NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Connecticut Tigers 3
Vermont Lake Monsters 10
WP: Kelly 1-1 / 5.06
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Alfonso Rivas
(1 for 3 / Home Run / 4 RBIs / 2 Walks)
This year’s 4th-round draft pick for the A’s, first baseman Alfonso Rivas, led the Lake Monsters to their fifth straight win on Wednesday. With his team down by a run and two men on in the bottom of the 7th inning, the 21-year-old out of the Unversity of Arizona tagged a three-run homer to provide the margin of victory for Vermont. Rivas, who was known for his plate discipline in college, walked but was left stranded in the 5th and later drew a walk with the bases loaded to bring home a run in the 8th. This year’s 2nd-round draft pick, center fielder Jameson Hannah, singled, walked and drove in 3 runs, while the A’s third overall pick, shortstop Jeremy Eierman, had a pair of hits and scored twice. Second baseman Jesus Lage singled, doubled and walked, and designated hitter Payton Squier drew 3 walks and singled in a pair of runs for the Lake Monsters. This year’s 7th-round pick, RHP Charlie Cerny, made the start and pitched 1 scoreless inning, while 21-year-old Dominican RHP Rafael Kelly allowed 3 runs, just 1 earned, over 6 innings of work to earn the win, and 21-year-old Dominican RHP Jaimito Lebron tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to secure the save for Vermont. Meanwhile, 17th-round outfielder Devin Foyle and 20th-round second baseman Max Schuemann were added to the Lake Monsters roster, and outfielders James Terrell, Adrian Spitz and J.C. Rodriguez were all released on Wednesday. You can find Vermont’s complete, updated roster here.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 13
Midland RockHounds 8
LP: Blackwood 1-1 / 3.94
HR: Marincov (13)
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Sean Murphy
(3 for 3 / 2 Doubles / 2 Walks)
The RockHounds fell to Frisco in extra innings to suffer their sixth loss in their last seven games on Wednesday. Starter Joel Seddon allowed 4 runs over 5 frames, while RHP Nolan Blackwood surrendered 7 runs, 6 earned, in the top of the 10th to take the loss for Midland. Catcher Sean Murphy collected 3 hits, including 2 doubles, drew a pair of walks and scored twice, and Murphy now leads all A’s minor leaguers with 24 doubles. Right fielder Tyler Marincov singled, walked and slugged his 13th home run, the most among A’s minor leaguers. Shortstop Richie Martin and first baseman Seth Brown each had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs apiece for the RockHounds.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Indians-2 2
AZL A’s 16
WP: Infante 1-0 / 0.00
HR: Ward (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Angello Infante
(5 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)
The AZL A’s won their third straight on Wednesday. This year’s 29th-round draft pick for the A’s, LHP Austin Briggs, made the start and gave up 1 run in 1 1/3 innings of work, while 19-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angello Infante allowed just 2 hits while walking none and striking out 9 over 5 2/3 frames to earn the win. This year’s 6th-round pick, 17-year-old left fielder Lawrence Butler, collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs, while 34th-round designated hitter Nick Ward drew a walk, homered for the second straight night, drove in 3 and scored 3 runs. 17-year-old Colombian third baseman Jordan Diaz had 3 hits and drove in a run, while 19-year-old Dominican first baseman Alonzo Medina singled, doubled and drove in 4, and rehabbing Stockton right fielder Greg Deichmann went 3 for 4 with a double and a walk in his second rehab appearance with the A’s. You can find the complete, updated AZL A’s roster here.
Thursday’s Games:
Round Rock @ Nashville: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Midland @ San Antonio: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Quad Cities: 4:35pm PT / 6:35pm CT
Vermont @ Hudson Valley: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Padres-1: 7:00pm PT
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