A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas 51s 9
Sacramento River Cats 3
LP – Chavez 0-1 / 0.00
HR – Taylor (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(2 for 4 / Home Run)
Poor defense undermined the River Cats and Sacramento starter Jesse Chavez on Friday. With the bases loaded and 2 outs in the 3rd inning, errors by shortstop Andy Parrino and outfielder Michael Choice opened the door for 5 runs to score, and those were the only runs that Chavez would allow in his 5 innings of work. Outfielder Michael Taylor had 2 hits, including a home run, outfielder Michael Choice had a pair of hits and drove in a run, and third baseman Scott Moore doubled in a run in the loss. And for the second straight night, Grant Green got the start at second base with Jemile Weeks serving as the designated hitter.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 10
NW Arkansas Naturals 3
WP – Smyth 1-0 / 0.00
HR – Aliotti (1), Barfield (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
For the second night in a row, the RockHounds’ lineup put double digits up on the scoreboard. First baseman Anthony Aliotti led the attack, going 4 for 4 with a home run, a double and 3 RBIs, while outfielder Jeremy Barfield homered and outfielder Chad Oberacker tripled and drove in 3 runs. RHP Zach Neal, making his first start for Midland, gave up just 1 hit in 4 scoreless innings, but RHP Paul Smyth struck out 4 in 2 2/3 innings to pick up the win.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Bakersfield Blaze 2
Stockton Ports 4
WP – Walz 1-0 / 0.00
HR – Delgado (1), Thompson (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Tony Thompson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Stockton trailed by a run heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, when catcher Ryan Delgado homered to tie the game. Designated hitter Tony Thompson then hit a 2-run homer in the 8th to give the Ports the lead. Starter Blake Hassebrock allowed 2 runs while walking none and striking out 5 in 4 2/3 innings of work, but RHP T.J. Walz tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings to pick up the win, and RHP Jonathan Joseph got the final 3 outs for the save. Second baseman Wade Kirkland had a pair of hits and shortstop Addison Russell went 1 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 2
Cedar Rapids Kernels 3
LP – Pudenz 0-1 / 54.00
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dakota Bacus
(5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K)
In his first start of the season for Beloit, former top prospect Michael Ynoa allowed a long home run to the first batter he faced – last year’s 2nd overall draft pick, Byron Buxton – that left the park. He settled down after that though and exited the game after having allowed just 1 hit and 1 run while walking 2 and striking out 1 in 3 innings of work. He was relieved by RHP Dakota Bacus who struck out 9 in 5 innings of relief, but RHP Stuart Pudenz gave up 2 runs in the 9th to take the loss. Catcher Bruce Maxwell, first baseman Matt Olson and outfielder Aaron Shipman had the Snappers’ only 3 hits on the night.
Saturday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ NW Arkansas – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Bakersfield @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Cedar Rapids – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT
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