TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 10
Corpus Christi Hooks 4
WP – Long 9-6 / 3.36
HR – Matthes 2 (7)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Kent Matthes
(2 Home Runs / 9 RBIs)
Outfielder Kent Matthes had a huge night for the Hounds, hitting a 3-run homer in the 2nd before slugging a grand slam in the 5th and then lining a 2-run single in the 9th, giving him a total of 9 RBIs on the night. No RockHound had driven in that many runs in a single game since Tommy Everidge drove in 10 in a game back in 2008. Second baseman Conner Crumbliss tripled and walked, while outfielder D’Arby Myers singled, doubled and walked, and catcher Bruce Maxwell doubled, walked twice and scored 3 runs for the RockHounds. Starter Nate Long allowed 3 runs on 3 solo home runs in 5 1/3 innings to pick up his 9th win for Midland.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
GAME #1
Sacramento River Cats 8
Tacoma Rainiers 5
WP – Neal 4-5 / 4.63
HR – Barton (4)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Daric Barton
(Home Run / 4 RBIs)
Starter Zach Neal allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, on 6 hits, including 3 home runs, but still picked up his 4th win, while RHP Jeremy McBryde tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to earn his 10th save in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. First baseman Daric Barton singled, homered and drove in 4 runs, while shortstop Andy Parrino singled, tripled, walked and drove in 3, and outfielder Shane Peterson singled, tripled and drove in a run for the River Cats.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
GAME #2
Sacramento River Cats 2
Tacoma Rainiers 1
WP – Rodriguez 2-0 / 2.14
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Luis Exposito
(2 for 3 / Double / RBI)
A quartet of River Cats pitchers combined to allow just 1 run in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader. RHP Philip Humber started things off with 2 shutout innings, while RHP Fernando Rodriguez followed up with 2 scoreless frames of his own to earn the win. RHP Paul Smyth allowed 1 run in 2 innings of relief and LHP Joe Savery pitched a perfect final frame for his 2nd save. Catcher Luis Exposito singled, doubled and drove in a run, while third baseman Jose Martinez doubled and scored for Sacramento.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Lancaster JetHawks 0
Stockton Ports 6
WP – Alderson 1-0 / 2.70
HR- Nunez (25)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tim Alderson
(6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win)
Former 1st-round draft pick Tim Alderson was impressive in his first start for Stockton on Saturday, allowing just 3 hits and striking out 6 over 6 shutout innings of work to earn his 1st win, while RHPs Blake Hassebrock, Kris Hall and Andres Avila each contributed a scoreless inning in relief. Designated hitter Renato Nunez singled, homered and drove in 4 runs, while Chad Pinder, getting the start at third base, singled, doubled and drove in a run, and second baseman Alberto Callaspo went 1 for 5 and scored twice in his first rehab appearance for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers
Lake County Captains
(POSTPONED)
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 2
Brooklyn Cyclones 3
LP – Miller 0-2 / 6.27
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder J.P. Sportman
(2 Doubles / RBI / Stolen Base)
Starter Corey Miller allowed 3 runs on 5 hits in just 2 2/3 innings of work to take his 2nd loss on Saturday, while RHPs Blake McMullen, Lee Sosa and Fernand Cruzado combined on 5 1/3 scoreless innings in relief for Vermont. Center fielder J.P. Sportman had a pair of doubles, drove in a run and stole a base, while right fielder Brett Vertigan singled, doubled and scored in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 7
AZL Angels 14
LP – Beasley 1-2 / 8.76
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Michael Soto
(2 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs)
It was a rough night for the A’s pitching staff in Arizona. RHP Jesus Zambrano allowed 5 runs over 4 1/3 innings, while LHP Derek Beasley surrendered 5 runs in just 1/3 of an inning to take his 2nd loss, and LHP Alex Nolasco gave up 4 runs, 1 earned, in 3 1/3 innings of relief for the A’s. First baseman Michael Soto singled, doubled and drove in 2 runs, while third baseman Edwin Diaz had 2 doubles and drove in a run, and Jean Carlo Rodriguez had 2 hits, a walk and drove in a pair in the loss.
Sunday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Tacoma – 1:35pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 4:10pm PT / 6:10pm CT
Lancaster @ Stockton – 6:05pm PT
Beloit @ Lake County (Game #1) – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT
Beloit @ Lake County (Game #2)
Vermont @ Hudson Valley – 2:05pm PT / 5:05pm ET
AZL Angels @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT
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