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Saturday, May 11th: Sonny Gray Slings 6 Shutout Innings in River Cats Win while Top Prospects Russell & Ynoa Impress for Ports & Snappers
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 5 BB / 8 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 5
Nashville Sounds 2
WP – Gray 4-1 / 2.19
HR – Choice (7)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 5 BB / 8 K / Win)
RHP Sonny Gray had another strong start on Saturday, this time in front of a hometown crowd in Nashville, the city where he was born and where he starred for Vanderbilt University before being drafted by the A’s. Gray tossed 6 scoreless innings to earn his 4th win and lower his ERA to 2.19. Left fielder Scott Moore collected 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, while center fielder Michael Choice slugged his 7th home run and drove in 3 runs for the River Cats. If you missed it earlier this week, be sure to check out our interview with Michael Choice here. And you can see our interview with today’s winning pitcher Sonny Gray here.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
GAME #1
Midland RockHounds 6
San Antonio Missions 2
WP – Smith 4-3 / 2.09
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Murphy Smith
(5 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 2 K / Win)
Starter Murphy Smith allowed 2 runs in 5 innings to earn his 4th win, while RHP Paul Smyth tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the save. First baseman Anthony Aliotti and outfielder Chad Oberacker had 2 hits apiece, and shortstop Dusty Coleman and outfielder Jake Goebbert each drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
GAME #2
Midland RockHounds 5
San Antonio Missions 6
LP – DeMark 0-1 / 3.27
HR – Goebbert (4), Oberacker (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Jake Goebbert
(Home Run)
Starter Josh Bowman allowed 5 runs, just 1 earned, over 5 innings of work. The 4 unearned runs came after shortstop Dusty Coleman’s throwing error in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Outfielder Chad Oberacker homered in the top of the 1st inning to put Midland on the board, while outfielder Jake Goebbert’s home run tied the game in the 5th, but RHP Mike DeMark surrendered a run in the 6th to take the loss. With outfielder Jeremy Barfield’s elevation to Sacramento, outfielder Josh Whitaker was promoted to Midland and, while serving as the designated hitter, drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in his debut with the RockHounds. He’ll be joined there by A’s starter Brett Anderson, who is set to begin a rehab assignment with Midland.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 6
Lancaster JetHawks 10
LP – Joseph 3-2 / 6.35
HR – Russell (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Addison Russell
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
RHP Drew Granier allowed 3 runs while striking out 5 over 6 innings of work and left the game with the lead, but RHP Jonathan Joseph gave up 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to take the loss. Shortstop Addison Russell homered for the second straight night and drove in 3 runs for the Ports. In other news, with RHP Pedro Vidal’s promotion to Sacramento, RHP Brett Hunter has been added to the Ports’ roster from extended spring training.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Cedar Rapids Kernels 2
Beloit Snappers 3
WP – Dull 1-1 / 1.88
HR – Dixon (4)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Michael Ynoa
(4 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7 K)
Starter Michael Ynoa gave up just 1 run while walking none and striking out 7 in 4 innings of work on Saturday, while RHP Andres Avila followed up by allowing 1 run in 4 innings of relief. Outfielder Rashun Dixon hit his 4th home run in his last 5 games to put Beloit on the board in the 2nd inning. And in the bottom of the 9th with the Snappers down by a run, designated hitter Chad Lewis doubled in a pair of runs to make a winner of RHP Ryan Dull who’d tossed 1 scoreless inning of relief.
