Las Vegas Aviators
Pitcher Sean Manaea
(7 IP/2 H/0 ER/1 BB/12 K/Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas Aviators 3
Tacoma Rainiers 0
WP: Manaea 3-1 / 3.21
HR: Fowler (25)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Manaea
(7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 12 K / Win)
Rehabbing LHP Sean Manaea turned in an impressive performance to lead Las Vegas to a two-hit shutout victory on Friday. The former 1st-round draft pick struck out 12 while walking 1 and allowing just 2 hits over 7 scoreless innings to earn the win. The 27-year-old threw 99 pitches, 67 for strikes, and he’s now given up just 3 runs while striking out 28 in 17 2/3 innings over his last 3 rehab starts for the Aviators. RHPs Ben Bracewell and J.B. Wendelken each pitched 1 perfect inning in relief to complete the shutout, with Wendelken securing the save as Las Vegas won its seventh straight on Friday. Center fielder Dustin Fowler slugged a two-run homer, while third baseman Franklin Barreto singled, doubled and scored a run, and he’s now gone 12 for 23 with 6 extra-base hits over his last 6 games for Las Vegas.
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A’s Highlights…
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Springfield Cardinals 5
Midland RockHounds 7
WP: Milburn 7-9 / 5.01
HR: Heim (5)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Matt Milburn
(6 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win)
The RockHounds recorded their third straight win on Friday. RHP Matt Milburn turned in a solid start, allowing 2 runs, just 1 earned, over 6 innings of work to pick up the win, while RHP James Naile notched the save despite giving up 3 runs in 3 innings of relief for the RockHounds. Catcher Jonah Heim homered, walked and scored twice, while right fielder Chase Calabuig singled, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
San Jose Giants 3
Stockton Ports 1
LP: Altamirano 5-11 / 5.33
HR: Armenteros (17)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros
(1 for 3 / Home Run)
Stockton suffered its fifth loss in its last six games on Thursday. Starter Xavier Altamirano allowed 3 runs over 6 2/3 innings of work to take the loss, while left fielder Lazaro Armenteros launched his team-leading 17th home run for Stockton. Meanwhile, RHP Peter Bayer returned from the injured list, and outfielder Yhoelnys Gonzalez landed on the IL on Friday.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Kane County Cougars 2
Beloit Snappers 5
WP: DeMers 5-4 / 5.20
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Joe DeMers
(5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win)
The Snappers snapped their six-game losing streak on Friday. RHP Jaimito Lebron served as the opener and allowed 1 run in 1 inning of work, but RHP Joe DeMers was solid, throwing 5 scoreless frames to earn his 5th win for Beloit. First baseman Santis Sanchez singled, doubled twice and drove in a run for the Snappers in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Lowell Spinners 7
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
LP: Noa 1-6 / 5.77
Prospect Of The Game:
Shortstop Logan Davidson
(2 for 4 / Walk)
23-year-old Cuban LHP Yorlenis Noa made the start and was charged with 7 runs over 3 innings of work to suffer his 6th loss for the Lake Monsters on Friday. This year’s top draft pick for the A’s, shortstop Logan Davidson, had a pair of hits, drew a walk and scored a run, while 19-year-old Dominican center fielder Kevin Richards singled twice and scored a run in the loss.
Saturday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Tacoma: 7:05pm PT
Springfield @ Midland: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
San Jose @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Burlington: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Lowell @ Vermont: 3:05pm PT / 6:05pm ET
AZL A’s Green @ AZL Giants Orange: 6:00pm PT
AZL Padres-2 @ AZL A’s Gold: 6:00pm PT
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