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Friday, May 11th: Bees Win, Cats Lose and Hounds Drop 2 as Ports’ Skid Hits 12
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Burlington Bees catcher Nick Rickles (Grand Slam)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Omaha Storm Chasers 7
Sacramento River Cats 1
(LP – Castro 1-4 / 6.19)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Stephen Parker
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Omaha snapped the River Cats’ 4-game winning streak on Friday, holding Sacramento to just 7 hits. Third baseman Stephen Parker, serving as the designated hitter for the day, had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in the River Cats’ only run. Infielder Luke Hughes and outfielder Jermaine Mitchell each doubled as well. Starter Fabio Castro has another rough outing, allowing 4 runs over 6 innings to run his record to 1-4. The River Cats rotation will be receiving some help with the promotion of starter A.J. Griffin from Midland. Right-hander Jim Miller will be returning to the River Cats bullpen, with Andrew Carignan being recalled by the A’s. And one of Sacramento’s hottest hitters this season, Michael Taylor will be returning to the River Cats lineup, with Collin Cowgill being recalled by the big club.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
GAME #1
Midland RockHounds 2
San Antonio Missions 3
(LP – Haviland 1-3 / 6.29)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Choice
(Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Michael Choice notched his 2nd home run of the season, but it wasn’t enough for Midland in the 1st game of Friday’s doubleheader. Starter Shawn Haviland allowed 3 runs over 4 innings to take his 3rd loss.
GAME #2
Midland RockHounds 5
San Antonio Missions 6
(LP – Ortiz 1-1 / 1.42)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(3 Walks / 4 Stolen Bases / 2 Runs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Conner Crumbliss ran San Antonio ragged in the 2nd game of Friday’s doubleheader. The speedy outfielder reached base 3 out of 4 times, stole 4 bases, and crossed the plate twice. Outfielder Michael Choice drove in 2 runs, and catcher Ryan Lipkin doubled and drove in a run for the Rock Hounds. Starter Murphy Smith allowed 4 runs over 4 2/3 innings, and left-hander Sean Doolittle struck out all 3 batters he faced in 1 inning of work.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Modesto Nuts 5
Stockton Ports 1
(LP – Treinen 2-4 / 4.50)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones
(2 for 3 / Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: Stockton’s losing streak hit 12 on Friday, and the team has now lost 17 of its last 18 games. First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones homered in the 2nd inning for the Ports’ only run, and starter Blake Treinen allowed 3 runs over 6 innings to earn his 4th loss.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Cedar Rapids Kernels 8
Burlington Bees 12
(WP – Powers 3-2 / 4.84)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Nick Rickles
(Grand Slam)
Worth Noting: Catcher Nick Rickles clubbed a grand slam in the 5th inning to give the Bees the lead, third baseman B.A. Vollmuth and first baseman Doug Landaeta both homered and drove in 3 runs, and outfielder Royce Consigli homered and drove in 2. Starter Jose Macias, allowed 6 runs, 5 earned, over 4 innings of work, but left-hander Brent Powers came on to toss 4 innings in relief to earn his 3rd win.
Saturday’s Games:
Iowa @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
(Coleman vs. Godfrey)
Midland @ San Antonio – 7:05pm CT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Burlington @ Peoria – 6:30pm CT
(Alcantara vs. Francescon)
Tuesday, May 8th: Donaldson Blasts Walk-Off HR for Cats as Ports Lose 9th Straight
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats third baseman Josh Donaldson (3 for 4 / Home Run)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Omaha Storm Chasers 3
Sacramento RiverCats 4
(WP – Carignan 1-0 / 1.64)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third baseman Josh Donaldson
(3 for 4 / Home Run)
Worth Noting: Third baseman Josh Donaldson continued his hot hitting, going 3 for 4 and hitting a game-winning walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning for the River Cats. Outfielder Collin Cowgill hit his 2nd homer and his 5th double since joining the Cats, raising his batting average to .300. Starter Travis Banwart allowed 3 runs on 8 hits over 5 innings of work, and right-hander Andrew Carignan tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief for the win.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 3
Frisco RoughRiders 9
(LP – Straily 1-3 / 3.57)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Tyler Ladendorf
(Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Second baseman Tyler Ladendorf doubled and drove in 2 of the RockHounds’ 3 runs, outfielder Michael Choice went 0 for 4, dropping his average to .258, and starter Daniel Straily had one of his rockiest outings of the year, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits over 5 1/3 innings to take the loss.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 1
Visalia Rawhide 6
(LP – Walz 2-2 / 2.72)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher T.J. Walz
(6 1/3 IP / 2 ER / 8 K)
Worth Noting: Stockton’s woes continued on Tuesday as the Ports lost their 9th straight. Starter T.J. Walz had a solid outing, allowing just 2 runs and striking out 8 over 6 1/3 innings, but the Ports could manage only 4 hits against Visalia. Second baseman Ryan Pineda doubled and scored Stockton’s only run in the 3rd.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 7
Clinton LumberKings 0
(WP – Murphy 3-2 / 1.23)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Murphy
(8 IP / 0 ER / 2 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had another strong outing, allowing just 5 hits over 8 scoreless innings for his 3rd win. Third baseman B.A. Vollmuth continued his hot hitting of late, collecting 3 hits, including a homer and a double, and driving in 2 runs. Outfielder Royce Consigli homered, and catcher Nick Rickles, serving as the designated hitter for the day, had 2 doubles and drove in a run in the win.
