Saturday, June 2nd: Robinson Homers in Ports Win as Cats, Hounds & Bees Fall

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Stockton Ports outfielder Dusty Robinson (Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Sacramento River Cats  3

Tacoma Rainiers            6

(LP – Peacock 6-3 / 4.81)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Third Baseman Stephen Parker

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Third baseman Stephen Parker hit a 2-run homer in the 8th inning to account for 2 of the River Cats’ 3 runs, outfielder Michael Taylor went 3 for 3, and Manny Ramirez left the game after singling in his first at bat. Starter Brad Peacock had some real control issues on Saturday, walking 5 batters and giving up 2 runs, 1 earned, and throwing 82 pitches before being lifted after 3 innings of work, but left-hander Sean Doolittle was sharp, striking out 4 of the 6 batters he faced in 2 innings of scoreless relief.

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

Tulsa Drillers              6

Midland RockHounds  2

(LP – Gray 1-4 / 4.19)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Anthony Aliotti

(Home Run / 1 RBI)

 

 

Worth Noting: First baseman Anthony Aliotti, serving as the designated hitter for the day, had 2 of Midland’s 4 hits and put the RockHounds on the board with his 4th home run in the 6th inning. Outfielder Michael Choice tripled and scored the Hounds’ other run. Starter Sonny Gray took his 4th loss after after throwing 73 pitches in just 4 innings and allowing 2 runs.

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

San Jose Giants  3

Stockton Ports    5

(WP – Treinen 5-4 / 4.41)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Dusty Robinson

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Outfielder Dusty Robinson homered and drove in 2 runs for the Ports on Saturday, and starter Blake Treinen allowed 3 runs and struck out 4 over 6 innings to earn his 5th win for Stockton.

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Burlington Bees                 1

Quad Cities River Bandits  2

(LP – Macias 2-5 / 5.77)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Raul Alcantara

(6 IP / 0 ER / 6 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Raul Alcantara rebounded from his last disastrous outing by throwing 6 shutout innings on Saturday, but right-hander Jose Macias allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, over 3 innings to take the loss.

 

Sunday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Tacoma – 1:35pm PT

(Griffin vs. Carraway)

Tulsa @ Midland – 6:00pm CT

(Houston vs. Daley)

San Jose @ Stockton – 2:05pm PT

(Schumer vs. Murphy)

Burlington @ Quad Cities – 5:00pm CT

(Cole vs. Cornelius)

 

 

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