A’s Farmhand Of The Day
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Sacramento River Cats 13
Reno Aces 14
(LP – Wagner 1-1 / 5.62)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Brandon Hicks
(4 for 4 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Sacramento ended up losing a 10-inning slug-fest after tying the game with 5 runs in the top of the 8th. Starter Brad Peacock allowed 7 runs on 10 hits over 4 1/3 innings, but right-hander Neil Wagner took the loss after giving up 2 runs in the bottom of the 10th. Brandon Hicks led the River Cats offense with a pair of doubles and 4 RBIs. Outfielder Brandon Moss, catcher Derek Norris and shortstop Adam Rosales contributed 2 hits apiece, and first baseman Chris Carter and infielder Wes Timmons each drove in a pair of runs in the loss.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 3
Corpus Christi Hooks 9
(LP – Straily 0-2 / 1.99)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Michael Spina
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman Michael Spina slugged his 3rd home run in the last 2 games, outfielder Conner Crumbliss and catcher Ryan Ortiz both doubled, and outfielders Shane Peterson and Michael Choice contributed 2 hits apiece. Starter Daniel Straily, who was the victim of a pair of errors, allowed 5 runs – only 2 of them earned – and struck out 8 over 6 1/3 innings of work.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Bakersfield Blaze 6
Stockton Ports 5
(LP – Krol 0-2 / 6.91)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Miles Head
(Triple / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Infielder Miles Head had a 2-run triple, and catcher Beau Taylor and California League Player of the Week A.J. Kirby-Jones each drove in a run. Starter Ian Krol allowed 4 earned runs on 7 hits and 4 walks over 4 1/3 innings for the loss.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Great Lakes Loons 4
Burlington Bees 8
(WP – Macias 1-2 / 5.40)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Wade Kirkland
(Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Infielder Wade Kirkland and catcher Nick Rickles both doubled and had 2 hits apiece, and starter Jose Macias allowed 2 earned runs and struck out 6 over 6 innings of work for the win.