CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 2
San Jose Giants 5
LP: Manarino 1-1 / 3.86
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Dairon Blanco
(2 for 4 / Triple / Double / RBI)
On a day in which no A’s affiliate notched a win, Stockton right fielder Dairon Blanco turned in one of the best performances down on the farm. The 25-year-old Cuban speedster tripled, doubled and drove in a run to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, and Blanco is now batting .415 over his last 10 games while also maintaining the team lead in hits, triples and stolen bases. Left fielder Luke Persico doubled, while second baseman Nate Mondou drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and shortstop Brallan Perez had a pair of hits for the Ports. Starter Evan Manarino allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, over 6 innings of work to suffer the loss as Stockton snapped its five-game winning streak on Monday. In other news, RHP Xavier Altamirano was named the California League Pitcher of the Week after tossing 7 shutout innings in his first start for Stockton on Sunday. And with shortstop Kevin Merrell nursing a sore hamstring, infielder Jesus Lage was promoted to the Ports on Monday.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds
Oklahoma City Dodgers
(POSTPONED)
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 0
Cedar Rapids Kernels 3
LP: Marks 3-6 / 3.97
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Wyatt Marks
(5 1/3 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K)
The Snappers were shut out on six hits on Monday. RHP Wyatt Marks turned in his second straight strong start, allowing just 1 run over 5 1/3 frames, but he still ended up being saddled with his 6th loss. Marks has now allowed just 1 run over his last 12 1/3 innings for the Snappers. LHP Josh Reagan was charged with 2 runs in 2 innings of relief, while left fielder Logan Farrar singled and walked, and right fielder JaVon Shelby doubled for Beloit’s only extra-base hit in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 2
Aberdeen IronBirds 5
LP: Kelly 1-2 / 5.74
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Jameson Hannah
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
After notching five straight wins earlier last week, the Lake Monsters suffered their fifth straight loss on Monday. This year’s 2nd-round draft pick for the A’s, center fielder Jameson Hannah, had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a run, while left fielder Payton Squier, who was named the New York-Penn League Player of the Week after going 11 for 19 last week, doubled in a run to extend his hitting streak to 6 games. 21-year-old Dominican RHP Rafael Kelly made the start and allowed 4 runs over 5 frames to suffer his 2nd loss for the Lake Monsters. This year’s 16th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Bryce Nightengale, tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief in his first appearance for Vermont on Monday. You can find Vermont’s complete, updated roster here.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Giants Orange 7
AZL A’s 5
LP: J.Martinez 1-1 / 9.82
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Nick Ward
(1 for 2 / Triple / Walk / 3 RBIs)
After winning their first four games of the season, the AZL A’s suffered their third straight loss on Monday. This year’s 34th-round draft pick for the A’s, second baseman Nick Ward, drew a walk and tripled in 3 runs to tie the game in the 5th inning, and Ward is now 7 for 13 with 3 walks and 3 extra-base hits since signing with the A’s. 19-year-old Domincan first baseman Alonzo Medina collected 3 hits and drove in a run to raise his average to .429. 19-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angello Infante made the start and allowed 3 runs over 5 frames, while 22-year-old Panamanian LHP Jorge Martinez surrendered 2 runs in the top of the 9th to take the loss for the A’s. You can find the complete AZL A’s roster here.
Tuesday’s Games:
Nashville @ Oklahoma City: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ San Jose: 7:00pm PT
Beloit @ Cedar Rapids: 4:35pm PT / 6:35pm CT
Vermont @ Aberdeen: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Angels: 7:00pm PT
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