A’s In The AFL – October 13-16 Update

A's AFL Farmhand Of The Week: Infielder Chad Pinder
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week: Infielder Chad Pinder

 

A’s Prospect AFL Highlights

(October 13 – 16)

Tuesday, October 13th:

Second baseman Chad Pinder hit 2 home runs, singled and drove in 4 runs in his AFL debut, while third baseman Renato Nunez went 0 for 3 with a walk in Mesa’s 8-7 loss on Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 14th:

Center fielder Jaycob Brugman went 0 for 4 with a walk, while LHP Sean Manaea allowed 1 run in 4 innings. RHP Aaron Kurcz gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, in 1 inning, RHP Bendan McCurry tossed 1 scoreless frame, and RHP Kris Hall allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 1 inning, to take the loss as Mesa fell 7-6 on Wednesday.

Thursday, October 15th:

Third baseman Renato Nunez and center fielder Jaycob Brugman each went 1 for 4 with a double, while second baseman Chad Pinder went 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts as Mesa was shut out 3-0 on Thursday.

Friday, October 16th:

Designated hitter Renato Nunez and center fielder Jaycob Brugman both went 1 for 5, while RHP Kris Hall gave up 3 runs in 1 inning, and RHP Brendan McCurry allowed 1 run in 1 inning in Mesa’s 20-6 loss on Friday.

Saturday-Sunday, October 17th-18th:

No games scheduled.

 

A’s Prospect AFL Stats

(October 13 – 16)

Jaycob Brugman (OF)

13 AB / 0 HR / 1 BB / 4 K / .154 AVG / .214 OBP / .231 SLG / .445 OPS

Renato Nunez (3B)
12 AB / 0 HR / 1 BB / 5 K / .167 AVG / .231 OBP / .250 SLG / .481 OPS

Chad Pinder (2B)

9 AB / 2 HR / 0 BB / 3 K / .333 AVG / .333 OBP / 1.000 SLG / 1.333 OPS

Sean Manaea (LHP)

4 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / 2.25 ERA / 0.50 WHIP

Brendan McCurry (RHP)

2 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / 4.50 ERA / 2.00 WHIP

Kris Hall (RHP)

2 IP / 7 H / 4 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / 18.00 ERA / 3.50 WHIP

Aaron Kurcz (RHP)

1 IP / 2 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 1 K / 18.00 ERA / 4.00 WHIP

 

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