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Thursday, April 11th: Straily & Murphy Pitch Cats & Ports to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Dan Straily (5 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Tacoma Rainiers 4
Sacramento River Cats 5
WP – Straily 1-0 / 1.59
HR – Crumbliss (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dan Straily
(5 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)
In his first start back at Sacramento, RHP Dan Straily picked up where he left off, striking out 9 and allowing 1 earned run over 5 2/3 innings for the win. Tacoma scored 2 unearned runs off Straily in the 1st inning thanks to a trio of errors by first baseman Daric Barton, second baseman Grant Green and Straily himself. Outfielder Conner Crumbliss hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 2nd inning to give the River Cats the lead, which they never relinquished. Catcher Stephen Vogt, outfielder Shane Peterson and Jemile Weeks, making his second straight start at shortstop, contributed 2 hits apiece. RHP Dan Otero tossed 2 1/3 perfect innings in relief and RHP Mike Ekstrom got the final 3 outs for the save.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
NW Arkansas Naturals 7
Midland RockHounds 5
LP – Newby 0-1 / 3.86
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Zach Neal
(4 1/3 IP / 1 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)
RHP Zach Neal had his second straight impressive start for the RockHounds, allowing just 1 hit and 1 run while striking out 6 in 4 1/3 innings of work. Designated hitter Jefry Marte had a pair of hits, including a double, and drove in a run. Catcher Ryan Lipkin, second baseman Darwin Perez, and outfielders Chad Oberacker and Jake Goebbert drove in a run apiece. But RHP Paul Smyth allowed 3 runs in 1/3 of an inning of relief, and RHP Kyler Newby gave up 2 runs in 1 2/3 innings to take the loss. In other news, the A’s released third baseman Tommy Mendonca, who had yet to get an at-bat with the RockHounds this season.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 10
Bakersfield Blaze 3
WP – Murphy 2-0 / 3.00
HR – Robinson (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Murphy
(7 IP / 7 H / 3 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Sean Murphy had his second straight solid start for Stockton, allowing 3 runs while striking out 5 over 7 innings to earn the win. Outfielder Dusty Robinson hit a 2-run homer in the 1st inning to put the Ports on the board. Second baseman Antonio Lamas reached base 5 times in 5 plate appearances and drove in 2 runs, and hot-hitting first baseman Max Muncy had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Burlington Bees 4
Beloit Snappers 3
LP – Vail 0-1 / 8.10
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dakota Bacus
(6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 7 K)
Former top prospect Michael Ynoa, returning from injuries and on a strict pitch count, made his second start of the season for Beloit, allowing 1 unearned run on 2 hits while striking out 1 and walking 2 over 2 innings of work on Thursday. RHP Dakota Bacus looked good again, allowing 2 runs and striking out 7 in 6 innings in relief of Ynoa. But RHP Tyler Vail gave up the game-winning run in the top of the 9th inning to take the loss. Center fielder Brett Vertigan collected a pair of hits and drove in a run for the Snappers.
Friday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Reno – 6:35pm PT
NW Arkansas @ Midland – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ Bakersfield – 7:15pm PT
Burlington @ Beloit – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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Preview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013
Michael Choice is ready to show the River Cats what he can do!
The opening day roster for the Sacramento River Cats, the A’s Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, was announced on Monday. And the team will include a remarkable five 1st-round draft picks – Sonny Gray, Michael Choice, Grant Green, Jemile Weeks and James Simmons.
Along with Weeks and Green, the River Cats’ infield will also include Andy Parrino, Scott Moore and Josh Horton. Michael Choice, Michael Taylor, Conner Crumbliss and Shane Peterson will man the outfield, with Peterson possibly seeing some time at first base as well, while Luke Montz and David Freitas will be behind the plate.
The River Cats’ starting rotation will include Sonny Gray, Andrew Werner, Jesse Chavez, Bruce Billings and Justin Thomas. Left-handers Hideki Okajima, Jordan Norberto and Pedro Figueroa will join right-handers James Simmons, Mike Ekstrom, Dan Otero, Brian Gordon, Nate Long and Travis Banwart in the River Cats’ bullpen.
You’ll find the Sacramento River Cats’ complete roster, along with profiles of some of the team’s top players, below…
MICHAEL CHOICE
Right-Handed Hitting Outfielder
Age On Opening Day: 23
Drafted 2010 – 1st Round
Big things were expected last year from the A’s 2010 1st-round draft pick after Choice hit 30 home runs at High-A Stockton in 2011. But the right-handed slugger got off to a slow start in the first half at Double-A Midland, showing very little of the power that had garnered him so much attention in the first place. Then just when it looked like he might have been starting to come around, Choice suffered a broken hand when he was hit by a pitch, and that was the end of the outfielder’s season. He finished with 10 home runs and a .287/.356/.423 slash line in 359 at-bats. The A’s still have high hopes for Choice though. And he’ll be playing center field for Sacramento in 2013, so he should have the chance to show everyone just what he’s capable of doing at Triple-A.
