TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 2
San Antonio Missions 3
LP – Cochran-Gill 4-4 / 3.42
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Daniel Gossett
(7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7 K)
2014’s 2nd-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Daniel Gosssett, gave up just 1 earned run in his third straight start for the RockHounds, but it wouldn’t be enough to earn the win on Saturday. Gossett also allowed 1 unearned while striking out 7 and walking none, and he left after 7 innings with the game a 2-2 tie. RHP Lou Trivino tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief in his Double-A debut, while RHP Bobby Wahl struck out the side in the bottom of the 10th, but RHP Trey Cochran-Gill gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 11th as the RockHounds lost in a walk-off. Center fielder Brett Vertigan collected 3 hits, while second baseman Josh Rodriguez doubled and drew a pair of walks. Designated hitter Tyler Marincov had a pair of hits, and right fielder Danny Oh singled in a run for the RockHounds.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Omaha Storm Chasers 6
Nashville Sounds 4
LP – Wendelken 1-4 / 4.66
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Jaycob Brugman
(2 for 4 / RBI)
Starter Chris Smith allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 7 innings of work for the Sounds on Saturday. But Nashville was no-hit through the first 6 innings by former Sounds starter Nick Tepesch. Nashville managed just 3 hits on Saturday, and right fielder Jaycob Brugman collected 2 of those hits and drove in the tying run for the Sounds in the bottom of the 8th. But RHP J.B. Wendelken gave up 2 runs in the top of the 9th to take the loss. Meanwhile, Sounds catcher Bruce Maxwell was called up by the A’s on Saturday, and this year’s 33rd-round draft pick, catcher Jarrett Costa from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, replaced him on Nashville’s roster.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 4
Visalia Rawhide 6
LP – Stalcup 3-1 / 7.04
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder James Harris
(3 for 5 / Double)
Starter James Naile allowed 3 runs while striking out 7 over 6 innings of work in his debut for Stockton on Saturday, and he left with the game a 3-3 tie. But LHP Matt Stalcup gave up 3 runs in 2 innings of relief to take the loss. Left fielder James Harris collected 3 hits, including a double, while designated hitter Joe Bennie had 3 singles, and second baseman Melvin Mercedes singled, doubled and drove in a run in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Fort Wayne TinCaps
Beloit Snappers
(POSTPONED)
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
GAME #1
(completion of Friday’s suspended game)
Hudson Valley Renegades 2
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
WP – Zambrano 1-1 / 3.50
HR – White (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Xavier Altamirano
(5 2/3 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K)
Pinch hitter Tyler Ramirez’s RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning led the Lake Monsters to a walk-off win in the completion of Friday’s suspended game. Shortstop Eli White singled, doubled and homered, while second baseman Nate Mondou contributed 3 hits. Starter A.J. Puk allowed 2 runs and struck out 4 in 2 1/3 innings of work, while RHP Xavier Altamirano threw 5 2/3 shutout innings in relief, and RHP Jesus Zambrano tossed a scoreless top of the 11th to pick up the victory for Vermont. Meanwhile, RHP Jordan Schwartz was reassigned to the Snappers on Saturday.
GAME #2
Hudson Valley Renegades 3
Vermont Lake Monsters 2
LP – Damron 0-1 / 0.00
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Heath Bowers
(6 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 3 K)
RHP Heath Bowers turned in a solid start for the Lake Monsters, allowing 2 runs over 6 innings of work on Saturday. But a throwing error by shortstop Jesus Lopez with two outs in the top of the 7th inning allowed the winning run to score off of this year’s 15th-round draft pick for the A’s, LHP Ty Damron out of Texas Tech, who was saddled with the loss in his professional debut for the Lake Monsters. Vermont managed just 3 hits on Saturday. Lopez, third baseman JaVon Shelby and right fielder Tyler Ramirez all singled in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Angels 2
AZL A’s 13
WP – Blanco 2-2 / 3.00
HR – Nowlin (2), Vidales (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Argenis Blanco
(5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win)
20-year-old Venezuelan RHP Argenis Blanco delivered a strong start for the AZL A’s, throwing 5 shutout innings to earn his 2nd win on Saturday. And Blanco has now allowed just 3 earned runs over his last 22 innings of work. This year’s 21st-round draft pick for the A’s, left fielder Kyle Nowlin, had a big night at the plate, collecting 4 hits, including a home run and a double, while right fielder Robert Bennie doubled twice, singled twice and drove in a pair, and second baseman Josh Vidales hit a 2-run homer and tripled and scored for the A’s.
Sunday’s Games:
Omaha @ Nashville – 4:35pm PT / 6:35pm CT
Midland @ San Antonio – 4:05pm PT / 6:05pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 6:00pm PT
Fort Wayne @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
Vermont @ Tri-City – 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm CT
AZL Cubs @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT
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