MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Dayton Dragons 8
Lansing Lugnuts 7
LP: Dutton 0-1 / 13.50
HR: Green 2 (2), Fien (1)
Right fielder Rodney Green had a big day at the plate, but it wasn’t enough to keep Lansing from suffering the loss on opening night on Thursday. Green, who was the A’s 4th-round pick in 2024, drilled a double and pounded a pair of home runs, a two-run blast in the 4th inning to give Lansing the lead and then added and a solo shot in the 5th. First baseman Dylan Fien singled, homered and drove in a pair in his Midwest League debut, while left fielder Devin Taylor singled and walked twice, and designated hitter Nate Nankil singled, drew a walk and drove in a run for the Lugnuts. Starter Steven Echavarria allowed 2 runs over 4 2/3 frames and left with Lansing holding a two-run lead, but RHP Samuel Dutton surrendered 6 runs over 4 frames to suffer the loss for the Lugnuts. RHP Zane Taylor is set to make the start for Lansing on Friday.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Oklahoma City Comets 2
Las Vegas Aviators 4
WP: Anderson 1-0 / 0.00
HR: Meneses (1)
First baseman Joey Meneses led Las Vegas to a walk-off victory on Thursday. Meneses went 3 for 4 in the game and hit a two-run homer with the game tied in the bottom of the 9th to give Vegas the victory. Shortstop Drew Swift singled and walked twice, while right fielder Colby Thomas collected a pair of singles and drove in a pair of runs for the Aviators. Starter Kade Morris allowed 2 runs through 5 1/3 frames, while RHP Yunior Tur tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, and RHP Nick Anderson pitched 2 perfect innings to pick up the victory for the Aviators. RHP Joey Estes is set to make the start for Las Vegas on Friday.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Arkansas Travelers 1
Midland RockHounds 5
WP: Pontes 1-0 / 0.00
HR: Buelvas (1)
Five Midland hurlers managed to hold Arkansas hitters to just one run to record the win on opening-night on Thursday. 20-year-old Taiwanese LHP Wei-En Lin made the start and looked dominant through the first three frames but struggled in the top of the 4th. He exited after getting one out and ended up allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 2 walks while notching 6 strikeouts through 3 1/3 innings of work. Lin threw a total of 67 pitches, 43 for strikes. RHP Blaze Pontes, LHP CD Pelham, RHP Stevie Emanuels and LHP Domingo Robles then combined to throw 5 2/3 scoreless innings of relief to close out the victory, with Pontes picking up the win. Designated hitter Brayan Buelvas went 2 for 4 with a 4th-inning home run, while first baseman Colby Halter doubled and drew a pair of walks. Catcher Shane McGuire singled, doubled and drove in a run, and center fielder Ryan Lasko doubled, drew a walk and scored a run for the RockHounds. LHP Jamie Arnold is set to make his pro debut when he makes the start for Midland on Friday.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A)
San Jose Giants 12
Stockton Ports 8
LP: Dettmer 0-1 / 6.00
Ports pitchers surrendered twelve runs as Stockton suffered an opening-night loss on Thursday. Starter Nathan Dettmer allowed 2 runs in 3 innings of work to take the loss, while RHP Josiah Romeo gave up 3 runs through 3 frames, and LHP Jackson Phipps, the A’s 16th-round pick last year, surrendered 6 runs in just 1 1/3 innings. 18-year-old Venezuelan left fielder Breyson Guedez singled, doubled, drew a walk and drove in 3 runs in his California League debut, while second baseman Max Durrington singled, drew a pair of walks and drove in a run, and third baseman Daniel Bucciero and designated hitter Bryan Andrade had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports. LHP Grant Richardson is set to make his pro debut when he makes the start for Stockton on Friday.
Friday’s Games:
Oklahoma City @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Arkansas @ Midland: 5:00pm PT/7:00pm CT
Dayton @ Lansing: 3:05pm PT/6:05pm ET
San Jose @ Stockton: 7:05pm PT
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