Wednesday, April 18th: Despite Marinez’s Big Bat, Ports Lose in a Walk-Off as Dunshee’s Scoreless Streak Is Snapped

A’s Prospect Of The Day: Stockton Ports Outfielder Eric Marinez (4 for 4 / Triple / RBI / Stolen Base)
A’s Prospect Of The Day: Stockton Ports Outfielder Eric Marinez (4 for 4 / Triple / RBI / Stolen Base)

 
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports   5
Modesto Nuts    6
LP: Sheehan 1-1 / 6.75
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Eric Marinez
(4 for 4 / Triple / RBI / Stolen Base)
Though he pitched well, Stockton starter Parker Dunshee finally saw his scoreless-innings streak come to an end on Wednesday. Entering the game, last year’s 7th-round draft pick for the A’s had thrown 48 1/3 scoreless frames dating back to last June. He managed to keep Modesto off the board in the bottom on the 1st inning to run the streak to 49 1/3 before finally surrendering a run in the 2nd. On the night, Dunshee allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, while striking out 7 over 6 innings of work to raise his ERA on the season to 1.13. RHP Boomer Biegalski tossed 2 scoreless frames in relief, but RHP Sam Sheehan surrendered 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th to take the loss as Modesto won in a walk-off on Wednesday. Right fielder Eric Marinez had a big night at the plate for the Ports, collecting 4 hits, including a triple, while driving in a run and stealing a base for Stockton. Shortstop Kevin Merrell, second baseman Nate Mondou and left fielder Dairon Blanco each drove in a run and had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Nashville Sounds
Iowa Cubs
(POSTPONED)

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Beloit Snappers
(POSTPONED)

 

Thursday’s Games:
Nashville @ Iowa: 4:38pm PT / 6:38pm CT
San Antonio @ Midland: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Visalia @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Cedar Rapids @ Beloit (Game #1): 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT
Cedar Rapids @ Beloit (Game #2)

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