Wednesday, June 13th: A’s Affiliates All Win as Griffin Tosses Complete-Game 6-Hitter for Cats

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Sacramento River Cats pitcher A.J. Griffin   (9 IP / 1 ER / 6 K / Win)

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Sacramento River Cats  6

Fresno Grizzlies             1

(WP – Griffin 2-2 / 2.78)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher A.J. Griffin

(9 IP / 1 ER / 6 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter A.J. Griffin turned in another impressive performance for Sacramento, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits while throwing the River Cats’ first 9-inning complete game of the season. Anthony Recker, playing in left field, collected 3 hits, including his 1st home run, drove in 2 runs, scored twice and stole a base. Outfielder Grant Green and infielders Wes Timmons and Stephen Parker also homered in the win.

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

Midland RockHounds  10

Frisco RoughRiders      2

(WP – Gray 2-5 / 4.55)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Sonny Gray

(5 IP / 0 ER / 5 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Despite walking 4 batters, starter Sonny Gray managed to keep trouble at bay and tossed 5 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd win of the season on Wednesday. Outfielder Jeremy Barfield homered and drove in 4 runs, while first baseman Anthony Aliotti and catcher Ryan Lipkin both contributed home runs as well.

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Bakersfield Blaze  6

Stockton Ports      9

(WP – R. Doolittle 1-3 / 1.16)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Chad Oberacker

(Home Run / 3 RBIs / 2 Runs / 2 Stolen Bases)

 

 

Worth Noting: Outfielder Chad Oberacker did it all for the Ports on Wednesday, stealing a couple of bases, homering, and driving in the go-ahead run in the 7th inning. Infielder Michael Gilmartin drove in 2 runs, and Miles Head hit his 15th home run to pad the Ports’ lead in the 8th. Starter Sean Murphy had a rare rough outing, allowing 6 runs over 5 innings, but right-hander Ryan Doolittle tossed 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to pick up the win.

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Burlington Bees         14

Cedar Rapids Kernels  9

(WP – Alcantara 4-6 / 5.05)

Farmhand Of The Game:

Infielder Wade Kirkland

(Grand Slam)

 

Worth Noting: The Bees’ exploded for 14 runs against Cedar Rapids on Wednesday night. Infielder Wade Kirkland blasted a grand slam in the 4th inning, while catcher Nick Rickles homered and drove in 3, and infielder Ryan Pineda homered and drove in 2. Starter Raul Alcantara had a rocky outing, allowing 4 runs in 5 innings, but still picked up his 4th win.

 

Thursday’s Games:

Tacoma @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. Ross)

San Antonio @ Midland – 7:00pm CT

(TBD vs. Daley)

Visalia @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

Burlington @ Cedar Rapids – 6:35pm CT

(Perlman vs. Bedrosian)

 

 

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