A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Reno Aces 1
Sacramento River Cats 0
LP – Werner 7-10 / 5.50
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Andrew Werner
(7 1/3 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K)
LHP Andrew Werner had a solid start for Sacramento on Saturday, allowing just 1 run while walking none and striking out 6 over 7 1/3 innings, but he still ended up taking the loss, since Sacramento was shut out and managed just 4 hits on the night. Jemile Weeks, who had 1 of those hits, made his debut in center field for the River Cats.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
Arkansas Travelers 2
LP – Granier 1-1 / 2.25
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Dusty Coleman
(Double / RBI)
Starter Drew Granier allowed 2 runs on just 3 hits but walked 6 in 5 innings of work and took his 1st loss for Midland. Shortstop Dusty Coleman doubled and drove in the RockHounds’ only run of the night.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 4
San Jose Giants 8
LP – Bowman 2-2 / 9.39
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Addison Russell
(Double / RBI / Stolen Base)
Starter Josh Bowman had a rough outing for Stockton on Saturday, allowing 8 runs on 9 hits over 5 2/3 innings to take the loss. Shortstop Addison Russell and designated hitter Bruce Maxwell both doubled and drove in a run for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Burlington Bees 4
Beloit Snappers 7
WP – Avila 3-1 / 3.08
HR – Olson (10)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Ryan Mathews
(Double / 2 RBIs / GWRBI)
Starter Michael Ynoa allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, on 7 hits over 4 innings on Saturday, while RHP Andres Avila tossed 4 scoreless innings in relief to earn his 3rd win. With Beloit down by a run and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th inning, outfielder Ryan Mathews doubled to drive in the tying and go-ahead runs for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 1
Lowell Spinners 2
LP – Trivino 0-1 / 2.08
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dylan Covey
(3 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K)
The A’s 6th overall pick in this year’s draft, RHP Dylan Covey, struck out 4 in 3 scoreless innings of work, while the team’s 13th overall pick, RHP Lou Trivino, allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 2 1/3 innings of relief to take the loss. Outfielder B.J. Boyd had a pair of hits and drove in Vermont’s only run of the game.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Angels 8
AZL A’s 6
LP – Burke 0-2 / 10.13
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Ben McQuown
(2 Doubles / 2 Walks / 2 Runs / 1 Stolen Base)
Starter Alex Nolasco allowed 4 runs in 2 1/3 innings of work, while RHP A.J. Burke gave up 3 runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief to take the loss. Outfielder Ben McQuown had 2 doubles, 2 walks, scored twice and stole a base, and second baseman Joe Bennie had 2 hits, including a triple, and drove in a pair of runs for the A’s.
Sunday’s Games:
Reno @ Sacramento – 6:05pm PT
Midland @ Arkansas – 4:10pm PT / 6:10pm CT
Stockton @ San Jose – 1:00pm PT
Burlington @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
Vermont @ Lowell – 10:05am PT / 1:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Mariners – 7:00pm PT
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