CALIFORNIA LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION FINALS (High-A) GAME #2 Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 11 LP – B.Bailey HR – S.Brown, S.Bolt Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Stockton went down to defeat for the…
View More Thursday, September 7th: Big Games by Brown & Bolt Aren’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail while Rosa Homers Again as Hounds Fall and Even SeriesTag: Brandon Bailey
Down on the Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Brandon Bailey
Brandon Bailey grew up in Colorado and attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he struck out 125 batters in 100 1/3 innings while posting a 2.42 ERA in his final season for the Bulldogs. After the right-hander was selected by the A’s in the 6th round of last year’s amateur…
View More Down on the Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Brandon BaileyThursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 22 WP – Bailey 2-1 / 4.24 HR – Brown (27), M.White (16), Bolt (15) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / Double / 5 RBIs) The Ports exploded for 22 runs…
View More Thursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for HoundsDown on the Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Brandon Bailey
Brandon Bailey grew up in Colorado and attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he struck out 125 batters in 100 1/3 innings while posting a 2.42 ERA in his final season for the Bulldogs. After the right-hander was selected by the A’s in the 6th round of last year’s amateur…
View More Down on the Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Brandon BaileyFriday, August 25th: Barreto Stars in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Gridley Leads Vermont to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 5 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Schuster 3-1 / 6.20 HR – Barreto (15), Decker (5) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs / 2 Stolen…
View More Friday, August 25th: Barreto Stars in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Gridley Leads Vermont to VictorySunday, August 20th: Puk Pitches Hounds to Victory while Brown’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 1 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Puk 2-3 / 4.91 HR – Sportman (11) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher A.J. Puk (6 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) Starter A.J. Puk turned…
View More Sunday, August 20th: Puk Pitches Hounds to Victory while Brown’s Big Bat Helps Ports PrevailWednesday, August 16th: Holmes Wins 10th for Hounds while Martin & Pimentel Homer to Help Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 3 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Holmes 10-11 / 4.73 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Grant Holmes turned in a strong start to…
View More Wednesday, August 16th: Holmes Wins 10th for Hounds while Martin & Pimentel Homer to Help Ports PrevailSaturday, July 29th: Pimentel Helps Ports Win Big while Martinez Leads Snappers to Another Shutout Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 15 Modesto Nuts 5 WP – Lyons 2-2 / 4.67 HR – Pimentel (8) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (4 for 6 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) After scoring 11 runs in Friday’s win,…
View More Saturday, July 29th: Pimentel Helps Ports Win Big while Martinez Leads Snappers to Another Shutout VictoryMondou & Bailey on Making the Big Move from Beloit to Stockton
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor There’s been a mighty big turnover on Stockton’s roster since the start of the season. And just since June, infielders Nate Mondou and Edwin Diaz, outfielder Luis Barrera and pitchers Brandon Bailey, Brendan Butler, Dalton Sawyer, Norge Ruiz and Miguel Romero have all…
View More Mondou & Bailey on Making the Big Move from Beloit to StocktonSaturday, July 22nd: Altamirano Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Can’t Prevail in Extras
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) South Bend Cubs 3 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Altamirano 6-2 / 3.06 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Xavier Altamirano turned in his second straight quality start…
View More Saturday, July 22nd: Altamirano Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Can’t Prevail in ExtrasMonday, July 17th: Hurlbutt Helps Hounds Win Again while Bailey & Walter Are Solid for Ports & Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 San Antonio Missions 1 WP – Hurlbutt 2-1 / 1.99 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt (7 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Dustin Hurlbutt delivered another outstanding start to help…
View More Monday, July 17th: Hurlbutt Helps Hounds Win Again while Bailey & Walter Are Solid for Ports & SoundsFriday, July 7th: Mondou’s 4 Hits Help Stockton Win 3rd Straight & Vermont Wins in a Walk-Off in 15th
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Lancaster JetHawks 2 WP – N.Ruiz 1-0 / 4.50 HR – E.White (2) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (4 for 5 / 2 Triples / Double / Walk / 2 RBIs) The Ports prevailed for the third…
View More Friday, July 7th: Mondou’s 4 Hits Help Stockton Win 3rd Straight & Vermont Wins in a Walk-Off in 15thA’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the Move
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor A number of top-performing A’s prospects have received promotions over the past month. Among those on the move have been RHP Casey Meisner, catcher Sean Murphy, infielder Yairo Munoz, LHP A.J. Puk and 23-year-old Cuban defector Norge Ruiz, along with many others. Of…
View More A’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the MoveSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (6/30-7/3)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took the final game of their four-game set with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Brewers’ Midwest League affiliate, at Beloit’s Pohlman Field on Monday to split their series. Wisconsin’s pitching staff has struggled this season, ranking near last in the…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (6/30-7/3)Sunday, July 2nd: Vermont Wins behind Meggs’ Big Bat while Wendle & Decker Help Sounds Win in a Walk-Off and Chapman & Bassitt Appear for Ports
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Lowell Spinners 4 Vermont Lake Monsters 8 WP – Mendoza 1-1 / 5.91 HR – Meggs (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jack Meggs (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) This year’s 10th-round…
View More Sunday, July 2nd: Vermont Wins behind Meggs’ Big Bat while Wendle & Decker Help Sounds Win in a Walk-Off and Chapman & Bassitt Appear for PortsSaturday, July 1st: Ports Prevail Behind Butler’s Solid Effort while Semien Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 4 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Butler 2-2 / 3.33 HR – Bolt (9), Mondou (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brendan Butler (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) Stockton came back to…
View More Saturday, July 1st: Ports Prevail Behind Butler’s Solid Effort while Semien Helps Sounds Win in a Walk-OffMonday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’s
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Blackburn 5-6 / 3.05 HR – Nunez (20), McBride (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (5 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)…
View More Monday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’sSunday, June 18th: Taylor’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Ports & Snappers Come Up Short
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Trivino 7-1 / 2.43 HR – Taylor (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Beau Taylor (2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Catcher Beau Taylor drove in both RockHounds runs to help Midland…
View More Sunday, June 18th: Taylor’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Ports & Snappers Come Up ShortSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/16-18)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took just one of three games from the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Astros’ Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit this weekend. If this matchup sounds familiar, that’s because these two teams just met for a 4-game…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/16-18)Tuesday, June 13th: Fillmyer’s 6 Shutout Frames Lead Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in Walk-Off
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) GAME #1 Frisco RoughRiders 2 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Fillmyer 3-2 / 3.79 HR – Wilson (1), Tarsovich (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 9 K / Win)…
View More Tuesday, June 13th: Fillmyer’s 6 Shutout Frames Lead Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in Walk-Off