A’s Trade Triple-A RHP Matt Buschmann to Tampa Bay to Make Way for Possible Addition of Barry Zito to Nashville Rotation

The A’s traded Triple-A RHP Matt Buschmann to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash on Thursday. We’€™ve also learned that, though no final decision has been made yet, the A’€™s front office thinks it’s likely that non-roster pitcher Barry Zito will agree to join the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to start…

View More A’s Trade Triple-A RHP Matt Buschmann to Tampa Bay to Make Way for Possible Addition of Barry Zito to Nashville Rotation

Tuesday, August 26th: Matt Buschmann Notches 3-Hit Shutout Victory for Sacramento while Stockton Wins to Clinch Second Half Division Title

  PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats  2 Nashville Sounds                0 WP – Buschmann 9-6 / 4.24 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Buschmann (9 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 10 K / Win) Sacramento starter…

View More Tuesday, August 26th: Matt Buschmann Notches 3-Hit Shutout Victory for Sacramento while Stockton Wins to Clinch Second Half Division Title

Thursday, August 21st: Chad Pinder Helps Ports Win Big while Drew Pomeranz Takes 1st Loss for Sacramento

  CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A) Stockton Ports       11 Lake Elsinore Storm  3 WP – Alderson 4-0 / 4.39 Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (3 for 6 / Double / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Chad Pinder helped lead Stockton to an 11-3 victory on Thursday night. Pinder collected 3…

View More Thursday, August 21st: Chad Pinder Helps Ports Win Big while Drew Pomeranz Takes 1st Loss for Sacramento

Wednesday, August 13th: Chad Pinder’s 3-Run Homer Leads Ports to Victory while Luke Montz Homers and Doubles Twice in AZL Doubleheader

  CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A) Stockton Ports   5 Visalia Rawhide   2 WP – Bowman 6-7 / 5.11 HR – Pinder (13) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (Home Run / 3 RBIs) After going 0 for his last 18, shortstop Chad Pinder stepped to the plate in the top…

View More Wednesday, August 13th: Chad Pinder’s 3-Run Homer Leads Ports to Victory while Luke Montz Homers and Doubles Twice in AZL Doubleheader

Friday, August 1st: Zach Neal Pitches Cats to Victory as Billy Burns Steals first 2 Bases for Sacramento and Seth Streich Placed on DL for Ports

  PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes        1 Sacramento River Cats  6 WP – Neal 5-5 / 4.31 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (8 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in a…

View More Friday, August 1st: Zach Neal Pitches Cats to Victory as Billy Burns Steals first 2 Bases for Sacramento and Seth Streich Placed on DL for Ports

Sunday, July 27th: Hiro Nakajima Homers to Help Hounds Win while Drew Pomeranz Is Solid in Sacramento’s Extra-Innings Loss

  TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A) Midland RockHounds  11 Corpus Christi Hooks        3 WP – Granier 6-4 / 3.67 HR – Matthes (8), Nakajima (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Hiro Nakajima (Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) Hitting in the cleanup spot, third baseman Hiro Nakajima…

View More Sunday, July 27th: Hiro Nakajima Homers to Help Hounds Win while Drew Pomeranz Is Solid in Sacramento’s Extra-Innings Loss

Tuesday, July 22nd: Shane Peterson Singles in Winning Run in 13th for River Cats as Drew Pomeranz Is Solid in His Third Start for Sacramento

  PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats  3 El Paso Chihuahuas          2 WP – Savery 6-1 / 2.51 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (3 for 6 / RBI) With two outs, the bases loaded and the game tied in the top of the…

View More Tuesday, July 22nd: Shane Peterson Singles in Winning Run in 13th for River Cats as Drew Pomeranz Is Solid in His Third Start for Sacramento

Thursday, July 17th: Shane Peterson’s 3 HRs Help River Cats Win Drew Pomeranz’s Second Start for Sacramento while Olson & Nunez HRs in 9th Aren’t Enough for Ports

  PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats  10 Albuquerque Isotopes          9 WP – Scribner 4-1 / 3.19 HR – Peterson 3 (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (3 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Triple-A All-Star outfielder Shane Peterson had a big night for…

View More Thursday, July 17th: Shane Peterson’s 3 HRs Help River Cats Win Drew Pomeranz’s Second Start for Sacramento while Olson & Nunez HRs in 9th Aren’t Enough for Ports

Saturday, July 12th: Drew Pomeranz Impresses in Rehab Start for River Cats while Hiro Nakajima Homers in Hounds Win and Andy Parrino Rejoins A’s Roster

  PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A) Reno Aces                          3 Sacramento River Cats  4 WP – Buschmann 6-4 / 4.46 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Drew Pomeranz (4 IP / 1 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7…

View More Saturday, July 12th: Drew Pomeranz Impresses in Rehab Start for River Cats while Hiro Nakajima Homers in Hounds Win and Andy Parrino Rejoins A’s Roster

Monday, July 7th: Renato Nunez Hits Pair of HRs to Help Stockton Win while Ports’ Powell Gets Suspension

  CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A) Stockton Ports   7 San Jose Giants   0 WP – Castillo 1-2 / 9.00 HR – Nunez 2 (20) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 Home Runs / 6 RBIs) Third Baseman Renato Nunez pretty much took care of things single-handedly for Stockton…

View More Monday, July 7th: Renato Nunez Hits Pair of HRs to Help Stockton Win while Ports’ Powell Gets Suspension