A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 9
Las Vegas 51s 8
(WP – Leon 1-0 / 4.50)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Josh Donaldson
(4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Catcher Josh Donaldson had a big game for the River Cats, collecting 4 hits, including a home run and a double, and driving in 5 runs. Grant Green, who has played at third base, at shortstop and in the outfield over the last few days, got the start at second base and doubled, tripled and drove in 2 runs.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
San Antonio Missions 2
Midland RockHounds 1
(LP – Hernandez 1-4 / 8.24)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Fabio Castro
(4 IP / 1 ER / 2 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Fabio Castro allowed just 1 run over 4 innings, but Midland’s sputtering offense couldn’t do much to support him, scoring just 1 run when third baseman Miles Head tripled and ultimately scored. Left-hander Carlos Hernandez gave up 1 run in 3 innings of relief to take his 4th loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 15
San Jose Giants 4
(WP – Bowman 2-6 / 3.96)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Josh Whitaker
(3 Home Runs / 7 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Josh Whitaker had a huge night, blasting 3 home runs and driving in 7 to lead the Ports’ offensive onslaught on Monday night. Whitaker’s outburst overshadowed an impressive performance by starter Josh Bowman, who allowed 1 unearned run on just 2 hits while walking none and striking out 5 over 7 innings to earn his 2nd win.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 4
Cedar Rapids Kernels 2
(WP – Cole 3-0 / 3.06)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher A.J. Cole
(5 IP / 1 ER / 3 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter A.J. Cole had another solid outing for Burlington, allowing just 1 run over 5 innings to earn his 3rd win for the Bees. Outfielder Bobby Crocker tripled and drove in 3 of Burlington’s 4 runs on the night.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Connecticut Tigers 2
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
(WP – Hall 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Andres Avila
(5 2/3 IP / 0 ER / 9 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Andres Avila turned in an impressive outing, allowing just 1 unearned run while walking none and striking out 9 in 5 2/3 innings of work. A’s 2012 8th-round draft pick Kris Hall struck out 4 in 2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win, and shortstop Wilfredo Solano collected 3 hits and drove in the tying run in the win.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Athletics 9
AZL Royals 5
(WP – Bacus 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Michael Soto
(Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: First baseman Michael Soto had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 runs, including the go-ahead run in the 9th inning. Yesterday’s hero, first baseman Matt Olson, serving as the designated hitter, hit his 2nd homer in his 2nd pro game on Monday.
Tuesday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Las Vegas – 7:05pm PT
(Straily vs. Hill)
Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT
(Treinen vs. Rogers)
Burlington @ Cedar Rapids – 6:35pm CT
(Alcantara vs. Jimenez)
Connecticut @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
(Briceno vs. Menna)
AZL Indians @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
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