TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
San Antonio Missions 0
Midland RockHounds 7
WP – Seddon 2-6 / 6.66
HR – Marincov (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Joel Seddon
(8 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win)
After struggling for much of the season, starter Joel Seddon turned in a gem for the RockHounds on Friday. The 23-year-old allowed just 1 hit over 8 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd win for Midland. RHP Kyle Finnegan pitched a perfect 9th to complete the 1-hit shutout for the Sounds. Right fielder Tyler Marincov singled, homered and walked, while shortstop Yairo Munoz collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 runs. Third baseman Matt Chapman singled, doubled, walked and scored twice, and second baseman Franklin Barreto had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Rockhounds. Meanwhile, RHP Joey Wagman was promoted to Midland from Stockton, and RockHounds RHP James Naile was reassigned to the Snappers.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds 4
Iowa Cubs 7
LP – Doolittle 1-2 / 3.44
Prospect Of The Game:
Shortstop Tyler Ladendorf
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Things got off to a rough start for RHP Jesse Hahn on Friday. He gave up 4 runs, 1 earned, in the first 2 innings with the help of three errors, two by third baseman Renato Nunez and one by first baseman Ryon Healy. Hahn didn’t help his cause by allowing a double and a pair of singles, hitting a batter and uncorking a pair of wild pitches in the first 2 frames. And after laboring through 41 pitches in the first 2 innings, he exited with a possible ankle injury and was replaced by RHP Ryan Doolittle, who gave up 2 runs in 3 innings of relief to suffer his 2nd loss for the Sounds. Healy and shortstop Tyler Ladendorf each singled, doubled and drove in a run in the loss. And in other news, A’s manager Bob Melvin announced that Sounds starter Dillon Overton would be making his major league debut for the A’s on Saturday. The 24-year-old southpaw has posted a 3.01 ERA for Nashville this season while winning his last 7 straight starts and failing to allow an earned run over his last 25 1/3 innings for the Sounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
San Jose Giants 4
Stockton Ports 6
WP – Graves 3-6 / 5.58
HR – Boyd (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder B.J. Boyd
(4 for 5 / Home Run / Stolen Base)
Rehabbing starter Sean Manaea allowed 2 runs on a single and a home run in the 1st inning while also walking 2 and striking out 3 over 3 2/3 innings on Friday. Manaea threw 64 pitches – 36 for strikes and 28 for balls. RHP Brett Graves took over and allowed 2 runs in 5 innings of work to earn his 3rd win, while RHP Koby Gauna got the final out for his 1st save. Left fielder B.J. Boyd had a big night at the plate for the Ports, collecting 4 hits, including his 2nd home run, while also stealing a base and scoring twice. Right fielder Seth Brown had 3 hits and also scored twice, while second baseman Joe Bennie singled, doubled, walked and drove in a pair for the Ports. Meanwhile, Stockton RHP Joey Wagman was reassigned to the RockHounds, and LHP Victor Veliz was promoted to the Ports from the Snappers on Friday.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 4
Cedar Rapids Kernels 6
LP – Huber 0-1 / 2.53
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Mike Martin
(2 for 3 / Walk / 2 RBIs)
Starter Michael Murray was charged with 4 runs in 6 1/3 innings of work, while RHP Rob Huber gave up 2 runs in 2/3 of an inning of relief to suffer the loss for the Snappers. Left fielder Mike Martin and designated hitter Skye Bolt both had 2 hits and a walk and drove in a pair, while shortstop Trace Loehr collected 3 hits, and right fielder Brett Siddall singled, walked, stole a base and scored twice for the Snappers. Meanwhile, Beloit LHP Victor Veliz was promoted to Stockton, and RHP James Naile was reassigned from the RockHounds to the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 2
Tri-City ValleyCats 5
LP – Alejo 0-1 / 1.59
HR – Guzman (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Miguel Guzman
(1 for 3 / Home Run / Walk / 2 RBIs)
Starter Brendan Butler allowed 2 runs over 5 innings of work and left with the game a 2-2 tie, but RHP Yordy Alejo gave up 1 run in 1 2/3 innings of relief to take the loss for the Lake Monsters. Designated hitter Miguel Guzman drilled a 2-run homer in the top of the 5th to tie the game, while left fielder Luis Barrera and right fielder Steven Pallares had a pair of hits apiece in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Mariners 5
AZL A’s 6
WP – De La Cruz 1-0 / 0.00
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Kevin Duchene
(4 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K)
Last year’s 5th-round draft pick for the A’s, LHP Kevin Duchene, allowed just 1 run and struck out 5 over 4 innings of work in a solid season debut for the AZL A’s. 19-year-old Dominican RHP Frederick De La Cruz gave up just 1 unearned run in 3 innings of relief to earn his 1st win on Friday, and RHP Seth Martinez got the final out for his 1st save. This year’s 21st-round draft pick for the A’s, outfielder Kyle Nowlin, serving as the designated hitter for the night, collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 runs, while 7th-round center fielder Tyler Ramirez tripled and scored a run. 26th-round first baseman Charles Gould had a pair of hits and scored twice, and 24th-round left fielder Robert Bennie and 33rd-round catcher Jarrett Costa both doubled and drove in runs for the A’s.
Saturday’s Games:
Omaha @ Nashville – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
San Antonio @ Midland – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
San Jose @ Stockton – 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Cedar Rapids – 4:35pm PT / 6:35pm CT
Staten Island @ Vermont – 3:05pm PT / 6:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Mariners – 7:00pm PT
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