SONNY GRAY
Right-Handed Starting Pitcher
Age On Opening Day: 23
Drafted 2011 – 1st Round
Just like Michael Choice, Gray was a former A’s 1st-round draft pick whom the team was expecting big things from at Double-A Midland in 2012. And just like Choice, Gray got off to a bit of a shaky start. But the right-hander looked better as the season wore on and he seemed to gain greater command of his stuff. Gray finished up at Midland with a 4.14 ERA in 26 starts before getting one final start at Sacramento, where he’ll begin the season as one of the A’s top pitching prospects.
GRANT GREEN
Right-Handed Hitting Infielder
Age On Opening Day: 25
Drafted 2009 – 1st Round
Another former 1st-round draft pick who’ll be at Sacramento this year, Green was originally selected by the A’s in 2009 as a shortstop but has since been tried at almost every other position on the diamond. Last year, Green started off playing center field before moving over to left. But he spent most of the second half bouncing around the infield, with 19 games at shortstop, 19 games at second base and 11 games at third base. The organization hadn’t felt totally comfortable with Green at any position in the field but now feels he may have finally found a home at second base. Unfortunately, Jemile Weeks will be manning that position for the River Cats, so Green could end up seeing a great deal of time at third base this season. The southern California native had a bounce-back year at the plate in 2013 after seeing his numbers drop off a bit at Double-A Midland in 2011. Green finished 2012 with 15 home runs and a slash line of .296/.338/.458 in 524 at-bats at Sacramento. And he’ll be starting the year with the River Cats again, waiting for an opening to finally find his way on to the big league roster.
SHANE PETERSON
Left-Handed Hitting Outfielder
Age On Opening Day: 25
Drafted 2008 – 2nd Round
At 25, Peterson has yet to see time in the majors. But he was a 2nd-round draft pick for the Cardinals in 2008 before coming over to the A’s in the Matt Holliday deal. After posting an impressive .460 OBP last season between Sacramento and Midland, he definitely opened some eyes this spring by batting .408 in 49 at-bats while bashing 7 doubles. He should see plenty of time in the Sacramento outfield, along with Michael Choice and Michael Taylor. But Peterson can also play first base, and he’ll undoubtedly see some time there as well, which could help offer him another route to the big leagues.
ANDY PARRINO
Switch-Hitting Infielder
Age On Opening Day: 27
Drafted 2007 – 26th Round
Parrino came to the A’s this off-season along with LHP Andrew Werner in the Tyson Ross trade. He’s likely to start the season at shortstop for Sacramento, though he’s also played both second and third base and the A’s gave him some time in the outfield this spring as well. Parrino put himself on the map with his consistent hitting this spring, going 14-for-38 and hitting .368 with 6 doubles and a home run. And if the shortstop spot proves troublesome for the A’s this season, Parrino could end up earning a shot.
DAVID FREITAS
Right-Handed Hitting Catcher
Age On Opening Day: 24
Drafted 2010 – 15th Round
No one seemed to pay too much attention to Freitas when he came over from the Nationals last summer in the Kurt Suzuki deal. But they’re certainly noticing him now after he went 8-for-18 this spring, hitting .444 with a home run, a double and just 2 strikeouts. The northern California native has never played above Double-A. But at this point, with the departure of Max Stassi, Freitas appears to be the most promising young catcher in the A’s minor league system.
–SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS 2013 ROSTER–
–HITTERS–
Jemile Weeks 2B
Andy Parrino SS
Grant Green 2B-3B
Josh Horton 3B-SS-2B
Scott Moore 1B-3B-DH
Shane Peterson OF-1B
Conner Crumbliss OF-2B
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Sonny Gray RHP
Andrew Werner LHP
Jesse Chavez RHP
Bruce Billings RHP
Justin Thomas LHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
James Simmons RHP
Mike Ekstrom RHP
Dan Otero RHP
Brian Gordon RHP
Nate Long RHP
Travis Banwart RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Hideki Okajima LHP
Jordan Norberto LHP
Pedro Figueroa LHP
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A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster Projections
Will Hiro still be smiling in Sacramento?
