A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Sacramento River Cats 11
Salt Lake Bees 7
(WP – Banwart 7-3 / 4.15)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Shane Peterson
(4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Shane Peterson had a big night at the plate, collecting 4 hits, including a home run and a double, and driving in 3 runs, including the go-ahead run in the top of the 8th inning. Outfielder Michael Taylor homered as well and drove in 4 runs. Left-hander Brett Anderson made his second rehab start, his first with Sacramento, and allowed 4 runs on 7 hits over 4 innings of work.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 6
Midland RockHounds 0
(LP – Smith 6-7 / 4.31)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Murphy Smith
(6 IP / 2 ER / 2 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Murphy Smith allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, over 6 innings to take his 7th loss, while infielder Josh Horton had 2 of the RockHounds’ 5 hits on the night.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Stockton Ports 14
Visalia Rawhide 3
(WP – Hassebrock 2-4 / 7.80)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Max Stassi
(Home Run / 4 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Catcher Max Stassi continued his hot hitting of late, blasting his 13th home run and driving in 4 runs on Thursday. First baseman Tony Thompson doubled and drove in 3 runs, while outfielder Myrio Richard doubled and drove in 2 for the Ports. Starter Blake Hassebrock had one of his better outings since returning from the disabled list, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned, on 3 hits while striking out 4 over 5 innings to earn just his 2nd win on the season.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Beloit Snappers 1
Burlington Bees 4
(WP – Macias 5-5 / 5.08)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Chris Lamb
(4 2/3 IP / 1 ER / 5 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Chris Lamb had one of his best outings for Burlington, allowing just 1 run and striking out 5 over 4 2/3 innings of work, while right-hander Jose Macias picked up the win with 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. Shortstop Sean Jamieson collected 3 hits and drove in a run in the win.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Vermont Lake Monsters 5
Auburn Doubledays 6
(LP – Gagnier 1-1 / 1.69)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder John Wooten
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder John Wooten launched a 3-run homer in the 6th-inning to briefly give Vermont the lead, while catcher Reynaldo Mateo, in his first game with Vermont, homered, doubled and drove in 2 runs. Starter Andres Avila allowed 2 runs in 3 innings of work, while right-hander Drew Gagnier took the loss after giving up the go-ahead run in the 8th inning.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Athletics 7
AZL Reds 2
(WP – Paulino 3-2 / 4.96)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Addison Russell
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: 1st-round draft pick Addison Russell hit his 5th home run, while the A’s 3rd overall pick, first baseman Matt Olson, hit his 4th. Starter Michael Ynoa had his best outing so far this season, giving up just 2 hits in 3 scoreless innings, while right-hander Gregory Paulino allowed 2 runs and struck out 5 over 5 innings to pick up his 3rd win.
Friday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Salt Lake – 6:05pm PT
Midland @ Corpus Christi – 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Bakersfield – 7:30pm PT
Beloit @ Burlington – 6:30pm CT
Vermont @ Auburn – 7:05pm ET
AZL Athletics @ AZL Cubs – 7:00pm PT
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