A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Las Vegas 51s 9
Sacramento River Cats 4
(LP – Banwart 8-5 / 3.90)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Travis Banwart allowed 3 runs over 5 innings to take his 5th loss. Outfielder Michael Taylor, serving as the designated hitter for the day, had 3 hits, including his 29th double and his 12th home run, and drove in 3 runs for the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Tulsa Drillers 8
Midland RockHounds 2
(LP – Gray 5-9 / 4.37)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Miles Head
(Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: After turning in a string of half a dozen solid starts, top prospect Sonny Gray had his 2nd straight shaky outing on Sunday, allowing 6 runs, 5 earned, on 8 hits over 5 1/3 innings to take his 9th loss. Third baseman Miles Head hit his 5th home run for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
San Jose Giants 10
Stockton Ports 6
(LP – Long 4-2 / 4.78)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Ryan Ortiz
(Home Run / RBI / 3 Runs)
Worth Noting: Starter Nate Long had a rocky outing on Sunday, allowing 4 runs over 4 1/3 innings to take the loss. Catcher Ryan Ortiz hit his 5th home run in the 8th inning to bring the Ports within a run, but right-hander Jonathan Joseph gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, in the top of the 9th to put the game out of reach for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Kane County Cougars 4
Burlington Bees 7
(WP – Frankoff 5-7 / 5.10)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Bobby Crocker
(2 Doubles / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Bobby Crocker had 2 doubles and drove in 4 runs, including the go-ahead run in the 8th inning for the Bees. Starter A.J. Cole had another strong outing, allowing 1 run on just 2 hits over 5 innings of work on Sunday, while right-hander Seth Frankoff picked up the win with 2 1/3 innings in relief.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Brooklyn Cyclones 2
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
(LP – Powers 0-5 / 5.48)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Brent Powers
(6 IP / 2 ER / 3 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Brent Powers had a solid outing on Sunday, allowing just 2 runs over 6 innings of work but still ended up taking the loss. First baseman Miguel Marte and outfielders Brett Vertigan and Austin Booker contributed Vermont’s only 3 hits on the night.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Indians 2
AZL Athletics 12
(WP – Hollstegge 5-0 / 4.20)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Matt Olson
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: The A’s 3rd overall draft pick this year, first baseman Matt Olson, clubbed a 3-run homer, his 7th, while outfielder Ryan Mathews hit a solo shot, his 1st. Starter Kayvon Bahramzadeh allowed 2 runs and struck out 5 over 3 innings of work, while right-hander Tyler Hollstegge picked up the win with 2 innings of scoreless relief.
Monday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Tulsa @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Kane County @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
Brooklyn @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
AZL Angels @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
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