We’re now less than a week away from opening day, and Jemile Weeks has been optioned to Sacramento, Adam Rosales has been placed on the disabled list, and Hiro Nakajima has been struggling and is now dealing with a strained hamstring. And thanks to these recent developments, it looks like the A’s opening day roster may now be rounding into shape – and along with it, the Sacramento River Cats’ and Midland RockHounds’ rosters too. Of course, plenty can still change and nothing is etched in stone. There haven’t been any official announcements from the team yet and there probably won’t be until about 24 hours before opening day, but below are our projected opening day rosters for the A’s and their Triple-A and Double-A affiliates based on what we think we know at this point…
PROJECTED 2013 OAKLAND A’S ROSTER
Derek Norris
–CATCHERS–
–INFIELDERS–
Brandon Moss 1B
Nate Freiman 1B
Eric Sogard 2B
Jed Lowrie SS
–OUTFIELDERS–
Coco Crisp OF
Josh Reddick OF
Chris Young OF
Seth Smith OF
Brett Anderson
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Brett Anderson LHP
Jarrod Parker RHP
Tommy Milone LHP
A.J. Griffin RHP
Dan Straily RHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Grant Balfour RHP
Ryan Cook RHP
Pat Neshek RHP
Chris Resop RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Sean Doolittle LHP
Jerry Blevins LHP
Travis Blackley LHP
(Bartolo Colon – SUSPENDED)
(Fernando Rodriguez – DL)
(Adam Rosales – DL)
PROJECTED 2013 SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS ROSTER
Michael Choice
–HITTERS–
Jemile Weeks 2B
Andy Parrino SS-3B-OF
Grant Green 2B-3B-OF
Josh Horton 3B-SS-2B
Scott Moore 1B-3B-DH
Shane Peterson OF-1B
Conner Crumbliss OF-2B
Sonny Gray
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Sonny Gray RHP
Andrew Werner LHP
Jesse Chavez RHP
Bruce Billings RHP
Travis Banwart RHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Evan Scribner RHP
Mike Ekstrom RHP
James Simmons RHP
Arnold Leon RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Hideki Okajima LHP
Jordan Norberto LHP
Pedro Figueroa LHP
Justin Thomas LHP
PROJECTED 2013 MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS ROSTER
Miles Head
–HITTERS–
Anthony Aliotti 1B-DH
Tommy Mendonca 3B-DH
Miles Head 3B-1B
Jefry Marte 3B-1B
Darwin Perez 2B-SS
Tyler Ladendorf 2B-SS-OF
D’Arby Myers OF
Sean Murphy
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Carlos Hernandez LHP
Murphy Smith RHP
Josh Bowman RHP
Sean Murphy RHP
Jacob Brown LHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Brian Gordon RHP
Carlos Fisher RHP
Kyler Newby RHP
Darren Byrd RHP
Paul Smyth RHP
Nate Long RHP
Sergio Perez RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Frank Gailey LHP
***UPDATE: In something of a surprise, the A’s have designated LHP Travis Blackley for assignment. This opens a spot in the A’s bullpen for either Evan Scribner, Pedro Figueroa, Mike Ekstrom or Hideki Okajima. Their spot in the River Cats bullpen will be filled by RHP Danny Otero, who was claimed off waivers.
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A’s Farm’s 2012 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team!
A’s top prospect Addison Russell
With the 2012 minor league season now complete, it’s a good time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2012. And with that in mind, we’re naming A’s Farm’s 2012 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team!
Below you’ll find the primary starting players at each position for Triple-A Sacramento, Double-A Midland, High-A Stockton, Class-A Burlington, Class-A Short-Season Vermont and the Rookie League Short-Season AZL A’s in 2012. Offensive starters were selected from the players who had the most games played at each position for each team, with notable players not leading in games played at a particular position listed in the designated hitter category. Starting pitchers were selected from hurlers who had at least 100 innings pitched for each club, while closers were selected from each team’s saves leader. The asterisks denote players with combined statistics from multiple minor league teams within the A’s system, and players’ major league statistics were not included.
Below the list of contenders, you’ll find A’s Farm’s selection of Organizational All-Stars at each position. The winners were determined based purely on performance, not potential. Remember, we’re not selecting the top prospects here, we’re choosing the top performers on the field this season. So take a good look at the candidates for yourself and feel free to chime in with your own thoughts and selections!
A’s Farm’s 2012 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team – The Contenders
CATCHER
Sacto – Derek Norris (9 HR / .271 AVG / .329 OBP / .477 SLG / .806 OPS)
