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Sunday, June 16th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Another Big Night for Beloit
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Beloit Snappers Second Baseman Chris Bostick (3 for 4 / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Tacoma Rainiers 3
Sacramento River Cats 6
WP – Gray 7-4 / 2.62
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(Double / 3 RBIs)
With the bases loaded and 2 outs and Sacramento down by a run in the bottom of the 5th inning, outfielder Michael Taylor doubled to clear the bases and give the River Cats a lead they would never relinquish. Catcher Stephen Vogt collected a pair of doubles and drove in another 2 runs for the River Cats in the 8th. Starter Sonny Gray allowed 3 runs on 8 hits while walking 1 and striking out 6 over 6 innings to earn his 7th win, while RHP Kyler Newby tossed a scoreless 7th in his debut with the Cats, and RHP Brian Gordon struck out a pair in the 9th to pick up his 3rd save.
Tuesday, June 11th: Murphy Pitches Hounds to Victory while Beloit Wins Behind Bostick’s Big Bat and Cats & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds RHP Sean Murphy (6 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 1
Reno Aces 4
LP – Gray 6-4 / 2.48
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(6 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)
Top pitching prospect Sonny Gray made his 9th straight quality start on Tuesday, allowing just 2 runs while striking out 6 over 6 innings of work, but he still ended up taking the loss. The River Cats managed just 5 games in the game, with catcher Luke Montz doubling in the Cats only run of the night.
Thursday, June 6th: Taylor’s Slam Leads Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds DH Beau Taylor (Grand Slam / Game-Winning RBI)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 9
Tucson Padres 3
WP – Gray 6-3 / 2.43
HR – Green (6)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(6 2/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 5 BB / 6 K / Win)
Top pitching prospect Sonny Gray made his eighth straight quality start for Sacramento on Thursday, allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits over 6 2/3 innings to earn his 6th win. Meanwhile, second baseman Grant Green had a big night at the plate, homering, doubling, driving in 3 runs and scoring 3 times for the River Cats.
Friday, May 31st: Crocker & Peters Help Ports Win while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall on Friday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports Outfielder Bobby Crocker (Home Run / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Salt Lake Bees 2
Sacramento River Cats 1
LP – Gray 5-3 / 2.40
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(7 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 7 K)
Top pitching prospect Sonny Gray had another strong start for Sacramento, allowing just 2 runs while striking out 7 in 7 innings of work, but he still ended up taking the loss on Friday. Shortstop Hiro Nakajima and designated hitter Jemile Weeks contributed a pair of hits apiece for the River Cats.
Sunday, May 26th: All Four Affilates Win as Murphy, Gray & Peters All Toss Gems on Sunday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds’ RHP Sean Murphy (7 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 20
Tucson Padres 5
WP – Gray 5-2 / 2.38
HR – Moore (7), Taylor (6), Nakajima (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(6 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)
The River Cats had a season-high 23 hits on Sunday and scored 10 runs in the top of the 1st inning before going on to add 10 more later. Starter Sonny Gray made the most of the generous run support. He cruised through 6 innings of work, allowing just 1 run and striking out 9 to earn his 5th win. RHP Chris Resop surrendered 4 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 9th inning in his debut with the River Cats. Hitting stars on the night included outfielder Michael Taylor, who hit a grand slam in the 1st, shortstop Andy Parrino, who had 4 hits and drove in 3 runs, third baseman Hiro Nakajima, who hit a 3-run homer, designated hitter Scott Moore, who had 3 hits including his 3rd home run in the last 2 nights, and second baseman Grant Green, who collected 4 hits to raise his average to .297.
Tuesday, May 21st: Ports Win in 17 while Cats Lose in 10 Despite Gray’s 11 K’s
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports’ Infielder & Part-Time Pitcher Wade Kirkland (Home Run / 2 RBIs / Game-Winning RBI / Winning Pitcher)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
New Orleans Zephyrs 4
Sacramento River Cats 3
LP – Scribner 1-1 / 4.70
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(7 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 11 K)
Starter Sonny Gray turned in another strong outing for Sacramento on Tuesday, allowing 3 runs, just 2 earned, while striking out 11 and walking none, but he left the game with the River Cats down by a run. (If you missed our recent video interview with Sonny Gray, you can check it out here). Outfielder Michael Taylor collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in the tying run in the bottom of the 8th inning, but RHP Evan Scribner surrendered the winning run in the top of the 10th to take his 1st loss for Sacramento. After getting the start at second base on Monday, Hiro Nakajima started at third base on Tuesday and went 1 for 5, lowering his average to .244.
Thursday, May 16th: Russell Homers in Ports Win while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports’ Shortstop Addison Russell (Home Run / Triple / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Oklahoma City RedHawks 7
Sacramento River Cats 2
LP – Gray 4-2 / 2.47
Farmhand Of The Game:
Otfielder Jeremy Barfield
(Double / RBI)
Starter Sonny Gray got off to another good start on Thursday, allowing just 1 unearned run before leaving the game in the 7th inning with the bases loaded. RHP Travis Banwart then allowed a bases-clearing double, leaving Gray to be saddled with 4 runs, 3 earned, over 6 2/3 innings and his 2nd loss. Left fielder Jeremy Barfield doubled and drove in a run, while center fielder Chris Young, making his first rehab appearance with Sacramento, reached base in all 3 of his trips to the plate, singling, walking twice, stealing a base and scoring the River Cats’ first run of the game.
