MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 2
Kane County Cougars 1
WP: Jordan 4-2 / 2.26
HR: Meggs (5)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Mitchell Jordan
(6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 2 K / Win)
RHP Mitchell Jordan turned in another outstandiong start to help the Snappers snap their three-game losing streak on Thursday. 2016’s 10th-round draft pick for the A’s allowed just 2 hits while throwing 6 shutout innings to earn his 4th win and lower his ERA to 2.26, which is good for second best in the Midwest League. And Jordan has now allowed just 4 earned runs in 29 innings over his last 5 starts. RHP Jesus Zambrano tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief, while RHP Nick Highberger gave up a run in the 9th but got the final three outs to notch his 3rd save for the Snappers. Right fielder Jack Meggs homered and drove in Beloit’s only other run with a sacrifice fly, while center fielder Austin Beck doubled, and designated hitter Lazaro Armenteros singled, walked and stole a base for the Snappers.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds 5
Las Vegas 51s 8
LP: Jokisch 3-9 / 4.69
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Steve Lombardozzi
(2 for 3 / 2 Doubles / RBI)
The Sounds lost their second straight to Las Vegas on Thursday. Starter Eric Jokisch surrendered 8 runs, 6 earned, over 5 2/3 frames to suffer his 9th loss for the Sounds. First baseman Steve Lombardozzi doubled twice and drove in a run, while shortstop Jorge Mateo had 3 hits and tallied his team-leading 18th stolen base, and third baseman Sheldon Neuse singled twice, walked and drove in a run to extend his current hitting streak to 11 games.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 4
Corpus Christi Hooks 1
WP: Seddon 6-6 / 4.94
HR: Sportman (10)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder J.P. Sportman
(1 for 4 / Home Run)
The RockHounds won their third straight on Thursday. Right fielder J.P. Sportman hit his 10th home run, while catcher Jonah Heim singled, doubled and scored twice. Left fielder Tyler Ramirez drew 3 walks and singled in a pair, and center fielder Luis Barrera tripled in a run for the RockHounds. Starter Sam Bragg allowed 1 run over 4 frames, while RHP Joel Seddon threw 3 scoreless innings in relief to earn his 6th win, and RHP Kyle Finnegan pitched a perfect 9th to pick up his 6th save for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 0
Modesto Nuts 3
LP: Manarino 3-4 / 4.87
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Luke Persico
(2 for 3 / Double / Walk)
Stockton was shut out on just four hits to suffer its fourth straight loss on Thursday. Starter Evan Manarino allowed 3 runs over 6 innings of work to take the loss, while LHP Pat Krall tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief for Stockton. Left fielder Luke Persico singled, doubled and drew a walk in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Willamsport Crosscutters 3
Vermont Lake Monsters 8
WP: Reuss 2-1 / 5.03
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Noah Vaughan
(3 for 4 / Triple / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base)
The Lake Monsters snapped their five-game losing streak on Thursday. This year’s 12th-round draft pick for the A’s, right fielder Noah Vaughan, collected 3 hits, including a triple, stole a base and drove in 2 runs, while this year’s 33rd-round pick, second baseman Joseph Pena, singled twice, walked, stole a pair of bases and drove in a run. 17th-round center fielder Devin Foyle doubled walked, stole a base and scored 3 times, and last year’s 16th-round pick, left fielder Payton Squier, had 2 hits, stole a base and drove in a run for the Lake Monsters. This year’s 5th-round pick, RHP Brady Feigl, made the start and threw 3 scoreless innings, while last year’s 29th-round pick, RHP Adam Reuss, allowed 1 run in 3 innings of relief to earn his 2nd victory for Vermont.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Rangers 7
AZL A’s 6
LP: Infante 3-3 / 3.58
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter George Bell
(3 for 4 / Walk / RBI / Stolen Base)
The AZL A’s lost their second straight on Thursday. 19-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angello Infante made the start and allowed 4 runs over 3 2/3 frames to suffer his 3rd loss. 18-year-old Dominican designated hitter George Bell had 3 hits, walked, stole a base and drove in a run, while 21-year-old Venezuelan center fielder Yhoelnys Gonzalez singled twice, walked, stole a base and drove in a pair in the loss.
Friday’s Games:
Nashville @ Salt Lake: 5:35pm PT / 7:35pm CT
Midland @ Corpus Christi: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Lake Elsinore: 7:00pm PT
Beloit @ Kane County: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Batavia @ Vermont: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Indians-1: 7:00pm PT
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