A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 3
Oklahoma City RedHawks 0
(WP – Anderson 1-0 / 3.93)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Brett Anderson
(6 IP / 0 ER / 4 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Stater Brett Anderson’s latest rehab outing with Sacramento on Friday was his best yet. The left-hander threw 80 pitches and struck out 4 over 6 scoreless innings to earn the win. Third baseman Josh Donaldson and catcher Anthony Recker both homered for the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 4
NW Arkansas Naturals 5
(LP – Castro 1-4 / 4.73)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(2 Triples / Walk / Run / Assist)
Worth Noting: Starter Fabio Castro had a rough outing, allowing 5 runs on 10 hits in just 4 innings to take the loss. Second baseman Josh Horton drove in 2 of the RockHounds’ 4 runs on the night, while outfielder Conner Crumbliss legged out 2 triples, scored a run and threw a man out at the plate on Friday.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Modesto Nuts 8
Stockton Ports 5
(LP – Murphy 6-6 / 4.60)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Dusty Robinson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had a rocky outing, allowing 6 runs, 4 earned, while striking out 8 over 5 innings to take the loss. Right-hander Jonathan Joseph, in his first game with the Ports since being promoted from Burlington, tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief. Outfielder Dusty Robinson clubbed a 2-run homer, his 14th, while shortstop Yordy Cabrera launched his 1st home run for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Peoria Chiefs 5
Burlington Bees 10
(WP – Lamb 1-2 / 6.17)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Bobby Crocker
(Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb allowed 4 runs over 6 1/3 innings to earn his 1st win for the Bees. Outfielder Bobby Crocker doubled and drove in 3 runs, while catcher Nick Rickles, shortstop Sean Jamieson and third baseman Wade Kirkland all doubled and drove in a run in the win.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
Brooklyn Cyclones 1
(LP – Duran 0-1 / 0.93)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Kris Hall
(3 IP / 0 ER / 1 K)
Worth Noting: This year’s 8th-round draft pick Kris Hall tossed 3 scoreless innings, allowing just 1 baserunner, and this year’s 6th-round draft pick Seth Streich followed with 3 scoreless innings, allowing just 2 baserunners. Outfielder Austin Booker and third baseman Daniel Robertson had Vermont’s only 2 hits on the night.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Reds 6
AZL Athletics 4
(LP – Azor 2-1 / 3.44)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Vince Voiro
(3 IP / 0 ER / 6 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Vince Voiro struck out 6 over 3 scoreless innings, while right-hander Jose Azor gave up 4 runs, 2 earned, in just 1/3 of an inning to take the loss. Second baseman Melvin Mercedes tripled in a pair of runs in the loss.
Saturday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Oklahoma City – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ Tulsa – 7:05pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Burlington @ Quad Cities – 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Brooklyn – 6:00pm ET
AZL Athletics @ AZL Indians – 7:00pm PT
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What was interesting in the Lake Monsters game is that it was a double no-hitter going into the 8th inning (and a perfect game for Brooklyn).
I also think the Streich striking out 5 over 3 IN was more impressive the Hall striking out just 1.