A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 2
Memphis Redbirds 6
LP – Billings 2-2 / 7.20
HR – Moore (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Scott Moore
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Starter Bruce Billings had a shaky outing for Sacramento on Wednesday, allowing 5 runs over 4 2/3 innings to take his 2nd loss. Scott Moore, getting the start in left field, hit a 2-run homer in the top of the 8th inning to account for all of the River Cats’ runs in the game.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds
(OFF DAY)
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 4
Modesto Nuts 6
LP – Jimenez 0-1 / 6.11
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Josh Whitaker
(2 for 4 / 2 RBIs)
Starter Deyvi Jimenez had another rough outing for Stockton, allowing 6 runs over 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Outfielder Josh Whitaker had a pair of hits and drove in 2 of the Ports’ 4 runs in the game.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Peoria Chiefs 1
Beloit Snappers 6
WP – De Young 2-1 / 2.92
HR – Nunez (7), Dixon (2), Roberts (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Derek De Young
(5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)
Starter Derek De Young had a solid outing for the Snappers, tossing 5 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd win, while RHP Vince Voiro gave up 1 run in 4 innings of relief to pick up his 1st save. Shortstop Daniel Robertson collected 3 hits to raise his average to .421, and third baseman Renato Nunez, second baseman Sam Roberts and designated hitter Rashun Dixon all homered for the Snappers.
Thursday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Memphis – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ San Antonio – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT
Game #1 – Peoria @ Beloit – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT
Game #2 – Peoria @ Beloit
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