CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Modesto Nuts 1
Stockton Ports 5
WP – Sawyer 4-4 / 2.93
HR – Brown (23), Siddall (19), E.White (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Dalton Sawyer
(5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win)
LHP Dalton Sawyer returned from the disabled list to help the Ports prevail for the third time in their last four games and move into a three-way tie for first place in their division on Tuesday. Last year’s 9th-round draft pick for the A’s allowed just 2 hits over 5 scoreless frames to earn the win, and he’s now given up just 2 earned runs over his last 20 innings for Stockton. Right fielder Seth Brown singled, walked and homered for the third straight game, giving him a team-leading 23 round-trippers and extending his league-leading RBI total to 89. Left fielder Brett Siddall and shortstop Eli White both slugged solo shots, while third baseman Mikey White collected 3 hits, including a double, and second baseman Branden Cogswell and designated hitter Richie Martin had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports. And while Dalton Sawyer returned from the disabled list, RHP Norge Ruiz was placed on the DL with a sore elbow on Tuesday.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Iowa Cubs 0
Nashville Sounds 0
(CANCELLED)
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
Corpus Christi Hooks 5
LP – Holmes 10-12 / 4.85
HR – Sportman (12)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder J.P. Sportman
(2 for 4 / Home Run)
RHP Grant Holmes allowed 5 runs over 6 innings of work to suffer his 12th loss for Midland on Tuesday. RHP Carlos Navas and LHP Brandon Mann combined to toss 2 scoreless innings in relief for the RockHounds. Right fielder J.P. Sportman singled and homered for the second straight night, while center fielder B.J. Boyd had a pair of hits to raise his league-leading batting average to .329.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Quad Cities River Bandits 4
Beloit Snappers 1
LP – Sheehan 3-2 / 2.39
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Matt Milburn
(6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 8 K)
RHP Matt Milburn turned in a solid start for the Snappers, allowing just 1 run while striking out 8 over 6 innings of work, but he left with the game a 1-1 tie. RHP Sam Sheehan surrendered 3 runs, 2 earned, in 1 2/3 innings of relief to suffer his 2nd loss as the Snappers fell for the tenth time in their last eleven games on Tuesday. Right fielder Luke Persico had a pair of hits, including a triple, while third baseman Jesus Lopez singled, doubled and drove in a run for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 5
Lowell Spinners 12
LP – Blanco 4-6 / 4.84
HR – Terrell (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder James Terrell
(3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)
21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Argenis Blanco had a rough start for Vermont, allowing 10 runs, 9 earned, over 3 2/3 innings to suffer his 6th loss for the Lake Monsters on Tuesday. Left fielder James Terrell collected 3 hits, including a 2-run homer, while center fielder Logan Farrar singled, doubled, walked and drove in a run in the loss
Wednesday’s Games:
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:10pm PT
Quad Cities @ Beloit – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Lowell – 3:35pm PT / 6:35pm ET
AZL White Sox @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT
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