by Jeff Schiller / A’s Farm Las Vegas Contributor The Aviators returned home from Reno on Friday for the first of 12 straight home games, which will be the longest home stand of the 2019 season for the team. The game ended in an 11-inning loss, but Aviators and A’s…
View More Edwin Jackson & Matt Olson Play Big Roles for Las Vegas in Aviators’ Extra-Inning LossTag: Norge Ruiz
Monday, April 29th: Blackburn Pitches Vegas to Victory while Stockton Wins 4th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 6 Reno Aces 3 WP: Blackburn 3-1 / 5.25 HR: Brown (9) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Monday, April 29th: Blackburn Pitches Vegas to Victory while Stockton Wins 4th StraightA’s Farm Report: Early Season’s Hottest Relievers
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that we’re almost a month into the minor league season, it’s time to take a look at which of the A’s minor league relievers have gotten off to the hottest starts in 2019. Familiar names like Kyle Finnegan and Wei-Chung Wang have…
View More A’s Farm Report: Early Season’s Hottest RelieversFriday, April 26th: Jordan Pitches Ports to Victory while Aviators Fall despite 4 HRs
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 San Jose Giants 2 WP: Jordan 2-2 / 5.48 HR: Hannah (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Mitchell Jordan (6 IP / 6 H / 1 R / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win) A stellar start by…
View More Friday, April 26th: Jordan Pitches Ports to Victory while Aviators Fall despite 4 HRsFriday, April 19th: DeMers Impresses for Snappers while Naile & Jefferies Are Solid for Hounds & Ports
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 1 Cedar Rapids Kernels 4 LP: Coker 0-2 / 8.68 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joe DeMers (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 7 K) On a day when all the A’s minor league affiliates…
View More Friday, April 19th: DeMers Impresses for Snappers while Naile & Jefferies Are Solid for Hounds & PortsSaturday, September 1st: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Prevail in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 5 Midland RockHounds 14 WP: N.Ruiz 5-9 / 4.69 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds exploded for 14 runs on 23 hits to notch their ninth win in…
View More Saturday, September 1st: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Prevail in ExtrasMonday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to Midland
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Altamirano 5-5 / 6.08 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win) Stockton took its second straight from Visalia on Monday. Starter Xavier Altamirano…
View More Monday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to MidlandTuesday, August 14th: Ruiz Leads RockHounds to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win 15th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Ruiz 4-8 / 4.63 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Norge Ruiz (7 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Norge Ruiz turned in one of his best starts of…
View More Tuesday, August 14th: Ruiz Leads RockHounds to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win 15th StraightWednesday, August 8th: Vaughan Leads Vermont to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Both Drop a Pair
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 5 Aberdeen IronBirds 4 WP: Birlingmair 1-0 / 6.00 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Noah Vaughan (2 for 3 / 2 Doubles / Walk / 2 RBIs) Vermont notched its fifth victory in its last six games…
View More Wednesday, August 8th: Vaughan Leads Vermont to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Both Drop a PairWednesday, August 1st: Mercedes Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-Off while Jokisch Pitches Sounds to Victory & Laureano Looks to Be Headed to A’s
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 2 Beloit Snappers 3 WP: Bowers 5-2 / 4.17 Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Miguel Mercedes (2 for 4 / Triple / Double / RBI) Beloit won in a walk-off on Wednesday to remain tied for second place and…
View More Wednesday, August 1st: Mercedes Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-Off while Jokisch Pitches Sounds to Victory & Laureano Looks to Be Headed to A’sFriday, July 20th: Pimentel Has Another Big Night for Ports while Allen Provides Big Hit for Beloit in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 5 Stockton Ports 3 LP: Altamirano 3-2 / 5.40 HR: Pimentel (14), Persico (4) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Stockton lost the rubber match of its three-game…
