(2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs)
Sacramento River Cats 6
Las Vegas Aviators 15
WP: Alexander 5-3 / 5.45
HR: Fowler (12), Neuse (12)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Dustin Fowler
(2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs)
Las Vegas put 15 runs on the board to snap its three-game losing streak on Monday. Right fielder Dustin Fowler had a big night at the plate, hitting his 12th home run and his 12th double while also drawing a pair of walks, driving in 3 runs and scoring 4 times. First baseman Corban Joseph had 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, drew a walk and drove in 3 runs, while second baseman Franklin Barreto singled, doubled twice and drove in a run, and third baseman Sheldon Neuse singled and slugged a two-run homer for the Aviators. Starter Tyler Alexander allowed 5 runs over 5 frames and picked up his 5th victory for Vegas.
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CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Visalia Rawhide 3
Stockton Ports 11
WP: Jordan 6-4 / 4.83
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Mitchell Jordan
(6 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win)
Stockton secured its fifth win in its last six games on Monday. RHP Mitchell Jordan turned in a solid start, allowing 2 runs over 6 innings to earn his 6th win for Stockton. RHP Wandisson Charles pitched 2 perfect innings in relief, and RHP Sam Sheehan issued 3 walks and gave up 1 run in the 9th in his return from the injured list. Third baseman Trace Loehr had a pair of hits, stole a base, walked and scored 3 runs, while catcher Robert Mullen singled twice, drew a walk and drove in a run. Right fielder Austin Beck had a pair of hits, stole a base and drove in a run, while left fielder Lazaro Armenteros singled, walked, stole a base and scored twice, and second baseman Nick Allen and center fielder Jameson Hannah drove in a pair of runs apiece for the Ports. Meanwhile, LHP A.J. Puk was reassigned to the RockHounds on Monday.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Giants Orange 9
AZL A’s Green 2
LP: Nambiar 0-1 / 36.00
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Wilson Alvarez
(1 for 4 / Triple / Walk / 2 Runs)
20-year-old Venezuelan LHP Dennis Herrera made the start and allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, and struck out 7 over 4 frames, while this year’s 34th-round draft pick for the A’s, LHP Kumar Nambiar, gave up 4 runs in 1 inning of relief to suffer the loss on Monday. 21-year-old Venezuelan second baseman Wilson Alvarez tripled, walked and scored both the Green squad’s runs, while this year’s 15th-round draft pick, right fielder Josh Watson, singled, walked, stole a base and drove in a run for the A’s in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s Gold 2
AZL Giants Black 10
LP: Kiekhefer 0-1 / 7.20
HR: Bechina (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Marty Bechina
(1 for 3 / Home Run / Walk / 2 RBIs)
17-year-old Venezuelan RHP Luis Carrasco made the start and allowed 1 run in 2 innings of work, while rehabbing LHP Dean Kiekhefer gave up 3 runs in 1 inning of relief to suffer the loss on Monday. This year’s 32nd-round draft pick for the A’s, first baseman Marty Bechina, hit a two-run homer in the 1st inning to account for all the Gold squad’s runs in the loss.
Tuesday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Fresno: 7:05pm PT
Visalia @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Beloit @ Kane County: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Connecticut @ Vermont: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL Indians Blue @ AZL A’s Green: 6:00pm PT
AZL A’s Gold @ AZL Reds: 6:00pm PT
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