A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 7
Salt Lake Bees 17
(LP – Billings 6-4 / 3.86)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Daric Barton
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Bruce Billings had a rough outing, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits over just 1 1/3 innings to take his 4th loss. First baseman Daric Barton, serving as the designated hitter for the day, hit a 3-run homer, shortstop Adam Rosales doubled and drove in 3 runs, and third baseman Stephen Parker doubled and drove in a run in the loss.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 4
Midland RockHounds 10
(WP – Hernandez 4-4 / 5.72)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Carlos Hernandez
(6 IP / 2 ER / 4 K / Win)
Worth Noting: Starter Carlos Hernandez had a solid outing, allowing just 2 runs while striking out 4 over 6 innings to earn his 4th win on Tuesday. Shortstop Dusty Coleman had 3 hits, including his 10th home run, and drove in 2 runs, while third baseman Miles Head doubled in 3 runs in the win.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 5
Visalia Rawhide 10
(LP – Huttenlocker 0-1 / 8.10)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Max Stassi
(1 for 3 / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Starter Sean Murphy allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, while striking out 6 over 5 innings of work, but left-hander A.J. Huttenlocker took the loss after surrendering 5 runs, 4 earned, without registering an out. Catcher Max Stassi drove in 2 runs and scored a run in the loss.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
GAME #1
Lowell Spinners 5
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
(LP – Vail 0-2 / 6.62)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder John Wooten
(2 for 3 / Double / RBI)
Worth Noting: Starter Tyker Vail allowed 4 runs in just 4 2/3 innings to take his 2nd loss, while outfielder John Wooten had 2 of Vermont’s 4 hits and drove in a run in the loss.
GAME #2
Lowell Spinners 1
Vermont Lake Monsters 5
(WP – Healy 2-0 / 5.54)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Brett Vertigan
(3 for 3 / Double / 2 Runs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Brett Vertigan collected 3 hits, including a double, and scored 2 runs, while outfielder John Wooten drove in a pair of runs in the win. Starter J.C. Menna allowed 1 run and struck out 5 over 3 2/3 innings of work, but right-hander Tucker Healy picked up the win after striking out 4 in 2 1/3 perfect innings of relief.
Wednesday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Salt Lake – 6:05pm PT
Frisco @ Midland – 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 7:00pm PT
Beloit @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
Vermont @ Auburn – 7:05pm ET
AZL Dodgers @ AZL Athletics – 7:00pm PT
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