A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
PCL Playoffs Round 1 – Game #1
Reno Aces 2
Sacramento River Cats 1
(LP – Bruce Billings)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Bruce Billings
(6 IP / 0 ER / 10 K)
Worth Noting: The key play of the opening game of the PCL playoffs for Sacramento was Grant Green’s fielding error at third base in the top of the 3rd inning which ultimately led to 2 unearned runs for Reno. Otherwise, starter Bruce Billings was brilliant, allowing no earned runs and striking out 10 over 6 innings of work, but the right-hander still ended up taking the loss on Wednesday. Outfielder Michael Taylor had 2 of Sacramento’s 5 hits, walked and scored the River Cats’ only run of the game. Sacramento will take on Reno again in Game #2 of the best-of-five series at Raley Field in Sacramento on Thursday.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Midwest League Playoffs Round 1 – Game #1
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 0
Burlington Bees 4
(WP – Tanner Peters)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tanner Peters
(7 IP / 0 ER / 6 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Tanner Peters, who didn’t join Burlington till midway through the season, was the big star for the Bees in the first game of their playoff series against Wisconsin. The 22-year-old right-hander allowed just 2 hits and struck out 6 over 7 scoreless innings to earn the win. Outfielder Bobby Crocker had the big blow of the game with a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 2nd inning, while this year’s 5th-round draft pick, first baseman Max Muncy, had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a run for the Bees. Burlington will take on Wisconsin again in Game #2 of the best-of-three series at Wisconsin on Thursday.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Aberdeen IronBirds 0
Vermont Lake Monsters 4
(WP – Streich 4-1 / 2.60)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Michael Ynoa
(3 IP / 0 ER / 4 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Michael Ynoa had perhaps his best outing yet for Vermont, allowing just 2 hits while walking none and striking out 4 over 3 scoreless innings on Wednesday. This year’s 6th-round draft pick, right-hander Seth Streich, followed up with 3 more scoreless innings to earn his 4th win. Second baseman Chris Bostick doubled in a run, while first baseman Matt Olson singled in a run and walked twice in Vermont’s final game of the NY-Penn League season. The team ended the year with a record of 33-43.
Thursday’s Games:
Reno @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT (PCL Playoffs Round 1 – Game #2)
Burlington @ Wisconsin – 6:35pm CT (Midwest League Playoffs Round 1 – Game #2)
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