PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas Aviators 7
Albuquerque Isotopes 8
LP: Wendelken 6-3 / 5.75
HR: Payton (30), Rupp 2 (8)
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Cameron Rupp
(2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk)
On a day when there wasn’t much winning in the A’s minor league system, Las Vegas designated hitter Cameron Rupp turned in the most impressive performance of the day. Rupp returned from the injured list on Monday to pound out a pair of home runs for the Aviators. The 30-year-old slugged a solo shot in the 4th inning and then tagged a two-run homer to tie the game in the 6th inning. Left fielder Mark Payton singled and belted a three-run blast, while second baseman Sheldon Neuse singled, doubled, drew a walk and scored a run. Catcher Dustin Garneau singled, tripled and drove in a run, and first baseman Alfonso Rivas went 1 for 4 in his Triple-A debut. Starter Paul Blackburn allowed 6 runs over 4 2/3 frames. And Las Vegas was holding a one-run lead in the top of the 9th, but RHP J.B. Wendelken surrendered 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to take the loss as Albuquerque won in a walk-off to snap the Aviators’ nine-game winning streak. And with outfielder Stephen Piscotty landing on the injured list for Oakland, first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown was promoted to the A’s. Las Vegas outfielder Nick Martini was designated for assignment to make room for Brown on the A’s 40-man roster, while Rupp returned from the Aviators injured list, and Rivas was promoted from the Ports to take Brown’s spot on the Las Vegas roster on Monday.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 2
NW Arkansas Naturals 7
LP: Holmes 6-5 / 3.31
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Nate Mondou
(3 for 4 / RBI)
The RockHounds had their five-game winning streak snapped on Monday. Starter Grant Holmes allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, over 4 1/3 frames to suffer his 5th loss, while second baseman Nate Mondou had 3 hits and drove in a run for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
San Jose Giants 5
Stockton Ports 1
LP: Duno 0-1 / 4.11
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Mitchell Jordan
(6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K)
Stockton suffered its fifth straight loss on Monday. RHP Mitchell Jordan turned in an outstanding start, allowing just 3 hits over 6 scoreless innings, and he left the game with a one-run lead. But RHP Angel Duno gave up 5 runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief to take the loss. Right fielder Brallan Perez doubled twice, while left fielder Lazaro Armenteros drew a pair of walks and tallied his team-leading 19th stolen base in the loss. Meanwhile, Stockton first baseman Alfonso Rivas was reassigned to Las Vegas on Monday.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 0
Burlington Bees 1
LP: Hurtado 1-1 / 2.61
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Angello Infante
(5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 3 K)
The Snappers were shut out on just two hits on Monday. RHP Angello Infante delivered a solid start, throwing 5 scoreless innings, and he left with the game a scoreless tie. LHP Jhenderson Hurtado threw 4 scoreless frames in relief before allowing 1 unearned run to score with one out in the bottom of the 10th to take the loss as Burlington won in a walk-off on Monday. Second baseman Joseph Pena singled twice to provide the Snappers’ only hits in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
Brooklyn Cyclones 2
LP: Cushing 2-5 / 6.06
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Michael Murray
(5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K)
The Lake Monsters were shut out on five hits to suffer their fourth straight loss on Monday. RHP Michael Murray turned in a strong start, allowing just 1 hit while striking out 5 over 5 frames, and he left with the game a scoreless tie. But RHP Jack Cushing gave up 2 runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief to take the loss. First baseman Lawrence Butler tripled for Vermont’s only extra-base hit in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Mariners 6
AZL A’s Green 5
LP: Manzanillo 1-4 / 7.11
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Matt Koehler
(2 for 4 / Double / RBI / Stolen Base)
The AZL A’s Green squad suffered a one-run loss to the Mariners in their final game of the season on Monday. 19-year-old Cuban RHP Pedro Santos made the start and gave up 3 runs in 2 2/3 innings of work, while 21-year-old Dominican RHP Manuel Manzanillo, allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 1 2/3 innings of relief to take the loss. This year’s 31st-round draft pick for the A’s, left fielder Matt Koehler, singled, doubled, drove in a run and stole a base for the A’s in the loss.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s Gold 5
AZL Giants Orange 1
WP: Jones 2-2 / 9.59
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Ramon Martinez
(2 for 5 / RBI / Stolen Base)
The AZL A’s Gold squad won their final game of the regular season on Monday and will play the AZL Indians Blue squad in the Arizona League playoffs on Tuesday. 17-year-old Dominican center fielder Ramon Martinez had a pair of hits, drove in a run and stole a base for the A’s. 17-year-old Nicaraguan LHP Gerald Garcia made the start and allowed 1 run in 3 innings of work, while RHP Malik Jones threw 3 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win on Monday.
Tuesday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Albuquerque: 5:35pm PT
Midland @ NW Arkansas: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Modesto: 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Burlington: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Vermont @ Brooklyn: 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET
AZL A’s Gold @ AZL Indians Blue: 6:00pm PT
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