Tulsa Drillers 0
Midland RockHounds 4
WP: Dunshee 1-2 / 2.35
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Parker Dunshee
(7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win)
RHP Parker Dunshee delivered a stellar start to lead Midland to a shutout win over Tulsa on Monday. Dunshee struck out 6 while throwing 7 scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 2.35 and earn the victory for the RockHounds, and the 24-year-old currently leads the team with 20 strikeouts over 23 innings of work. RHP Trey McNutt pitched a perfect 8th inning, and RHP Kyle Finnegan got the final three outs in the 9th to complete the four-hit shutout for Midland on Monday. Center fielder Chase Calabuig had a pair of hits, drew a walk and drove in a run, while shortstop Kevin Merrell singled in a run, stole a base and scored twice, and designated hitter Mikey White singled and scored a run for the RockHounds.
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A’s Highlights…
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas Aviators 9
Fresno Grizzlies 7
WP: Seddon 1-0 / 3.00
HR: Ramirez (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Skye Bolt
(4 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Walk / 2 RBIs)
Center fielder Skye Bolt had another big night at the plate on Monday to help Las Vegas notch its sixth victory in its last eight games and run its record to a league-best 15-4 before the team’s first off-day of the season on Tuesday. Bolt belted a pair of doubles, singled twice, drew a walk and drove in 2 runs. The 25-year-old, who hit his second grand slam of the season on Sunday, has now gone 8 for 13 with 5 extra-base hits and 9 RBIs over his last 3 games, and Bolt now leads the team with 8 doubles and 20 RBIs while batting a robust .362. Second baseman Eric Campbell singled, doubled and drew a pair of walks, while shortstop Jorge Mateo singled, doubled twice, drove in a pair and stole a base, and right fielder Tyler Ramirez tagged a two-run homer for the Aviators. RHP Ben Bracewell made his first start of the season and surrendered 5 runs over just 2 frames, while RHP Joel Seddon, who was added to the roster earlier in the day, allowed 1 run in 3 innings of relief to earn the win. LHP Cody Stull tossed 2 scoreless frames, and RHP Brian Schlitter secured his 3rd save despite giving up 1 run in 2 innings of relief for Las Vegas. In other news, the A’s recalled Aviators RHP Ryan Dull and sent LHP Ryan Buchter to Las Vegas on Monday.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 4
Visalia Rawhide 5
LP: S.Martinez 0-2 / 2.70
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Trace Loehr
(2 for 4 / 2 RBIs)
Stockton suffered a walk-off loss to drop their fourth straight on Monday. Starter Brady Feigl gave up 3 runs over 5 frames, while RHP Jesus Zambrano allowed 1 run in 2 innings of relief, and RHP Seth Martinez surrendered the winning run in the bottom of the 9th to suffer his 2nd loss for Stockton. Third baseman Trace Loehr singled twice and drove in 2 runs, while center fielder Austin Beck had a pair of hits. Shortstop Jeremy Eierman walked twice and stole a base, and first baseman Alfonso Rivas singled, stole a base and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly for Stockton.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 5
Clinton LumberKings 4
WP: Lebron 1-0 / 4.15
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Logan Farrar
(2 for 3 / Double / Walk / 2 RBIs)
The Snappers mounted a late-inning comeback to secure their second straight one-run victory on Monday. Center fielder Logan Farrar singled, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a pair of runs in Beloit’s big four-run 8th, while catcher John Jones drew a walk and singled in a run, and designated hitter Payton Squier singled twice and scored a run for the Snappers. Starter Adam Reuss allowed 2 runs over 4 frames, while RHP Michael Danielak was charged with 1 unearned run in 2 innings of work in his season debut for Beloit. RHP Jaimito Lebron picked up the win despite giving up 1 run in 1 inning of relief, and RHP Charlie Cerny tossed 2 scoreless frames to secure the save for the Snappers.
Tuesday’s Games:
Tulsa @ Midland: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia: 3:30pm PT
Beloit @ Clinton: 10:00am PT / Noon CT
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