Thursday, May 31st: Granier & Haviland Pitch Bees & Hounds to Victory, Head Helps Ports Win Again and Godfrey Solid in Cats Loss

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Burlington Bees pitcher   Drew Granier (7 IP / 2 ER /  6 K / Win)

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Fresno Grizzlies             2

Sacramento River Cats  1

(LP – De Los Santos 1-2 / 4.96)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Graham Godfrey

(8 IP / 1 ER / 7 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Graham Godfrey had another strong outing for Sacramento, allowing just 1 earned run while walking none and striking out 7 over 8 innings of work, but right-hander Fautino De Los Santos came on in the 9th inning and gave up 1 run on 3 hits to take the loss. Infielder Brandon Hicks singled in the River Cats’ only run in the 2nd inning.

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

NW Arkansas Naturals  2

Midland RockHounds     3

(WP – Haviland 3-4 / 5.53)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Shawn Haviland

(5 IP / 2 ER / 5 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: The RockHounds scored 3 runs on just 4 hits, but that was enough on Thursday as starter Shawn Haviland allowed 2 runs and struck out 5 over 5 innings to earn the win, and right-handers James Simmons and Arnold Leon combined for 4 scorless innings in relief.

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Stockton Ports           4

Inland Empire 66ers  3

(WP – Souza 1-1 / 4.05)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Third Baseman Miles Head

(Triple / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Third baseman Miles Head did it again, driving in the game-tying and game-winning runs for the Ports on Thursday. First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones and catcher Max Stassi each collected 2 hits and drove in a run, and starter Ian Krol allowed 2 runs, just 1 earned, over 6 1/3 innings of work.

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Peoria Chiefs      2

Burlington Bees  3

(WP – Granier 7-2 / 2.10)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Drew Granier

(7 IP / 2 ER / 6 K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Drew Granier had another impressive outing for Burlington, allowing 2 runs on just 4 hits while striking out 6 over 7 innings to earn his 7th win, the most by any A’s minor leaguer so far this season. Outfielder Eliezer Mesa collected 2 hits, and shortstop Sean Jamieson homered, walked twice and stole a base in the win.

 

Friday’s Games:

Fresno @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT

(Stevenson vs. TBD)

NW Arkansas @ Midland – 7:00pm CT

(Dwyer vs. Smith)

Stockton @ Inland Empire – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. Batista)

Peoria @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT

(Jensen vs. Powers)

 

 

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