Sunday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Nashville – 12:05pm PT
Midland @ San Antonio – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT
Stockton @ Lancaster – 2:00pm PT
Cedar Rapids @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
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Thursday, May 9th: Thomas Pitches Cats to Victory while Snappers Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Justin Thomas (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 1 K)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 5
Memphis Redbirds 3
WP – Thomas 1-2 / 5.25
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Justin Thomas
(6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 1 K / Win)
Starter Justin Thomas allowed just 1 run in 6 innings to earn his 1st win for the River Cats on Thursday, while RHP Dan Otero picked up his 8th save. Designated hitter Grant Green had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 runs, while shortstop Hiro Nakajima went 1 for 4 in his third rehab game with Sacramento, and outfielder Jeremy Barfield collected a pair of hits in his debut with the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
San Antonio Missions 2
LP – Murphy 0-1 / 2.74
HR – Aliotti (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(3 for 4 / Home Run)
Starter Sean Murphy allowed 2 runs on 7 hits over 5 2/3 innings to take the loss on Thursday. First baseman Anthony Aliotti collected 3 of Midland’d 5 hits on the night, including his 3rd home run, to account for the RockHounds’ only run of the game and raise his average to .378.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 0
Modesto Nuts 2
LP – Peters 2-3 / 6.03
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tanner Peters
(7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 5 K)
RHP Tanner Peters had his best start in his last four outings, allowing just 1 run over 7 innings of work, but still ended up taking the loss on Thursday. The Ports were shut out and collected just 3 hits on the night, one apiece from outfielder Josh Whitaker, catcher Ryan Delgado and third baseman Tony Thompson.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Peoria Chiefs 5
Beloit Snappers 6
WP – Pudenz 1-1 / 13.50
HR – Dixon (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Chad Lewis
(2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
Starter Austin House allowed 4 runs over 5 innings of work on Thursday. Outfielder Rashun Dixon drilled a home run, his 3rd in his last 3 games, while third baseman Chad Lewis collected 2 doubles and drove in a pair of runs, and Stuart Pudenz picked up his 1st win with an inning of scoreless relief.
Friday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Memphis – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ San Antonio – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Lancaster – 7:00pm PT
Game #1 – Peoria @ Beloit – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT
Game #2 – Peoria @ Beloit
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Monday, May 6th: Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Win while Rain Halts Cats Game
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports’ RHP Drew Granier (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 10 K)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas 51s
Sacramento River Cats
(GAME SUSPENDED)
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 2
Midland RockHounds 7
WP – Neal 3-0 / 2.14
HR – Barfield (7)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Zach Neal
(7 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)
Starter Zach Neal had another solid outing for Midland on Monday, allowing 2 runs over 7 innings of work to pick up his 3rd win against no losses. With the score tied in the bottom of the 5th inning, first baseman Anthony Aliotti doubled in a pair of runs to give the RockHounds the lead. Designated hitter Jeremy Barfield then followed with a 2-run homer, his second home run in as many nights. Catcher David Freitas collected 2 doubles and drove in a run in the win.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Visalia Rawhide 0
Stockton Ports 6
WP – Granier 4-2 / 2.31
HR – Whitaker (5), Crocker (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Drew Granier
(7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 10 K / Win)
RHP Drew Granier had another impressive start for Stockton on Monday, striking out 10 over 7 scoreless innings to earn his 4th win. Outfielders Josh Whitaker and Bobby Crocker both homered to help the cause, and catcher Ryan Delgado doubled in a pair of runs for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 6
Lansing Lugnuts 4
WP – Streich 3-1 / 5.02
HR – Dixon (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Matt Olson
(3 for 3 / Double / 2 RBIs)
Starter Seth Streich allowed 3 runs and struck out 5 over 6 innings to pick up his 3rd win, while RHP Ryan Dull struck out 5 in 2 scoreless innings of relief to post his 4th save. With the game tied in the top of the 5th inning, first baseman Matt Olson came up with the big hit, driving in 2 runs to give the Snappers the lead, which they never relinquished. Outfielder Rashun Dixon then followed with a 2-run homer, his 1st of the season. Olson had 2 other hits in the game, including a double, while catcher Bruce Maxwell collected 4 hits, including a pair of doubles.