Catching Up With: A’s Prospect Sonny Gray
by James Ham / A’s Farm Correspondent
Rumors broke last week that the Oakland A’s 2011 1st-round draft pick Sonny Gray might be in line to make his major league debut if Jarrod Parker couldn’t make his scheduled start. It turned out to be a false alarm, but Parker, Tommy Milone, A.J. Griffin and Dan Straily better bring their A-game, because Gray is coming.
The 23-year old right-hander out of Vanderbilt is now 4-1 with a 2.19 ERA in his 6 starts at Triple-A Sacramento this season. More importantly, in his last 3 starts, he’s been lighting the Pacific Coast League on fire, allowing just 2 runs in 21 innings while striking out 19 over that stretch.
“Being in my second year and understanding professional baseball a little bit better and being able to get in a little bit better routine, it’s something that I’m feeling a lot more comfortable and a lot more confident this year than I did early last year,” Gray told Athletics Farm last week.
In just his third season in professional baseball, Gray is turning heads with his array of pitches. He throws both a two-seam and four-seam fastball, as well as a curveball and a changeup.
“(My) fast ball command has gotten a lot better, and that’s something we’ve been working on,” Gray said. “Not only fastball command, (but) throwing it. You know, starting the two-seam where I want it for a strike and a ball. That’s just something that’s come with a little more experience and a little more routine. The changeup is getting better, I’m really confident in that right now. It’s gotten me out of big jams already this year. And the curveball is still there.”
After posting a complete game victory last week and facing just two batters in a game that was called due to rain earlier this week, Gray pitched a gem on Saturday night. In 6 innings of action, he struck out 8 and gave up only 3 hits. While it’s still early, he seems to be getting better every time out.
The A’s farm system has become a factory for major league starting pitching and Gray looks to be the next big prospect ready to make the jump.
“As soon as I got drafted by Oakland, I knew the accomplishments in pitching that this organization has been a part of in the history of baseball,” Gray said. “(It’s) a great pitching organization (with) a lot of good people around us that we can learn from.”
Like Michael Choice, the Athletics will give Gray as much time as he needs in Sacramento, but don’t be shocked if he is the first one to get the call this year if one of the A’s starters begins to stumble.
James Ham is known for his work covering the Sacramento Kings for Cowbell Kingdom. You can follow him on Twitter at @James_Ham.
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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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Wednesday, May 1st: Gray’s Complete Game Victory for Cats Leads Quartet of Quality Starts on Wednesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Sonny Gray (9 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win / CG)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 4
Fresno Grizzlies 1
WP – Gray 3-1 / 2.61
HR – Choice (5), Peterson (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(9 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win / CG)
The A’s 2011 1st-round draft pick, RHP Sonny Gray, had his most impressive performance of the season for Sacramento, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits while going the distance to earn the complete game victory on Wednesday. Outfielder Michael Choice hit his 5th home run, a solo shot, and designated hitter Shane Peterson hit a 2-run homer, his 1st, to drive in the go-ahead run for the River Cats. With Coco Crisp going on the disabled list, catcher Luke Montz was recalled by the A’s, and catcher Ryan Ortiz was promoted to Sacramento from Stockton.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 2
Corpus Christi Hooks 3
LP – Newby 0-3 / 2.51
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Zach Neal
(7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 7 K)
Starter Zach Neal had another solid outing for the RockHounds, allowing just 1 run while striking out 7 over 7 innings of work. The game ultimately went to extra innings, where RHP Kyler Newby gave up 2 runs, 1 earned, to take the loss. Third baseman Jefry Marte had a pair of hits and drove in a run, while first baseman Anthony Aliotti collected 3 hits to raise his average to a nifty .350.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 1
Stockton Ports 2
WP – Granier 3-2 / 2.81
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Drew Granier
(7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win)
Starter Drew Granier delivered another strong outing for Stockton on Wednesday, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits to earn his 3rd win, while RHP Seth Frankoff tossed 2 perfect innings in relief to pick up his 1st save. The Ports managed just 3 hits in the game, a pair of singles from outfielders Bobby Crocker and Myrio Richard and an RBI-triple off the bat of hot-hitting second baseman Antonio Lamas.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 2
Great LakesLoons 3
LP – Tyson 1-1 / 8.10
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Seth Streich
(6 IP / 1 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K)
Starter Seth Streich had one of his best outings of the season for the Snappers, allowing 1 run on just 1 hit over 6 innings of work on Wednesday. RHP Tyler Vail surrendered the tying run in the bottom of the 8th inning to send the game to extra innings, and RHP Drew Tyson gave up a run in the 10th to take the loss. Catcher Bruce Maxwell collected 4 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in a run for the Snappers.
Thursday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Fresno – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Rancho Cucamonga @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Great Lakes – 4:05pm PT / 6:05pm CT
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