Wednesday, July 11th: Ynoa Struggles in AZL A’s Win while Ports and Bees Fall

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Burlington Bees pitcher A.J. Cole   (5 1/3 IP / 1 ER / 5 K)

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)

Bakersfield Blaze  8

Stockton Ports    1

(LP – Krol 1-6 / 5.38)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Dusty Robinson

(2 for 4 / RBI)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Ian Krol had a rough outing, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits in just 2 innings of work to drop his record to 1-6 and raise his ERA to 5.38. Outfielder Dusty Robinson had 2 hits and drove in the Ports’ only run of the game.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)

Bowling Green Hot Rods  3

Burlington Bees              1

(LP – Cole 4-2 / 2.36)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher A.J. Cole

(5 1/3 IP / 1 ER / 5 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter A.J. Cole allowed 3 runs, just 1 earned, while walking none and striking out 5 over 5 1/3 innings on Wednesday night. Catcher Nick Rickles collected 2 hits, including a double, in the loss.

 

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)

Vermont Lake Monsters  2

Jamestown Jammers        3

(LP –Avila0-2 / 3.60)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Jacob Tanis

(2 for 4 / RBI)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Andres Avila allowed 3 runs in 5 innings to take his 2nd loss, while first baseman Jacob Tanis and catcher Bruce Maxwell each collected a pair of hits in the loss.

 

ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)

AZL Athletics  6

AZL Rangers   5

(WP – Paulino 2-1 / 2.78)

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Gregory Paulino

(5 2/3 IP / 1 ER / 5 K / Win)

Worth Noting: Starter Michael Ynoa surrendered 3 runs on 4 hits in just 1 1/3 innings of work on Wednesday, but right-hander Gregory Paulino came on to allow 2 runs, just 1 earned, and strike out 5 in 5 2/3 innings to earn his 2nd win. Outfielder Luis Baez homered in the 2nd inning to tie the game, catcher Reynaldo Mateo tripled and drove in a run, and third baseman Daniel Robertson collected 3 hits, including a double, and stole a base in the win.

 

Thursday’s Games:

Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT

(O’Sullivan vs. Ross)

Midland @ San Antonio – 7:05pm CT

(TBD vs. Roach)

Bakersfield @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT

(Rogers vs. Bowman)

Bowling Green @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT

(TBD vs. Alcantara)

Vermont @ Jamestown – 7:05pm ET

(Powers vs. TBD)

AZL Angels vs. AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)  

 

 

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