Midland – Ryan Lipkin (4 HR / .193 AVG / .222 OBP / .297 SLG / .519 OPS) *
Stockton – Max Stassi (15 HR / .268 AVG / .331 OBP / .468 SLG / .799 OPS)
Burlington – Nick Rickles (6 HR / .220 AVG / .257 OBP / .328 SLG / .584 OPS)
Vermont – Bruce Maxwell (0 HR / .277 AVG / .356 OBP / .349 SLG / .705 OPS) *
AZL A’s – Phil Pohl (3 HR / .292 AVG / .381 OBP / .450 SLG / .831 OPS) *
FIRST BASE
Sacto – Daric Barton (8 HR / .255 AVG / .411 OBP / .425 SLG / .835 OPS)
Midland – Anthony Aliotti (10 HR / .292 AVG / .385 OBP / .426 SLG / .811 OPS)
Stockton – A.J. Kirby-Jones (21 HR / .248 AVG / .382 OBP / .461 SLG / .843 OPS)
Burlington – Max Muncy (4 HR / .275 AVG / .383 OBP / .432 SLG / .816 OPS)
Vermont – Jacob Tanis (2 HR / .261 AVG / .333 OBP / .336 SLG / .670 OPS)
AZL A’s – Matt Olson (9 HR / .282 AVG / .352 OBP / .521 SLG / .873 OPS) *
SECOND BASE
Sacto – Eric Sogard (5 HR / .331 AVG / .417 OBP / .484 SLG / .901 OPS)
Midland – Tyler Ladendorf (9 HR / .240 AVG / .324 OBP / .358 SLG / .682 OPS)
Stockton – Ryan Pineda (5 HR / .241 AVG / .325 OBP / .367 SLG / .692 OPS) *
Burlington – Chih Fang Pan (2 HR / .243 AVG / .300 OBP / .324 SLG / .625 OPS)
Vermont – Chris Bostick (3 HR / .251 AVG / .325 OBP / .369 SLG / .694 OPS)
AZL A’s – Melvin Mercedes (0 HR / .381 AVG / .440 OBP / .495 SLG / .935 OPS)
SHORTSTOP
Sacto – Brandon Hicks (18 HR / .244 AVG / .350 OBP / .506 SLG / .856 OPS)
Midland – Dusty Coleman (15 HR / .201 AVG / .284 OBP / .363 SLG / .647 OPS)
Stockton – Michael Gilmartin (9 HR / .256 AVG / .339 OBP / .360 SLG / .699 OPS)
Burlington – Sean Jamieson (11 HR / .244 AVG / .354 OBP / .389 SLG / .743 OPS)
Vermont – Wilfredo Solano (1 HR / .217 AVG / .263 OBP / .286 SLG / .549 OPS)
AZL A’s – Addison Russell (7 HR / .369 AVG / .432 OBP / .594 SLG / 1.027 OPS) *
THIRD BASE
Sacto – Stephen Parker (7 HR / .256 AVG / .327 OBP / .390 SLG / .717 OPS)
Midland – Miles Head (23 HR / .333 AVG / .391 OBP / .577 SLG / .968 OPS) *
Stockton – B.A. Vollmuth (14 HR / .261 AVG / .336 OBP / .405 SLG / .741 OPS) *
Burlington – Wade Kirkland (8 HR / .237 AVG / .306 OBP / .398 SLG / .705 OPS)
Vermont – Chad Lewis (3 HR / .219 AVG / .271 OBP / .289 SLG / .559 OPS) *
AZL A’s – Renato Nunez (4 HR / .325 AVG / .403 OBP / .550 SLG / .953 OPS)
LEFT FIELD
Sacto – Grant Green (15 HR / .296 AVG / .338 OBP / .458 SLG / .796 OPS)
Midland – Conner Crumbliss (10 HR / .257 AVG / .414 OBP / .391 SLG / .805 OPS)
Stockton – Josh Whitaker (20 HR / .259 AVG / .325 OBP / .472 SLG / .796 OPS)
Burlington – Royce Consigli (5 HR / .211 AVG / .292 OBP / .336 SLG / .628 OPS)
Vermont – Austin Booker (0 HR / .253 AVG / .337 OBP / .300 SLG / .637 OPS)
AZL A’s – Herschel Powell (0 HR / .306 AVG / .383 OBP / .315 SLG / .698 OPS)
CENTER FIELD
Sacto – Jermaine Mitchell (6 HR / .252 AVG / .345 OBP / .386 SLG / .731 OPS)
Midland – Michael Choice (10 HR / .287 AVG / .356 OBP / .423 SLG / .779 OPS)
Stockton – Chad Oberacker (15 HR / .267 AVG / .336 OBP / .443 SLG / .779 OPS) *
Burlington – Aaron Shipman (0 HR / .206 AVG / .319 OBP / .261 SLG / .580 OPS)
Vermont – Brett Vertigan (1 HR / .266 AVG / .338 OBP / .375 SLG / .713 OPS)
AZL A’s – B.J. Boyd (1 HR / .301 AVG / .401 OBP / .434 SLG / .835 OPS)
RIGHT FIELD
Sacto – Michael Taylor (12 HR / .287 AVG / .405 OBP / .441 SLG / .846 OPS)
Midland – Jeremy Barfield (13 HR / .272 AVG / .322 OBP / .415 SLG / .737 OPS)
Stockton – Dusty Robinson (27 HR / .239 AVG / .310 OBP / .448 SLG / .758 OPS) *
Burlington – Bobby Crocker (6 HR / .268 AVG / .347 OBP / .369 SLG / .716 OPS)
Vermont – John Wooten (4 HR / .276 AVG / .316 OBP / .391 SLG / .706 OPS) *
AZL A’s – Vicmal De La Cruz (3 HR / .230 AVG / .291 OBP / .378 SLG / .668 OPS)
DESIGNATED HITTER
Sacto – Kila Ka’aihue (15 HR / .256 AVG / .367 OBP / .496 SLG / .863 OPS)
Midland – Josh Horton (9 HR / .280 AVG / .349 OBP / .414 SLG / .763 OPS) *
Stockton – Tony Thompson (11 HR / .276 AVG / .344 OBP / .442 SLG / .785 OPS)
Burlington – Douglas Landaeta (10 HR / .244 AVG / .283 OBP / .377 SLG / .660 OPS)
Vermont – Miguel Marte (3 HR / .230 AVG / .275 OBP / .331 SLG / .606 OPS)
AZL A’s – Daniel Robertson (5 HR / .241 AVG / .330 OBP / .400 SLG / .730 OPS) *
STARTING PITCHER
Sacto – Graham Godfrey (104 IP / 98 H / 38 ER / 26 BB / 60 K / 3.29 ERA / 1.19 WHIP)
Midland – Sonny Gray (152 IP / 158 H / 72 ER / 58 BB / 99 K / 4.26 ERA / 1.42 WHIP) *
Stockton – Josh Bowman (151 2/3 IP / 164 H / 62 ER / 35 BB / 130 K / 3.68 ERA / 1.31 WHIP) *
Burlington – Drew Granier (162 2/3 IP / 149 H / 58 ER / 53 BB / 167 K / 3.21 ERA / 1.24 WHIP)
Vermont – Andres Avila (66 IP / 68 H / 28 ER / 16 BB / 60 K / 3.82 ERA / 1.27 WHIP)
AZL A’s – Vince Voiro (37 1/3 IP / 35 H / 15 ER / 8 BB / 41 K / 3.62 ERA / 1.15 WHIP)
CLOSER
Sacto – Evan Scribner (35 2/3 IP / 26 H / 12 ER / 10 BB / 38 K / 3.03 ERA / 1.01 WHIP / 8 SV)
