TEXAS LEAGUE (DOUBLE-A)
San Antonio Missions 1
Midland RockHounds 10
WP: Zhuang 3-3 / 4.54
HR: Perez 2 (10)
Designated hitter Junior Perez did it all for Midland on Sunday to help the RockHounds win their series finale against the Missions. The 23-year-old outfielder, who was re-signed by the A’s as a minor league free agent in the offseason, drilled a pair of home runs, doubled, drew a walk, stole a base, drove in 3 runs and scored 4 times. Perez went 8 for 24 with 7 extra-base hits, 5 walks and 9 RBIs in 6 games this week, and he now leads the Texas League with 19 extra-base hits and is tied for the league lead with 10 home runs while also sporting a league-best slugging percentage of .575 among qualified hitters. Third baseman Colby Halter had 3 hits, including a double, drew a walk, stole a base and drove in 3 runs, while shortstop Euribiel Angeles singled twice, doubled and drove in a run for the RockHounds. RHP Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang turned in a strong start, allowed just 1 run and striking out 8 in 6 innings of work to earn the win for Midland.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
El Paso Chihuahuas 4
Las Vegas Aviators 14
WP: Dodson 1-0 / 5.60
HR: Alexander (10), Susac 2 (6)
Catcher Daniel Susac had a big day at the plate to lead Las Vegas to its second straight victory over El Paso on Sunday. The 24-year-old backstop hit a pair of home runs, doubled and drove in 6 runs, and he’s now 11 for 25 with 7 extra-base hits, 5 walks and 9 RBIs over his last 7 games while sporting a slugging percentage of .548 on the season. First baseman CJ Alexander homered, singled, walked and scored 3 runs, while designated hitter Willie MacIver had a pair of hits, drew a walk and drove in a run, and right fielder Carlos Cortes singled, doubled and drove in a pair for the Aviators. Starter Jack Perkins struck out 7 through 4 2/3 scoreless frames, while RHP Tanner Dodson tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the victory for Las Vegas.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (HIGH-A)
South Bend Cubs 4
Lansing Lugnuts 8
WP: Garland 2-2 / 7.71
The Lugnuts locked down their fifth win in their last six games on Sunday. Left fielder Rodney Green singled, doubled, drew a pair of walks, swiped a pair of bases and drove in a run, while first baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam went 3 for 4 with a double and drove in a run, and center fielder Ryan Lasko singled twice, walked twice, stole a base and scored 3 runs for Lansing. Starter Corey Avant allowed just 1 run over 4 frames, while RHP Jake Garland gave up 2 runs in 4 innings of relief to pick up the win, and RHP Mark Adamiak notched the final out in the 9th to secure his 6th save for the Lugnuts.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (SINGLE-A)
San Jose Giants 6
Stockton Ports 7
WP: Dicochea 3-3 / 5.74
HR: Franco (2)
Stockton battled back to win in a walk-off on Sunday. Catcher Carlos Franco singled, drilled a pair of doubles and tagged a two-run homer with two outs to tie the game in the bottom of the 9th, while second baseman Davis Diaz singled, doubled and scored twice. Right fielder Luis Freitez collected 3 hits on the day, and 20-year-old Venezuelan center fielder Carlos Pacheco went 0 for 4 in his Stockton debut. Starter Sam Stuhr surrendered 5 runs over 4 frames, while RHP Jose Dicochea pitched 4 perfect innings in relief to pick up the win for the Ports.
Monday’s Games:
ACL Giants @ ACL A’s: 6:00pm PT
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