TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 3
Springfield Cardinals 0
WP: Luzardo 6-3 / 2.54
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jesus Luzardo
(6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win)
LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in one of his best starts of the season to help the RockHounds snap their five-game losing streak on Monday. The 20-year-old went more than 5 innings for the first time this season, throwing 6 scoreless frames while striking out 10 to tie a career high. Luzardo has been on a real roll for the RockHounds, and the southpaw has now failed to allow an earned run over his last 28 innings of work for Midland. RHPs Miguel Romero and Nolan Blackwood each tossed 1 scoreless inning in relief, while RHP Kyle Finnegan notched the final three outs in the 9th to complete the five-hit shutout and register his 1st save for the RockHounds. Second baseman Eli White continued his hot hitting for the Hounds, collecting a single, a double and a triple to raise his team-leading average to .328, which is good for third best in the Texas League. Third baseman J.P. Sportman singled, doubled and drove in 3 runs for the RockHounds. Meanwhile, Midland catcher Sean Murphy landed on the disabled list on Monday and catcher Jason Goldstein was promoted from the Ports to take his place on the RockHounds roster.
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CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
San Jose Giants 5
Stockton Ports 4
LP: Krall 1-1 / 2.13
HR: Pimentel (7)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Sandber Pimentel
(1 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Stockton fell to San Jose to suffer its fifth straight loss on Monday. Starter Xavier Altamirano gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, over 5 1/3 frames, while LHP Pat Krall allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 1 2/3 innings of relief to take the loss. First baseman Sandber Pimentel slugged a three-run homer to tie the game in the 7th inning, while designated hitter Nate Mondou drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk later in the same frame to bring home the go-ahead run and briefly give Stockton the lead. Third baseman William Toffey and this year’s 27th-round draft pick for the A’s, right fielder Chase Calabuig, had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Clinton LumberKings 7
Beloit Snappers 8
WP: Poche 5-6 / 4.65
HR: Lopez (10), Farrar (9), Armenteros (5), Shelby (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jared Poche
(6 IP / 3 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win)
The Snappers won their sixth straight on Monday. LHP Jared Poche was solid, allowing 2 runs over 6 frames to earn his 5th win, while RHP Joseph Camacho tossed a scoreless 9th to notch his 1st save for the Snappers. Second baseman Jesus Lopez singled, doubled and tagged his team-leading 10th home run, while right fielder Logan Farrar doubled and drilled a solo shot. Left fielder Lazaro Armenteros singled and belted a two-run blast, and designated hitter JaVon Shelby slugged a three-run homer for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Connecticut Tigers 9
Vermont Lake Monsters 10
WP: Reuss 1-1 / 4.29
HR: Churlin (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Adam Reuss
(6 IP / 2 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win)
The Lake Monsters snapped their four-game losing streak on Monday. Last year’s 29th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Adam Reuss, turned in a strong start, allowing 2 runs on just 2 hits while striking out 7 over 6 innings of work to earn the victory for Vermont. This year’s 7th-round pick, RHP Charlie Cerny, tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief, and last year’s 24th-round pick, RHP Slater Lee, got the final out in the 9th to notch the save. Right fielder Anthony Churlin slugged a two-run homer, while this year’s third overall pick for the A’s, shortstop Jeremy Eierman, had 3 hits and scored a run, and 23rd-round third baseman Jonah Bride singled twice, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a run for the Lake Monsters.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s
AZL Cubs-2
(POSTPONED)
Tuesday’s Games:
San Jose @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
AZL Cubs-1 @ AZL A’s: 7:00pm PT
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