A’s Farmhand Of The Day
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento River Cats 6
Reno Aces 0
(WP – Threets 3-0 / 4.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Stephen Parker
(2 for 4 / Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: Third Baseman Stephen Parker and second baseman Brandon Hicks both homered, and outfielder Michael Taylor hit his team-leading 11th double. Starter Jarrod Parker was removed after tossing 2 2/3 scoreless innings, presumably to keep him fresh for an anticipated start with the big club on Wednesday, replacing the recently demoted Graham Godfrey.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 1
San Antonio Missions 7
(LP – Daley 2-1 / 3.31)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Josh Horton
(2 for 4 / Double)
Worth Noting: Infielder Josh Horton had 2 of the RockHounds’ 4 hits on the night. Starter Gary Daley had a rough outing, allowing 3 earned runs over 4 innings of work, but former first-round draft pick James Simmons struck out 4 in 2 innings of scoreless relief.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 15
Modesto Nuts 7
(WP – Brown 1-1 / 2.70)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Myrio Richard
(Double / Triple / Stolen Base / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Myrio Richard had 3 hits including a double and a triple, catcher Beau Taylor also contributed 3 hits, and first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones, outfielder Eliezer Mesa and infielder Miles Head had 2 RBIs apiece. Starter Blake Hassebrock had his 2nd consecutive rough outing, allowing 5 earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings, but left-hander Jacob Brown allowed just 1 unearned run over 4 2/3 innings for the win.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Lansing Lugnuts 9
Burlington Bees 6
(LP – Frankoff 0-1 / 7.36)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman B.A. Vollmuth
(2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Third baseman B.A. Vollmuth had the biggest night of his pro career, slugging 2 home runs and driving in 4 runs, but starter Jonathan Joseph gave up 3 runs in 4 2/3 innings, and right-hander Seth Frankoff allowed 4 runs, 2 earned, in just 2/3 of an inning to take the loss.