CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Modesto Nuts 4
Stockton Ports 7
WP: Dunshee 4-2 / 2.81
HR: Bolt 2 (7), Persico (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Skye Bolt
(2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs)
Center fielder Skye Bolt’s big bat helped the Ports prevail for the third time in their last four games on Wednesday. The 24-year-old punched a pair of home runs to take over the team lead with 7 on the season. Bolt slugged a solo shot in the bottom of the 1st to put the Ports on the board and then belted a two-run blast in the 5th to extend Stockton’s lead. Left fielder Luke Persico drilled a tie-breaking two-run drive in the 4th, while right fielder Luis Barrera doubled twice and drove in a run. First baseman Sandber Pimentel tripled in a run, and designated hitter Dairon Blanco had a pair of hits and tallied his team-leading 17th stolen base. RHP Parker Dunshee turned in another strong start for Stockton, allowing 2 runs and striking out 7 over 6 2/3 innings to earn his 4th win, while RHP Miguel Romero notched the final out in the 9th to pick up his 11th save for the Ports.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds 1
Round Rock Express 8
LP: Jokisch 1-6 / 5.53
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder BJ Boyd
(2 for 3 / Sac Fly / RBI)
LHP Eric Jokisch endured another shaky start for the Sounds, surrendering 6 runs over 5 frames to suffer his 6th loss on Wednesday. LHP Jarret Martin walked 4 and allowed 2 runs in just 2/3 of an inning of relief in his Triple-A debut. Left fielder BJ Boyd singled twice and drove in the Sounds’ sole run in the 2nd inning, while first baseman Nick Martini, right fielder Ramon Laureano and designated hitter Anthony Garcia had a pair of hits apiece in the loss. In other news, RHP Josh Lucas was recalled by Oakland, while A’s RHP Liam Hendriks was sent to the Sounds on a rehab assignment. RHP Joseph Camacho was sent to Midland, and RHP Ben Bracewell was reassigned from the RockHounds to the Sounds on Wednesday.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Arkansas Travelers 4
Midland RockHounds 8
WP: Shore 1-0 / 3.09
Prospect Of The Game:
Shortstop Richie Martin
(3 for 4 / Double / Walk / RBI / 3 Stolen Bases)
The RockHounds won on Wednesday to raise their record to an even .500. Shortstop Richie Martin had another big night at the plate, collecting 3 hits, including a double, drawing a walk, driving in a run and stealing 3 bases. Martin raised his batting average to a team-leading .328, which is good for fifth best in the Texas League. Designated hitter Seth Brown singled, doubled and drove in a pair, while second baseman Eli White had 3 hits, walked and scored twice, and first baseman Brett Vertigan singled, tripled, stole a base and drove in a run for the RockHounds. Starter Logan Shore allowed 4 runs and struck out 7 over 7 innings of work to earn his 1st win for Midland. Meanwhile, RockHounds RHP Ben Bracewell was reassigned to the Sounds, and RHP Joseph Camacho was sent to Midland on Wednesday.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Kane County Cougars 6
Beloit Snappers 3
LP: Poche 1-4 / 3.83
Prospect Of The Game:
Shortstop Nick Allen
(3 for 4 / Triple / Double / RBI)
LHP Jared Poche turned in a solid start for the Snappers on Wednesday, allowing 2 runs and striking out 5 over 5 1/3 frames, but he still ended up being saddled with the loss. Last year’s 29th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Adam Reuss, replaced Poche on the mound and gave up 4 runs in 2 2/3 innings of relief in his Midwest League debut. Shortstop Nick Allen, who had been 1 for his last 20, had a big game for Beloit. The 19-year-old came a home run sort of the cycle, collecting a single, a double and a triple while driving in a run for the Snappers in the loss.
Thursday’s Games:
Nashville @ Round Rock: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Arkansas @ Midland: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Kane County @ Beloit: 3:00pm PT / 5:00pm CT
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