Midland – Jonathan Ortiz (62 1/3 IP / 58 H / 26 ER / 18 BB / 50 K / 3.75 ERA / 1.22 WHIP / 15 SV)
Stockton – Zach Thornton (53 2/3 IP / 57 H / 27 ER / 19 BB / 70 K / 4.53 ERA / 1.42 WHIP / 16 SV)
Burlington – Jonathan Joseph (93 2/3 IP / 93 H / 52 ER / 43 BB / 89 K / 5.00 ERA / 1.45 WHIP / 12 SV) *
Vermont – Austin House (28 1/3 IP / 15 H / 4 ER / 11 BB / 36 K / 1.27 ERA / 0.92 WHIP / 5 SV) *
AZL A’s – Dakota Bacus (30 IP / 12 H / 4 ER / 5 BB / 35 K / 1.20 ERA / 0.57 WHIP / 7 SV)
A’s Farm’s 2012 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team – The Winners
CATCHER
AZL A’s / Vermont Lake Monsters
(3 HR / .292 AVG / .381 OBP / .450 SLG / .831 OPS) *
FIRST BASE
Sacramento River Cats
(8 HR / .255 AVG / .411 OBP / .425 SLG / .835 OPS)
SECOND BASE
AZL A’s
(0 HR / .381 AVG / .440 OBP / .495 SLG / .935 OPS)
SHORTSTOP
AZL A’s / Vermont Lake Monsters / Burlington Bees
(7 HR / .369 AVG / .432 OBP / .594 SLG / 1.027 OPS) *
THIRD BASE
Midland RockHounds / Stockton Ports
(23 HR / .333 AVG / .391 OBP / .577 SLG / .968 OPS) *
LEFT FIELD
Midland RockHounds
(10 HR / .257 AVG / .414 OBP / .391 SLG / .805 OPS)
CENTER FIELD
AZL A’s
(1 HR / .301 AVG / .401 OBP / .434 SLG / .835 OPS)
RIGHT FIELD
Sacramento River Cats
(12 HR / .287 AVG / .405 OBP / .441 SLG / .846 OPS)
DESIGNATED HITTER
Sacramento River Cats
(15 HR / .256 AVG / .367 OBP / .496 SLG / .863 OPS)
STARTING PITCHER
Burlington Bees
(162 2/3 IP / 149 H / 58 ER / 53 BB / 167 K / 3.21 ERA / 1.24 WHIP)
CLOSER
AZL A’s
(30 IP / 12 H / 4 ER / 5 BB / 35 K / 1.20 ERA / 0.57 WHIP / 7 SV)
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Monday, September 3rd: Hounds & Ports Come from Behind to Win while Cats Fall in Finale and Bees Drop a Pair
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds outfielder Conner Crumbliss (Game-Tying Home Run)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 9
Salt Lake Bees 16
(LP – Peacock 12-9 / 6.01)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Stephen Parker
(Triple / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Sonny Gray had a tough time in his first outing for the River Cats on Monday. The right-hander allowed 4 runs on 10 hits in just 4 innings of work. But Brad Peacock had an even tougher time of it, giving up 7 runs over just 1 2/3 innings to take the loss and finish with a regular season record of 12-9 and an ERA of 6.01. Third baseman Stephen Parker, serving as the designated hitter for the day, tripled and drove in a pair of runs in the loss. The River Cats begin the first round of the PCL playoffs against Reno on Wednesday at Raley Field in Sacramento.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 2
Frisco RoughRiders 1
(WP – Daley 10-10 / 5.11)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(Home Run)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Conner Crumbliss hit his 10th home run to tie the game in the top of the 6th inning. It remained tied until the top of the 10th when catcher Beau Taylor came around to score on a fielder’s choice by outfielder Eleizer Mesa. Pressed into service with Sonny Gray’s elevation to Sacramento, right-hander Paul Smyth made his first start of the season and ended up tossing 3 2/3 scoreless innings, while right-hander Jonathan Ortiz contributed 3 crucial perfect innings after Crumbliss’s game-tying homer, and Gary Daley picked up his 10th win with 2 scoreless innings of relief to close out the game. Midland finished the season with a record of 64-74.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Visalia Rawhide 4
Stockton Ports 5
(WP – Treinen 7-7 / 4.37)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Chad Oberacker
(Home Run)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Chad Oberacker hit his 13th home run to tie the game in the bottom of the 8th inning, and infielder Michael Gilmartin singled in the winning run in the 9th with his only hit of the game. Shortstop Yordy Cabrera and outfielder Dusty Robinson both homered for the Ports. Starter Nate Long had a rocky outing, allowing 4 runs, 3 earned, on 10 hits in 5 innings of work, while right-hander Blake Treinen picked up the win with 1 scoreless inning in relief. Stockton finished the season with a 56-84 record, the worst in the 10-team California League.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
GAME #1
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6
Burlington Bees 1
(LP – Hassebrock 2-2 / 4.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Max Muncy
(2 for 3 / Double)
Worth Noting: Starter Blake Hassebrock had a shaky outing in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader, allowing 4 runs over 5 innings to take his 2nd loss, while first baseman Max Muncy had 2 of the Bees’ 6 hits in the game, including a double.
