Friday, April 5th: Aliotti & Thompson Lead Hounds & Ports to Victory, while Ynoa Makes Debut in Snappers Loss and Defense Undoes Cats

 

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Midland RockHounds’ First Baseman Anthony Aliotti (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
Midland RockHounds’ First Baseman Anthony Aliotti (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) 

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Las Vegas 51s                  9

Sacramento River Cats  3

LP – Chavez 0-1 / 0.00

HR – Taylor (1)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Michael Taylor

(2 for 4 / Home Run)

 

Poor defense undermined the River Cats and Sacramento starter Jesse Chavez on Friday. With the bases loaded and 2 outs in the 3rd inning, errors by shortstop Andy Parrino and outfielder Michael Choice opened the door for 5 runs to score, and those were the only runs that Chavez would allow in his 5 innings of work. Outfielder Michael Taylor had 2 hits, including a home run, outfielder Michael Choice had a pair of hits and drove in a run, and third baseman Scott Moore doubled in a run in the loss. And for the second straight night, Grant Green got the start at second base with Jemile Weeks serving as the designated hitter.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Midland RockHounds  10

NW Arkansas Naturals     3

WP – Smyth 1-0 / 0.00

HR – Aliotti (1), Barfield (1)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Anthony Aliotti

(4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)

 

For the second night in a row, the RockHounds’ lineup put double digits up on the scoreboard. First baseman Anthony Aliotti led the attack, going 4 for 4 with a home run, a double and 3 RBIs, while outfielder Jeremy Barfield homered and outfielder Chad Oberacker tripled and drove in 3 runs. RHP Zach Neal, making his first start for Midland, gave up just 1 hit in 4 scoreless innings, but RHP Paul Smyth struck out 4 in 2 2/3 innings to pick up the win.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Bakersfield Blaze  2

Stockton Ports   4

WP – Walz 1-0 / 0.00

HR – Delgado (1), Thompson (1)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Designated Hitter Tony Thompson

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

Stockton trailed by a run heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, when catcher Ryan Delgado homered to tie the game. Designated hitter Tony Thompson then hit a 2-run homer in the 8th to give the Ports the lead. Starter Blake Hassebrock allowed 2 runs while walking none and striking out 5 in 4 2/3 innings of work, but RHP T.J. Walz tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings to pick up the win, and RHP Jonathan Joseph got the final 3 outs for the save. Second baseman Wade Kirkland had a pair of hits and shortstop Addison Russell went 1 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Beloit Snappers         2

Cedar Rapids Kernels  3

LP – Pudenz 0-1 / 54.00

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Dakota Bacus

(5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K)

 

In his first start of the season for Beloit, former top prospect Michael Ynoa allowed a long home run to the first batter he faced – last year’s 2nd overall draft pick, Byron Buxton – that left the park. He settled down after that though and exited the game after having allowed just 1 hit and 1 run while walking 2 and striking out 1 in 3 innings of work. He was relieved by RHP Dakota Bacus who struck out 9 in 5 innings of relief, but RHP Stuart Pudenz gave up 2 runs in the 9th to take the loss. Catcher Bruce Maxwell, first baseman Matt Olson and outfielder Aaron Shipman had the Snappers’ only 3 hits on the night.

 

Saturday’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 – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT

 

 

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