Sunday, June 24th: Draft Picks Olson & Muncy Make Their Mark as Banwart Pitches Cats to Victory and Hounds & Ports Fall

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Arizona League A’s first baseman Matt Olson (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / Home Run / 4 RBIs)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)

Sacramento River Cats  6

Las Vegas 51s                 1

(WP – Banwart 5-2 / 4.29)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Travis Banwart

(6 IP / 1 ER / 4 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Right-hander Travis Banwart, getting the start for A.J. Griffin who was promoted to Oakland, delivered a solid outing, allowing just 1 run while walking none and striking out 4 over 6 innings to earn his 5th win. First baseman Chris Carter, designated hitter Daric Barton and third baseman Stephen Parker all homered for the River Cats.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)

San Antonio Missions   5

Midland RockHounds  1

(LP – Daley 7-5 / 4.64)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Conner Crumbliss

(2 for 3 / Double / RBI / Stolen Base)

 

 

Worth Noting: Midland’s offensive struggles continued on Sunday as the team managed just 5 hits, 2 off the bat of outfielder and leadoff hitter Conner Crumbliss, who also drove in the RockHounds’ only run. Starter Gary Daley once again was the victim of bad defense, including 2 passed balls by catcher Ryan Ortiz. The right-hander allowed 4 runs, just 1 earned, in 4 2/3 innings to take his 5th loss.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)

Stockton Ports  3

Modesto Nuts    5

(LP – Krol 1-4 / 4.45)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Catcher Max Stassi

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Ian Krol allowed 4 runs and struck out 7 over 6 innings to earn his 4th loss. Catcher Max Stassi hit a 2-run homer, his 6th, and first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones, infielder Michael Gilmartin and outfielder Josh Whitaker all doubled in the loss.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers  4

Burlington Bees                5

(WP – Mye 2-0 / 2.80)

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Max Muncy

(Home Run / 3 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: In his first game with Burlington, this year’s 5th-round draft pick, first baseman Max Muncy had a big game, hitting a 2-run homer to put Burlington on the board in the 2nd inning and driving in the game-winning run for the Bees in the 6th inning. Outfielder Rashun Dixon doubled and drove in 2 runs in the game. Starter Drew Granier allowed 4 runs, 2 earned, and struck out 4 over 5 innings of work, and left-hander Chas Mye came on to earn the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief.

 

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)

Vermont Lake Monsters  7

Lowell Spinners                2

(WP – Chitwood 2-0 / 3.86)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Chris Lamb

(4 IP / 1 ER / 5 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb allowed just 1 run and struck out 5 in 4 innings of work, and right-hander Logan Chitwood came on to allow 1 run over 3 innings to earn his 2nd win. Outfielder John Wooten and first baseman Jacob Tanis both doubled and drove in 2 runs in the win.

 

ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)

AZL Athletics  12

AZL Indians      9

(WP – Voiro 1-0 / 0.00)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Matt Olson

(4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / Home Run / 4 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: In his first game in pro ball, the A’s 3rd overall draft pick this season, 18-year-old first baseman Matt Olson put on a show, collecting 4 hits, including a home run and 2 doubles while driving in 4 runs and scoring 4 times. This year’s 2nd-round draft pick, catcher Bruce Maxwell, had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in 2 runs in the win.

 

Monday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Las Vegas – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. Carreno)

San Antonio @ Midland – 6:30pm CT

(Beard vs. Castro)

Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT

(Bowman vs. Sanford)

Burlington @ Cedar Rapids – 6:35pm CT

(Cole vs. DeJiulio)

Connecticut @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET

(DeLaRosa vs. Avila)

AZL Athletics @ AZL Royals – 7:00pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

 

 

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