A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas 51s 10
Sacramento River Cats 5
LP – Werner 0-1 / 16.62
HR – Green (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Grant Green
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
In his first start with Sacramento, LHP Andrew Werner allowed 8 runs in 4 1/3 innings to take the loss. Grant Green, who got the start at second base, hit a 3-run homer in the 9th, catcher David Freitas and outfielder Michael Taylor both had a pair of hits and drove in a run, and Shane Peterson doubled before leaving the game early, possibly in anticipation of a call-up to Oakland. Outfielder Michael Choice went 0-for-3 in his debut with the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 11
NW Arkansas Naturals 0
WP – Smith 1-0 / 0.00
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Murphy Smith
(5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win)
RHP Murphy Smith helped get things off to a good start for Midland by giving up just 2 hits and striking out 4 in 5 scoreless innings to earn the win in the RockHounds’ season opener. Third baseman Jefry Marte, serving as the designated hitter for the night, had 3 hits and 2 RBIs in his debut with Midland, returning first baseman Anthony Aliotti collected 2 hits and a pair of RBIs, and outfielder Chad Oberacker doubled in 3 runs in the RockHounds’ opening night win.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Bakersfield Blaze 2
Stockton Ports 6
WP – Granier 1-0 / 3.60
HR – Whitaker (1), Robinson (1), Muncy (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Drew Granier
(5 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win)
RHP Drew Granier struck out 6 and allowed just 2 runs in 5 innings to earn the win in his debut with Stockton on Thursday night. First baseman Max Muncy had 3 hits, including a home run, in his first game with the Ports, while outfielders Josh Whitaker and Dusty Robinson both contributed 2-run homers to the cause. And in his first 5 plate appearances in the California League, shortstop Addison Russell had 1 hit, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 7
Cedar Rapids Kernels 9
LP – Alcantara 0-1 / 12.27
HR – Nunez (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Renato Nunez
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
RHP Raul Alcantara allowed 7 runs, 5 earned, on 9 hits in just 3 2/3 innings to take the loss in the Snappers’ season opener. Catcher Bruce Maxwell, second baseman Chris Bostick and outfielder John Wooten each collected 2 hits and drove in a run. And third baseman Renato Nunez celebrated his 19th birthday by blasting a 3-run homer in the loss.
Friday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ NW Arkansas – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Bakersfield @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Cedar Rapids – 4:35pm PT / 6:35pm CT
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I have a tough time seeing Peterson coming up. Was there an injury? Good to see Russell get a hit, make himself comfortable in the league and for Green to continue his great start to 2013. Thanks for your write up bud.
Ohh, maybe Brandon Moss….baby is going to be born soon.