A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Round Rock Express 4
Sacramento River Cats 5
WP – Nieve 1-0 / 0.00
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(Double / 2 RBIs / GWRBI)
With 2 outs, 2 men on and Sacramento down by 1 run in the bottom of the 9th inning, outfielder Michael Taylor doubled in both runs to give the River Cats the walk-off win on Monday night. Third baseman Daric Barton singled, doubled and also drove in a pair of runs in the game. Starter Travis Banwart had a shaky outing for Sacramento, allowing 4 runs, 3 earned, over 6 innings of work, while RHP Fernando Nieve tossed a scoreless 9th to pick up a win in his first appearance for the River Cats.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds
(OFF DAY)
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports
(OFF DAY)
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 5
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6
LP – Vail 5-4 / 3.38
HR – Olson (15), Mathews (11)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Dakota Bacus
(8 IP / 6 H / 3 ER / 2 BB / 3 K)
RHP Dakota Bacus had a solid start for the Snappers, allowing 3 runs on just 6 hits over 8 innings of work and left the game with the lead in the top of the 9th. But RHP Tyler Vail gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, on 4 hits in the 9th to take the loss. First baseman Matt Olson hit a 3-run homer, while outfielder Ryan Mathews slugged a solo shot for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters
(OFF DAY)
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Mariners 3
AZL A’s 4
WP – Nolasco 2-2 / 4.35
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Ben McQuown
(Double / RBI / GWRBI)
Outfielder Ben McQuown, had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning on Monday. Top draft pick Billy McKinney went 0 for 2 in his return to the lineup as the designated hitter after missing almost a week with a sprained ankle. RHP Ronald Herrera turned in a strong start, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits over 5 innings of work, but LHP Alex Nolasco picked up the win despite allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in 3 innings of relief for the A’s.
Tuesday’s Games:
Round Rock @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Tulsa – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Bakersfield @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Wisconsin – 10:05am PT / 12:05pm CT
Jamestown @ Vermont – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
AZL A’s @ AZL Mariners – 7:00pm PT
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