GAME #2
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 8
Burlington Bees 3
(LP – Mota 3-1 / 3.47)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Addison Russell
(Double / RBI / Stolen Base)
Worth Noting: Poor pitching and sloppy defense led the Bees to take their second fall of the day in Game #2 of Monday’s doubleheader, with right-hander David Mota getting tagged with the loss. Shortstop Addison Russell doubled in a run and stole a base for the Bees. Burlington begins the first round of the Midwest League playoffs on Wednesday against Wisconsin.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Aberdeen IronBirds 3
Vermont Lake Monsters 2
(LP – Tanner 0-2 / 9.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Brent Powers
(7 IP / 2 ER / 6 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Brent Powers had a solid outing, allowing just 2 runs and striking out 6 in 7 innings, and left with the game tied. Right-hander Berry Tanner ended up taking the loss after giving up the winning run in the 11th inning. Outfielder Austin Booker had 2 of Vermont’s 5 hits on the night.
Tuesday’s Games:
Aberdeen @ Vermont – 6:05pm ET
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Thursday, August 16th: Crumbliss’s 3 HRs Lead Hounds to Victory while Cats & Bees Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds OF Conner Crumbliss (3 Home Runs / 7 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 8
New Orleans Zephyrs 1
(WP – Peacock 11-7 / 5.71)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Brad Peacock
(6 IP / 1 ER / 7 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Brad Peacock had a strong outing for Sacramento on Thursday, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 7 over 6 innings to earn his 11th win. Right-hander Jeremy Accardo tossed 1 scoreless inning of relief in his debut for the River Cats, while designated hitter Kila Ka’aihue clubbed a 2-run homer in the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
NW Arkansas Naturals 3
Midland RockHounds 13
(WP – Castro 2-4 / 4.47)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(3 Home Runs / 7 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Conner Crumbliss had a career night for Midland on Thursday. Despite the fact that the leadoff hitter had only 5 home runs on the season, he blasted 3 homers, including a grand slam, and drove in 7 runs in the first multi-homer game of his career on Thursday night. Outfielder Jeremy Barfield also hit a grand slam in the game, while starter Fabio Castro had a solid outing, allowing 1 run on just 1 hit while striking out 8 over 5 innings to earn his 2nd win for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 2
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 9
(LP – Murphy 6-7 / 4.86)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones
(Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had a rough outing on Thursday and, once again, the long ball was the culprit. The right-hander surrendered 3 home runs and 6 runs, 5 earned, while striking out 8 in 4 2/3 innings to take his 7th loss. First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones hit his 3rd home run in the last 2 days in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 4
Peoria Chiefs 0
(WP – Lamb 2-2 / 5.06)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Chris Lamb
(7 2/3 IP / 0 ER / 6 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb had his best outing yet for Burlington, striking out 6 over 7 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd win for the Bees. Third baseman Wade Kirkland, catcher Nick Rickles and shortstop Sean Jamieson each drove in a run in the win.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Staten Island Yankees 2
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
(WP – Streich 3-1 / 3.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Seth Streich
(3 IP / 0 ER / 3 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Former top prospect Michael Ynoa allowed 2 runs on 2 hits while walking 1 and striking out 3 over 3 innings of work on Thursday. This year’s 6th-round draft pick, right-hander Seth Streich, followed up by striking out 3 in 3 scoreless and hitless innings to earn his 3rd win for Vermont, while this year’s top pick, shortstop Addison Russell, had 2 hits, stole a base and drove in a run in the win.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Giants 10
AZL Athletics 15
(WP – Sosa 1-2 / 4.91)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Michael Soto
(Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs / 3 Runs)
Worth Noting: First baseman Michael Soto and catcher Phil Pohl both homered, doubled and drove in 2 runs, while second baseman Melvin Mercedes and third baseman Renato Nunez both collected 3 hits and drove in a pair of runs in the win. Starter Gregory Paulino had a disastrous outing, allowing 8 runs in just 1 2/3 innings of work, but right-hander Lee Sosa picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings in relief.
