Monday, July 16th: Godfey Pitches Cats to Victory while Bees Win, Ports Fall and Nunez’s Hot Hitting Continues

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Sacramento River Cats pitcher Graham Godfrey (7 IP / 2 ER / 4 K)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)

Sacramento River Cats  5

Tacoma Rainiers              2

(WP – Godfrey 9-0 / 2.86)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Graham Godfrey

(7 IP / 2 ER / 4 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Right-hander Graham Godfrey turned in the 4th straight solid outing by a River Cats’ starter on Monday, allowing 2 runs on just 4 hits and striking out 4 over 7 innings to earn the win and run his record to 9-0. Infielder Adam Rosales hit his 8th home run to tie the game in the 3rd inning, while first baseman Kila Ka’aihue clubbed a 2-run homer in the 4th to give the River Cats the lead.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)

Corpus Christi Hooks

Midland RockHounds

POSTPONED

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)

Stockton Ports            1

High Desert Mavericks  8

(LP – Krol 1-7 / 5.49)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Catcher Max Stassi

(Home Run)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Ian Krol had another shaky outing, allowing 8 runs, 4 earned, on 11 hits over 5 innings to take the loss and run his record to 1-7 and raise his ERA to 5.49. Catcher Max Stassi launched his 8th home run in the 2nd inning to account for the Ports’ only run in their 9th straight loss.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)

Dayton Dragons  1

Burlington Bees  4

(WP – Alcantara 6-8 / 5.26)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Douglas Landaeta

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: First baseman Douglas Landaeta blasted a 2-run homer in the 6th inning to break a 1-1 time and give the Bees a lead they wouldn’t surrender. Starter A.J. Cole had another solid outing, allowing 1 run on just 3 hits and striking out 4 over 5 innings of work, while right-hander Raul Alcantara came on to earn the win with 2 perfect innings in relief.

 

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

Vermont Lake Monsters   3

Williamsport Crosscutters  2

(WP – House 1-0 / 1.54)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Infielder Chris Bostick

(Triple / RBI)

 

 

Worth Noting: Infielder Chris Bostick had 2 hits, including a triple, and drove in a run, while starter Andres Avila allowed just 1 run and struck out 5 in 4 innings of work, and right-hander Austin House picked up the win with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.

 

ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)

AZL Cubs        11

AZL Athletics  8

(LP – Paulino 2-2 / 5.11)

Farmhand Of The Game:

Third Baseman Renato Nunez

(Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Third baseman Renato Nunez continued his hot hitting on Monday, banging a home run and a double and driving in 3 runs, while catcher Reynaldo Mateo blasted his 4th home run of the season. Starter Michael Ynoa walked 2 and gave up 2 hits in 1 2/3 scoreless innings, while right-hander Gregory Paulino allowed 7 runs in just 2 innings to take the loss.

 

Tuesday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Tacoma – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. Sweeney)

Corpus Christi @ Midland – 6:30pm CT

(Cisnero vs. Haviland)

Inland Empire @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

Vermont @ Connecticut – 7:05pm ET

(Powers vs. Robertson)

AZL Athletics @ AZL Giants – 7:00pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

 

 

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