Tuesday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Memphis – 5:02pm PT
Frisco @ Midland – 9:00am PT / 11:00am CT
Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT
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Sunday, August 12th: Ross Pitches Cats to Victory while Bees Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats pitcher Tyson Ross (5 IP / 1 ER / 3 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 3
Oklahoma City RedHawks 1
(WP – Ross 5-2 / 2.83)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tyson Ross
(5 IP / 1 ER / 3 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Tyson Ross had another solid outing, allowing just 1 run over 5 innings to earn his 5th win for the River Cats, while second baseman Wes Timmons had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in a run in the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 6
Tulsa Drillers 10
(LP – Krol 0-1 / 27.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Josh Horton
(2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Shawn Haviland had a rocky outing on Sunday, allowing 5 runs and striking out 7 over 5 innings of work, while left-hander Ian Krol took the loss in his 2nd appearance for Midland, giving up 4 runs in just 1/3 of an inning in relief. Second baseman Josh Horton collected 2 doubles and drove in a pair of runs in the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Modesto Nuts 16
Stockton Ports 2
(LP – Perlman 0-1 / 10.22)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones
(Home Run)
Worth Noting: Starter Max Perlman had a rough outing on Sunday, allowing 10 runs over just 3 innings to take his 1st loss for the Ports, while first-baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones clubbed his 16th home run in his only at-bat of the game.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 4
Quad Cities River Bandits 3
(WP – Hassebrock 1-0 / 3.60)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Rashun Dixon blasted a 2-run homer, his 12th, while first baseman Max Muncy hit a solo shot, his 4th, for the Bees. Right-hander Blake Hassebrock, in his first start since his demotion to Burlington, had a solid outing, allowing 2 runs on just 2 hits while striking out 4 over 5 innings to earn his 1st win for the Bees.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 5
Brooklyn Cyclones 10
(LP – Powers 0-4 / 5.83)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Miguel Marte
(Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Brent Powers allowed 5 runs on 8 hits over 4 1/3 innings to take his 4th loss. First baseman Miguel Marte doubled and drove in 2 runs, while third baseman Daniel Robertson collected a pair of doubles and scored twice in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL D-backs 7
AZL Athletics 1
(LP – Torres 3-1 / 3.98)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Matt Olson
(Triple / 1 Run)
Worth Noting: Starter Jose Torres allowed 3 runs and struck out 6 over 5 innings to take the loss, while first baseman Matt Olson tripled and scored the A’s only run on Sunday.
Monday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Oklahoma City – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ Tulsa – 7:05pm CT
Burlington @ Quad Cities – 7:00pm CT
Monday’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
Vermont Lake Monsters Complete Season Stats
AZL Athletics Complete Season Stats
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Sunday, August 5th: Peterson’s 2 HRs Lead Cats to Victory while Hounds, Ports & Bees All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats outfielder Shane Peterson (2 Home Runs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Nashville Sounds 3
Sacramento River Cats 8
(WP – Peacock 9-7 / 5.95)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Shane Peterson
(2 Home Runs / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: With the game tied at 3-3 heading into the bottom of the 4th inning, outfielder Shane Peterson blasted his 3rd home run to give the River Cats the lead, which they never relinquished, and he followed that up with his 4th home run in the 5th inning. In his first 20 games with Sacramento since being promoted from Midland, Peterson has now banged out 4 home runs and 4 doubles. Second baseman Grant Green doubled, hit his 13th home run, and drove in 3 runs in the win. Starter Brett Anderson, in his third rehab start with Sacramento, allowed 3 runs on 5 hits over 4 1/3 innings, while right-hander Brad Peacock struck out 9 over 4 scoreless innings to pick up his 9th win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 6
Midland RockHounds 4
(LP – Smith 6-9 / 4.54)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Tyler Ladendorf
(2 for 4 / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Murphy Smith had a rough outing, allowing 5 runs, 4 earned, on 12 hits over 5 innings to take the loss. Tyler Ladendorf, who’s taken over in center field since Michael Choice’s season-ending injury, had 2 hits and drove in a run for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 2
Visalia Rawhide 8
(LP – Brown 4-8 / 4.46)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Chad Oberacker
(3 for 5 / Triple / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Jacob Brown had a rocky outing, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits over 5 innings to take the loss. Outfielder Chad Oberacker had 3 hits, including a double and a triple, and drove in a run for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Quad Cities River Bandits 6
Burlington Bees 2
(LP – Lamb 0-2 / 6.28)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(2 for 2 / 2 Walks / 2 Runs)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb allowed 3 runs on 6 hits over 4 2/3 innings to take his 2nd loss with the Bees, while outfielder Rashun Dixon had 2 hits, 2 walks and scored twice in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Batavia Muckdogs 1
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
(WP – Hall 2-0 / 0.82)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Miguel Marte
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman Miguel Marte clubbed a 3-run homer in the 1st inning to provide all the offense his team would need on Sunday. This year’s 6th-round draft pick Seth Streich allowed 1 run and struck out 4 over 3 innings of work, while 8th-round draft pick Kris Hall picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings in relief.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Mariners 1
AZL Athletics 3
(WP – Hollstegge 2-0 / 5.82)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Vince Voiro
(4 IP / 0 ER / 3 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Vince Voiro struck out 3 in 4 scoreless innings of work on Sunday, while third baseman Renato Nunez and outfielder Vicmal De La Cruz both collected triples in the win.
