A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 7
Salt Lake Bees 9
LP – Figueroa 2-3 / 4.60
HR – Taylor (13), Vogt (12)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Starter Arnold Leon had a rocky outing for the River Cats, allowing 4 runs over 5 innings of work, while LHP Pedro Figueroa gave up 2 runs in 2 innings of relief to take his 3rd loss on Sunday. Outfielder Michael Taylor hit a 3-run homer in the 1st inning to give Sacramento the lead, while designated hitter Stephen Vogt homered and drove in a pair of runs for the River Cats.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 3
San Antonio Missions 6
LP – Granier 2-3 / 3.44
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Jake Goebbert
(1 for 4 / 2 RBIs)
RHP Drew Granier had his second straight shaky start for the RockHounds on Sunday, allowing 5 runs over 7 innings to take the loss. Third baseman Tyler Ladendorf had 2 hits, while outfielder Jake Goebbert singled in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 6
San Jose Giants 7
LP – Ynoa 0-2 / 14.90
HR – Thompson (13)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Tony Thompson
(Home Run / 4 RBIs)
RHP Michael Ynoa had his third straight rough outing for Stockton, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits and 6 walks in just 2 innings of work to take the loss on Sunday. Second baseman Antonio Lamas collected 3 hits, while third baseman Tony Thompson homered and drove in 4 runs for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers
Bowling Green Hot Rods
(SUSPENDED)
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Auburn Doubledays 5
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
LP – Trivino 0-2 / 4.09
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Herschel Powell
(2 for 4 / Walk / Run / Stolen Base)
Starter Lou Trivino had a shaky outing for Vermont, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits over 5 1/3 innings to take his 2nd loss on Sunday. Outfielder Herschel Powell had a pair of hits, walked, stole a base, and scored a run for the Lake Monsters.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 2
AZL Indians 8
LP – Burke 0-3 / 11.57
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Ronald Herrera
(5 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 8 K)
RHP Ronald Herrera had a solid start on Sunday, allowing 2 runs and striking out 8 over 5 innings of work, but RHP A.J. Burke gave up the go-ahead run in the 6th inning to take the loss, and RHP Rony Acevedo surrendered another 5 runs in 2 innings of relief. A’s top draft pick Billy McKinney had a pair of hits to raise his batting average to .323.
Monday’s Games:
Colorado Springs @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Frisco – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT
Beloit @ Bowling Green – 10:05am PT / 12:05pm CT
Auburn @ Vermont – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL Indians @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT
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