Friday’s Games:
Sacramento @ New Orleans – 5:00pm PT
NW Arkansas @ Midland – 7:00pm CT
San Jose @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Burlington @ Peoria – 7:00pm CT
Staten Island @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
AZL Athletics @ AZL Cubs – 7:00pm PT
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Friday, August 10th: Anderson Pitches Cats to Victory in Impressive Rehab Start as Bees Win and Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats pitcher Brett Anderson (6 IP / 0 ER / 4 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 3
Oklahoma City RedHawks 0
(WP – Anderson 1-0 / 3.93)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Brett Anderson
(6 IP / 0 ER / 4 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Stater Brett Anderson’s latest rehab outing with Sacramento on Friday was his best yet. The left-hander threw 80 pitches and struck out 4 over 6 scoreless innings to earn the win. Third baseman Josh Donaldson and catcher Anthony Recker both homered for the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 4
NW Arkansas Naturals 5
(LP – Castro 1-4 / 4.73)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(2 Triples / Walk / Run / Assist)
Worth Noting: Starter Fabio Castro had a rough outing, allowing 5 runs on 10 hits in just 4 innings to take the loss. Second baseman Josh Horton drove in 2 of the RockHounds’ 4 runs on the night, while outfielder Conner Crumbliss legged out 2 triples, scored a run and threw a man out at the plate on Friday.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Modesto Nuts 8
Stockton Ports 5
(LP – Murphy 6-6 / 4.60)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Dusty Robinson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had a rocky outing, allowing 6 runs, 4 earned, while striking out 8 over 5 innings to take the loss. Right-hander Jonathan Joseph, in his first game with the Ports since being promoted from Burlington, tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief. Outfielder Dusty Robinson clubbed a 2-run homer, his 14th, while shortstop Yordy Cabrera launched his 1st home run for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Peoria Chiefs 5
Burlington Bees 10
(WP – Lamb 1-2 / 6.17)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Bobby Crocker
(Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb allowed 4 runs over 6 1/3 innings to earn his 1st win for the Bees. Outfielder Bobby Crocker doubled and drove in 3 runs, while catcher Nick Rickles, shortstop Sean Jamieson and third baseman Wade Kirkland all doubled and drove in a run in the win.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
Brooklyn Cyclones 1
(LP – Duran 0-1 / 0.93)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Kris Hall
(3 IP / 0 ER / 1 K)
Worth Noting: This year’s 8th-round draft pick Kris Hall tossed 3 scoreless innings, allowing just 1 baserunner, and this year’s 6th-round draft pick Seth Streich followed with 3 scoreless innings, allowing just 2 baserunners. Outfielder Austin Booker and third baseman Daniel Robertson had Vermont’s only 2 hits on the night.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Reds 6
AZL Athletics 4
(LP – Azor 2-1 / 3.44)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Vince Voiro
(3 IP / 0 ER / 6 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Vince Voiro struck out 6 over 3 scoreless innings, while right-hander Jose Azor gave up 4 runs, 2 earned, in just 1/3 of an inning to take the loss. Second baseman Melvin Mercedes tripled in a pair of runs in the loss.
Saturday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Oklahoma City – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ Tulsa – 7:05pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Burlington @ Quad Cities – 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Brooklyn – 6:00pm ET
AZL Athletics @ AZL Indians – 7:00pm PT
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Sunday, June 24th: Draft Picks Olson & Muncy Make Their Mark as Banwart Pitches Cats to Victory and Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Arizona League A’s first baseman Matt Olson (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / Home Run / 4 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 6
Las Vegas 51s 1
(WP – Banwart 5-2 / 4.29)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Travis Banwart
(6 IP / 1 ER / 4 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Right-hander Travis Banwart, getting the start for A.J. Griffin who was promoted to Oakland, delivered a solid outing, allowing just 1 run while walking none and striking out 4 over 6 innings to earn his 5th win. First baseman Chris Carter, designated hitter Daric Barton and third baseman Stephen Parker all homered for the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
San Antonio Missions 5
Midland RockHounds 1
(LP – Daley 7-5 / 4.64)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(2 for 3 / Double / RBI / Stolen Base)
Worth Noting: Midland’s offensive struggles continued on Sunday as the team managed just 5 hits, 2 off the bat of outfielder and leadoff hitter Conner Crumbliss, who also drove in the RockHounds’ only run. Starter Gary Daley once again was the victim of bad defense, including 2 passed balls by catcher Ryan Ortiz. The right-hander allowed 4 runs, just 1 earned, in 4 2/3 innings to take his 5th loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 3
Modesto Nuts 5
(LP – Krol 1-4 / 4.45)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Max Stassi
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Ian Krol allowed 4 runs and struck out 7 over 6 innings to earn his 4th loss. Catcher Max Stassi hit a 2-run homer, his 6th, and first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones, infielder Michael Gilmartin and outfielder Josh Whitaker all doubled in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4
Burlington Bees 5
(WP – Mye 2-0 / 2.80)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Max Muncy
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: In his first game with Burlington, this year’s 5th-round draft pick, first baseman Max Muncy had a big game, hitting a 2-run homer to put Burlington on the board in the 2nd inning and driving in the game-winning run for the Bees in the 6th inning. Outfielder Rashun Dixon doubled and drove in 2 runs in the game. Starter Drew Granier allowed 4 runs, 2 earned, and struck out 4 over 5 innings of work, and left-hander Chas Mye came on to earn the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 7
Lowell Spinners 2
(WP – Chitwood 2-0 / 3.86)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Chris Lamb
(4 IP / 1 ER / 5 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb allowed just 1 run and struck out 5 in 4 innings of work, and right-hander Logan Chitwood came on to allow 1 run over 3 innings to earn his 2nd win. Outfielder John Wooten and first baseman Jacob Tanis both doubled and drove in 2 runs in the win.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Athletics 12
AZL Indians 9
(WP – Voiro 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Matt Olson
(4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / Home Run / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: In his first game in pro ball, the A’s 3rd overall draft pick this season, 18-year-old first baseman Matt Olson put on a show, collecting 4 hits, including a home run and 2 doubles while driving in 4 runs and scoring 4 times. This year’s 2nd-round draft pick, catcher Bruce Maxwell, had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in 2 runs in the win.
