Thursday, April 4th: Smith & Granier Lead Hounds & Ports to Opening Day Victories while Green & Nunez Homer in Cats & Snappers Losses

 

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Midland RockHounds’ RHP Murphy Smith (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win)
Midland RockHounds’ RHP Murphy Smith (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)

Las Vegas 51s                 10

Sacramento River Cats  5

LP – Werner 0-1 / 16.62

HR – Green (1)

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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

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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)

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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)

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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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2 Replies to “Thursday, April 4th: Smith & Granier Lead Hounds & Ports to Opening Day Victories while Green & Nunez Homer in Cats & Snappers Losses”

  1. 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.

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