PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds 11
Salt Lake Bees 8
WP: Hendriks 2-0 / 4.73
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Beau Taylor
(3 for 6 / Triple / 2 RBIs)
Nashville came from behind to notch an extra-inning win over Salt Lake on Monday. Sounds starter Daniel Mengden got off to a rough start, surrendering 4 runs before exiting with two outs in the bottom of the 1st. Relievers Jake Sanchez, Danny Coulombe and Josh Lucas each allowed 1 run in relief. Center fielder Ramon Laureano had 3 hits and a walk and stole a base, while designated hitter Anthony Garcia doubled, drew a walk, drove in a run and scored twice, and first baseman Steve Lombardozzi doubled, drew a pair of walks and drove in 3. Right fielder Brett Vertigan doubled with the bases loaded in the top of the 9th to drive in 3 runs and tie the game. He also singled twice, drew a walk and drove in a total of 4 runs in the game. Catcher Beau Taylor tripled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th and also singled twice and drove in the Sounds’ first run in the 3rd inning. RHP Liam Hendriks tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to notch the win for Nashville. Meanwhile, the A’s recalled RHP Ryan Dull and sent RHP Frankie Montas back to the Sounds on Monday.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 2
Midland RockHounds 7
WP: Dunshee 3-3 / 2.96
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Parker Dunshee
(7 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Parker Dunshee turned in his second straight strong start to pitch Midland to its fifth win in its last seven games on Monday. Dunshee allowed 2 runs on 5 hits over 7 innings of work to earn his 3rd win for the RockHounds, while RHP Corey Walter tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief. Shortstop Eli White collected 3 hits to raise his team-best batting average to .321, while center fielder Luis Barrera singled, doubled and stole a base. Left fielder Tyler Ramirez had 2 hits and drove in a run, and first baseman Seth Brown singled twice, scored twice and drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 1
Burlington Bees 9
LP: Andueza 1-8 / 5.27
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros
(3 for 5)
The Snappers suffered their third loss in their last four games on Monday. Starter Ivan Andueza surrendered 4 runs, 3 earned over 5 frames to take his 8th loss for Beloit. Left fielder Lazaro Armenteros collected 3 hits, while catcher Jordan Devencenzi and first baseman Jack Meggs had a pair of hits apiece for the Snappers. Meanwhile, infielder Jesus Lopez landed on the disabled list and infielder Miguel Mercedes was added to the Snappers roster on Monday.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
Connecticut Tigers 4
LP: Nightengale 0-2 / 8.64
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Chase Cohen
(3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K)
The Lake Monsters suffered a walk-off loss to Connecticut on Monday. This year’s 9th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Chase Cohen, made the start and was solid, striking out 7 while throwing 3 scoreless innings for Vermont. 20-year-old Dominican RHP Jose Mora allowed 2 runs in 4 innings of relief and left the game with his team holding a one-run lead, but this year’s 16th-round pick, RHP Bryce Nightengale, surrendered 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to suffer his 2nd loss for the Lake Monsters. Last year’s 16th-round draft pick for the A’s, left fielder Payton Squier, singled twice and doubled, while 18-year-old Dominican designated hitter Marcos Brito had 3 hits and drove in a run, and this year’s 20th-round pick, third baseman Max Schuemann, singled twice and drove in a run for Vermont in the loss. Meanwhile, the A’s released Lake Monsters catcher Lana Akau, and this year’s 8th-round pick, catcher JJ Schwarz, was added to Vermont’s roster on Monday.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 0
AZL Giants Orange 0
(SUSPENDED)
Tuesday’s Games:
Frisco @ Midland: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Burlington: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Vermont @ Connecticut: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL Giants Orange @ AZL A’s: 7:00pm PT
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