Monday’s Games:
Nashville @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
Quad Cities @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
Batavia @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
AZL Giants @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
Monday’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
Vermont Lake Monsters Complete Season Stats
AZL Athletics Complete Season Stats
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Thursday, August 2nd: Cats & Ports Win while Hounds & Bees Fall and Russell & Robertson Come Up Big
A’s Farmhands Of The Day
Vermont Lake Monsters shortstop Addison Russell (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 1 RBI / 2 Runs)
Arizona League A’s shortstop Daniel Robertson (3 for 5 / Triple / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs / 3 Runs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Memphis Redbirds 3
Sacramento River Cats 4
(WP – Simmons 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Collin Cowgill
(Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: With the bases loaded and 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th inning, outfielder Collin Cowgill doubled to clear the bases and drive in the tying run for Sacramento, and he then scored the go-ahead run on designated hitter Kila Ka’aihue’s single. Starter Tyson Ross allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, over 6 innings of work, while 2007 1st-round draft pick James Simmons, in his first appearance since his promotion from Midland, struck out 3 in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief to pick up the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 0
Frisco RoughRiders 2
(LP – Gray 5-8 / 4.21)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(6 IP / 2 K / 4 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Sonny Gray had his 6th straight solid start, allowing 2 runs on just 4 hits while striking out 4 over 6 innings of work. But Midland could only manage 3 hits, 2 off the bat of outfielder Eliezer Mesa, while designated hitter Matt Rizzotti doubled for the RockHounds’ only extra base hit of the night.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Lancaster JetHawks 3
Stockton Ports 6
(WP – Long 4-1 / 3.48)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Dusty Robinson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Dusty Robinson hit a 2-run homer, his 13th, catcher Max Stassi hit a solo shot, his 14th, and third baseman B.A. Vollmuth doubled and drove in 2 runs for the Ports on Thursday. Starter Nate Long allowed 3 runs and struck out 7 over 5 innings to earn his 4th win.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 1
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3
(LP – Cole 5-3 / 2.29)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Home Run)
Worth Noting: Starter A.J. Cole allowed 3 runs and struck out 5 in 5 innings of work on Thursday. But Burlington could only manage to put one run on the board thanks to outfielder Rashun Dixon’s 9th home run for the Bees.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers 5
Vermont Lake Monsters 7
(WP – Eppley 3-0 / 1.35)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Addison Russell
(3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 1 RBI / 2 Runs)
Worth Noting: In his first game since his promotion to Vermont, this year’s 1st-round draft pick Addison Russell made an impressive debut, collecting 3 hits while blasting a home run and a double. Starter Brent Powers allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, while striking out 8 over 3 innings of work, while right-hander Nate Eppley picked up the win with 3 scoreless innings in relief.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Brewers 2
AZL Athletics 11
(WP – Torres 3-0 / 3.79)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Daniel Robertson
(3 for 5 / Triple / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs / 3 Runs)
Worth Noting: The A’s 2nd overall draft pick this year, shortstop Daniel Robertson, had a big game, collecting 3 hits, including 2 doubles and a triple, while driving in 3 runs and scoring 3 times. Starter Jose Torres had another solid outing, tossing 5 scoreless innings to earn his 3rd win.
