A’s Farmhand Of The Day
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Frisco RoughRiders 1
Midland RockHounds 7
(WP – Barham 1-0 / 1.08)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Murphy Smith
(7 1/3 IP / 1 ER / 3 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Murphy Smith had another solid outing for the RockHounds, allowing just 1 run over 7 1/3 innings of work. Designated hitter and leadoff man Conner Crumbliss had a big night at the plate with 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and he also drove in 3 runs in the RockHounds win.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 5
Bakersfield Blaze 4
(WP – Thornton 2-0 / 6.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones
(3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: The Ports finally snapped their 16-game losing streak on Wednesday night. Hot-hitting first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones hit his 8th home run to tie the game in the 8th inning and then singled in the game-winning run in the 9th. Catcher Max Stassi also homered to briefly give the Ports the lead in the 4th. Right-hander Zach Thornton earned the win with 2 scoreless innings of relief.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 4
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5
(LP – Frankoff 0-2 / 2.30)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Sean Jamieson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: The Bees lost their 5th straight on Wednesday. Shortstop Sean Jamieson homered and drove in 2 runs in the loss. Starter Brent Powers allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 5 innings or work. Right-hander Seth Frankoff came on to toss 4 1/3 innings in relief and only allowed 1 run but still took the loss.
Thursday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Albuquerque – 5:35pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Frisco @ Midland – 7:00pm CT
(Murphy vs. Daley)
Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Burlington @ Wisconsin – 6:35pm CT
(Alcantara vs. Miller)