A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 2
Reno Aces 3
(LP – Figueroa 0-2 / 2.78)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Bruce Billings
(6 IP / 2 ER / 5 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Bruce Billings had a solid outing, allowing just 2 runs while striking out 5 over 6 innings on Sunday. First baseman Daric Barton doubled and scored a run, while third baseman Grant Green tripled in the tying run in the top of the 8th inning, but left-hander Pedro Figueroa gave up the game-winning run in the bottom of the 9th to take his 2nd loss.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 6
Corpus Christi Hooks 9
(LP – Jones 1-1 / 7.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Tyler Ladendorf
(Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Tyler Ladendorf, who’s taken over in center field since Michael Choice’s season-ending injury, homered, doubled and drove in 4 runs for the RockHounds on Sunday. Starter Carlos Hernandez allowed 3 runs while striking out 6 over 6 innings of work, but 3 RockHounds relievers coughed up 6 runs in the 8th inning to blow the lead, with left-hander Beau Jones taking the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 5
Bakersfield Blaze 6
(LP – Murphy 5-5 / 4.79)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Chad Oberacker
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy had a rocky outing, allowing 6 runs while striking out 5 over 5 innings to take his 5th loss. Outfielders Chad Oberacker, Josh Whitaker and Mitch LeVier all homered, while second baseman Ryan Pineda went 4 for 4 with 2 doubles in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Cedar Rapids Kernels 5
Burlington Bees 1
(LP – Chitwood 0-1 / 21.60)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher John Nester
(3 for 4 / Double)
Worth Noting: Starter Julio Ramos allowed 1 unearned run while striking out 3 in 3 innings of work, but right-hander Logan Chitwood, in his first game with Burlington since his promotion from Vermont, surrendered 4 runs on 6 hits in 1 2/3 innings of relief to take the loss. Catcher John Nester collected 3 hits, including a double, in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 1
Aberdeen IronBirds 2
(LP – Dull 3-1 / 1.46)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tyler Vail
(5 1/3 IP / 1 ER / 2 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Tyler Vail had his strongest outing with Vermont so far this year, allowing just 1 run over 5 1/3 innings, but right-hander Ryan Dull surrendered the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to take the loss. Outfielder Brett Vertigan had 2 hits, including a triple, and stole a base, while catcher Bruce Maxwell doubled and scored Vermont’s only run of the night.
Monday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Reno – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 7:05pm CT
Cedar Rapids @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
Vermont @ Aberdeen – 7:05pm ET
AZL Athletics @ AZL Angels – 7:00pm PT
Monday’s Links:
A’s Farm’s Weekly Minor League Update on A’s Nation
Sacramento River Cats Complete Season Stats
Midland RockHounds Complete Season Stats
Stockton Ports Complete Season Stats
Burlington Bees Complete Season Stats
Vermont Lake Monsters Complete Season Stats
AZL Athletics Complete Season Stats
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