NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
GAME #1
Connecticut Tigers 4
Vermont Lake Monsters 5
WP: Tovar 1-0 / 0.00
HR: Squier (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Payton Squier
(4 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 3 Runs)
Right fielder Payton Squier had a big night to help the Lake Monsters win in a walk-off in the completion of Monday’s suspended game on Tuesday night. Monday’s game was suspended after RHP Wandisson Charles had thrown just seven pitches in the top of the 1st inning, so the vast majority of the game remained to be completed on Tuesday. Squier, who was the A’s 16th-round draft pick last year, had 4 hits in the game. The 22-year-old got things started for Vermont by homering to tie things up at one apiece in the bottom of the 2nd inning. He singled and came around to score the go-ahead run in the 6th and then, with two outs and the game tied in the bottom of the 9th, he tripled and came in to score the winning run on a bases-loaded walk to shortstop Jesus Lage as the Lake Monsters won Tuesday’s first game in a walk-off. 18-year-old Dominican second baseman Marcos Brito had 3 hits, stole a base and drove a pair of runs, including the go-ahead runs in both the 2nd and the 6th, and this year’s 4th-round draft pick for the A’s, first baseman Alfonso Rivas, drew a walk, stole a base and doubled in a run for Vermont. 22-year-old Venezuelan LHP Jhenderson Hurtado took over on the mound when the game resumed on Tuesday and gave up 2 runs while striking out 7 over 5 frames, and 20-year-old Venezuelan RHP Oscar Tovar allowed 1 unearned run in 2 innings of relief to pick up the victory for Vermont. You can find Vermont’s complete, updated roster here.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds 4
Albuquerque Isotopes 7
LP: Wendelken 1-1 / 4.35
HR: Garcia (12)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Edwin Jackson
(5 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K)
After building a four-run lead over Albuquerque, the Sounds ended up suffering their fourth straight loss on Tuesday. RHP Edwin Jackson turned in a strong start for the Sounds, allowing just 1 run and striking out 5 over 5 2/3 frames, and he left the game with a three-run lead. But RHP Carlos Ramirez gave up 3 runs in 1 1/3 innigs of relief to allow Albuquerque to tie the game, and RHP J.B. Wendelken then surrendered a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 9th to suffer the loss as Albuquerque won in a walk-off on Tuesday. Right fielder Anthony Garcia drew a walk and hit his team-leading 12th home run, while first baseman Nick Martini tripled in a run to extend his hitting steak to 21 games and his on-base streak to 52 games. Designated hitter Matt Joyce went 3 for 5 with a double in his second rehab appearance, and center fielder Boog Powell went 1 for 3 with a pair of walks and a stolen base in his third rehab game with the Sounds.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 4
Midland RockHounds 3
LP: Cochran-Gill 1-1 / 5.68
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Norge Ruiz
(7 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 3 K)
The RockHounds surrendered a one-run lead in the top of the 9th to suffer their fifth loss in their last six games on Tuesday. RHP Norge Ruiz turned in a solid start, allowing just 2 runs over 7 innings of work, but RHP Trey Cochran-Gill gave up 2 runs in the top of the 9th to take the loss for Midland. Designated hitter Brett Siddall tripled in a run, while center fielder Skye Bolt tripled and walked. First baseman Seth Brown had a pair of hits, and shortstop Richie Martin doubled and score a run for the RockHounds in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
GAME #2
Connecticut Tigers 0
Vermont Lake Monsters 1
WP: Kohler 1-0 / 8.31
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Adam Reuss
(4 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7K)
The Lake Monsters shut out Connecticut on just three hits in Tuesday’s regularly-scheduled contest. But Vermont was no-hit until the final at-bat of the game. With the completion of Monday’s suspended game also on the bill, Tuesday’s regularly-scheduled match was set to be a 7-inning contest. Last year’s 29th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Adam Reuss, made the start and was outstanding, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 7 while tossing 4 2/3 shutout innings, and he left with the game a scoreless tie. LHP Chris Kohler replaced Reuss on the mound and was solid in relief, allowing 1 hit and striking out 7 over 3 1/3 scoreless innings for the Lake Monsters. With the game a scoreless tie and Vermont still hitless in the bottom of the 8th, third baseman Javier Godard was placed on second base to start the inning, and then, with one out, 22-year-old Robert Mullen lined a single to left field to drive home the winning run as the Lake Monsters notched their second walk-off win of the day and won their fourth straight on Tuesday.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 8
AZL Giants Black 3
WP: Berrios 1-0 / 2.45
HR: Ward (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Nick Ward
(3 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs)
The AZL A’s won their second straight on Tuesday. This year’s 34th-round draft pick for the A’s, second baseman Nick Ward, had a big night at the plate, collecting 3 hits, including a home run, while driving in 4 runs for the A’s. 18-year-old Dominican left fielder George Bell singled twice and tripled in a run, while 19-year-old Dominican first baseman Alonzo Medina had a pair of hits, drew a walk and drove in a run for the A’s. RHP Daulton Jefferies, who’s working his way back from Tommy John surgery, made the start and allowed just 1 hit while sriking out 5 over 2 scoreless innings in his first official appearance since April of last year. 18-year-old Puerto Rican RHP Osvaldo Berrios allowed 1 run in 3 2/3 innings of relief to earn the win for the A’s. You can find the complete, updated AZL A’s roster here.
In Other News…
Stockton outfielder Dairon Blanco was named the MVP of the California League All-Star Game on Tuesday. Blanco, who batted in the leadoff spot, collected 4 hits, including a home run and a double, stole a base and scored twice, while Nate Mondou singled, doubled and drove in a run, and catcher Jonah Heim had a pair of hits and drove in a run. RHP Bran Howard allowed 1 run in 1 inning of relief as the North Division All-Stars notched an 8-1 victory in the California League All-Star Game. Meanwhile, Snappers center fielder Austin Beck went 0 for 4 with a pair of strikeouts, while second baseman Trace Loehr went 0 for 2, and RHP Wyatt Marks came in to notch the final out in the 7th inning as the West Division All-Stars suffered a 3-2 defeat in the Midwest League All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Wednesday’s Games:
Frisco @ Midland: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Connecticut @ Vermont: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL Indians 2 @ AZL A’s: 7:00pm PT
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