PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Omaha Storm Chasers 5
Nashville Sounds 12
WP – Detwiler 2-0 / 4.09
HR – Nunez (15), Alcantara (8), Ravelo (6)
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Arismendy Alcantara
(4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs)
Designated hitter Arismendy Alcantara had a big game in his return to Nashville on Monday. The 24-year-old collected 4 hits, including a home run and a double, and drove in 4 runs, while third baseman Renato Nunez singled, hit his team-leading 15th home run and drove in 2 runs, and first baseman Rangel Ravelo homered and drove in a pair. Starter Ross Detwiler allowed 4 runs over 6 innings of work to earn his 2nd win for the Sounds. And with Oakland optioning RHP Jesse Hahn back to Nashville on Monday, Max Muncy was recalled by the A’s.
Click here for more on Midland, Stockton, Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’s…
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 1
Midland RockHounds 2
WP – Seddon 5-8 / 5.06
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Joel Seddon
(6 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win)
RHP Joel Seddon delivered his sixth straight quality start for Midland on Monday, allowing just 1 run over 6 innings of work to earn his 5th win, while RHP Sam Bragg tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief, and RHP Kyle Finnegan got the final three outs in the 9th to notch his 2nd save. Catcher Beau Taylor had a pair of hits, while shortstop Yairo Munoz and right fielder Tyler Marincov both doubled, and third baseman Matt Chapman and first baseman Viosergy Rosa each drove in a run for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 8
High Desert Mavericks 14
LP – Stull 2-2 / 1.77
HR – Brizuela (10)
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Jose Brizuela
(2 for 3 / Grand Slam)
RHP Matt Sergey suffered through a rough start in the high desert air of High Desert on Monday, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits, including 3 home runs, in just 2 innings of work. RHP Casey Meisner gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, in 4 innings of relief, and LHP Cody Stull ended up being charged with 6 runs, just 1 earned, to suffer his 2nd loss for Stockton. Designated hitter Jose Brizuela slugged a grand slam with two outs in the 5th inning to give the Ports the lead, while first baseman John Nogowski singled twice, doubled twice and drove in a run in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
(GAME #1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps 1
Beloit Snappers 5
WP – Manarino 8-5 / 2.27
HR – Iriart (12)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Evan Manarino
(6 1/3 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)
LHP Evan Manarino turned in another outstanding start for the Snappers, allowing just 1 run while striking out 5 over 6 1/3 innings to earn his 8th win in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader. LHP Jared Lyons got the final two outs for his 5th save, while first baseman Chris Iriart clubbed a 3-run homer, and right fielder Brett Siddall singled, doubled and drove in a run for the Snappers.
(GAME #2)
Fort Wayne TinCaps 1
Beloit Snappers 2
WP – Butler 1-0 / 1.50
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Brendan Butler
(6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)
Starter Brendan Butler was solid in his Beloit debut, allowing 1 run over 6 innings of work to earn the win as the Snappers completed the sweep of Monday’s doubleheader. RHP Tyler Willman tossed 1 scoreless inning in relief to pick up his 3rd save, while left fielder Brett Siddall and third baseman Jean Carlo Rodriguez both doubled, and shortstop Edwin Diaz and catcher Jordan Devencenzi each singled in runs for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 1
Tri-City ValleyCats 13
LP – Bailey 0-1 / 8.10
HR – Mercedes (7)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Miguel Mercedes
(1 for 4 / Home Run)
This year’s 6th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Brandon Bailey, had a shaky start for the Lake Monsters on Monday, allowing 5 runs in just 2 innings of work to take the loss. Meanwhile, first baseman Miguel Mercedes homered for the second straight game to provide Vermont’s only run in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 11
AZL Padres 9
WP – Sanchez 2-0 / 2.89
HR – Gould (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Charley Gould
(3 for 5 / Grand Slam / 6 RBIs)
This year’s 10th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Mitchell Jordan, allowed 3 runs over 2 2/3 innings of work, while 20-year-old Dominican RHP Miguel Sanchez gave up 1 run in 3 innings of relief to earn the win, and RHP Sam Sheehan got the final four outs for his 2nd save. First baseman Charley Gould had 3 hits, including a grand slam in the 3rd inning to give the A’s the lead, and ended up driving in 6 runs on the night, while second baseman Josh Vidales singled twice, doubled twice and drove in 2. Center fielder Jeramiah McCray singled, doubled, tripled, walked and scored 4 times, and left fielder Rob Bennie singled, tripled and drove in a pair for the A’s.
Tuesday’s Games:
Colorado Springs @ Nashville – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Frisco @ Midland – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ High Desert – 7:05pm PT
Vermont @ Tri-City – 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
AZL A’s @ AZL Angels – 7:00pm PT
Be sure to like A’s Farm’s page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @AthleticsFarm. You can also get our exclusive A’s minor league newsletter e-mailed to you free by signing up here.