A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 7
Salt Lake Bees 2
(WP – Ross 4-2 / 2.72)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tyson Ross
(9 IP / 2 ER / 8 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Tyson Ross picked up the complete-game victory on Friday, allowing 2 runs on just 4 hits while walking none and striking out 8 over 9 innings to earn his 4th win. Outfielder Collin Cowgill had 2 doubles while driving in a run and scoring a run in the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 5
Corpus Christi Hooks 6
(LP – Hunter 2-1 / 4.95)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Shawn Haviland
(6 IP / 0 ER / 3 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Shawn Haviland had a no-hitter going when he was removed after 6 innings on the mound, but the RockHounds’ bullpen eventually coughed up the lead. Tyler Ladendorf, who’s been playing center field since the loss of top prospect Michael Choice for the season, blasted 2 home runs and drove in 3 runs, while shortstop Dusty Coleman clubbed his 3rd home run in the last 4 games.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 9
Bakersfield Blaze 7
(WP – Huttenlocker 1-1 / 7.64)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Mitch LeVier
(2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Mitch LeVier launched 2 home runs and drove in 4 runs, while first baseman Tony Thompson and shortstop Michael Gilmartin both contributed home runs as well. Starter Nate Long allowed 4 runs, 2 earned, over 4 innings of work, while left-hander A.J. Huttenlocker picked up the win in relief.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Beloit Snappers 2
Burlington Bees 7
(WP – Granier 11-6 / 3.01)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Drew Granier
(5 IP / 0 ER / 4 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Drew Granier had another solid outing, allowing just 1 unearned run over 5 innings to earn his 11th win, while outfielder Aaron Shipman and second baseman Michael Fabiaschi both drove in 2 runs in the win.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
Auburn Doubledays 4
(LP – Powers 0-3 / 5.40)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Bruce Maxwell
(3 for 4 / Double)
Worth Noting: Starter Brent Powers allowed 4 runs over 4 2/3 innings to take his 3rd loss, while catcher Bruce Maxwell collected 3 of Vermont’s 8 hits on the night.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Athletics 3
AZL Cubs 1
(WP – Azor 1-0 / 3.75)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Jose Torres
(4 2/3 IP / 1 ER / 2 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Jose Torres allowed just 1 run over 4 2/3 innings, while right-hander Jose Azor picked up the win with 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. Third baseman Renato Nunez doubled and drove in a run in the win.
Saturday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Reno – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Bakersfield – 7:30pm PT
Cedar Rapids @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
Vermont @ Aberdeen – 7:05pm ET
AZL Royals @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
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