A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 4
Omaha Storm Chasers 3
WP – Banwart 8-5 / 4.64
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Travis Banwart
(6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)
RHP Travis Banwart had a solid start for Sacramento on Sunday, allowing 2 runs and striking out 4 over 6 innings to earn his 8th win, while RHP Brian Gordon got the final 3 outs for his 15th save. First baseman Anthony Aliotti had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in a run for the River Cats.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 11
Springfield Cardinals 5
WP – Gailey 2-3 / 2.21
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Dusty Coleman
(3 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs)
RHP Drew Granier had his second straight rough start on Sunday, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits over just 2 2/3 innings of work, while LHP Frank Gailey picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings in relief. Second baseman Dusty Coleman collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 runs, while first baseman Max Muncy had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Modesto Nuts 7
Stockton Ports 5
LP – Bowman 4-6 / 6.32
HR – Russell (13), Lamas (11)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Antonio Lamas
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Starter Josh Bowman had a shaky outing for Stockton, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits over 5 1/3 innings to take his 6th loss on Sunday. Second baseman Antonio Lamas hit a 2-run homer, while shortstop Addison Russell slugged a solo shot for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 10
Burlington Bees 5
WP – Avila 5-3 / 5.96
HR – Nunez (19), Olson 2 (17), Robertson 2 (6)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Daniel Robertson
(2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)
Shortstop Daniel Robertson and first baseman Matt Olson both had big days at the plate on Sunday, with each belting a pair of home runs and driving in 4 runs for the Snappers. It was feast or famine for Olson, who struck out in all 3 at-bats in which he didn’t homer. Starter Andres Avila had a rocky outing, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits over 5 innings, but still picked up his 5th win for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Williamsport Crosscutters 7
Vermont Lake Monsters 2
LP – Trivino 2-3 / 3.12
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder B.J. Boyd
(2 for 3 / Walk / Run)
Starter Lou Trivino allowed 6 runs, just 2 earned, over 4 innings of work to take his 3rd loss on Sunday, while outfielder B.J. Boyd had a pair of hits, a walk and scored a run for the Lake Monsters.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Royals 3
AZL A’s 4
WP – Acevedo 1-0 / 6.14
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Piikea-Jiro Kitamura
(Double / 2 RBIs)
With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning and the A’s down by a run, third baseman Piikea-Jiro Kitamura doubled in a pair of runs to give the A’s the walk-off win on Sunday. Starter Carlos Navas allowed 2 runs, just 1 earned, over 6 innings of work, while LHP Chris Kohler struck out 5 in 2 scoreless innings of relief.
Monday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Iowa – 5:05pm PT
Beloit @ Burlington – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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