Las Vegas Aviators 10
El Paso Chihuahuas 1
WP: Blackburn 8-3 / 4.56
HR: Brown 2 (27), Mateo (17), Murphy (6), Piscotty (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Paul Blackburn
(7 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win)
Las Vegas put double digits on the board for the third straight night on Sunday to sweep its three-game road series with El Paso. RHP Paul Blackburn turned in an outstanding start, throwing 7 shutout innings to earn his 8th victory for Las Vegas. First baseman Seth Brown homered twice for the second straight night to lift his team-leading home run total to 27, and Brown has now belted 6 home runs in his last 4 games for the Aviators. Shortstop Jorge Mateo homered, doubled, drove in a pair and tallied his team-leading 20th stolen base, while catcher Sean Murphy singled, walked and homered to give him 5 round-trippers in his last 3 games, and right fielder Stephen Piscotty singled and slugged a two-run homer in his second rehab game with Las Vegas.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Tulsa Drillers 1
Midland RockHounds 4
WP: Friedrichs 5-5 / 3.38
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs
(7 IP / 9 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)
The RockHounds snapped their three-game skid on Sunday. RHP Kyle Friedrichs delivered another strong start, allowing just 1 run over 7 innings of work to record the win for the RockHounds. And Friedrichs has now given up just 1 earned run in 19 innings over his last 3 starts for Midland. RHP Jesus Zambrano tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to register his 3rd save. Second baseman Nate Mondou singled, doubled and scored twice, while shortstop Edwin Diaz doubled in a pair of runs for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 2
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 5
LP: Feigl 5-7 / 4.19
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Robert Mullen
(3 for 4 / Double)
RHP Brady Feigl allowed 3 runs over 4 frames to suffer his 7th loss for Stockton on Sunday. Catcher Robert Mullen collected 3 hits, including a double, while third baseman Jonah Bride singled twice, drew a walk and drove in a run for Stockton in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
GAME #1
Quad Cities River Bandits 1
Beloit Snappers 4
WP: Kelly 4-3 / 4.03
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Rafael Kelly
(6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win)
RHP Rafael Kelly turned in a solid start in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader, allowing 1 run over 6 innings of work to earn the win, while RHP Charlie Cerny got the final three outs to secure his 6th save for the Snappers. First baseman Payton Squier doubled, drew a walk and drove in a pair of runs, while shortstop Max Schuemann singled, doubled and scored twice for the Snappers.
GAME #2
Quad Cities River Bandits 3
Beloit Snappers 4
WP: Reagan 3-1 / 3.07
HR: J.Jones (6), Osborne (5)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Nick Osborne
(2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs)
Right fielder Nick Osborne hit a two-run homer to help the Snappers win in a walk-off in Sunday’s second game. Osborne also doubled in the game, while catcher John Jones slugged a solo shot. Shortstop Max Schuemann doubled twice, and second baseman Joseph Pena singled twice, stole a base and drove in a run for the Snappers. 21-year-old Cuban RHP Richard Guasch made the start and allowed 1 run over 4 frames, while LHP Josh Reagan picked up the win despite giving up 2 runs, 1 earned, in 2 innings of relief for Beloit.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Brooklyn Cyclones 9
Vermont Lake Monsters 1
LP: Shuman 0-2 / 3.18
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Kyle McCann
(1 for 3 / Double / Walk / Run)
The Lake Monsters suffered their fourth straight loss on Sunday. This year’s 6th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Seth Shuman, made the start and was charged with 6 runs, 4 earned, over 4 1/3 frames to take the loss. This year’s 4th-round draft pick, catcher Kyle McCann, doubled, drew a walk and scored Vermont’s sole run in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Rangers 16
AZL A’s Green 5
LP: Gray 0-1 / 9.00
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter T.J. Schofield-Sam
(2 for 3 / Walk / RBI)
22-year-old RHP Cole Gray made the start and allowed 1 run in 1 inning of work to suffer the loss on Sunday. This year’s 12th-round draft pick for the A’s, designated hitter T.J. Schofield-Sam, singled twice, drew a walk and drove in a run in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s Gold 6
AZL Giants Orange 9
LP: Santos 2-2 / 2.73
Prospect Of The Game:
Third Baseman Joshwan Wright
(1 for 4 / Triple / Walk / 2 Runs)
19-year-old Cuban RHP Pedro Santos made the start and allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 3 innings of work to suffer the loss on Sunday. 18-year-old Panamanian third baseman Joshwan Wright tripled, walked and scored twice for the A’s in the loss.
Monday’s Games:
Tulsa @ Midland: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Quad Cities @ Beloit: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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