Wednesday’s Games:
Omaha @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Stockton @ Visalia – 7:00pm PT
(Krol vs. Holmberg)
Cedar Rapids @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
(Clevinger vs. Joseph)
Tuesday, May 1st: Godfrey Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats pitcher Graham Godfrey (6 IP / 0 ER / 5 K)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Colorado Springs Sky Sox 1
Sacramento River Cats 7
(WP – Godfrey 2-0 / 0.69)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Graham Godfrey
(6 IP / 0 ER / 5 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Right-hander Graham Godfrey made his second straight strong start for Sacramento, allowing no earned runs and striking out 5 over 6 innings for his 2nd win. Right-hander Rich Thompson made his first appearance for the River Cats, tossing 1 scoreless inning in relief. Third baseman Josh Donaldson continued his hot hitting since his demotion, collecting 3 hits, including a double, and driving in 3 runs. First baseman Brandon Moss blasted his team-leading 6th home run and drove in 2, and outfielders Michael Taylor and Grant Green both contributed doubles in the win.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Corpus Christi Hooks 3
Midland RockHounds 5
(WP – Daley 3-1 / 4.05)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Gary Daley
(6 IP / 2 ER / 4 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Gary Daley posted his 3rd win of the season, allowing 2 runs over 6 innings of work, and right-hander Jonathan Ortiz notched his 5th save. Third baseman Josh Horton collected a pair of doubles, and second baseman Tyler Ladendorf had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in a run in the win.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 1
San Jose Giants 4
(LP – Treinen 2-2 / 4.22)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Rashun Dixon homered for the Ports’ only run of the game. Starter Blake Treinen had his 2nd consecutive rocky outing, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits over 6 1/3 innings to take the loss.
Wednesday’s Games:
Colorado Springs @ Sacramento – 12:05pm PT
(TBD vs. Banwart)
Corpus Christi @ Midland – 11:00am CT
(Cosart vs. Griffin)
Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT
(TBD vs. Sanford)
Quad Cities @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
(McInnis vs. Murphy)
Monday, April 30th: Hounds Score 11 in 1st to Win, Cats Held to 2 in Loss
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds third baseman Josh Horton (Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5
Sacramento River Cats 2
(LP – Castro 1-2 / 4.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Brandon Moss
(Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: The Sky Sox scored 3 runs in the 1st inning off starter Fabio Castro to doom the River Cats on Monday. Castro settled down and allowed only 1 run over the next 6 innings, but it was too late. Brandon Moss, playing first base, did his part, hitting a solo homer – his team-leading 5th – in the 2nd inning, and outfielder Jermaine Mitchell and catcher Derek Norris both contributed doubles in the River Cats cause. Meanwhile, former Athletics left-hander Josh Outman tossed a scoreless inning in relief for the Sky Sox.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
San Antonio Missions 2
Midland RockHounds 12
(WP – Haviland 1-1 / 5.68)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Josh Horton
(Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: The RockHounds put an astonishing 11 runs on the board in the 1st inning against the Missions. Third baseman Josh Horton and outfielder Shane Peterson each homered and drove in 3 runs. Second baseman Conner Crumbliss had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in 2 runs, starter Shawn Haviland allowed 2 runs over 5 1/3 innings for the win, and right-hander Murphy Smith tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief for the save.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 0
Lake County Captains 0
CANCELED
Tuesday’s Games:
Colorado Springs @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
(Chatwood vs. TBD)
Corpus Christi @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
(Buchanan vs. Daley)
Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT
(Krol vs. Snodgrass)
Sunday, April 29th: Peacock and Alcantara Pitch Cats and Bees to Victories, Hounds Win, Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats pitcher Brad Peacock (5 IP / 1 ER / 8 K / Win)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Tucson Padres 3
Sacramento River Cats 11
(WP – Peacock 2-1 / 3.49)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Brad Peacock
(5 IP / 1 ER / 8 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Brad Peacock allowed just 1 run and struck out 8 in 5 innings for the win, and Fautino De Los Santos struck out 4 in 2 perfect innings of relief. Josh Donaldson, who was Sunday’s starting catcher, slugged a 3-run homer, outfielder Grant Green had 2 hits and drove in 2 runs, and outfielder Collin Cowgill had 3 hits, including a double, and crossed the plate 3 times.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
San Antonio Missions 5
Midland RockHounds 7
(WP – Simmons 1-2 / 5.56)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Dusty Coleman
(2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Shortstop Dusty Coleman and catcher Ryan Lipkin each drove in a pair of runs, and outfielders Michael Choice and Conner Crumbliss contributed 3 hits apiece. Starter Sonny Gray allowed 4 runs over 6 innings, former first-round draft pick James Simmons gave up one run in 2 innings of work for the win, and right-hander Jonathan Ortiz struck out 2 in 1 scoreless inning of relief for his 4th save.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 4
Lancaster JetHawks 5
(LP – Guzman 2-1 / 2.31)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Miles Head
(2 for 5 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Stockton’s hottest hitter, infielder Miles Head, had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a run, outfielder Rashun Dixon also doubled, and outfielder Myrio Richard and second baseman Nino Leyja contributed 2 hits apiece. Starter Josh Bowman allowed 4 runs on 10 hits over 5 innings of work, but right-hander Jose Guzman gave up 1 run in the bottom of the 8th inning to take the loss.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 7
Lake County Captains 2
(WP – Alcantara 1-3 / 6.45)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Raul Alcantara
(5 IP / 1 ER / 5 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Raul Alcantara had his best outing so far this season, allowing just 1 run and striking out 5 over 5 innings to earn his 1st win. Outfielder Dusty Robinson doubled and drove in 2 runs, and first baseman Doug Landaeta doubled and drove in a run as well.
