A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Salt Lake Bees 4
Sacramento River Cats 2
(LP – Peacock 12-8 / 5.62)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI / Stolen Base)
Worth Noting: Starter Brad Peacock allowed 3 runs in 4 2/3 innings to take his 8th loss, while outfielder Michael Taylor had 2 hits, including a double, drove in a run and stole a base, and second baseman Jemile Weeks collected a pair of hits in the loss.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
GAME #1
Frisco RoughRiders 4
Midland RockHounds 2
(LP – Castro 2-6 / 4.59)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Eliezer Mesa
(2 for 3 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Fabio Castro allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 7 hits and 5 walks over 6 innings to take his 6th loss. Outfielder Eliezer Mesa had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a run for the RockHounds.
GAME #2
Frisco RoughRiders 11
Midland RockHounds 4
(LP – McSwain 1-1 / 10.80)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(2 for 3 / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Matt McSwain had a rough outing, allowing 6 runs on 10 hits in just 2 innings of work to take the loss. First baseman Anthony Aliotti, serving as the designated hitter in Sunday’s 2nd game, collected 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 6
Visalia Rawhide 11
(LP – Murphy 7-8 / 5.08)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Ryan Pineda
(2 for 3 / Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had a rocky outing and, once again, the long ball was the culprit. The right-hander gave up 8 runs on 8 hits, 4 of which were home runs, to take his 8th loss on Sunday. Second baseman Ryan Pineda had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 7
Kane County Cougars 6
(WP – Eppley 1-1 / 10.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Sam Roberts
(2 for 4 / Triple / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Second baseman Sam Roberts had 2 hits, including a triple, and drove in 3 runs, including the tying and winning runs, for the Bees on Sunday. Starter Chris Lamb allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, in 5 innings of work, while right-hander Nate Eppley picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings in relief.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 4
Tri-City ValleyCats 9
(LP – Ynoa 0-3 / 9.82)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Jacob Tanis
(2 for 2 / Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Former top prospect Michael Ynoa had a rough outing, allowing 8 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks while striking out 2 over just 1 1/3 innings to take his 3rd loss. This year’s 6th-round draft pick Seth Streich came on to strike out 5 in 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, while third baseman Jacob Tanis collected 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Angels 5
AZL Athletics 2
(LP – Paulino 4-4 / 5.70)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Renato Nunez
(2 for 3 / 2 Doubles / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Gregory Paulino allowed 2 runs on 9 hits in 5 innings to take his 4th loss, while third baseman Renato Nunez collected 2 doubles and drove in a run for the A’s on Sunday.
Monday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Colorado Springs – 5:05pm PT
Frisco @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 6:00pm PT
Burlington @ Kane County – 6:30pm CT
Connecticut @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
AZL D-backs @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
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