A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Tucson Padres 3
Sacramento River Cats 5
WP – Banwart 9-5 / 4.47
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Travis Banwart
(6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Travis Banwart had a solid start for Sacramento, allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, on just 4 hits over 6 innings to earn his 9th win, while RHP Brian Gordon got the final 3 outs for his 17th save. Third baseman Daric Barton singled, tripled and scored 3 times, while outfielder Michael Choice had 3 hits and drove in a run for the River Cats.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Springfield Cardinals 2
Midland RockHounds 7
WP – Murphy 7-6 / 3.83
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Murphy
(6 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win)
Starter Sean Murphy had a strong outing on Friday, allowing 2 runs, just 1 earned, while striking out 5 over 6 innings to earn his 7th win for Midland. Third baseman Jefry Marte, second baseman Tyler Ladendorf and outfielder D’Arby Myers had a pair of hits apiece for the Hounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 14
Visalia Rawhide 6
WP – Bowman 5-6 / 6.29
HR – Thompson 2 (16), Pohl (7)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Tony Thompson
(2 Home Runs / 9 RBIs)
First baseman Tony Thompson had a big day at the plate for the Ports, collecting 4 hits, including a 3-run homer and a grand slam, and driving in a total of 9 runs on the night. Starter Josh Bowman allowed 4 runs over 6 innings of work but walked away with his 5th win on Friday.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 5
Cedar Rapids Kernels 6
LP – Bacus 9-5 / 3.75
HR – Wooten (17)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman John Wooten
(Home Run / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
First baseman John Wooten homered, had 2 doubles and drove in 2 runs, while shortstop Daniel Robertson also had 3 hits and drove in a pair for the Snappers. Starter Dakota Bacus allowed 5 runs, just 2 earned, over 5 2/3 innings to take his 5th loss on Friday.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 4
Brooklyn Cyclones 6
LP – Sosa 1-3 / 3.58
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Ryon Healy
(3 for 5 / RBI / Stolen Base)
Third baseman Ryon Healy had 3 hits, stole a base and drove in a run, while catcher Diomedes Lopez drove in a pair for Vermont. Starter Lee Sosa had a rough outing, allowing 4 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks over 3 innings of work to take his 3rd loss on Friday.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Dodgers 6
AZL A’s 5
LP – Massad 1-3 / 3.97
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Carlos Navas
(5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 2 K)
Starter Chris Kohler allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, over just 2 innings of work, while RHP Carlos Navas gave up just 1 run over 5 innings of relief and left the game with the lead, but RHP Jonathan Massad gave up the go-ahead run in the 9th to take the loss. Catcher Kyle Wheeler singled, doubled and drove in 3 runs, while outfielder Justin Higley singled, tripled and drove in a pair for the A’s.
Saturday’s Games:
Tucson @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Springfield @ Midland – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 6:00pm PT
Wisconsin @ Beloit – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Brooklyn – 3:00pm PT / 6:00pm ET
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