Friday’s Games:
Memphis @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland – 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 7:00pm PT
Burlington @ Wisconsin – 7:05pm CT
Mahoning Valley @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
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Tuesday, July 31st: Green and Stassi Lead Cats and Ports to Victory while Hounds and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats infielder Grant Green (Home Run / 4 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 11
Reno Aces 8
(WP – Thompson 2-2 / 3.65)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Grant Green
(Home Run / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Grant Green, getting the start at second base on Tuesday, blasted a 3-run homer in the 6th inning to give the River Cats the lead, which they never relinquished. Third baseman Josh Donaldson and catcher Derek Norris, in his first game back with Sacramento, each contributed 2-run homers, while hot-hitting outfielder Shane Peterson collected 3 hits to raise his batting average since joining the team to .442. Left-hander Brett Anderson, in his second rehab start with Sacramento, fared a little better than his last time out, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits while walking 2 and striking out 4 over 4 innings of work. Right-hander Rich Thompson picked up the win with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
Frisco RoughRiders 5
(LP – Smith 6-8 / 4.42)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Beau Taylor
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Murphy Smith allowed 4 runs on 9 hits over 5 1/3 innings to take his 8th loss. Catcher Beau Taylor had 2 hits, including the RockHounds’ only extra base hit, a double, and drove in the team’s only run in the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Lancaster JetHawks 5
Stockton Ports 6
(WP – Urlaub 1-1 / 3.14)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Max Stassi
(3 for 5 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Jacob Brown had another sooid outing, allowing just 2 runs over 6 innings, but the Ports’ bullpen let the lead slip away. Catcher Max Stassi ended the game in the bottom of the 10th inning with a walk-off double to drive in the winning run. First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones slugged a 3-run homer to give the Ports the lead in the 4th inning, and outfielder Chad Oberacker contributed a solo shot in the 5th.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 3
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5
(LP – Lamb 0-1 / 6.38)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb had a rocky outing, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits over 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Right-hander Jose Macias struck out 6 of the 8 batters he faced in relief, while outfielder Rashun Dixon homered and drove in all 3 of the Bees’ runs on the night.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Padres 10
AZL Athletics 9
(LP – Voiro 2-2 / 5.48)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Phil Pohl
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Vince Voiro had a rough outing, allowing 8 runs in just 2 2/3 innings to take his 2nd loss. Catcher Phil Pohl clubbed a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th inning to bring the team within a run, and shortstop Addison Russell, serving as the designated hitter for the day, tripled and drove in 2 runs in the loss.
Wednesday’s Games:
Memphis @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Frisco – 7:00pm CT
Lancaster @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Burlington @ Wisconsin – 7:05pm CT
Mahoning Valley @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
AZL Athletics @ AZL Brewers – 7:00pm PT
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Monday, July 2nd: Cabrera & Dixon Deliver Walk-Off Wins for Ports & Bees as Cats & Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports shortstop Yordy Cabrera (3 for 5 / Triple / Walk-Off RBI)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5
Sacramento River Cats 3
(LP – Billings 4-3 / 3.72)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Fautino De Los Santos
(2 IP / 0 ER / 4 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Bruce Billings allowed 5 runs in 5 innings of work to take the loss. Right-hander Fautino De Los Santos came on to toss 2 scoreless innings to give the River Cats a chance to climb back into it. Third baseman Stephen Parker drove in first baseman Kila Ka’aihue in the 7th inning and again in the 9th. Sacramento added another run in the 9th when outfielder Jermaine Mitchell drove in outfielder Shane Peterson, who was making his first appearance with the River Cats since his promotion from Midland.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 5
Springfield Cardinals 7
(LP – Gray 2-7 / 5.11)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman Anthony Aliotti homered and drove in 2 runs, and infielder Josh Horton contributed 3 hits, including a double. Starter Sonny Gray had another rough outing, allowing 6 runs on 9 hits over 5 innings to take his 7th loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
San Jose Giants 6
Stockton Ports 7
(WP – Thornton 4-0 / 5.17)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Yordy Cabrera
(3 for 5 / Triple / Walk-Off RBI)
Worth Noting: Shortstop Yordy Cabrera drove in the game-winning run for the Ports in the bottom of the 9th inning on Monday night. Catcher Beau Taylor collected 4 hits, including a double, and outfielder Dusty Robinson and third baseman B.A. Vollmuth contributed 3 hits apiece. Starter Sean Murphy had one of his shakier outings for Stockton, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings of work. Right-hander Zack Thronton picked up the win, despite giving up the tying-run to San Jose in the top of the 9th.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Clinton LumberKings 8
Burlington Bees 10
(WP – Macias 3-5 / 5.10)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Walk-Off Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Rashun Dixon hit a 2-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to clinch the victory for the Bees on Monday night. Third baseman Wade Kirkland hit a 2-run homer in the 6th inning, and shortstop Sean Jamieson hit a 2-run shot in the 7th. Starter Max Perlman allowed 5 runs over 7 innings, and right-hander Jose Macias picked up the win in relief, despite allowing 2 runs in the 9th to tie the game.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
GAME #1
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
Connecticut Tigers 8
(LP – Menna 0-2 / 6.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder John Wooten
(1 for 3)
Worth Noting: Vermont managed just 3 hits in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader against Connecticut. Starter J.C. Menna allowed 6 runs, 5 earned, on 9 hits over 4 innings to take the loss.
