DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 7
Amarillo Sod Poodles 2
WP: Conley 2-0 / 4.73
HR: Bride (5), Foyle 2 (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Devin Foyle
(3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Triple / 6 RBIs)
After going just 2 for 15 while playing sporadically over the first couple weeks of the season, Midland right fielder Devin Foyle turned in one of the best single-game performances of any A’s minor league hitter so far this season on Thursday. 2018’s 17th-round draft pick for the A’s hit a 3-run homer in the 2nd inning, slugged a solo shot in the 4th, and then tripled in a pair of runs in the 6th to account for all but one of the RockHounds’ runs on the night. Meanwhile, first baseman Jonah Bride belted his 5th home run to tie him for the league lead. RHP Bryce Conley turned in a strong start, allowing 1 run on just 2 hits over 5 frames to record the win as the RockHounds snapped their four-game losing streak on Thursday.
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE
Salt Lake Bees 8
Las Vegas Aviators 16
WP: T.Anderson 2-0 / 2.84
HR: J.Wilson (5), F.Pena (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Francisco Pena
(3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 7 RBIs)
The Aviators put a season-high 16 runs on the board to post their third victory in their last four games on Thursday. Designated hitter Francisco Pena singled, doubled, homered and drove in 7 runs on the night, while second baseman Vimael Machin walked twice, singled twice, doubled and drove in a pair, and first baseman Frank Schwindel collected 3 hits and a walk for Las Vegas. Third baseman Jacob Wilson tagged a two-run homer, while catcher Austin Allen had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair, and center fielder Skye Bolt singled twice, doubled and drove in a run for the Aviators. Starter Grant Holmes was charged with 7 runs over 4 2/3 frames, while RHP Tanner Anderson picked up the win despite giving up a home run in 1 1/3 innings of relief, and LHP A.J. Puk pitched a perfect frame in the 7th inning in his third rehab appearance with Las Vegas.
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Lansing Lugnuts 12
Fort Wayne TinCaps 1
WP: Guasch 1-0 / 0.77
HR: J.Diaz (4), Guldberg (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Jordan Diaz
(3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs)
After dropping the first two matches of their six-game series with the Tin Caps, the Lugnuts lineup broke out of its recent funk and scored a season-high 12 runs to lead the team to victory on Thursday. Designated hitter Jordan Diaz homered for the third straight night, singled twice and drove in 4 runs in the game, while center fielder Michael Guldberg homered, doubled and scored 4 runs, and shortstop Max Schuemann singled, tripled and stole 3 bases to give him a total of 10 on the season, the most among A’s minor leaguers. 23-year-old Cuban RHP Richard Guasch delivered an outstanding start, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 7 over 5 scoreless frames to earn the win, while tandem starter Seth Shuman gave up 1 run in 2 innings of work, and RHP Jack Weisenburger struck out all 5 batters he faced in the 8th and 9th innings for Lansing on Thursday.
Jordan Díaz, dead center. 🇨🇴
Three games in Fort Wayne, three homers for the Lugnuts' youngest player. pic.twitter.com/2bkCCEAjCp
— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) May 20, 2021
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 4
Visalia Rawhide 3
WP: Baram 1-1 / 4.82
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jack Cushing
(5 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 7 K)
After losing in a walk-off on Wednesday, the Ports posted a one-run win on Thursday. RHP Jack Cushing turned in a solid start, allowing just 2 unearned runs while striking out 7 over 5 frames, while RHP Ed Baram picked up the win despite giving up 1 run in 2 innings of relief, and RHP Brock Whittlesey pitched a scoreless 9th to notch his 2nd save for Stockton. Second baseman Joshwan Wright walked twice and singled in a run, while designated hitter Tyler Soderstrom singled, walked and stole a base, and right fielder Danny Bautista drew a walk and singled in the winning run in the 8th inning for the Ports.
Friday’s Games:
Salt Lake @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Amarillo: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Lansing @ Fort Wayne: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
Stockton @ Visalia: 6:00pm PT
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