Monday, July 18th: Midland Falls Despite Gossett’s Solid Effort while Stockton, Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’s All Come Up Short

A’s Prospect Of The Day: Midland RockHounds Pitcher Daniel Gossett (6 1/3 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 1 K)
A’s Prospect Of The Day: Midland RockHounds RHP Daniel Gossett (6 1/3 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 1 K)

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Corpus Christi Hooks     3

Midland RockHounds  2

LP – Gossett 2-4 / 3.14

Prospect Of The Game:

Pitcher Daniel Gossett

(6 1/3 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 1 K)

RHP Daniel Gossett allowed just 1 earned run for the second straight start but still ended up suffering his 4th loss for Midland on Monday. The 23-year-old also allowed 1 unearned run over his 6 1/3 innings of work and now has a 3.14 ERA in 9 Texas League starts. RHP Ben Bracewell gave up 1 run in 1 2/3 innings of relief for the RockHounds. Left fielder Brett Vertigan had 2 hits and drove in a run, while catcher Andy Paz had a pair of singles as well as a pair of errors, and center fielder J.P. Sportman doubled and drew a pair of walks in the loss.

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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Nashville Sounds

Albuquerque Isotopes

(POSTPONED)

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Modesto Nuts     9

Stockton Ports  3

LP – Friedrichs 3-2 / 3.97

HR – Bennie (9), Brizuela (8)

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Prospect Of The Game:

Catcher Argenis Raga

(3 for 4 / Double / RBI)

 

Catcher Argenis Raga collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in a run, while right fielder Joe Bennie and third baseman Jose Brizuela both homered for the Ports on Monday. Starter Kyle Friedrichs allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, over 6 innings of work to suffer just his 2nd loss for Stockton. RHP Casey Meisner is scheduled to return to Stockton’s starting rotation on Tuesday, and he and LHP Zack Erwin are set to pitch in tandem for the remainder of the season.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Beloit Snappers              1

Bowling Green Hot Rods  5

LP – Naile 3-8 / 2.66

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Prospect Of The Game:

Pitcher James Naile

(5 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 5 K)

 

Starter James Naile allowed 2 runs on just 4 hits over 5 innings of work but still ended up suffering his 8th loss for the Snappers on Monday. Beloit batters managed just 3 hits in the game. Designated hitter Skye Bolt singled and walked, while first baseman Chris Iriart singled in a run, and second baseman Trent Gilbert singled and scored the Snappers’ sole run in the loss.

 

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

Vermont Lake Monsters  4

Connecticut Tigers           13

LP – Bowers 2-4 / 3.24

HR – Mercedes (5)

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Prospect Of The Game:

First Baseman Miguel Mercedes

(3 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs)

 

First baseman Miguel Mercedes had 3 hits, including a 3-run homer, while designated hitter Miguel Guzman singled in a run, and second baseman Nate Mondou doubled and scored a run for Vermont. RHP Heath Bowers endured a rough start on Monday, allowing 9 runs, 5 earned, in just 1 1/3 innings of work to take the loss for the Lake Monsters.

 

ARIZONA LEAGUE  (Rookie Short-Season)

AZL A’s     2

AZL Cubs  3

LP – Blanco 1-2 / 3.60

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Prospect Of The Game:

First Baseman Robert Mullen

(1 for 2 / Double / 2 RBIs)

 

First baseman Robert Mullen doubled in the A’s only 2 runs of the night to tie the game in the top of the 5th inning on Monday. Starter Kevin Ferreras allowed 2 runs in 2 innings of work, while RHP Argenis Blanco gave up 1 run in 4 innings of relief to suffer his 2nd loss for the A’s.

 

Tuesday’s Games:

Nashville @ Albuquerque (Game #1) – 3:35pm PT / 5:35pm CT

Nashville @ Albuquerque (Game #2)

Corpus Christi @ Midland – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT

Modesto @ Stockton – 7:10pm PT

Vermont @ Connecticut – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET

AZL White Sox @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT

 

 

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