Wednesday, April 18th: Kirby-Jones Blasts 3 Homers for Ports, Peacock Impressive Again for Cats

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Stockton Ports First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones (3 Home Runs / 5 RBIs)

 

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Tacoma Rainiers           2

Sacramento RiverCats  1

(LP – Miller 0-1 / 1.29)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Brad Peacock

(7 IP / 1 ER / 3 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Pitcher Brad Peacock turned in his second consecutive impressive performance without earning a win, and hot-hitting outfielder Michael Taylor clubbed his 2nd homer of the season in the loss.

 

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Lake Elsinore Storm  0

Stockton Ports          8

(WP – Treinen 2-0 / 2.75)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones

(3 Home Runs / 5 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones blasted 3 homers and drove in 5 runs for the Ports. Shortstop Michael Gilmartin, third baseman Tony Thompson and infielder Miles Head also homered, and starter Blake Treinen had another strong outing, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 7 over 7 shutout innings.

 

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Burlington Bees                   6

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers  10

(LP – Powers 2-1 / 3.72)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Dusty Robinson

(3 for 4 / Home Run)

 

 

Worth Noting: Outfielder Dusty Robinson went 3 for 4, clubbing his 5th homer of the season. First baseman Nick Rickles also homered, and outfielder Royce Consigli drove in 3 runs in the loss.