A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Reno Aces 1
Sacramento River Cats 3
WP – Straily 3-0 / 0.96
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dan Straily
(6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 5 BB / 4 K / Win)
RHP Dan Straily had his third straight solid start for Sacramento on Monday, allowing just 1 unearned run on 3 hits over 6 innings to earn the win. RHP Dan Otero got the final 3 outs to post his 4th save. First baseman Daric Barton continued his hot hitting of late, collecting a pair of hits and driving in a run in the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 1
Midland RockHounds 2
WP – Urlaub 2-0 / 2.45
HR – Barfield (3), Aliotti (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Murphy
(6 2/3 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 5 K)
Starter Sean Murphy made an impressive debut with the RockHounds on Monday, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits over 6 2/3 innings of work. First baseman Anthony Aliotti hit his 2nd home run in the 6th inning to put Midland on the board, and Murphy left the game in the 7th inning with the game tied 1-1. Then with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, outfielder Jeremy Barfield clubbed his 3rd home run to end the game. LHP Jeff Urlaub pitched a perfect 9th to pick up his 2nd win.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 3
Clinton LumberKings 2
WP – Alcantara 2-1 / 3.68
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Raul Alcantara
(6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 1 K / Win)
RHP Raul Alcantara had another solid start for the Snappers on Monday, allowing 2 runs over 6 innings to post his 2nd win. RHP Ryan Dull got the final 4 outs for his 1st save. Second baseman Chris Bostick doubled, tripled and scored twice, while catcher Bruce Maxwell and outfielder Ryan Mathews both doubled in a run in the win.
Tuesday’s Games:
Reno @ Sacramento – 12:05pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 7:00pm PT
Beloit @ Clinton – 10:30am PT / 12:30pm CT
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