(3 for 5 / HR / Triple / 2 RBI)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Fresno Grizzlies 5
Las Vegas Aviators 4
LP: N.Ruiz 0-1 / 7.36
HR: Joseph (3), Olson (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Corban Joseph
(3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs)
Las Vegas suffered a one-run loss to Fresno in the first game of the team’s 12 -game homestand on Friday. After making one start for Stockton last week, RHP Edwin Jackson made his first start for the Aviators on Friday and wasn’t terribly sharp. The 35-year-old veteran allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks over 4 2/3 frames and exited with the game a 2-2 tie. Jackson threw a total of 102 pitches on the night, 65 for strikes. RHP Ryan Dull gave up a home run in the 8th inning to tie the game, and RHP Brian Schlitter surrendered a homer in the top of the 9th to give the Grizzlies a one-run lead. Then designated hitter Matt Olson, who had gone 0 for 4 in the game, homered with two outs in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game once again and send the contest to extra innings. But RHP Norge Ruiz allowed an unearned in the top of the 11th to take the loss for Las Vegas. First baseman Corban Joseph had a big night at the plate, singling in a run in the 1st inning to give Las Vegas an early lead, homering in the 3rd to tie the game, and then tripling with two outs in the 9th to put the potential winning run in scoring position for the Aviators. Meanwhile, the A’s officially announced the promotion of Las Vegas outfielder Skye Bolt to Oakland on Friday.
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A’s Highlights…
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds
Tulsa Drillers
(CANCELLED)
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Modesto Nuts 4
Stockton Ports 1
LP: Seddon 0-1 / 5.59
HR: Eierman (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Shortstop Jeremy Eierman
(1 for 3 / Home Run)
After winning six in a row, Stockton suffered its second straight loss on Friday. RHP Joel Seddon made his first start for Stockton and was charged with 3 runs in 3 1/3 innings of work to take the loss. RHP Jesus Zambrano allowed 1 run over 3 2/3 frames, and RHP Peter Bayer pitched 2 scoreless innings for the Ports. Shortstop Jeremy Eierman slugged his 3rd home run of the season in the 7th inning to account for Stockton’s sole run in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 5
Lansing Lugnuts 10
LP: Cohen 3-3 / 5.79
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Logan Farrar
(3 for 5 / RBI / Assist)
The Snappers fell to the Lugnuts on Friday to suffer their sixth straight loss. RHP Chase Cohen endured a rough start, giving up 8 runs over 4 2/3 frames to take the loss for the Snappers. RHP Jaimito Lebron threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief, and RHP Charlie Cerny allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, over 2 innings for Beloit. Right fielder Logan Farrar collected 3 hits and drove in a run, while catcher Skyler Weber doubled twice and drove in a run. Third baseman Cobie Vance drew a walk and singled in a run, and shortstop Marcos Brito, second baseman Ryan Gridley and designated hitter Nick Osborne all doubled in the loss.
Saturday’s Games:
Fresno @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ NW Arkansas: 4:05pm PT / 6:05pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Lansing: 4:05pm PT / 6:05pm CT
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