MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Dayton Dragons 0
Beloit Snappers 5
WP: Poche 7-6 / 4.10
HR: Farrar (10)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jared Poche
(7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)
The Snappers shut out Dayton on five hits to win for the sixth time in their last seven games on Saturday. Last year’s 9th-round draft pick for the A’s, LHP Jared Poche, turned in his third straight quality start for the Snappers, throwing 7 scoreless innings to earn his team-leading 7th win. LHP Josh Reagan pitched 2 perfect innings in relief to complete the shutout. Left fielder Logan Farrar singled, walked twice and hit a two-run homer, while shortstop Nick Allen had 3 singles and stole a base, and designated hitter Hunter Hargrove doubled twice and drove in a run for the Snappers.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
GAME #1
Oklahoma City Dodgers 6
Nashville Sounds 1
LP: Alcantara 4-2 / 4.72
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse
(2 for 2 / Double / Walk)
The Sounds went down to defeat in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader in Nashville. Starter Raul Alcantara surrendered 6 runs over 5 1/3 frames to suffer hs 2nd loss for the Sounds. LHP Danny Coulombe tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, and third baseman Sheldon Neuse had 2 hits, including a double, and drew a walk in the loss. Meanwhile, the Sounds lost the team’s saves leader when RHP Bobby Wahl was sent to the Mets in the Jeurys Familia deal on Saturday.
GAME #2
Oklahoma City Dodgers 0
Nashville Sounds 4
WP: Kiekhefer 6-0 / 3.68
HR: Garcia (18)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Dean Kiekhefer
(3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win)
The Sounds shut out Oklahoma City on five hits in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader to salvage a split of the twinbill. RHP Liam Hendriks made the spot start and tossed 2 scoreless innings, while LHP Dean Kiekhefer threw 3 scoreless frames to earn his 6th win for the Sounds. Left fielder Anthony Garcia notched his team-leading 18th home run for Nashville in the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 7
Midland RockHounds 6
LP: Martin 1-3 / 5.04
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Brian Howard
(7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)
The RockHounds came up short in extra innings to suffer their seventh loss in their last nine games on Saturday. RHP Brian Howard turned in a solid start, allowing 2 runs, just 1 earned, while striking out 6 over 7 innings of work, but LHP Jarret Martin and RHP Nolan Blackwood combined to surrender 5 runs in the top of the 10th, with Martin taking the loss. First baseman Seth Brown had 2 hits, including a triple, while center fielder Luis Barrera singled twice, walked, stole a base and scored twice, and right fielder Skye Bolt singled, doubled and drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Inland Empire 66ers 9
Stockton Ports 2
LP: Manarino 3-3 / 4.91
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Luke Persico
(2 for 4 / Triple / Walk / RBI)
Stockton suffered its third loss in its last four games on Saturday. Starter Evan Manarino surrendered 6 runs over 5 frames to take the loss. Left fielder Luke Persico singled, tripled, walked and drove in a run, while first baseman Sandber Pimentel drew a walk and doubled in a run, and third baseman Brallan Perez had a pair of hits for the Ports. In other news, Stockton third baseman William Toffey was shipped to the Mets in the Jeurys Familia deal, and Ports outfielder and team-stolen-base-leader Dairon Blanco was placed on the disabled list. The 25-year-old Cuban speedster will undergo hamate bone surgery next week and is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
Hudson Valley Renegades 9
LP: Kohler 1-2 / 4.76
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jhenderson Hurtado
(6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)
The Lake Monsters were shut out on just four hits on Saturday. 22-year-old Venezuelan LHP Jhenderson Hurtado turned in his second straight strong start, striking out 6 while throwing 6 scoreless innings, but a pair of fielding errors by 18-year-old Dominican second baseman Marcos Brito and a throwing error by LHP Chris Kohler led to 7 unearned runs off Kohler, who suffered his 2nd loss for the Lake Monsters. This year’s 4th-round draft pick for the A’s, first baseman Alfonso Rivas, singled twice in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 11
AZL Brewers 5
WP: Birlingmair 1-0 / 0.96
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter George Bell
(2 for 4 / Walk / 2 RBIs)
The AZL A’s scored 11 runs to notch the win in the completion of a suspended game on Saturday. 18-year-old Dominican designated hitter George Bell had 2 hits, drew a walk and drove in a pair, while 18-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Alexander Campos singled twice, walked and drove in a run, and 19-year-old Venezuelan right fielder Rafael Rincones singled, doubled and drove in a run for the A’s. 19-year-old Dominican RHP Ismael Aquino made the start and allowed 1 run in 2 innings of work, while this year’s 28th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Reid Birlingmair, was charged with 2 unearned runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief and picked up his first pro win on Saturday.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Brewers 6
AZL A’s 3
LP: Infante 3-2 / 2.91
HR: Deichmann (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Greg Deichmann
(1 for 3 / Home Run)
The AZL A’s suffered the loss in Saturday’s second game. 19-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angello Infante surrendered 5 runs in 5 frames to take the loss. Rehabbing right fielder Greg Deichmann homered, while this year’s 18th-round draft pick for the A’s, shortstop Cobie Vance, had a pair of hits in the loss.
Sunday’s Games:
Oklahoma City @ Nashville: 4:15pm PT / 6:15pm CT
Corpus Christi @ Midland: Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
Inland Empire @ Stockton: 6:10pm PT
Dayton @ Beloit: Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
Vermont @ Hudson Valley: 2:05pm PT / 5:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Padres-2: 7:00pm PT
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