Sunday, July 15th: Peacock Gets Back on Track in Cats’ Victory while Bees Win and Hounds & Ports Fall

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Sacramento River Cats pitcher Brad Peacock (6 IP / 1 ER / 8 K / Win)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)

Las Vegas 51s                  5

Sacramento River Cats  12

(WP – Peacock 7-6 / 6.75)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Brad Peacock

(6 IP / 1 ER / 8 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Brad Peacock turned in his first solid outing for Sacramento in over a month, allowing just 1 run while striking out 8 over 6 innings to earn his first win since May. Outfielder Michael Taylor and first baseman Daric Barton both homered and drove in 3 runs, and outfielder Grant Green added his 9th homer as well.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)

Midland RockHounds  3

San Antonio Missions   4

(LP – Castro 1-2 / 4.74)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Michael Choice

(Double / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Fabio Castro had a rocky outing, allowing 4 runs over 5 innings to take the loss, while outfielder Michael Choice doubled and drove in 2 of the RockHounds’ 3 runs on the night.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)

Stockton Ports              3

High Desert Mavericks  15

(LP – Hassebrock 1-3 / 8.65)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Chad Oberacker

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: The Ports lost their 8th straight on Sunday. Starter Blake Hassebrock, still struggling to return to form after a stint on the disabled list, gave up 7 runs in just 3 1/3 innings to take his 3rd loss, while outfielder Chad Oberacker hit a 2-run homer to account for 2 of the Ports’ 3 runs in the game.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)

Dayton Dragons  2

Burlington Bees  3

(WP – Mota 2-0 / 3.00)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Aaron Shipman

(Double / 1 RBI)

 

 

Worth Noting: Outfielder Aaron Shipman, batting ninth, drove in the game-winning run with a walk-off double in the bottom of the 10th inning, while second baseman Chih Fang Pan doubled in 2 runs in the 3rd to give Burlington the lead. Righthanders Drew Granier and Jose Macias both allowed no earned runs and struck out 5 over 4 innings of work.

 

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

Vermont Lake Monsters   3

Williamsport Crosscutters  8

(LP – Jimenez 0-2 / 7.31)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Miguel Marte

(Double / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Right-hander Deyvi Jimenez allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 6 hits while striking out 5 over 3 innings to take the loss. First baseman Miguel Marte doubled and drove in 2 runs, while shortstop Wilfredo Solano had 2 hits and drove in a run in the loss.

 

ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)

AZL Athletics  5

AZL Angels      7

(LP – Cruzado 1-1 / 7.30)

Farmhand Of The Game:

Third Baseman Renato Nunez

(3 Doubles / 1 RBI)

 

 

Worth Noting: Third baseman Renato Nunez was the big story on Sunday. He collected 3 more doubles and drove in a run, and in his last 3 games, Nunez is 9 for 14 with 6 doubles, a triple, a home run, and 6 RBIs.

 

Monday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Tacoma – 7:05pm PT

(Godfrey vs. TBD)

Corpus Christi @ Midland – 6:30pm CT

(Cisnero vs. Haviland)

Stockton @ HighDesert – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

Dayton @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT

(Quezada vs. Cole)

Vermont @ Williamsport – 7:05pm ET

(Avila vs. Guth)

AZL Cubs @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

 

Monday’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

Vermont Lake Monsters Complete Season Stats

AZL Athletics Complete Season Stats

 

 

Be sure to like A’s Farm’s page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @AthleticsFarm to keep up with all the news down on the farm!