CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Modesto Nuts 0
Stockton Ports 6
WP – Bowman 5-7 / 5.23
HR – Olson (34), Brugman (4)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Josh Bowman
(7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win)
RHP Josh Bowman turned in an impressive start for Stockton to help the Ports win their sixth straight on Thursday. Bowman allowed just 3 hits while walking none and striking out 4 over 7 shutout innings to earn his 5th win. RHPs Kris Hall and Blake Hassebrock both tossed a scoreless inning in relief. First baseman Matt Olson hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 1st, while outfielder Jaycob Brugman had a pair of singles and homered for the second straight night for Stockton.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 5
Reno Aces 7
LP – Neal 5-6 / 4.81
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Nick Buss
(2 for 5 / Double / 3 RBIs)
RHP Zach Neal had a rough start for the River Cats on Thursday, allowing 7 runs on 12 hits in just 4 innings of work to take his 6th loss for Sacramento. Outfielder Nick Buss singled, doubled and drove in 3 runs, while shortstop Andy Parrino drove in a pair. Designated hitter Daric Barton singled and drew 3 walks, and outfielder Billy Burns singled twice, walked twice and scored twice, but he was thrown out in his only stolen base attempt of the night.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Tulsa Drillers 8
Midland RockHounds 5
LP – Granier 7-5 / 3.91
HR – Crumbliss (8)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Conner Crumbliss
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Starter Drew Granier had a shaky outing for the RockHounds, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits in 4 innings of work to take his 5th loss on Thursday. Second baseman Conner Crumbliss hit a 2-run homer, while catcher Blake Forsythe singled, walked and drove in a pair, and outfielder Kenny Wilson doubled, walked, stole a base and scored twice in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 4
Quad Cities River Bandits 1
WP – Trivino 6-8 / 4.93
HR – Boyd (5)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Lou Trivino
(7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)
RHP Lou Trivino had a solid start for the Snappers on Thursday, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits and striking out 4 to earn his 6th win, while RHP Tyler Vail tossed a scoreless 8th and RHP Sam Bragg got the final three outs in the 9th for his 6th save. Outfielder B.J. Boyd hit a 2-run homer, while first baseman Michael Soto collected 3 hits, and outfielder Ryan Mathews walked and doubled for Beloit.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 9
Aberdeen IronBirds 1
WP – Vattuone 1-1 / 3.32
HR – Brizuela (4), Kuhn (4)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Jose Brizuela
(2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Starter Corey Miller allowed 1 run on 6 hits over 3 innings of work, while RHP Dominique Vattuone tossed 2 scoreless innings to earn his 1st win for Vermont. Third baseman Jose Brizuela walked, singled and hit a 2-run homer, while left fielder Max Kuhn slugged a solo shot. Center fielder J.P. Sportman had 3 hits, including a double, and second baseman Trent Gilbert and catcher Jose Chavez drove in a pair apiece for the Lake Monsters.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 9
AZL Brewers 3
WP – Navas 4-4 / 3.33
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Carlos Navas
(7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Carlos Navas turned in another strong start on Thursday, allowing just 3 hits and striking out 5 over 7 shutout innings to earn his 4th win for the A’s. Second baseman Trace Loehr singled, doubled and drove in 2, while outfielder Rodolfo Penalo and shortstop Edwin Diaz had a pair of hits apiece and each swiped a base for the A’s.
Friday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Reno – 7:05pm PT
Springfield @ Midland – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Quad Cities – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Aberdeen – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL Brewers @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT
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