PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 2
Nashville Sounds 4
WP: Naile 7-10 / 4.54
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher James Naile
(5 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 2 K / Win)
RHP James Naile turned in a solid start to help Nashville notch its ninth straight win on Tuesday. Naile allowed 2 runs over 5 innings of work to earn his 7th win for the Sounds, and Nashville starters are now 6-0 with a 1.69 ERA in the month of August. Relievers Carlos Ramirez, Danny Coulombe, Dean Kiekhefer and Liam Hendriks each contributed a scoreless frame on Tuesday, with Hendriks picking up his 2nd save for the Sounds. Left fielder Dustin Fowler singled, doubled, stole a base and drove in a run, and he’s now 9 for 21 since returning to Nashville. Third baseman Sheldon Neuse singled twice and drove in a run, while right fielder J.P. Sportman and designated hitter Anthony Garcia each doubled in a run for the Sounds. In other news, the A’s sent RHPs Ryan Dull and J.B. Wendelken and infielder Franklin Barreto back to the Sounds. And with Tuesday night’s crowd of 8,412, Nashville became the first minor league team this season to surpass 500,000 in attendance.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds
NW Arkansas Naturals
(POSTPONED)
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 1
Modesto Nuts 5
LP: Altamirano 3-4 / 6.57
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Chase Calabuig
(3 for 4 / Walk / RBI)
Stockton starter Xavier Altamirano surrendered a pair of key home runs to take the loss on Tuesday as the Ports dropped their second straight. Altamirano lasted 6 innings, but he gave up a two-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning and a three-run homer in the 3rd to account for all the Nuts’ scoring on the night. RHP Trey Cochran-Gill tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief, while center fielder Chase Calabuig collected 3 hits, drew a walk and drove in a run, and third baseman Cobie Vance and designated hitter Santiago Chavez had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 4
Lowell Spinners 1
HR: Osborne (1)
(SUSPENDED)
Tuesday’s game was suspended with two outs in the top of the 4th inning due to rain with the Lake Monsters holding a 4-1 lead. Starter Adam Reuss allowed 1 run in 3 innings of work, while right fielder Nick Osborne hit a two-run homer and shortstop Jeremy Eierman doubled in a pair for Vermont.
Wednesday’s Games:
Midland @ NW Arkansas (Game #1): 2:45pm PT / 4:45pm CT
Midland @ NW Arkansas (Game #2)
Stockton @ Modesto: 7:05pm PT
Quad Cities @ Beloit: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Aberdeen: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ A’s Rangers: 7:00pm PT
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