A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 2
Las Vegas 51s 1
WP – Straily 2-0 / 1.42
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dan Straily
(7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win)
In his second start for Sacramento, RHP Dan Straily had another impressive outing, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and striking out 7 over 7 innings to earn his 2nd win, while RHP Dan Otero got the final 3 outs to pick up his 2nd save. Second baseman Grant Green had 4 hits and scored one of the River Cats’ 2 runs, shortstop Jemile Weeks had 3 hits and scored the other run, while catcher Stephen Vogt and outfielder Michael Choice each drove in a run in Sacramento’s 6th straight win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Arkansas Travelers 4
Midland RockHounds 6
WP – Smyth 2-0 / 2.70
HR – Barfield (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Paul Smyth
(3 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / Win)
Outfielder Jeremy Barfield hit a 2-run homer in the 2nd inning to give Midland a 1-run lead, while starter Zach Neal allowed 4 runs, 2 earned over 5 innings of work. The 2 unearned runs scored in the 5th inning with the help of 3 RockHounds’s error by outfielder Jeremy Barfield, third baseman Jefry Marte and shortstop Darwin Perez. RHP Paul Smyth entered the game with Midland down by a run and held Arkansas scoreless over 3 perfect innings to allow the RockHounds the chance to come back and retake the lead thanks to an RBI double off the bat of first baseman Miles Head. RHP Kyler Newby got the final 3 outs for his 1st save, while catcher Beau Taylor doubled in his first game back in action with Midland.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 1
San Jose Giants 2
LP – Murphy 2-1 / 2.89
HR – Lamas (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Murphy
(6 2/3 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 8 K)
Starter Sean Murphy had another solid outing for Stockton, allowing 2 runs while striking out 8 over 6 2/3 innings, but he still ended up taking the loss on Tuesday. Outfielder Josh Whitaker doubled, and second baseman Antonio Lamas hit his 2nd home run in as many nights for the Ports’ only run of the game.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
GAME #1
KaneCounty Cougars 4
Beloit Snappers 3
LP – Vail 0-2 / 9.00
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder John Wooten
(3 for 3 / RBI)
Starter Raul Alcantara allowed 2 runs on 7 hits over 5 1/3 innings and left the game with a 1-run lead, but RHP Tyler Vail gave up 2 runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief to take the loss. Outfielder John Wooten collected 3 hits and drove in a run for the Snappers.
GAME #2
KaneCounty Cougars 3
Beloit Snappers 8
WP – Bacus 1-0 / 2.40
HR – Mathews (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Renato Nunez
(2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
Third baseman Renato Nunez had 2 doubles, both in a big 7-run 2nd inning, and drove in a pair of runs for Beloit. Designated hitter John Wooten doubled and drove in 2, and outfielder Ryan Mathews hit his 3rd home run for the Snappers. In his most impressive appearance so far this season, former top prospect Michael Ynoa allowed 1 unearned run on 2 hits while walking 1 and striking out 5 over 3 innings of work. RHP Dakota Bacus gave up 2 runs while striking out 5 in 4 innings of relief to pick up the win.
Wednesday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Las Vegas – 7:05pm PT
Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT
KaneCounty @ Beloit – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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