MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Beloit Snappers 8 Burlington Bees 4 WP – Camacho 3-3 / 2.97 HR – Shelby (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kyle Nowlin (3 for 3 / Double / Walk / RBI) The Snappers snapped their three-game losing streak by sweeping a…
View More Monday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & HoundsTag: Kyle Nowlin
Getting to Know Snappers Slugger Kyle Nowlin
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Last year, the A’s made slugging outfielder Kyle Nowlin their 21st-round draft pick out of Eastern Kentucky University. Nowlin grew up in the small town of Harrison, Ohio, about twenty miles northwest of Cincinnati. And after graduating from William Henry Harrison High,…
View More Getting to Know Snappers Slugger Kyle NowlinSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (8/14-17)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers lost three out of four games to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Milwaukee’s Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit this week. Due to a postponement on Wednesday, the last two games of the series were 7-inning contests played…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (8/14-17)Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 1 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Shore 2-5 / 4.47 HR – M.White (14), Smolinski (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Smolinski (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored 10 runs to win its fourth…
View More Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds WinSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Clinton (8/10-13)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers split a 4-game series with the Clinton LumberKings, the Mariners’ Midwest League affiliate, that concluded this Sunday at Pohlman Field in Beloit. It’s been a rough year for the LumberKings, and nothing sums it up better than the fact…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Clinton (8/10-13)Saturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 15 Reno Aces 8 WP – Doubront 2-2 / 4.15 HR – Nunez (29), Olson (23), Barreto (13), Munoz (6), Carter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (3 for 5 / Home Run…
View More Saturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports PrevailSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 7-Game Home Stand vs. Burlington & Peoria (7/29-8/4)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Beloit took three out of four games from the Burlington Bees, the Angels’ Midwest League affiliate, in a series that wrapped up on Tuesday at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Snappers then went on to win two out of three games from…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 7-Game Home Stand vs. Burlington & Peoria (7/29-8/4)Monday, July 31st: Milburn Impresses in Snappers’ Walk-Off Win while Hahn Is Solid in Sounds’ Loss & A’s Add 4 Prospects in Deadline Deals
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Burlington Bees 3 Beloit Snappers 4 WP – Alejo 4-3 / 4.03 HR – Nowlin (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) RHP Matt Milburn turned in another outstanding start…
View More Monday, July 31st: Milburn Impresses in Snappers’ Walk-Off Win while Hahn Is Solid in Sounds’ Loss & A’s Add 4 Prospects in Deadline DealsFriday, July 28th: Stockton Wins behind Neuse’s Big Bat while Nashville Notches Shutout Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 Modesto Nuts 5 WP – Butler 3-3 / 5.12 HR – Neuse 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Sheldon Neuse (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Sheldon Neuse, recently acquired from the Nationals in…
View More Friday, July 28th: Stockton Wins behind Neuse’s Big Bat while Nashville Notches Shutout VictorySnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 5-Game Home Stand vs. West Michigan & South Bend (7/19-24)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers split a rain-shortened two-game series against the West Michigan Whitecaps, Detroit’s Midwest League affiliate, last week at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Snappers then went on to sweep the South Bend Cubs, Chicago’s Class-A affiliate, in a three-game set…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 5-Game Home Stand vs. West Michigan & South Bend (7/19-24)Sunday, July 23rd: Schrock’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Sweep Twinbill while Ports Win in a Walk-Off
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) GAME #1 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 Midland RockHounds 12 WP – Hurlbutt 3-1 / 2.20 HR – Schrock (6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Max Schrock (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Second baseman Max Schrock had…
View More Sunday, July 23rd: Schrock’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Sweep Twinbill while Ports Win in a Walk-OffWednesday, July 12th: Hurlbutt Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Beloit’s Big Bats Lead to Win and Nunez Named MVP at AAA All-Star Game
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Hurlbutt 1-1 / 2.30 HR – Rosa (12) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt (5 1/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Dustin Hurlbutt…
View More Wednesday, July 12th: Hurlbutt Helps Hounds Snap Skid while Beloit’s Big Bats Lead to Win and Nunez Named MVP at AAA All-Star GameSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Kane County (7/7-10)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers managed just one win in their recent four-game series against the Kane County Cougars, Arizona’s Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Cougars entered the series with a total of just 33 home runs, the least of…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Kane County (7/7-10)Snappy 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 PortsSnappy 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)Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/9-12)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took just one of four games from the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Astros’ Midwest league affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit this week. The River Bandits are far and away the best power-hitting team in the Midwest League…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/9-12)Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Clinton (5/30-6/1)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took two out of three games from the Clinton LumberKings, Seattle’s Midwest League affiliate, this week at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The series win moved the Snappers into third place in the Midwest League Western Division. The first half…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Clinton (5/30-6/1)Monday, May 29th: Murphy’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win in Extras while Seddon & Manarino Receive Promotions
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3 WP – Biegalski 3-2 / 6.83 Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (3 for 6 / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) Catcher Sean Murphy came through with a…
View More Monday, May 29th: Murphy’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win in Extras while Seddon & Manarino Receive PromotionsFriday, May 19th: Blackburn Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Snappers Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Sacramento River Cats 0 WP – Blackburn 2-4 / 3.89 HR – Nunez (11), Lavarnway (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Friday, May 19th: Blackburn Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Snappers Win in Extras