A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 8
Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2
(WP – Griffin 4-2 / 3.07)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher A.J. Griffin
(5 IP / 1 ER / 3 K / Win)
Worth Noting: After struggling his first time out, A.J. Griffin looked much more impressive in his second rehab start for Sacramento on Monday, allowing just 1 run on 3 hits over 5 innings to earn the win, and it now seems likely that the right-hander will end up re-joining the A’s rotation before the end of the week. In his first game with the River Cats, right-hander Jesse Chavez gave up just 1 run in 4 innings in relief to earn the save. Catcher Jason Jaramillo had 2 hits and drove in 3 runs, while second baseman Jemile Weeks doubled and drove in 2 runs in the win. In other news, the A’s traded long-time Sacramento catcher Anthony Recker to the Cubs for 29-year-old catcher/first baseman Blake Lalli, who could be expected to be added to the River Cats roster soon.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 1
Midland RockHounds 2
(WP – Gil 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: With the game tied 1-1 in the bottom of the 13th inning, first baseman Anthony Aliotti doubled to drive in the game-winning run for the RockHounds on Monday night. Catcher David Freitas doubled in Midland’s only other run of the game in the 4th. Starter Murphy Smith had a solid outing, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits over 6 innings of work, but it was infielder Leonardo Gil who picked up the win by pitching 1 perfect inning in relief.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 8
Visalia Rawhide 3
(WP – Brown 6-10 / 5.01)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Dusty Robinson
(Grand Slam)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Dusty Robinson clubbed a grand slam in the 1st inning to give the Ports a lead that would prove to be insurmountable on Monday. Starter Jacob Brown held Visalia to 3 runs while striking out 7 over 5 1/3 innings to earn his 6th win for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 0
Kane County Cougars 4
(LP – Granier 11-9 / 3.10)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Drew Granier
(6 IP / 2 ER / 9 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Drew Granier had another solid outing, allowing 2 runs on just 3 hits while striking out 9 over 6 innings of work. But Burlington couldn’t push a run across the plate on Monday, and the right-hander ended up taking his 9th loss for the Bees. Outfielder Bobby Crocker collected a pair of hits, and first baseman Max Muncy, outfielder Douglas Landaeta and catcher Nick Rickles all doubled in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Connecticut Tigers 7
Vermont Lake Monsters 4
(LP – Menna 0-9 / 5.08)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Chris Bostick
(2 Doubles / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base)
Worth Noting: Starter J.C. Menna had a rocky outing, allowing 5 runs and striking out 7 over 5 innings to take the loss, while second baseman Chris Bostick had a pair of doubles and drove in 3 runs for Vermont.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL D-backs 3
AZL Athletics 1
(LP – Bahramzadeh 1-2 / 7.30)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dakota Bacus
(2 1/3 IP / 0 ER / 3 K)
Worth Noting: The A’s lineup collected only 4 hits on Monday, while starter Kayvon Bahramzadeh allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, and struck out 6 over 3 innings to take the loss. This year’s 9th-round draft pick Dakota Bacus struck out 3 in 2 1/3 perfect innings of relief to lower his ERA to 1.20 in his first 30 innings of pro ball.
Tuesday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Colorado Springs – 5:05pm PT
San Antonio @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT
Burlington @ Kane County – 6:30pm CT
Connecticut @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
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