Sunday, June 13th: Millas Helps Nuts Snap Skid while Wilson’s Slam Isn’t Enough for Vegas

 

A’s Prospect Of The Day: Lansing Lugnuts Catcher Drew Millas (3 for 3 / HR / Double / 2 Walks / SB)

HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE

Lansing Lugnuts                        6

West Michigan Whitecaps  2

WP: Sawyer 2-0 / 3.24

HR: Millas (2)

Prospect Of The Game:

Catcher Drew Millas

(3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 Walks / Stolen Base)

Lansing snapped its three-game losing streak on Sunday, and catcher Drew Millas led the way for the Lugnuts. 2019’s 7th-round draft pick for the A’s singled, doubled, homered, walked twice, scored twice, stole a base, and even threw out an opposing runner for good measure. Millas has now gone 10 for his last 17 and is slashing .412/.524/.676 over 9 games in the month of June. Second baseman Ryan Gridley singled twice, stole a base and drove in a run, while center fielder Elvis Peralta singled, doubled and scored twice, and left fielder Shane Selman singled, walked and stole a base for Lansing. Starting pitcher Stevie Emanuels allowed 2 runs over 4 2/3 frames, while LHP Dalton Sawyer threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win for the Lugnuts.

 

TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE

Reno Aces                   15

Las Vegas Aviators  7

LP: Blackburn 2-2 / 4.46

HR: J.Wilson (7)

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Third Baseman Jacob Wilson

(2 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs)

 

 

After scoring 18 runs on the way to victory on Saturday, the Aviators surrendered 15 runs on Sunday as they were dealt a loss by the Aces. Starter Paul Blackburn allowed 5 runs, 3 earned, over 4 2/3 frames to suffer the loss, while LHP Reymin Guduan was charged with 3 runs in just 2/3 of an inning of relief. Third baseman Jacob Wilson doubled and slugged a grand slam with two outs in the 4th inning to briefly give Las Vegas the lead, while left fielder Mickey McDonald singled, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a run, and designated hitter Francisco Pena had 3 hits, drove in a run and scored twice in the loss.

 

DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE

Midland RockHounds    6

San Antonio Missions   12

LP: Friedrichs 0-2 / 8.78

HR: McCann (3)

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Shortstop Nick Allen

(3 for 5 / Double / RBI)

 

 

Midland suffered its fourth straight loss to San Antonio on Sunday. Starting pitcher Kyle Friedrichs surrendered 5 runs in just 2 innings of work to take the loss, while tandem starter Ty Damron allowed 1 run in 2 2/3 innings of relief for the RockHounds. Shortstop Nick Allen singled twice, doubled and drove in a run and has now gone 10 for 24 over his last 5 games. Designated hitter Logan Davidson singled, doubled and scored a run, while catcher Kyle McCann homered and drove in 3 runs for the RockHounds in the loss.

 

LOW-A WEST LEAGUE

San Jose Giants   9

Stockton Ports    8

LP: Tovar 0-1 / 3.86

HR: Buelvas (5)

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Outfielder Brayan Buelvas

(3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / Walk)

 

 

Stockton suffered a one-run loss to San Jose to drop its third straight on Sunday. Starting pitcher Pedro Santos gave up 4 runs in just 2 1/3 innings of work, while tandem starter Kumar Nambiar allowed 3 runs over 5 1/3 frames, and RHP Oscar Tovar was charged with the winning run in the top of the 9th to take the loss for Stockton. Center fielder Brayan Buelvas homered, tripled, singled, drew a walk and scored twice, while left fielder Lawrence Butler singled, tripled and scored twice, and first baseman Tyler Soderstrom singled and drew a pair of walks for the Ports.

 

Monday’s Games:

Reno @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT

 

 

(Top photo courtesy of Cobie Vance)

 
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