A’s Farmhands Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Memphis Redbirds 3
Sacramento River Cats 4
(WP – Simmons 1-0 / 0.00)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Collin Cowgill
(Double / 3 RBIs)
Worth Noting: With the bases loaded and 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th inning, outfielder Collin Cowgill doubled to clear the bases and drive in the tying run for Sacramento, and he then scored the go-ahead run on designated hitter Kila Ka’aihue’s single. Starter Tyson Ross allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, over 6 innings of work, while 2007 1st-round draft pick James Simmons, in his first appearance since his promotion from Midland, struck out 3 in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief to pick up the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
Midland RockHounds 0
Frisco RoughRiders 2
(LP – Gray 5-8 / 4.21)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(6 IP / 2 K / 4 K)
Worth Noting: Starter Sonny Gray had his 6th straight solid start, allowing 2 runs on just 4 hits while striking out 4 over 6 innings of work. But Midland could only manage 3 hits, 2 off the bat of outfielder Eliezer Mesa, while designated hitter Matt Rizzotti doubled for the RockHounds’ only extra base hit of the night.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
Lancaster JetHawks 3
Stockton Ports 6
(WP – Long 4-1 / 3.48)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Dusty Robinson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Worth Noting: Outfielder Dusty Robinson hit a 2-run homer, his 13th, catcher Max Stassi hit a solo shot, his 14th, and third baseman B.A. Vollmuth doubled and drove in 2 runs for the Ports on Thursday. Starter Nate Long allowed 3 runs and struck out 7 over 5 innings to earn his 4th win.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (CLASS-A)
Burlington Bees 1
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3
(LP – Cole 5-3 / 2.29)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Rashun Dixon
(Home Run)
Worth Noting: Starter A.J. Cole allowed 3 runs and struck out 5 in 5 innings of work on Thursday. But Burlington could only manage to put one run on the board thanks to outfielder Rashun Dixon’s 9th home run for the Bees.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers 5
Vermont Lake Monsters 7
(WP – Eppley 3-0 / 1.35)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Addison Russell
(3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 1 RBI / 2 Runs)
Worth Noting: In his first game since his promotion to Vermont, this year’s 1st-round draft pick Addison Russell made an impressive debut, collecting 3 hits while blasting a home run and a double. Starter Brent Powers allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, while striking out 8 over 3 innings of work, while right-hander Nate Eppley picked up the win with 3 scoreless innings in relief.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (ROOKIE SHORT-SEASON)
AZL Brewers 2
AZL Athletics 11
(WP – Torres 3-0 / 3.79)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Daniel Robertson
(3 for 5 / Triple / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs / 3 Runs)
Worth Noting: The A’s 2nd overall draft pick this year, shortstop Daniel Robertson, had a big game, collecting 3 hits, including 2 doubles and a triple, while driving in 3 runs and scoring 3 times. Starter Jose Torres had another solid outing, tossing 5 scoreless innings to earn his 3rd win.
Friday’s Games:
Memphis @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland – 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 7:00pm PT
Burlington @ Wisconsin – 7:05pm CT
Mahoning Valley @ Vermont – 7:05pm ET
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