A’s Farmhand Of The Day
TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Omaha Storm Chasers 7
Sacramento River Cats 1
(LP – Castro 1-4 / 6.19)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Infielder Stephen Parker
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Omaha snapped the River Cats’ 4-game winning streak on Friday, holding Sacramento to just 7 hits. Third baseman Stephen Parker, serving as the designated hitter for the day, had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in the River Cats’ only run. Infielder Luke Hughes and outfielder Jermaine Mitchell each doubled as well. Starter Fabio Castro has another rough outing, allowing 4 runs over 6 innings to run his record to 1-4. The River Cats rotation will be receiving some help with the promotion of starter A.J. Griffin from Midland. Right-hander Jim Miller will be returning to the River Cats bullpen, with Andrew Carignan being recalled by the A’s. And one of Sacramento’s hottest hitters this season, Michael Taylor will be returning to the River Cats lineup, with Collin Cowgill being recalled by the big club.
DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE
GAME #1
Midland RockHounds 2
San Antonio Missions 3
(LP – Haviland 1-3 / 6.29)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Choice
(Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Michael Choice notched his 2nd home run of the season, but it wasn’t enough for Midland in the 1st game of Friday’s doubleheader. Starter Shawn Haviland allowed 3 runs over 4 innings to take his 3rd loss.
GAME #2
Midland RockHounds 5
San Antonio Missions 6
(LP – Ortiz 1-1 / 1.42)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Conner Crumbliss
(3 Walks / 4 Stolen Bases / 2 Runs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Conner Crumbliss ran San Antonio ragged in the 2nd game of Friday’s doubleheader. The speedy outfielder reached base 3 out of 4 times, stole 4 bases, and crossed the plate twice. Outfielder Michael Choice drove in 2 runs, and catcher Ryan Lipkin doubled and drove in a run for the Rock Hounds. Starter Murphy Smith allowed 4 runs over 4 2/3 innings, and left-hander Sean Doolittle struck out all 3 batters he faced in 1 inning of work.
ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
Modesto Nuts 5
Stockton Ports 1
(LP – Treinen 2-4 / 4.50)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones
(2 for 3 / Home Run / RBI)
Worth Noting: Stockton’s losing streak hit 12 on Friday, and the team has now lost 17 of its last 18 games. First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones homered in the 2nd inning for the Ports’ only run, and starter Blake Treinen allowed 3 runs over 6 innings to earn his 4th loss.
CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE
Cedar Rapids Kernels 8
Burlington Bees 12
(WP – Powers 3-2 / 4.84)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Nick Rickles
(Grand Slam)
Worth Noting: Catcher Nick Rickles clubbed a grand slam in the 5th inning to give the Bees the lead, third baseman B.A. Vollmuth and first baseman Doug Landaeta both homered and drove in 3 runs, and outfielder Royce Consigli homered and drove in 2. Starter Jose Macias, allowed 6 runs, 5 earned, over 4 innings of work, but left-hander Brent Powers came on to toss 4 innings in relief to earn his 3rd win.
Saturday’s Games:
Iowa @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
(Coleman vs. Godfrey)
Midland @ San Antonio – 7:05pm CT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Burlington @ Peoria – 6:30pm CT
(Alcantara vs. Francescon)