1B Eric Campbell (4 for 8 / 3 Doubles / Walk / RBI)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
GAME #1
Las Vegas Aviators 8
Salt Lake Bees 2
WP: Blackburn 5-1 / 4.28
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Eric Campbell
(2 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Walk / RBI)
A big five-run 2nd inning led Las Vegas to victory over Salt Lake in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. First baseman Eric Campbell had a pair of doubles, including an RBI double in the 2nd, and drew a walk in the game. Campbell would go on to collect 2 more hits, including his third double of the day, in Saturday’s second game, and he ended the day boasting a .417 on-base percentage and a .520 slugging percentage for the Aviators. Shortstop Jorge Mateo had 2 hits, drew a walk and drove in a pair, while designated hitter Corban Joseph singled, walked twice and scored twice. Second baseman Franklin Barreto collected a pair of hits, including a double, while center fielder Dustin Fowler singled twice and drove in a run, and left fielder Nick Martini walked and singled in a run in his sixth rehab game with the Aviators. RHP Paul Blackburn turned in a solid start, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits over 5 frames to earn his team-best 5th victory for Vegas. Meanwhile, the A’s signed catcher Cameron Rupp to a minor league deal and assigned him to Las Vegas on Saturday, while catcher Collin Theroux was reassigned to the RockHounds.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
GAME #2
Las Vegas Aviators 2
Salt Lake Bees 4
LP: Alexander 1-3 / 6.88
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Eric Campbell
(2 for 4 / Double)
Las Vegas suffered the loss in Saturday’s second game to split its doubleheader with Salt Lake. LHP Tyler Alexander allowed 4 runs over 4 frames to take the loss for Las Vegas. Designated hitter Eric Campbell collected a pair of hits, including his third double of the day, while center fielder Skye Bolt singled twice and stole a base, and catcher Cameron Rupp, who signed a minor league deal with the A’s and was added to the Aviators roster earlier in the day, doubled and scored a run for Las Vegas in the loss.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 9
Midland RockHounds 6
LP: Milburn 1-3 / 5.64
HR: E.Diaz (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Shortstop Edwin Diaz
(1 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs)
RHP Matt Milburn struggled through a rough start for the RockHounds, surrendering 9 runs on 12 hits over 5 frames to suffer his 3rd loss on Saturday. Shortstop Edwin Diaz slugged a three-homer in the 7th inning to lift his team-leading extra-base-hit total to 18, while second baseman Nate Mondou doubled in a run, walked twice and scored twice. First baseman Luke Persico singled twice and walked, while center fielder Luis Barrera belted a pair of doubles, and designated hitter Dairon Blanco singled, doubled and drove in a run for the RockHounds. Meanwhile, catcher Collin Theroux was reassigned to the RockHounds from Las Vegas on Saturday.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Inland Empire 66ers
Stockton Ports
(POSTPONED)
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Kane County Cougars 3
Beloit Snappers 2
LP: Reuss 0-5 / 5.08
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Aiden McIntyre
(5 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 9 K)
The Snappers suffered a one-run loss to the Cougars on Saturday. Last year’s 22nd-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Aiden McIntyre, turned in his third straight strong start for the Snappers, allowing just 1 run and striking out 9 over 5 frames, but his tandem-pitching partner, RHP Adam Reuss, gave up 2 runs in 4 innings of work to take the loss. Third baseman Cobie Vance had a pair of hits, including a double, while center fielder Devin Foyle singled twice. Second baseman Joseph Pena doubled and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, while catcher Skyler Weber singled and stole a base, and first baseman Max Schuemann, who was assigned to the Snappers from extended spring training on Saturday, went 1 for 3 in his Beloit debut.
Sunday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Salt Lake (Game #1): 11:05am PT
Las Vegas @ Salt Lake (Game #2)
Corpus Christi @ Midland: Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
Inland Empire @ Stockton (Game #1): 2:09pm PT
Inland Empire @ Stockton (Game #2)
Kane County @ Beloit: Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
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