Sunday, May 13th: Cats and Bees Fall as Hounds Lose 6th Straight

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Sacramento River Cats outfielder Michael Taylor (2 for 2 / Double / 2 Walks / Stolen Base)

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Iowa Cubs                     4

Sacramento River Cats  3

(LP – Griffin 0-1 / 4.50)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Michael Taylor

(2 for 2 / Double / 2 Walks / Stolen Base)

 

 

Worth Noting: Outfielder Michael Taylor has picked up where he left off when the River Cats’ hottest hitter was promoted by the A’s a little over a week ago. He collected 2 hits on Sunday, raising his average to .360, infielders Luke Hughes, Stephen Parker and Adam Rosales each drove in a run in the loss, and right-hander A.J. Griffin, making his first start since his promotion from Midland, allowed 3 runs in 6 innings of work to take the loss.

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

Midland RockHounds   4

San Antonio Missions  7

(LP – Straily 1-4 / 4.37)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Jeremy Barfield

(Double / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: The RockHounds lost their 6th straight on Sunday. Outfielder Jeremy Barfield drove in 2 runs for the RockHounds, and first baseman Michael Spina and second baseman Tyler Ladendorf drove in a run apiece. Starter Daniel Straily had his shakiest outing of the season, allowing 6 runs on 8 hits over 5 innings to take his 4th loss.

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Burlington Bees  3

Peoria Chiefs      5

(LP – Murphy 3-3 / 1.27)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Sean Murphy

(6 IP / 1 ER / 5 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had another solid outing, allowing just 1 run and striking out 5 over 6 innings of work, but the Bees were unable to push a run across the plate before his exit. They did eventually score 3 runs over the final 2 innings, the biggest blow being a 2-run single off the bat of third baseman B.A. Vollmuth in the 9th that still left the Bees 2 runs short.

 

Monday’s Games:

Iowa @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT

(Lopez vs. Banwart)

Frisco @ Midland – 6:30pm CT

(Pimentel vs. TBD)

Stockton @ Bakersfield – 7:30pm PT

(TBD vs. French)

Burlington @ Peoria – 6:30pm CT

(Joseph vs. Burke)

 

Today’s Links: 

A’s Farm’s Weekly Minor League Update on A’s Nation

Sacramento River Cats Complete Season Stats

Midland RockHounds Complete Season Stats

Stockton Ports Complete Season Stats

Burlington Bees Complete Season Stats