A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 11
Reno Aces 8
(WP – Thompson 2-2 / 3.65)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Grant Green
(Home Run / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Grant Green, getting the start at second base on Tuesday, blasted a 3-run homer in the 6th inning to give the River Cats the lead, which they never relinquished. Third baseman Josh Donaldson and catcher Derek Norris, in his first game back with Sacramento, each contributed 2-run homers, while hot-hitting outfielder Shane Peterson collected 3 hits to raise his batting average since joining the team to .442. Left-hander Brett Anderson, in his second rehab start with Sacramento, fared a little better than his last time out, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits while walking 2 and striking out 4 over 4 innings of work. Right-hander Rich Thompson picked up the win with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
Frisco RoughRiders 5
(LP – Smith 6-8 / 4.42)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Beau Taylor
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Murphy Smith allowed 4 runs on 9 hits over 5 1/3 innings to take his 8th loss. Catcher Beau Taylor had 2 hits, including the RockHounds’ only extra base hit, a double, and drove in the team’s only run in the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Lancaster JetHawks 5
Stockton Ports 6
(WP – Urlaub 1-1 / 3.14)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Max Stassi
(3 for 5 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Jacob Brown had another sooid outing, allowing just 2 runs over 6 innings, but the Ports’ bullpen let the lead slip away. Catcher Max Stassi ended the game in the bottom of the 10th inning with a walk-off double to drive in the winning run. First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones slugged a 3-run homer to give the Ports the lead in the 4th inning, and outfielder Chad Oberacker contributed a solo shot in the 5th.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 3
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5
(LP – Lamb 0-1 / 6.38)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb had a rocky outing, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits over 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Right-hander Jose Macias struck out 6 of the 8 batters he faced in relief, while outfielder Rashun Dixon homered and drove in all 3 of the Bees’ runs on the night.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Padres 10
AZL Athletics 9
(LP – Voiro 2-2 / 5.48)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Phil Pohl
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Vince Voiro had a rough outing, allowing 8 runs in just 2 2/3 innings to take his 2nd loss. Catcher Phil Pohl clubbed a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th inning to bring the team within a run, and shortstop Addison Russell, serving as the designated hitter for the day, tripled and drove in 2 runs in the loss.
Wednesday’s Games:
Memphis @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Frisco – 7:00pm CT
Lancaster @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Burlington @ Wisconsin – 7:05pm CT
Mahoning Valley @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
AZL Athletics @ AZL Brewers – 7:00pm PT
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