A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Salt Lake Bees 10
Sacramento River Cats 3
(LP – Peacock 6-5 / 6.63)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Eric Sogard
(1 for 3 / RBI / Run / Walk)
Worth Noting: Starter Brad Peacock had another rough outing, allowing 8 runs over 4 innings to earn his 5th loss and raise his ERA to 6.63. The River Cats’ lineup managed just 7 hits on Thursday, with second baseman Eric Sogard doing the most damage with a single, an RBI and a run scored.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Visalia Rawhide 1
Stockton Ports 10
(WP – Brown 3-4 / 3.18)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Jacob Brown
(7 IP / 0 ER / 4 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Left-hander Jacob Brown turned in the second consecutive solid outing by a Stockton starter, tossing 7 scoreless innings to earn his 3rd win on Thursday. Outfielder Josh Whitaker hit his 12th home run, catcher Beau Taylor tripled and drove in 3 runs, and shortstop Yordy Cabrera doubled and drove in 2.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 5
Kane County Cougars 6
(LP – Peters 0-1 / 4.15)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Sean Jamieson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Shortstop Sean Jamieson hit a 2-run homer and catcher John Nester doubled in 2 runs in the Bees’ big 4-run 4th inning on Thursday. But it wouldn’t be enough. Starter Seth Frankoff allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, in 5 innings of work, and right-hander Tanner Peters gave up 2 runs in 2 2/3 innings in relief to take the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Lowell Spinners 6
Vermont Lake Monsters 5
(LP – Jimenez 0-1 / 10.29)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Julio Ramos
(3 2/3 IP / 1 ER / 4 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Julio Ramos allowed just 1 run and struck out 4 in 3 2/3 innings of work, while outfielder John Wooten went 3 for 4 and first baseman Jacob Tanis collected 2 hits, including a double, and scored twice in the loss.
Friday’s Games:
Salt Lake @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. Banwart)
Midland @ Arkansas – 7:10pm CT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Visalia @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
Burlington @ Kane County – 6:30pm CT
(Granier vs. Smith)
Lowell @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
(Good vs. Lamb)
AZL Athletics @ AZL Brewers – 7:00pm PT
(TBD vs. TBD)
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Hey, it would be cool if you would learn/tell us the back history on Julio Ramos. He was a real prospect back in 2009 and didn’t play in 2010, nor 2011. (It’s seems very rare for someone to be gone for two full playing years.) Thanks.