A’s Farmhand Of The Day
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Tucson Padres 1
Sacramento River Cats 5
(WP – Godfrey 1-0 / 1.29)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Graham Godfrey
(7 IP / 1 ER / 7 K / Win)
Worth Noting: In his first game back with the River Cats, starter Graham Godfrey allowed 1 run and struck out 7 over 7 innings for the win. Right-hander Fautino De Los Santos, also making his first appearance for Sacramento this season, struck out 2 in 1 scoreless inning of relief. Outfielder Jermaine Mitchell had 3 hits, outfielder Collin Cowgill drove in 2 runs, and third baseman Josh Donaldson tripled in his first game back in a River Cats uniform.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 4
Corpus Christi Hooks 5
(LP – Simmons 0-2 / 5.79)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Ryan Lipkin
(2 for 4 / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman Anthony Aliotti had 3 hits, and catcher Ryan Lipkin had 2 hits and drove in 2 of the RockHounds’ 4 runs. Starter Gary Daley allowed 4 runs on 8 hits over 4 1/3 innings of work. Former first-round draft pick James Simmons allowed 1 run in 2 2/3 innings of relief for the loss.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Bakersfield Blaze 8
Stockton Ports 1
(LP – Cole 0-3 / 6.41)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Myrio Richard
(2 for 4 / Double)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Myrio Richard had 2 of the Ports’ 3 hits on the day. Starter A.J. Cole struggled, allowing 6 earned runs over 4 2/3 innings for his 3rd loss, but left-hander Jacob Brown contributed 3 1/3 scoreless innings in relief.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Burlington Bees 2
Fort Wayne TinCaps 6
(LP – Urlaub 1-1 / 3.72)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman B.A. Vollmuth
(Double / RBI / Stolen Base)
Worth Noting: Third baseman B.A. Vollmuth and outfielder Dusty Robinson drove in the Bees’ only 2 runs in the game. Starter Jonathan Joseph turned in a solid effort, allowing 2 runs over 6 2/3 innings, but left-hander Jeff Urlaub gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, in 2/3 of an inning of relief for the loss.