Wednesday, May 8th: DeYoung Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats & Ports Both Fall

 

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Beloit Snappers’ Pitcher Derek DeYoung (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)
Beloit Snappers’ Pitcher Derek DeYoung (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Sacramento River Cats  2

Memphis Redbirds             6

LP – Billings 2-2 / 7.20

HR – Moore (3)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Scott Moore

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

Starter Bruce Billings had a shaky outing for Sacramento on Wednesday, allowing 5 runs over 4 2/3 innings to take his 2nd loss. Scott Moore, getting the start in left field, hit a 2-run homer in the top of the 8th inning to account for all of the River Cats’ runs in the game.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Midland RockHounds

(OFF DAY)

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Stockton Ports  4

Modesto Nuts      6

LP – Jimenez 0-1 / 6.11

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Josh Whitaker

(2 for 4 / 2 RBIs)

 

Starter Deyvi Jimenez had another rough outing for Stockton, allowing 6 runs over 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Outfielder Josh Whitaker had a pair of hits and drove in 2 of the Ports’ 4 runs in the game.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Peoria Chiefs         1

Beloit Snappers  6

WP – De Young 2-1 / 2.92

HR – Nunez (7), Dixon (2), Roberts (2)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Derek De Young

(5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)

 

Starter Derek De Young had a solid outing for the Snappers, tossing 5 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd win, while RHP Vince Voiro gave up 1 run in 4 innings of relief to pick up his 1st save. Shortstop Daniel Robertson collected 3 hits to raise his average to .421, and third baseman Renato Nunez, second baseman Sam Roberts and designated hitter Rashun Dixon all homered for the Snappers.

 

Thursday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Memphis – 5:05pm PT

Midland @ San Antonio – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT

Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT

Game #1 – Peoria @ Beloit – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT

Game #2 – Peoria @ Beloit

 

 

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