TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Arkansas Travelers 4
Midland RockHounds 9
WP: Naile 1-0 / 4.50
HR: Brown (13)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Seth Brown
(2 for 2 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 4 RBIs)
First baseman Seth Brown helped lead the RockHounds to their third win in their last four games on Sunday. With the game tied in the bottom of the 3rd inning, Brown belted a three-run homer to give the RockHounds a lead they would never relinquish. Brown also singled in a run in the 4th and drew a pair of walks in the game, while designated hitter Skye Bolt singled, doubled and walked, and right fielder J.P. Sportman had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a run for the RockHounds. RHP James Naile allowed 4 runs over 8 innings of work to earn the win in his first start since his return to the RockHounds.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
New Orleans Baby Cakes 4
Nashville Sounds 5
WP: Alcantara 5-4 / 4.91
HR: Barreto (15), Neuse (5)
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse
(2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)
The Sounds snapped their four-game losing streak on Sunday. Third baseman Sheldon Neuse homered in the 2nd inning and then singled in the tying run in the bottom of the 4th. Second baseman Franklin Barreto belted his 15th home run, while designated hitter Anthony Garcia doubled twice and scored twice, and catcher Beau Taylor singled in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 8th for the Sounds. Starter Frankie Montas allowed 4 runs over 5 frames, while RHP Raul Alcantara tossed a scoreless top of the 8th to pick up his 5th win, and RHP Liam Hendriks got the final three outs in the 9th to notch his 5th save for Nashville.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Visalia Rawhide 3
Stockton Ports 8
WP: Friedrichs 2-2 / 3.92
HR: Rosa (4), Deichmann (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs
(7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in a strong start to help Stockton snap its three-game losing streak on Sunday. Friedrichs allowed just 1 run over 7 innings of work to earn his 2nd win for Stockton. First baseman Viosergy Rosa ripped a two-run homer and doubled in a run, while designated hitter Greg Deichmann drilled a two-run homer and singled in a run, and shortstop Edwin Diaz singled, doubled and drove in a run for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Burlington Bees 6
Beloit Snappers 4
LP: Hurtado 0-2 / 5.40
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Jack Meggs
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI)
Beloit was bested by Burlington in extra innings of Sunday. Right fielder Jack Meggs had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a run, while shortstop Nick Allen singled, doubled and scored a run. Designated hitter Logan Farrar singled twice and walked, and third baseman Miguel Mercedes doubled in a pair for the Snappers. Starter Jared Poche gave up 4 runs, 2 earned, over 3 2/3 innings of work, while LHP Jhenderson Hurtado threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings in relief before allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, with one out in the top of the 10th to suffer his 2nd loss for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Staten Island Yankees 3
Vermont Lake Monsters 6
WP: Reuss 4-2 / 4.68
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Robert Mullen
(2 for 3 / 2 Doubles / Walk / RBI)
The Lake Monsters snapped their seven-game losing streak on Sunday. Catcher Robert Mullen doubled twice, drew a walk and drove in a run, while designated hitter Anthony Churlin singled, doubled and scored a run. Second baseman Marcos Brito walked, stole a base and singled in 2 runs, and third baseman Jonah Bride doubled in a pair for Vermont. Starter Adam Reuss allowed 3 runs over 5 frames to earn his 4th win, while RHP Slater Lee tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to secure his 6th save for the Lake Monsters.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 5
AZL D-backs 7
LP: J.Martinez 3-2 / 7.20
HR: Dingcong (5)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Gio Dingcong
(2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs)
Last year’s 20th-round draft pick for the A’s, 18-year-old Puerto Rican RHP Osvaldo Berrios, made the start and allowed just 1 unearned run over 3 2/3 innings of work, but 22-year-old Panamanian LHP Jorge Martinez gave up 4 runs in 1 inning of relief to suffer his 2nd loss for the A’s. This year’s 30th-round pick, first baseman Gio Dingcong, doubled and drilled a two-run homer in the loss.
Monday’s Games:
Burlington @ Beloit: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Aberdeen @ Vermont: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL Angels @ AZL A’s: 7:00pm PT
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