Tuesday, May 8th: Donaldson Blasts Walk-Off HR for Cats as Ports Lose 9th Straight

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Omaha Storm Chasers  3

Sacramento RiverCats   4

(WP – Carignan 1-0 / 1.64)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Third baseman Josh Donaldson

(3 for 4 / Home Run)

 

 

Worth Noting: Third baseman Josh Donaldson continued his hot hitting, going 3 for 4 and hitting a game-winning walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10^th inning for the River Cats. Outfielder Collin Cowgill hit his 2^nd homer and his 5^th double since joining the Cats, raising his batting average to .300. Starter Travis Banwart allowed 3 runs on 8 hits over 5 innings of work, and right-hander Andrew Carignan tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief for the win.

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

Midland RockHounds  3

Frisco RoughRiders    9

(LP – Straily 1-3 / 3.57)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Second Baseman Tyler Ladendorf

(Double / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Second baseman Tyler Ladendorf doubled and drove in 2 of the RockHounds’ 3 runs, outfielder Michael Choice went 0 for 4, dropping his average to .258, and starter Daniel Straily had one of his rockiest outings of the year, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits over 5 1/3 innings to take the loss.

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Stockton Ports   1

Visalia Rawhide  6

(LP – Walz 2-2 / 2.72)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher T.J. Walz

(6 1/3 IP / 2 ER / 8 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Stockton’s woes continued on Tuesday as the Ports lost their 9^th straight. Starter T.J. Walz had a solid outing, allowing just 2 runs and striking out 8 over 6 1/3 innings, but the Ports could manage only 4 hits against Visalia. Second baseman Ryan Pineda doubled and scored Stockton’s only run in the 3rd.

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Burlington Bees         7

Clinton LumberKings  0

(WP – Murphy 3-2 / 1.23)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Sean Murphy

(8 IP / 0 ER / 2 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had another strong outing, allowing just 5 hits over 8 scoreless innings for his 3^rd win. Third baseman B.A. Vollmuth continued his hot hitting of late, collecting 3 hits, including a homer and a double, and driving in 2 runs. Outfielder Royce Consigli homered, and catcher Nick Rickles, serving as the designated hitter for the day, had 2 doubles and drove in a run in the win.

 

Wednesday’s Games:

Omaha @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

Stockton @ Visalia – 7:00pm PT

(Krol vs. Holmberg)

Cedar Rapids @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT

(Clevinger vs. Joseph)