A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Albuquerque Isotopes 1
Sacramento River Cats 4
WP – Leon 2-2 / 4.95
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Arnold Leon
(6 2/3 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win)
After four straight shaky starts, RHP Arnold Leon turned in an impressive outing on Thursday, allowing just 1 run over 6 2/3 innings to earn his 2nd win for the River Cats, while RHP Brian Gordon got the final 3 outs for his 10th save. Outfielder Shane Peterson had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs, while second baseman Jemile Weeks singled, tripled, walked twice and drove in a run for the River Cats.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 4
Corpus Christi Hooks 5
LP – Smith 8-8 / 3.57
HR – Goebbert (18), Catricala (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Jake Goebbert
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Starter Murphy Smith allowed 5 runs, 3 earned, on 8 hits over 5 innings to take the loss on Thursday, while LHP Frank Gailey tossed 3 scoreless innings in relief. Designated hitter Jake Goebbert hit a 2-run homer, while third baseman Vinnie Catricala slugged a solo shot for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 8
High Desert Mavericks 7
WP – Hall 3-3 / 5.61
HR – Whitaker (9), Richard (9)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Bobby Crocker
(3 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Starter Michael Ynoa allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks but was lifted after 3 innings due to shoulder tightness. LHP Shaeffer Hall picked up the win despite giving up 4 runs on 7 hits in 2 2/3 innings of relief, while RHP Seth Frankoff pitched a perfect 9th to post his 3rd save. Outfielder Bobby Crocker had 3 hits, including a double, walked, drove in a run and scored twice, while third baseman Tony Thompson had a pair of doubles, second baseman Antonio Lamas drove in 2 runs, and outfielder Myrio Richard and designated hitter Josh Whitaker both homered for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 6
Clinton LumberKings 15
LP – Avila 4-2 / 5.05
HR – Nunez (16), Wooten (16), Olson (14)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Matt Olson
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Starter Andres Avila had a disastrous outing for Beloit on Thursday, allowing 12 runs on 13 hits in just 1 inning of work. First baseman Matt Olson hit a 3-run homer, while third baseman John Wooten and designated hitter Renato Nunez both slugged solo shots for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 2
Hudson Valley Renegades 3
LP – Finnegan 2-2 / 1.75
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Kyle Finnegan
(7 1/3 IP / 8 H / 3 ER / 1 BB / 4 K)
RHP Kyle Finnegan had a solid start on Thursday, allowing 3 runs over 7 1/3 innings of work, but he still ended up taking the loss for Vermont. Outfielder B.J. Boyd drew 4 walks in the game, while catcher Ryan Gorton singled, doubled and drove in a run for the Lake Monsters.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Cubs 2
AZL A’s 3
WP – Navas 1-1 / 4.94
HR – Diaz (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Edwin Diaz
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
The A’s 7th-round draft pick, RHP Dustin Driver, made his debut for the A’s on Thursday, walking 1 and striking out 1 in 1 scoreless inning of work. RHP Carlos Navas allowed 2 runs on 9 hits over 6 innings to earn his 1st win, while LHP Chris Kohler struck out 3 in 2 scoreless innings of relief to pick up his 1st save. 17-year-old shortstop Edwin Diaz hit a 2-run homer, while catcher Iolana Akau and designated hitter Justin Higley had a pair of hits apiece for the A’s, and outfielder Billy McKinney missed his second straight game with a sprained ankle.
Friday’s Games:
Albuquerque @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Clinton – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ State College – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
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