PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas Aviators 12
Reno Aces 8
WP: Wendelken 3-1 / 10.29
Prospect Of The Game:
Center Fielder Franklin Barreto
(4 for 5 / Triple / 3 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
Center fielder Franklin Barreto had a big day at the plate on Tuesday to help Las Vegas win its second straight over Reno and achieve a split of their four-game series. Barreto collected 4 extra-base hits in the game, drilling 3 doubles and a triple while driving in a pair of runs for the Aviators. Third baseman Sheldon Neuse tripled, doubled and drove in 3 runs, including the winning run in the top of the 7th inning, while second baseman Corban Joseph had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 3. Catcher Beau Taylor drew a pair of walks and doubled in a run, while right fielder Mark Payton had a pair of hits, including a double, drove in a run and stole a base, and shortstop Jorge Mateo doubled, drew a walk and tallied his team-leading 13th stolen base for Las Vegas. Starter Paul Blackburn was charged with 6 runs over 5 1/3 frames, and RHP J.B. Wendelken picked up the win despite giving up 2 runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief for Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the A’s activated outfielder Nick Martini from the injured list and optioned him to the Aviators on Tuesday.
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A’s Highlights…
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 4
Midland RockHounds 5
WP: Gorman 3-2 / 4.64
HR: Heim (4), Merrell (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Jonah Heim
(2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs)
The RockHounds snapped their six-game losing streak on Tuesday. Catcher Jonah Heim doubled in the 2nd inning then tagged a tie-breaking, two-run homer in the bottom of the 8th for the Hounds. Shortstop Kevin Merrell singled and homered, while first baseman Mikey White drew a walk and doubled in a run for the RockHounds. Starter Daulton Jefferies threw 3 scoreless frames, while his tandem-pitching partner, RHP Grant Holmes, gave up 2 runs in 3 innings of work. RHP John Gorman picked up the win despite giving up a home run and then putting the tying and winning runs on base in the top of the 9th, and RHP Trey Cochran-Gill got the final out in the 9th to record his 2nd save for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Modesto Nuts 4
Stockton Ports 3
LP: Highberger 1-2 / 2.63
HR: A.Rivas (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Alfonso Rivas
(2 for 5 / Home Run)
Stockton suffered its third loss in its last four games on Tuesday. Starter Rafael Kelly allowed 2 runs over 4 1/3 frames, while rehabbing RHP Jharel Cotton struck out 3 while tossing 2 hitless and scoreless innings in relief, and RHP Nick Highberger gave up 2 runs in the top of the 8th to take the loss. First baseman Alfonso Rivas singled and homered, while shortstop Jeremy Eierman collected 3 hits, including a double, and scored twice for Stockton.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers
Quad Cities River Bandits
(POSTPONED)
Wednesday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento: 6:35pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Quad Cities (Game #1): 2:35pm PT / 4:35pm CT
Beloit @ Quad Cities (Game #2)
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