MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Peoria Chiefs 2
Beloit Snappers 3
WP: Zambrano 2-0 / 3.24
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jared Poche
(5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K)
For the second night in a row, a Snappers starter allowed just 1 hit while throwing 5 shutout innings for Beloit. On Monday, it was Xavier Altamirano, and on Tuesday, it was LHP Jared Poche’s turn. The 23-year-old southpaw, who was the A’s 9th-round draft pick last year, struck out 5 and walked just 1 over 5 scoreless frames, but he left with the game a scoreless tie on Tuesday. RHP Jesus Zambrano took over for Poche and gave up 2 runs in 2 2/3 innings of relief to put Beloit in a hole. But shortstop Nick Allen tripled in a pair of runs in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game and then came around to score the winning run on right fielder Mickey McDonald‘s RBI single. Center fielder Austin Beck had a pair of singles to raise his average to .296, while Zambrano picked up the win for Beloit, and LHP Josh Reagan got the final four outs for the Snappers to secure his 2nd save. Meanwhile, Beloit RHP Dakota Chalmers was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday and RHP Mitchell Jordan joined the Snappers from extended spring training.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 3
Corpus Christi Hooks 2
WP: Bragg 2-0 / 1.80
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jesus Luzardo
(5 IP / 3 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 5 K)
LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in a strong start in his Double-A debut for Midland on Tuesday. The 20-year-old southpaw allowed 2 runs on just 3 hits while walking 1 and striking out 5 over 5 frames but exited with the game a 2-2 tie on Tuesday. RHP Sam Bragg tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to earn his 2nd win, and RHP Jake Sanchez pitched a perfect 9th to register his 4th save for the RockHounds. Catcher Sean Murphy singled, doubled, drove in a run and scored the tying run, and left fielder Tyler Ramirez collected a pair of doubles and scored the winning run for the RockHounds. And with Luzardo’s promotion from the Ports, Midland outfielder Skye Bolt was reassigned to Stockton on Tuesday.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 8
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2
WP: Dunshee 2-0 / 1.66
HR: Blanco (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Parker Dunshee
(5 2/3 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 9 K / Win)
RHP Parker Dunshee delivered another solid start for Stockton on Tuesday, allowing 2 runs while striking out 9 over 5 2/3 frames to post his 2nd win for the Ports. RHP Angel Duno tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief, and LHP Will Gilbert notched the final three outs in his season debut for Stockton. 25-year-old Cuban left fielder Dairon Blanco homered and singled twice, while catcher Jonah Heim collected 3 hits and drove in 2 runs, and right fielder Eric Marinez, center fielder Skye Bolt and third baseman Melvin Mercedes had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports. Mercedes was reassigned from Nashville to Stockton on Monday, while Bolt and Will Gilbert both joined the team on Tuesday. And in other roster news, outfielder Greg Deichmann and catcher Jason Goldstein both landed on the disabled list for Stockton.
Wednesday’s Games:
New Orleans @ Nashville: 4:35pm PT / 6:35pm CT
Midland @ Corpus Christi: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @Rancho Cucamonga: 7:05pm PT
Peoria @ Beloit: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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