AL-leading 18th save in the May 30th victory.

Offense Finds a New Catalyst

In the absence of Musco and Murguia, right fielder Alex Velasquez (.271 AVG) has stepped up to become the team’s offensive focal point. He was the Player of the Game on May 30th, going 3-for-4 with his 9th home run (tied for second on the team) and is now tied with Murguia for the team lead with 34 RBIs.

Other key performances from the series:

Bret Perez (.297 AVG) went 3-for-5 with a double and 2 RBIs in the May 31st win.

Camden Liston (4 HR) and Andres Valadez (4 HR) both hit home runs in the final game as the offense broke out with 7 runs on 14 hits.

Next Up: Road Trip to Washington

The Prayers immediately hit the road for a three-game series against the struggling Washington Devils, starting Wednesday, June 1st.

Wednesday, 6/1: The Prayers will face Washington’s RHP and former teammate T. Mahlen.
Thursday, 6/2: Russ Gray (8-2, 1.99), who is rested after skipping the Fort Worth series, takes the mound.
Friday, 6/3: Jordan Rubalcava (9-2, 1.94), is scheduled to pitch the final game of the series.

12-12-2025, 06:42 PM	#39
liberty-ca Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: New Westminster, BC Posts: 424	Sacramento Prayers Update: End of May, Murguia Out 2 Months, and June Begins By Gemmie Nye, Sacramento Sports Chronicle The Sacramento Prayers (38-16) managed to take two of three games from the visiting Fort Worth Spirits (25-29) to close out May with a 16-13 monthly record. They successfully increased their home record to 18-6 and hold a 5.0 game lead in the AL West as they head out on the road. Catastrophic Injuries Mount in Sacramento The biggest news is a devastating blow to the offense: star left fielder and team AVG leader Eli Murguia (.319 AVG) was injured while running the bases in the May 29th loss. He has been diagnosed with a fractured finger and is expected to miss two months of play, landing him on the 60-day Disabled List. This comes on the heels of the injury to key slugger Edwin Musco (11 HR), who is already out for another four to five weeks. With Musco, Murguia, and backup Hector Iniguez all sidelined, the Prayers must now rely on depth players like Camden Liston and the struggling Jesus Rodriguez to fill multiple positions. Pitching: Rubalcava’s Dominance Amid Fatigu The starting pitching staff continues to be the team's anchor, boasting the best ERA in the American League (2.77), but health is a major concern: Jordan Rubalcava (9-2, 1.94 ERA) delivered a masterful performance in the May 31st finale, dominating the Spirits with 8.1 innings of one-run ball and nine strikeouts to earn his league-leading 9th win and Player of the Game honors. However, following his high-pitch-count gem, he must feel exhausted. Aaron Gilbert (6-2, 3.59 ERA) pitched well enough to earn the May 30th win, and is now listed as unabailable, forcing the team to start June with two fatigued arms. Bernardo Andretti (4-4, 3.82 ERA) took a tough loss in the opener, allowing three solo home runs in an otherwise solid 8.0 inning outing. Closer Luis Prieto secured his AL-leading 18th save in the May 30th victory. Offense Finds a New Catalyst In the absence of Musco and Murguia, right fielder Alex Velasquez (.271 AVG) has stepped up to become the team’s offensive focal point. He was the Player of the Game on May 30th, going 3-for-4 with his 9th home run (tied for second on the team) and is now tied with Murguia for the team lead with 34 RBIs. Other key performances from the series: Bret Perez (.297 AVG) went 3-for-5 with a double and 2 RBIs in the May 31st win. Camden Liston (4 HR) and Andres Valadez (4 HR) both hit home runs in the final game as the offense broke out with 7 runs on 14 hits. Next Up: Road Trip to Washington The Prayers immediately hit the road for a three-game series against the struggling Washington Devils, starting Wednesday, June 1st. Wednesday, 6/1: The Prayers will face Washington’s RHP and former teammate T. Mahlen. Thursday, 6/2: Russ Gray (8-2, 1.99), who is rested after skipping the Fort Worth series, takes the mound. Friday, 6/3: Jordan Rubalcava (9-2, 1.94), is scheduled to pitch the final game of the series. Last edited by liberty-ca; 12-12-2025 at 06:45 PM.