(2 for 4 / Grand Slam)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Tacoma Rainiers 10
Las Vegas Aviators 6
LP: T.Anderson 3-3 / 6.11
HR: Payton (9)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Mark Payton
(2 for 4 / Grand Slam)
Four 8th-inning runs weren’t enough to keep Las Vegas from suffering a loss at the hands of Tacoma on Sunday. With RHP Edwin Jackson heading to Toronto and RHP Daniel Mengden heading to Oakland, RHP Tanner Anderson returned from the bullpen to make the start for the Aviators. And the 25-year-old surrendered 5 runs over 4 frames to take the loss for Las Vegas. Left fielder Mark Payton stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th and slugged a grand slam, but it wasn’t enough to allow Las Vegas to prevail on Sunday. Payton raised his RBI total to a team-leading 34. He also singled in the game, while right fielder Skye Bolt tripled and walked. Catcher Beau Taylor singled in a run and drew a walk to raise his team-best on-base percentage to .495, while first baseman Seth Brown doubled and scored a run, and designated hitter Nick Martini went 0 for 3 but drew a pair of walks in his third rehab game with the Aviators. And with Mengden joining the A’s, RHP J.B. Wendelken was sent to Las Vegas on Sunday, and RockHounds RHP Parker Dunshee is set to join the team’s starting rotation this week.
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A’s Highlights…
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 7
Midland RockHounds 5
LP: Milburn 1-2 / 4.31
HR: Mondou (2), Persico (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Luke Persico
(2 for 5 / Home Run / Double)
Midland fell in extra innings in the finale of its four-game series with Frisco on Sunday. Starter Daulton Jefferies gave up 3 runs in 3 innings of work, while his tandem-pitching partner, RHP Matt Milburn, allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, including the winning run in the top of the 10th, over 6 1/3 innings to suffer his 2nd loss for the RockHounds. Right fielder Luke Persico doubled and drilled a game-tying home run in the bottom of the 8th inning, while second baseman Nate Mondou singled and tagged a game-tying two-run homer in the 6th, and first baseman Mikey White singled, doubled, drew a walk and scored a run for the RockHounds. And with Midland RHP Parker Dunshee set to join Las Vegas this week, Stockton RHP Joel Seddon was reassigned to the RockHounds on Sunday.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 3
Inland Empire 66ers 7
LP: Jordan 3-3 / 5.31
HR: Armenteros (8)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Lazaro Armenteros
(1 for 3 / Home Run / Walk)
Stockton suffered its sixth straight loss on Sunday. Starter Mitchell Jordan was charged with 4 runs over 4 frames to take the loss for Stockton. Left fielder Lazaro Armenteros drew his team-leading 24th walk and belted his team-best 8th home run, while right fielder Mickey McDonald singled, walked and stole a base. Shortstop Nick Allen walked 3 times, while first baseman Hunter Hargrove tripled in a run, and third baseman Trace Loehr doubled in a run for the Ports. Meanwhile, first baseman Alfonso Rivas was placed on the injured list on Sunday, while Stockton RHP Joel Seddon was reassigned to the RockHounds, and RHPs James Kaprielian and Jharel Cotton are both expected to join the Ports pitching staff this week.
Monday’s Games:
Tacoma @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Amarillo: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Lake Elsinore @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Peoria (Game #1): 3:05pm PT / 5:05pm CT
Beloit @ Peoria (Game #2)
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