Monday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Las Vegas – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. Carreno)
San Antonio @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
(Beard vs. Castro)
Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT
(Bowman vs. Sanford)
Burlington @ Cedar Rapids – 6:35pm CT
(Cole vs. DeJiulio)
Connecticut @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
(DeLaRosa vs. Avila)
AZL Athletics @ AZL Royals – 7:00pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
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Saturday, June 16th: Ports and Bees Win while Cats and Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones (Home Run / 3 RBIs)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Tacoma Rainiers 11
Sacramento River Cats 5
(LP – De LosSantos 1-3 / 8.02)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Chris Carter
(3 for 4 / Home Run)
Worth Noting: Starter Bruce Billings allowed 2 runs over 5 innings of work, but the River Cats’ bullpen imploded, giving up 9 runs in 4 innings. The biggest culprits were Fautino De Los Santos who allowed 4 runs and Danny Farquhar who surrendered 5 runs. First baseman Chris Carter collected 3 hits, including his 11th home run, in the loss.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
San Antonio Missions 5
Midland RockHounds 2
(LP – Haviland 4-6 / 5.62)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Conner Crumbliss doubled in 2 runs in the 3rd inning to account for all the RockHounds’ scoring on Saturday. Starter Shawn Haviland allowed 3 runs on 11 hits in just 4 innings to earn his 6th loss.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Visalia Rawhide 3
Stockton Ports 11
(WP – Bowman 1-6 / 4.35)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones, serving as the designated hitter for the night, hit a 3-run homer in the 1st inning, and Stockton never looked back. Third baseman Miles Head and outfielders Chad Oberacker and Mitch LeVier homered as well, and starter Josh Bowman allowed just 1 run in 5 innings of work to earn his 1st win.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 11
Beloit Snappers 3
(WP – Granier 9-3 / 3.02)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Drew Granier
(7 IP / 3 ER / 7 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Drew Granier allowed 3 runs while walking none and striking out 7 over 7 innings to earn his league-leading 9th win on Saturday. Third baseman B.A. Vollmuth and outfielder Bobby Crocker collected 3 hits apiece and outfielder Eliezer Mesa doubled, drove in a run, stole 3 bases and scored twice in the win.
Sunday’s Games:
Tacoma @ Sacramento – 1:05pm PT
(Sweeney vs. TBD)
San Antonio @ Midland – 6:00pm CT
(Sampson vs. Smith)
Burlington @ Beloit – 2:00pm CT
(Cole vs. Summers)
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Thursday, June 7th: Hounds & Ports Fall as Bees’ Bullpen Undermines Cole’s Effort
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Burlington Bees pitcher A.J. Cole (5 IP / 0 ER / 6 K)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento River Cats
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
-GAME SUSPENDED-
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 3
Corpus Christi Hooks 6
(LP – Smith 4-3 / 3.13)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(2 for 5 / Run / Stolen Base)
Worth Noting: Midland couldn’t muster much offense on Thursday. Outfielder Conner Crumbliss collected a pair of hits, stole his 13th base and scored, and first baseman Anthony Aliotti, serving as the designated hitter for the day, drove in 2 runs. But starter Murphy Smith had a rough outing, allowing 4 runs, 3 earned, on 8 hits over 4 innings to take the loss.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 5
Stockton Ports 4
(LP – Treinen 5-5 / 4.60)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Tony Thompson
(2 for 4 / Triple / RBI)
Worth Noting: First baseman Tony Thompson tripled in a run and second baseman Nino Leyja doubled in a run in Stockton’s 4-run 6th inning, but the Ports still came up 1 run short. Starter Blake Treinen allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, over 5 innings to take the loss.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Beloit Snappers 4
Burlington Bees 3
(LP – Urlaub 4-3 / 3.04)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher A.J. Cole
(5 IP / 0 ER / 6 K)
Worth Noting: Starter A.J. Cole had another solid outing for Burlington, allowing just 1 unearned run, while walking 1 and striking out 6 in 5 innings of work, but right-hander Jose Macias allowed 2 runs and left-hander Jeff Urlaub gave up the game-winning run in the top of the 8th inning to take the loss. The Bees could only manage 6 hits against Beloit on Thursday. Outfielder Rashun Dixon had 2 of those hits, including a triple and a homer in the loss.
Friday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Colorado Springs – 6:05pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 7:05pm CT
(Gray vs. Buchanan)
Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT
(Murphy vs. Schumer)
Beloit @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
(Gruver vs. Alcantara)
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