(2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Walk / 4 RBIs)
Salt Lake Bees 3
Las Vegas Aviators 13
WP: T.Anderson 5-4 / 6.00
HR: Brown (19), Fowler (15), Campbell 2 (11), Joseph 2 (9)
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Corban Joseph
(2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Walk / 4 RBIs)
Las Vegas launched half a dozen home runs on the way to victory over Salt Lake on Thursday. Second baseman Corban Joseph tagged a pair of two-run homers and drew a walk, while third baseman Eric Campbell hit a three-run homer and slugged a solo shot. Center fielder Dustin Fowler singled and socked a three-run homer, and first baseman Seth Brown singled, walked and hit his team-leading 19th home run for the Aviators. Starter Tanner Anderson allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, over 5 1/3 frames to earn his 5th victory for Vegas. Meanwhile, RHP Norge Ruiz, who compiled a 9.08 ERA in 19 relief appearances for the Aviators, was reassigned to the RockHounds on Thursday.
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A’s Highlights…
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 6
Midland RockHounds 5
LP: Friedrichs 3-5 / 4.28
HR: Calabuig (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Chase Calabuig
(2 for 3 / Home Run / 4 RBIs)
The RockHounds suffered a one-run loss to Corpus Christi on Thursday. Starter Kyle Friedrichs gave up 5 runs over 5 frames to take the loss, while LHP A.J. Puk allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none and striking out 4 in 2 innings of relief for the RockHounds. First baseman Chase Calabuig singled, homered and drove in 4 runs, while center fielder Dairon Blanco tripled, walked, tallied his team-best 26th stolen base and scored 3 runs for the RockHounds. Meanwhile, RHP Norge Ruiz was reassigned to the RockHounds from Las Vegas on Thursday.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 10
Lancaster JetHawks 11
LP: Highberger 5-3 / 4.19
HR: Eierman (10)
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Ryan Gridley
(3 for 6 / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
Stockton suffered a walk-off loss to Lancaster on Thursday. Starter Bryce Conley was charged with 3 runs, 2 earned, in 3 1/3 innings of work, and RHP Nick Highberger gave up 2 runs, 1 earned, in the bottom of the 9th to take the loss for the Ports. Designated hitter Ryan Gridley singled, doubled twice and drove in a pair, while second baseman Trace Loehr had 3 hits, including a double, drew a walk and scored twice. Left fielder Lazaro Armenteros singled, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a run, and shortstop Jeremy Eierman tagged his 10th home run for Stockton.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 13
Bowling Green Hot Rods 9
WP: Kelly 3-1 / 2.16
HR: Ward (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Nick Ward
(3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 4 RBIs)
The Snappers won their third straight on Thursday. First baseman Nick Ward walked, singled, tripled, homered, stole a base and drove in 4 runs, while shortstop Max Schuemann singled twice, doubled twice and drove in a run. Catcher Skyler Weber had 3 hits, including a double, drew a walk and drove in a pair, and right fielder Logan Farrar doubled twice and drove in 3 runs for the Snappers. 21-year-old Cuban RHP Richard Guasch made the start and surrendered 7 runs in just 1 2/3 innings of work, while RHP Rafael Kelly was outstanding relief, allowing 1 run on just 1 hit over 5 frames to pick up the win for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 2
Williamsport Crosscutters 3
LP: Berrios 0-1 / 8.59
HR: J.Rivas (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Jose Rivas
(3 for 4 / Home Run / Double)
The Lake Monsters suffered a one-run loss to Williamsport on Thursday. This year’s 6th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Seth Shuman, made the start and allowed 1 run over 3 innings of work, while 19-year-old Puerto Rican RHP Osvaldo Berrios gave up 2 runs, 1 earned, over 4 frames to take the loss. 20-year-old Venezuelan catcher Jose Rivas singled, doubled and hit a game-tying home run in the 5th inning for Vermont, while 18-year-old Colombian third baseman Jordan Diaz had 3 hits, including a double, for the Lake Monsters in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Angels 3
AZL A’s Green 8
WP: L.Martinez 1-0 / 2.30
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Wilson Alvarez
(2 for 3 / Double / 2 Walks)
21-year-old Venezuelan third baseman Wilson Alvarez reached base 4 times, on a single, a double and a pair of walks, and scored a run for the A’s, while this year’s 11th-round draft pick for the A’s, first baseman Dustin Harris, singled in a run, walked twice, scored twice and stole a base. Left fielder Nico Giarratano singled, walked twice and scored twice, while 17-year-old Colombian center fielder Brayan Buelvas singled, walked and stole a base, and this year’s 5th-round draft pick, shortstop Jalen Greer, singled twice and drove in a pair for the A’s. 20-year-old Dominican RHP Jorge Juan made the start and gave up 3 runs in just 2/3 of an inning of work, while 18-year-old Venezuelan RHP Luis Martinez was solid in relief, throwing 3 1/3 scoreless frames to earn the win, and RHP Dominic Yearego got the final nine outs for the A’s to pick up the save.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s Gold 9
AZL Cubs-2 6
WP: Leal 2-0 / 2.61
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Joshwan Wright
(3 for 4 / Triple / 2 RBIs)
18-year-old Panamanian third baseman Joshwan Wright tripled, singled twice, scored twice and drove in a pair, while 20-year-old Venezuelan right fielder Rafael Rincones had 3 hits and drove in a pair, and rehabbing first baseman Payton Squier singled, doubled and scored twice for the A’s. This year’s 38th-round draft pick for the A’s, LHP David Leal, tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win for the A’s on Thursday.
Friday’s Games:
Salt Lake @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ Lancaster: 6:35pm PT
Beloit @ Bowling Green: 4:35pm PT / 6:35pm CT
Vermont @ Williamsport: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL A’s Green @ AZL Padres-1: 6:00pm PT
AZL Giants Black @ AZL A’s Gold: 6:00pm PT
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