Monday, July 1st: Voiro Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Win and Cats & Hounds Both Fall

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Beloit Snappers Pitcher Vince Voiro (6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 4 BB / 2 K / Win)
Beloit Snappers Pitcher Vince Voiro       (6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 4 BB / 2 K / Win)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Tucson Padres                  6

Sacramento River Cats  3

LP – Banwart 4-5 / 5.22

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Catcher Ryan Ortiz

(3 Doubles / 1 RBI)

 

Starter Travis Banwart had a rough outing for the River Cats on Monday, allowing 6 runs on 9 hits over 4 1/3 innings to take his 5th loss. Catcher Ryan Ortiz collected 3 doubles, drove in a run and scored twice for Sacramento. LHP Justin Thomas, who had an opt-out clause in his contract, requested his release and was granted it by the A’s.

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TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Midland RockHounds  5

Arkansas Travelers        6

LP – Neal 5-7 / 4.79

HR – Goebbert (14)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Jake Goebbert

(Home Run)

 

Starter Zach Neal allowed 6 runs on 8 hits over 4 1/3 innings to take his 7th loss on Monday. First baseman Jake Goebbert collected 3 hits, including his 14th home run, while catcher Beau Taylor doubled and drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Stockton Ports  9

Visalia Rawhide   7

WP – Hall 2-3 / 6.29

HR – Vollmuth (12), Robinson (11), Crocker (9)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Third Baseman B.A. Vollmuth

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

Starter Shaeffer Hall allowed 4 runs on 7 hits over 5 1/3 innings and walked away with his 2nd win on Monday, while RHP Tucker Healy got the final 3 outs for his 1st save. Third baseman B.A. Vollmuth had 2 hits, including a 2-run homer, while outfielders Dusty Robinson and Bobby Crocker both homered, and first baseman Max Muncy and catcher Bruce Maxwell contributed a pair of hits apiece for the Ports.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Burlington Bees     3

Beloit Snappers  8

WP – Voiro 5-2 / 3.06

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Vince Voiro

(6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 4 BB / 2 K / Win)

 

Starter Vince Voiro had another solid outing for the Snappers, allowing 3 runs, just 2 earned, over 6 innings of work to earn his 5th win on Monday. Designated hitter Matt Olson drove in 3 runs, while second baseman Chris Bostick had 3 hits and drove in a run, while third baseman Renato Nunez had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Snappers.

 

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE  (Class-A Short-Season)

Tri-City ValleyCats

Vermont Lake Monsters

(POSTPONED)

 

ARIZONA LEAGUE  (Rookie Short-Season)

AZL Mariners  9

AZL A’s          4

LP – Adkins 0-1 / 0.00

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Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Ryan Huck

(Triple / Double / RBI)

 

First baseman Ryan Huck continued his hot hitting on Monday, collecting a double, a triple and 2 walks while driving in a run and scoring twice. The A’s top draft pick, outfielder Billy McKinney, had a pair of hits, including a double. Starter Junior Mendez gave up 2 runs in 2 innings of work, while RHP Hunter Adkins allowed 3 unearned runs to take the loss.

 

Tuesday’s Games:

Tucson @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT

Stockton @ Visalia – 7:00pm PT

Cedar Rapids @ Beloit – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT

Game #1 – Tri-City @ Vermont – 3:05pm PT / 6:05pm ET

Game #2 – Tri-City @ Vermont

 

 

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