(5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
El Paso Chihuahuas 15
Las Vegas Aviators 9
LP: T.Anderson 6-5 / 6.00
HR: Brown (22), Mateo (14), Joseph (11), Murphy (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Corban Joseph
(5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
The Aviators may have gone down to defeat on Thursday, but Las Vegas second baseman Corban Joseph turned in the best performance of the day among A’s minor leaguers. The 30-year-old infielder collected 5 hits, including his 11th home run and his team-best 30th double, while driving in 3 runs and raising his league-leading batting average to .384. First baseman Seth Brown drew a pair of walks and belted his team-best 22nd home run, while shortstop Jorge Mateo doubled and drilled a two-run homer, and catcher Sean Murphy walked, homered and drove in another run with a sacrifice fly in his first game for the Aviators since returning from the injured list. Starter Tanner Anderson surrendered 6 runs in 4 innings of work to suffer the loss for Las Vegas. Meanwhile, outfielder Skye Bolt was placed on the injured list on Thursday.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Arkansas Travelers 2
Midland RockHounds 1
LP: Kaprielian 0-1 / 6.00
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Dan Gamache
(2 for 4 / RBI)
The RockHounds suffered a one-run loss to Arkansas to see their three-game winning streak snapped on Thursday. RHP James Kaprielian made the start and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking 3 and striking out 3 over 3 innings of work to take the loss in his Double-A debut. Kaprielian threw 65 pitches, 41 for strikes on Thursday. RHP Daulton Jefferies threw 3 scoreless innings in relief for the RockHounds, while first baseman Dan Gamache had a pair of hits and drove in the RockHounds’ sole run in the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 6
Modesto Nuts 4
WP: Jordan 8-6 / 4.76
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Mitchell Jordan
(5.2 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7 K / Win)
RHP Mitchell Jordan turned in a strong start for Stockton on Thursday, allowing just 1 run while walking none and striking out 7 over 5 2/3 frames to pick up his 8th win for the Ports. RHP Jake Bray secured his 4th save despite giving up a run in the bottom of the 9th for Stockton. Third baseman Jonah Bride singled, doubled twice and drove in a run, while first baseman Alfonso Rivas had 3 hits and drove in a run, and shortstop Jeremy Eierman singled, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a run for the Ports. Meanwhile, outfielder Josh Watson and RHP Leudeny Pineda were both reassigned from Stockton to Vermont on Thursday.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 3
Burlington Bees 5
LP: Infante 1-2 / 3.86
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Angello Infante
(5 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 2 K)
20-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angello Infante turned in a solid start, allowing 2 runs over 5 frames, but he still ended up suffering his 2nd loss for the Snappers on Thursday. First baseman Payton Squier and right fielder Nick Osborne notched the only hits for the Snappers in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
Hudson Valley Renegades 7
LP: Cushing 2-3 / 7.41
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Woodworth
(3 for 3 / Double / Walk / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base)
The Lake Monsters suffered their third loss in their last four games on Thursday. This year’s 22nd-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Jack Cushing, made the start and was charged with 6 runs, 4 earned, in just 2 innings of work to take the loss, while 23-year-old Panamanian LHP Jorge Martinez threw 3 scoreless innings in relief. This year’s 29th-round draft pick, center fielder Michael Woodward, had 3 hits, including a double, drew a walk, drove in a pair and stole a base for the Lake Monsters in the loss. Meanwhile, outfielder Josh Watson and RHP Leudeny Pineda were both reassigned from Stockton to Vermont on Thursday.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s Green 6
AZL Padres-2 8
LP: Aquino 1-1 / 4.58
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Brayan Buelvas
(2 for 3 / 2 Walks / RBI / Stolen Base)
20-year-old Venezuelan LHP Dennis Herrera made the start for the A’s and was charged with 4 unearned runs in 2 1/3 innings of work, while 20-year-old Dominican RHP Ismael Aquino allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 1 inning of relief to suffer the loss on Thursday. 17-year-old Colombian center fielder Brayan Buelvas singled twice, walked twice, stole a base and drove in a run, while 19-year-old designated hitter Givaine Basilia had 3 hits, drove in a run and stole a base for the A’s in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Padres-1 6
AZL A’s Gold 5
LP: Whittlesey 3-1 / 5.02
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Rafael Rincones
(1 for 3 / Walk / RBI)
The AZL A’s Gold squad went down to defeat in extra innings on Thursday. A’s RHP Marco Estrada made the start and struck out a pair without allowing a hit or a walk while throwing 1 scoreless inning in his first rehab appearance in the Arizona League. RHP Brock Whittlesey allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in the top of the 11th to suffer the loss on Thursday. 20-year-old Venezuelan designated hitter Rafael Rincones singled, drew a walk and drove in a run, while left fielder Ben Spitznagel had a pair of hits for the A’s in the loss.
Friday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ El Paso: 6:05pm PT
Arkansas @ Midland: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ Rancho Cucamonga: 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Burlington: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Brooklyn @ Vermont: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
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