(3 for 4 / 2 HRs / 4 RBIs)
Las Vegas Aviators 10
El Paso Chihuahuas 9
WP: Schlitter 1-0 / 7.71
HR: Fowler 2 (4), Payton (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Dustin Fowler
(3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)
The Aviators notched a come-from-behind victory on Monday to take four out of five games from El Paso in the team’s season-opening series. Right fielder Dustin Fowler continued swinging a red-hot bat, belting a pair of two-run homers while also singling in the game to raise his batting average on the season to a hefty .522. Meanwhile, designated hitter Mark Payton homered for the fourth straight day, hitting a three-run shot, while center fielder Skye Bolt had a pair of hits, including a double, and drew a walk, and left fielder Tyler Ramirez singled twice and drove in a pair of runs, including the winning run in the top of the 9th for Las Vegas. RHP Tanner Anderson had rough start, allowing 9 runs, 7 earned, over 4 2/3 frames, but LHP Wei-Chung Wang was solid in relief, throwing 3 scoreless innings, and RHP Brian Schlitter notched the final four outs for Vegas to earn the victory.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 9
Amarillo Sod Poodles 4
WP: Gorman 1-0 / 0.00
HR: Heim (1), Deichmann (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Greg Deichmann
(3 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base)
The RockHounds registered a 10-inning win over Amarillo on Monday. Right fielder Greg Deichmann collected 3 hits, including a two-run homer in the 10th and an RBI single in the 4th, and he also stole a base in the game. Catcher Jonah Heim slugged a two-run homer and singled twice, while designated hitter Mikey White singled twice, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a run. Second baseman Nate Mondou had 3 hits, and center fielder Luis Barrera singled in the winning run in the top of the 10th for the RockHounds. Starter Matt Milburn gave up 3 runs over 5 frames, while RHP Norge Ruiz allowed 1 run in 2 innings of relief to tie the game, but RHP John Gorman tossed 2 scoreless innings to record the win for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
San Jose Giants 10
Stockton Ports 1
LP: Altamirano 0-1 / 15.00
HR: Bride (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Jonah Bride
(1 for 3 / Home Run)
Stockton suffered its fourth straight loss on Monday. RHP Xavier Altamirano had a shaky start, surrendering 5 runs in just 3 innings of work to take the loss. Meanwhile, third baseman Jonah Bride homered in the 2nd inning to provide the Ports only run of the night.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 8
Burlington Bees 9
LP: Withers 0-1 / 27.00
HR: Osborne (1), J.Jones (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher John Jones
(3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)
The Snappers saw their three-game winning streak snapped on Monday. Last year’s 32nd-round draft pick for the A’s, catcher John Jones, had a big night at the plate, collecting 3 hits, including a two-run homer, while right fielder Nick Osborne slugged a three-run shot, and center fielder Lester Madden doubled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th for the Snappers. Starter Reid Birlingmair allowed 2 runs in 3 2/3 innings of work, while RHP Joe DeMers surrendered 3 runs over 3 1/3 frames. RHP Charlie Cerny gave up 1 run in 2 innings of relief to tie the game, and RHP Brandon Withers allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, in the bottom of the 10th to take the loss as the Snappers suffered a walk-off loss on Monday.
Tuesday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Amarillo: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
San Jose @ Stockton: 11:10am PT
Beloit @ Burlington: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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