A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 3
Oklahoma City RedHawks 1
(WP – Ross 5-2 / 2.83)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tyson Ross
(5 IP / 1 ER / 3 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Tyson Ross had another solid outing, allowing just 1 run over 5 innings to earn his 5th win for the River Cats, while second baseman Wes Timmons had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in a run in the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 6
Tulsa Drillers 10
(LP – Krol 0-1 / 27.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Josh Horton
(2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Shawn Haviland had a rocky outing on Sunday, allowing 5 runs and striking out 7 over 5 innings of work, while left-hander Ian Krol took the loss in his 2nd appearance for Midland, giving up 4 runs in just 1/3 of an inning in relief. Second baseman Josh Horton collected 2 doubles and drove in a pair of runs in the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Modesto Nuts 16
Stockton Ports 2
(LP – Perlman 0-1 / 10.22)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones
(Home Run)
Worth Noting: Starter Max Perlman had a rough outing on Sunday, allowing 10 runs over just 3 innings to take his 1st loss for the Ports, while first-baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones clubbed his 16th home run in his only at-bat of the game.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 4
Quad Cities River Bandits 3
(WP – Hassebrock 1-0 / 3.60)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Rashun Dixon blasted a 2-run homer, his 12th, while first baseman Max Muncy hit a solo shot, his 4th, for the Bees. Right-hander Blake Hassebrock, in his first start since his demotion to Burlington, had a solid outing, allowing 2 runs on just 2 hits while striking out 4 over 5 innings to earn his 1st win for the Bees.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 5
Brooklyn Cyclones 10
(LP – Powers 0-4 / 5.83)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Miguel Marte
(Double / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Brent Powers allowed 5 runs on 8 hits over 4 1/3 innings to take his 4th loss. First baseman Miguel Marte doubled and drove in 2 runs, while third baseman Daniel Robertson collected a pair of doubles and scored twice in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL D-backs 7
AZL Athletics 1
(LP – Torres 3-1 / 3.98)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Matt Olson
(Triple / 1 Run)
Worth Noting: Starter Jose Torres allowed 3 runs and struck out 6 over 5 innings to take the loss, while first baseman Matt Olson tripled and scored the A’s only run on Sunday.
Monday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Oklahoma City – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ Tulsa – 7:05pm CT
Burlington @ Quad Cities – 7:00pm CT
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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