(3 IP/1 H/0 ER/0 BB/2 K)
Midland RockHounds 2
NW Arkansas Naturals 3
LP: Erwin 1-2 / 6.17
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Daulton Jefferies
(3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K)
On a day in which there wasn’t much to cheer about in the A’s minor league system, the RockHounds were the only A’s affiliate in action to fall by less than an eight-run margin, and RHP Daulton Jefferies turned in the best performance of the day. The 23-year-old, who’s making his way back from Tommy John surgery, allowed just 1 hit while throwing 3 scoreless innings in his second start for the RockHounds. Jefferies posted a 2.40 ERA in 5 appearances for the Ports before his promotion to Midland, and he’s now notched a total of 24 strikeouts in 21 innings of work so far this season. His new tandem-pitching partner, RHP Logan Verrett, gave up 2 runs over 5 frames, and LHP Zack Erwin surrendered the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 9th to suffer his 2nd loss as Midland fell in a walk-off on Monday. Designated hitter Nate Mondou singled and tripled, while right fielder Chase Calabuig collected 3 hits, and catcher Jonah Heim singled in a run for the RockHounds.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Fresno Grizzlies 14
Las Vegas Aviators 3
LP: Alexander 0-2 / 7.52
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Tyler Ramirez
(1 for 3 / Triple / RBI)
Las Vegas suffered its third loss against Fresno in the final game of their four-game series on Monday. LHP Tyler Alexander had a shaky start, surrendering 6 runs in just 2 innings of work to take the loss for Las Vegas. RHP Miguel Romero was solid in relief, striking out 5 in 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, while RHP Ryan Dull gave up a grand slam in the 8th inning, and infielder Eric Campbell took the mound to close things out and allowed 1 unearned run while recording the final five outs for the Aviators. Right fielder Tyler Ramirez tripled in a run, while catcher Beau Taylor doubled and drew a walk, and second baseman Jorge Mateo singled to lead off the bottom of the 1st inning, stole second and stole third, then scored on a sacrifice fly to give Las Vegas its only lead of the night.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Lake County Captains 9
Beloit Snappers 1
LP: Conley 0-3 / 4.50
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Ryan Gridley
(1 for 1 / Double / RBI)
The Snappers suffered their eighth loss in their last nine games on Monday. Starter Bryce Conley allowed 3 runs, 1 earned, over 4 frames to take the loss, while his tandem-pitching partner, RHP Adam Reuss, was charged with 6 runs, just 1 earned, in 4 innings of relief for Beloit. Second baseman Ryan Gridley doubled in the Snappers’ sole run, while center fielder Lester Madden singled, walked and scored a run, and outfielders Nick Osborne and Logan Farrar drew a pair of walks apiece for the Snappers.
Tuesday’s Games:
Salt Lake @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ NW Arkansas: 9:05am PT / 11:05am CT
Stockton @ Lancaster: 6:35pm PT
Lake County @ Beloit: 9:00am PT / 11:00am CT
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Mateo would look good in green and Gold, profar has not a damn excuse to hold him off.