GAME #2
Vermont Lake Monsters 6
Connecticut Tigers 9
(LP – Streich 0-1 / 13.50)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Chris Bostick
(3 for 4 / Triple / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Second baseman Chris Bostick had 3 hits, including a triple, and drove in 3 runs, and first baseman Jacob Tanis had 2 hits and drove in a run inVermont’s second loss of the day.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Padres 2
AZL Athletics 5
(WP – Johnson 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Michael Soto
(2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman Michael Soto drove in the go-ahead run with a 2-run homer in the 7th inning. Shortstop Addison Russell collected 2 hits, including a triple, drove in a run and stole 2 bases.
Tuesday’s Games:
Colorado Springs @ Sacramento – 6:35pm PT
(TBD vs. Peacock)
Midland @ Springfield – 7:05pm CT
(Hernandez vs. Martinez)
San Jose @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
(Rosin vs. Brown)
Clinton @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Vermont @ Connecticut – 7:05pm ET
(Jimenez vs. Briceno)
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Sunday, May 27th: Carter’s Slam Leads Cats to Victory as Bees Win and Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats first baseman Chris Carter (Grand Slam)
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Reno Aces 4
Sacramento River Cats 5
(WP – Peacock 6-2 / 4.91)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Chris Carter
(Grand Slam)
Worth Noting: First Baseman Chris Carter blasted a grand slam in the 3rd inning to give the River Cats the lead, which they never relinquished. Starter Brad Peacock allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, and struck out 5 over 6 innings to earn his 6th win. Manny Ramirez went 0 for 3 and is now 6 for 28 in his 8 games with the River Cats.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 4
Tulsa Drillers 7
(LP – Gray 1-3 / 4.17)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Michael Spina
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman Michael Spina hit a 3-run homer to account for 3 of the RockHounds’ 4 runs on Sunday, third baseman Josh Horton doubled in Midland’s only other run, and starter Sonny Gray allowed 2 runs over 5 innings to run his record to 1-3.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 5
High Desert Mavericks 6
(LP – Souza 0-1 / 3.38)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones launched a 2-run game-tying homer in the 3rd inning, and starter Josh Bowman allowed 3 runs over 5 2/3 innings of work. The Ports took a 2-run lead into the 9th, but the Mavericks tied the game with 2 runs off reliever Zach Thornton in the bottom of the 9th and then won the game with a run off reliever Justin Souza in the 10th.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Clinton LumberKings 7
Burlington Bees 8
(WP – Macias 2-4 / 6.28)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Home Run / 1 RBI)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Rashun Dixon, who was recently demoted from Stockton, clubbed the game-winning homer for Burlington in the bottom of the 8th inning on Sunday. Starter Brent Powers allowed 6 runs over 5 innings, but right-hander Jose Macias came on to earn the win with 3 solid innings in relief.
Monday’s Games:
Reno @ Sacramento – 1:05pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Midland @ Tulsa – 1:05pm CT
(Daley vs. Houston)
Stockton @ HighDesert – 3:05pm PT
(TBD vs. Hobson)
Clinton @ Burlington – 2:00pm CT
(Miller vs. Alcantara)
Monday’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
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)
