Monday, July 30th: Peters Pitches Bees to Victory while Cats & Hounds both Fall on Monday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Burlington Bees pitcher Tanner Peters (6 IP / 0 ER / 3 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 7
Reno Aces 9
(LP – McCarthy 0-1 / 14.73)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Anthony Recker
(3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Brandon McCarthy had a rocky outing in his first rehab start with Sacramento, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits over 3 2/3 innings to take the loss. Catcher Anthony Recker collected 3 hits, including a home run and a double, and drove in 2 runs. First baseman Kila Ka’aihue and outfielders Michael Taylor and Shane Peterson also homered in the loss.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 2
Corpus Christi Hooks 3
(LP – Castro 1-3 / 3.40)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Jeremy Barfield
(Home Run)
Worth Noting: Starter Fabio Castro allowed 3 runs on 7 hits over 4 2/3 innings to take his 3rd loss, while outfielder Jeremy Barfield clubbed his 9th home run in the 4th inning for the RockHounds.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Cedar Rapids Kernels 0
Burlington Bees 2
(WP – Peters 1-4 / 4.02)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tanner Peters
(6 IP / 0 ER / 3 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Tanner Peters had one of his best outings for Burlington, tossing 6 scoreless innings to earn his 1st win for the Bees. Outfielder Rashun Dixon and designated hitter Douglas Landaeta both drove in a run and outfielder Bobby Crocker had 2 hits, stole 2 bases, and scored twice in the win.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 8
Aberdeen IronBirds 2
(WP – Streich 2-1 / 4.20)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Chris Bostick
(3 for 5 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Second baseman Chris Bostick doubled, tripled and drove in 2 runs, while catcher Bruce Maxwell, serving as the designated hitter for the day, had 2 doubles and drove in a run. This year’s 8th-round draft pick Kris Hall allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, on 4 hits over 2 2/3 innings of work, while 6th-round draft pick Seth Streich struck out 3 over 2 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the win.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Athletics 3
AZL Angels 5
(LP – Hansen 1-1 / 9.45)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Dayton Alexander
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: In his first game back in Arizona after being demoted from Vermont, outfielder Dayton Alexander blasted a 3-run homer to account for all his team’s runs on the night. Starter Kayvon Bahramzadeh allowed 1 run in 4 innings of work, but right-hander Derek Hansen took the loss after giving up the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 6th inning.
Tuesday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Reno – 1:05pm PT
Midland @ Frisco – 7:00pm CT
Lancaster @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Burlington @ Wisconsin – 7:05pm CT
AZL Padres @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
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