Sunday’s Links:
A’s Farm’s Weekly Minor League Update on A’s Nation
Sacramento River Cats Complete Season Stats
Midland RockHounds Complete Season Stats
Stockton Ports Complete Season Stats
Burlington Bees Complete Season Stats
Wednesday, April 25th: Barfield Slugs Hounds to Victory as Murphy K’s 13 in Bees Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Burlington Bees pitcher Sean Murphy (7 IP / 0 ER / 13 K / Win)
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 9
Corpus Christi Hooks 3
(WP – Smith 3-0 / 3.15)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Jeremy Barfield
(Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Jeremy Barfield and infielder Josh Horton both homered and drove in 3 runs, outfielder Shane Peterson and second baseman Tyler Ladendorf each contributed a pair of doubles, and starter Murphy Smith allowed 2 runs over 6 innings to earn his 3rd win of the season for the RockHounds.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 3
Fort Wayne TinCaps 1
(WP – Murphy 2-1 / 1.17)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Murphy
(7 IP / 0 ER / 13 K / Win)
Worth Noting: 33rd-round draft pick Sean Murphy had probably the best outing of any A’s farmhand so far this season, allowing no runs and no walks and striking out 13 over 7 innings for his 2nd win, right-hander Ryan Doolittle tossed the final 2 innings for his 2nd save, and first baseman Doug Landaeta had 3 of Burlington’s 4 hits, homered, and drove in all 3 of the Bees’ runs.
Friday, April 6: Rivercats and Ports Lose as Parker and Cole Make Their Debuts
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Two-Time Winner: Outfielder Dusty Robinson Burlington Bees (Home Run / Stolen Base / 3 Runs)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento Rivercats 3
Las Vegas51s 4
(LP – Souza 0-1 / 5.40)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Jarrod Parker allowed 3 runs over 6 innings in his first start for the Rivercats.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland Rockhounds 4
Arkansas Travelers 0
(WP – Billings 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(Home Run / 2 Runs)
Worth Noting: Starter Daniel Straily struck out 7 in 4 2/3 shutout innings for the Rockhounds.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 1
Lake Elsinore Storm 5
(LP – Cole 0-1 / 5.40)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Michael Gilmartin
(2 Doubles / 1 Run)
Worth Noting: A.J. Cole allowed 3 earned runs over 5 innings in his first start for the Ports.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 6
Clinton LumberKings 4
(WP – Powers 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Dusty Robinson
(Home Run / Stolen Base / 3 Runs)
Worth Noting: Reliever Brent Powers struck out 4 over 3 shutout innings.
3 out of 4 A’s Affiliates Win on Opening Night!
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Outfielder Dusty Robinson Burlington Bees (Opening Night Grand Slam)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento Rivercats 11
Las Vegas 51s 6
(WP – Wagner 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Derek Norris
(Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Grant Green and Brandon Moss also homered, and Michael Taylor and Chris Carter had 3 hits apiece.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland Rockhounds 0
Arkansas Travelers 1
(LP – Huttenlocker 0-1 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher A.J. Griffin
(5 innings / 0 Runs / 8 Strikeouts)
Worth Noting: 2007 first-round draft pick James Simmons, rebounding from injuries, pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 7
Lake Elsinore Storm 2
(WP – Treinen 1-0 / 2.84)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Josh Whitaker
(Home Run / Double / 2 Runs / 1 RBI)
Worth Noting: Former first baseman Sean Doolittle, trying to convert to a pitcher after injuries, struck out 4 of the 5 batters he faced in 1 2/3 innings of relief.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 8
Clinton LumberKings 2
(WP – Kilcrease 1-0 / 2.25)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Dusty Robinson
(Grand Slam)
Worth Noting: Taiwanese import Chih Fang Pan had 2 hits, including a double, on opening day for Burlington.
