Wednesday, August 15th: Kirby-Jones Has Big Night in Ports Loss while Hounds & Bees Win and Cats Fall

 

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Stockton Ports first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)

Sacramento River Cats  0

New Orleans Zephyrs      3

(LP – Anderson 1-1 / 4.24)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Kila Ka’aihue

(2 for 4 / Double)

 

 

Worth Noting: In his 5th rehab start for Sacramento, left-hander Brett Anderson allowed 3 runs on 8 hits while walking none and striking out 7 over 5 innings to take the loss on Wednesday. First baseman Kila Ka’aihue had 2 of the River Cats’ 3 hits on the night, including a double.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)

NW Arkansas Naturals  5

Midland RockHounds   7

(WP – Hernandez 6-4 / 5.36)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Shortstop Dusty Coleman

(Home Run / 3 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Shortstop Dusty Coleman hit a 3-run homer in the 6th inning to give the RockHounds the lead, which they never relinquished. Designated hitter Matt Rizzotti hit a solo shot, and first baseman Anthony Aliotti doubled, tripled and drove in a pair of runs. Starter Carlos Hernandez allowed 4 runs while striking out 5 in 6 innings to earn his 6th win.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)

Stockton Ports                      6

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes  7

(LP – Treinen 6-7 / 4.58)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones

(2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones, serving as the designated hitter, had a big night for Stockton, blasting 2 homers and driving in 4 runs. But starter Josh Bowman allowed 6 runs, 4 earned, on 9 hits, and right-hander Blake Treinen gave up the go-ahead run in the 9th inning to take the loss for the Ports.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)

Burlington Bees  5

Peoria Chiefs       1

(WP – Peters 2-4 / 3.75)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Tanner Peters

(5 IP / 0 ER / 8 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Tanner Peters had another solid outing for Burlington, giving up just 2 hits while striking out 8 over 5 innings to earn the win on Wednesday. Third baseman Wade Kirkland hit a 3-run homer, while outfielder Douglas Landaeta collected a pair of doubles and drove in a run for the Bees.

 

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

Staten Island Yankees     2

Vermont Lake Monsters  6

(WP – Vail 2-2 / 3.96)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Tyler Vail

(4 IP / 0 ER / 6 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: The A’s 5th overall draft pick this year, right-hander Nolan Sanburn, gave up his first 2 runs on Wednesday while striking out 3 over 3 innings of work. Right-hander Tyler Vail came on to strike out 6 and allow just 1 hit over 4 scoreless innings to earn the win. The A’s 4th overall pick, catcher Bruce Maxwell, had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs, while outfielder John Wooten doubled in a run in the win.

 

ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)

AZL Rangers    3

AZL Athletics  5

(WP – Hollstegge 4-0 / 4.50)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Matt Olson

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: The A’s 3rd overall pick this year, first baseman Matt Olson, hit a 2-run homer, his 6th, while catcher Phil Pohl and third baseman Renato Nunez both doubled and drove in a run for the A’s. Starter Vince Voiro had another solid outing, striking out 3 over 3 scoreless innings on Wednesday.

 

Thursday’s Games:

Sacramento @ New Orleans – 5:00pm PT

NW Arkansas @ Midland – 7:00pm CT

Stockton @ Rancho Cucamonga – 7:05pm PT

Burlington @ Peoria – 7:00pm CT

Staten Island @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET

AZL Giants @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT

 

 

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