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Minor league update for 4/19/26
TL;DR
On April 20, 2026, at Hannover Messe, a robotic arm demonstrated AI-supported human-machine interaction. In minor league baseball, Hickory's Jesus Lafalaise pitched 4.1 innings, allowing two runs and striking out eight batters.
Key points
- Hannover Messe 2026 features AI-supported human-machine interaction.
- Jesus Lafalaise pitched 4.1 innings for Hickory.
- Hickory's Lafalaise allowed two runs and struck out eight batters.
- Hannover Messe is the world's largest industrial trade fair.
- Brazil is the partner country for Hannover Messe 2026.
20 April 2026, Lower Saxony, Hanover: A robotic arm grips chess pieces and serves as a demonstrator on the topic of AI-supported human-machine interaction at the joint stand of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia at Hannover Messe 2026. According to the organizers, Hannover Messe is the world's largest industrial trade fair. The partner country in 2026 is Brazil. Photo: Michael Matthey/dpa (Photo by Michael Matthey/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise went 4.1 innings and allowed his first two runs of the season — one earned, one unearned — while striking out eight and not walking anybody.
Paulino Santana had three walks and a stolen base. Marcos Torres doubled. Hector Osorio was 3 for 4 with a double. Dewar Tovar had a pair of hits.
D.J. McCarty started for Hub City, giving up five runs in 3.2 IP, walking one, striking out three and allowing a homer. Andrew Susac struck out three and walked one in 2.1 shutout innings. Joey Danielson walked three and struck out two in 1.1 innings, allowing one run. Bubba Hoopii-Tuionetoa threw a scoreless frame.
Chandler Pollard was 3 for 7 with a double and a stolen base. Yeison Morrobel had a pair of hits. Rafe Perich was 2 for 4 with a triple and two walks.
Frisco starter David Davalillo allowed four runs in three innings, striking out four and walking three. Bryan Magdaleno struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings. Ryan Lobus allowed two runs in 0.2 IP, walking two and striking out one.
Keith Jones II had a hit.
Round Rock finished their suspended game from Saturday, then played their regularly scheduled game.
In Game 1, Austin Gomber went two innings before the game was suspended, allowing one run, walking one and striking out two. Josh Sborz allowed four runs in two innings, including a pair of home runs, striking out one and walking two. Alexis Diaz struck out two and walked one in two innings. Emiliano Teodo threw 14 pitches — 10 of them strikes — in his shutout inning, striking out two.
Alejandro Osuna had a hit and a walk. Aaron Zavala had a hit.
In Game 2, Robbie Ahlstrom struck out one in 1.2 scoreless innings. Ryan Brasier retired the one batter he faced.
Cam Cauley homered and walked. Alejandro Osuna had a hit, a walk and a stolen base. Michael Helman had a hit and two walks.
Q&A
What is Hannover Messe 2026 known for?
Hannover Messe 2026 is known as the world's largest industrial trade fair, featuring innovations like AI-supported human-machine interaction.
How did Jesus Lafalaise perform in the game on April 19, 2026?
Jesus Lafalaise pitched 4.1 innings, allowing two runs (one earned), striking out eight batters, and not issuing any walks.
Who were the standout players in the Hickory game on April 19, 2026?
Standout players included Hector Osorio, who went 3 for 4 with a double, and Paulino Santana, who had three walks and a stolen base.