View More Friday, July 20th: Pimentel Has Another Big Night for Ports while Allen Provides Big Hit for Beloit in ExtrasSaturday, July 14th: Jordan & Beck Help Beloit Win while Sounds Fall despite Laureano’s HR
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 4 West Michigan Whitecaps 3 WP: Reagan 3-3 / 4.85 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Mitchell Jordan (6 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 3 K) Center fielder Austin Beck may have…
View More Saturday, July 14th: Jordan & Beck Help Beloit Win while Sounds Fall despite Laureano’s HRThursday, July 12th: White Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Ports Prevail behind Pimentel’s Big Bat and Snappers Win 8th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP: Blackwood 3-2 / 3.89 HR: Sportman (8), E.White (8) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Eli White (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Second baseman Eli White’s hot hitting helped lead the…
View More Thursday, July 12th: White Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Ports Prevail behind Pimentel’s Big Bat and Snappers Win 8th StraightSaturday, July 7th: White & Hargrove Keep Up Hot Hitting for Hounds & Snappers while Cahill Makes Strong Start for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Springfield Cardinals 5 LP: Finnegan 0-1 / 3.00 HR: E.White (7) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Eli White (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk) Second baseman Eli White continued his hot hitting, but the RockHounds still…
View More Saturday, July 7th: White & Hargrove Keep Up Hot Hitting for Hounds & Snappers while Cahill Makes Strong Start for SoundsMonday, July 2nd: Howard Impresses for Hounds while Erwin Pitches Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 6 Midland RockHounds 3 LP: Romero 0-1 / 10.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K) RHP Brian Howard was impressive in just his second Texas League start on…
View More Monday, July 2nd: Howard Impresses for Hounds while Erwin Pitches Ports to VictoryTuesday, June 26th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Mateo Helps Sounds Snap Skid
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 San Jose Giants 0 WP: Milburn 5-2 / 4.39 HR: Pimentel 2 (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 7 K / Win) On Tuesday, Ports pitcher Matt Milburn…
View More Tuesday, June 26th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Mateo Helps Sounds Snap SkidTuesday, June 19th: Squier Stars as Vermont Walks Off Twice while Jackson & Ruiz Turn in Strong Starts for Sounds & Hounds
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #1 Connecticut Tigers 4 Vermont Lake Monsters 5 WP: Tovar 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Squier (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Payton Squier (4 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 Runs) Right fielder Payton Squier…
View More Tuesday, June 19th: Squier Stars as Vermont Walks Off Twice while Jackson & Ruiz Turn in Strong Starts for Sounds & HoundsWednesday, June 13th: Milburn & Goldstein Help Ports Win 4th Straight while Laureano Has Big Night for Sounds & We Get a Glimpse of Vermont’s Roster
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 0 Stockton Ports 6 WP: Milburn 3-2 / 4.88 HR: Goldstein (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) Stockton shut out San Jose on seven…
View More Wednesday, June 13th: Milburn & Goldstein Help Ports Win 4th Straight while Laureano Has Big Night for Sounds & We Get a Glimpse of Vermont’s RosterFriday, June 8th: Garcia’s Grand Slam Leads Sounds to Victory while Ruiz’s Solid Effort Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 3 Nashville Sounds 11 WP: Kiekhefer 3-0 / 1.59 HR: Garcia (9) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Anthony Garcia (Grand Slam / Double / 5 RBIs) With the bases loaded, two outs and the Sounds up by a run in…
View More Friday, June 8th: Garcia’s Grand Slam Leads Sounds to Victory while Ruiz’s Solid Effort Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds WinSaturday, June 2nd: Mondou Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while Smolinski, Laureano & Marincov All Homer Again
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Visalia Rawhide 5 WP: Erwin 5-3 / 4.28 HR: Mondou (5) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 3 Runs / 3 Stolen Bases) Stockton won its fifth straight on Saturday to…
View More Saturday, June 2nd: Mondou Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while Smolinski, Laureano & Marincov All Homer Again