A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 15
Reno Aces 11
WP – Gray 1-0 / 2.45
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Scott Moore
(4 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs / 3 Runs)
The River Cats continued their hot hitting on Saturday, scoring 15 runs on 15 hits. Third baseman Scott Moore had 4 of those hits while driving in 2 runs and scoring 3 times, while first baseman Daric Barton had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in 4 runs, and catcher Luke Montz collected a pair of doubles, drove in a run and scored twice. Starter Sonny Gray allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 7 hits over 5 innings to pick up his 1st win with the River Cats. RHP Bruce Billings, who has been moved to the bullpen with the return of starter Dan Straily, gave up 6 runs, 3 earned, in 1 2/3 innings of relief, and RHP Dan Otero got the final 4 outs for his 1st save with Sacramento. With the promotion of hot-hitting outfielder Michael Taylor to Oakland and the placement of LHP Jordan Norberto on the 7-day disabled list, RHP Darren Byrd and infielder Tyler Ladendorf were promoted from Midland to Sacramento.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
NW Arkansas Naturals 4
Midland RockHounds 1
LP – Hernandez 1-1 / 2.61
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Jefry Marte
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Starter Carlos Hernandez allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 5 1/3 innings to take the loss. Third baseman Jefry Marte had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in Midland’s only run, while outfielder D’Arby Myers collected 3 hits, including a double, for the RockHounds. RHP Mike DeMark, who just joined Midland after having pitched in Arizona’s minor league system last year, tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in his debut for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 4
Bakersfield Blaze 3
WP – Brown 1-0 / 2.57
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Josh Whitaker
(2 for 5 / 3 RBIs)
RHP Andres Avila had a solid outing in his second start with Stockton, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 4 over 6 innings of work. After Avila left the game with the lead, RHP Seth Frankoff tossed 2 scoreless innings to hold the lead, but RHP Jonathan Joseph gave up the tying run in the bottom of the 9th inning. Outfielder Josh Whitaker, who had driven in 2 of the Ports’ 3 runs earlier in the game, drove in the game-winning run in the top of the 12th for Stockton, and left-hander Jacob Brown pitched 2 perfect innings in relief to pick up the win.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
GAME #1
Burlington Bees 5
Beloit Snappers 3
LP – Dull 0-1 / 4.50
HR – Bostick (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Chris Bostick
(Home Run / 2 Triples / 3 RBIs)
Starter Derek De Young allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and 4 walked over 4 innings for Beloit in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. RHP Tucker Healy did an impressive job in relief, allowing just 1 hit while striking out 6 over 3 innings of work. Second baseman Chris Bostick, who’d homered and tripled earlier, hit his second triple of the game in the bottom of the 7th inning to drive in the tying run for the Snappers. But Ryan Ryan Dull allowed 2 runs in the top of the 10th to take the loss.
GAME #2
Burlington Bees 3
Beloit Snappers 8
WP – Streich 2-0 / 2.70
HR – Mathews (2), Wooten (1), Roberts (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Ryan Mathews
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
With the game tied in the 4th inning, outfielder Ryan Mathews slugged a 3-run homer to give the Snappers the lead, which they would never relinquish. Designated hitter John Wooten and shortstop Sam Roberts both contributed solo shots, and center fielder Brett Vertigan collected 3 hits and drove in a run. The A’s 6th-round draft pick last year, RHP Seth Streich, allowed 3 runs on 6 hits over 5 innings of work to earn his 2nd win of the season.
Sunday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Reno – 1:05pm PT
Arkansas @ Midland – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT
Stockton @ Bakersfield – 11:30am PT
Burlington @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
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