A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2
Sacramento River Cats 5
WP – Gray 9-5 / 2.85
HR – Taylor (15), Peterson (7)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sonny Gray
(5 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win)
RHP Sony Gray had a solid start in his return to the River Cats, allowing 2 runs on just 4 hits over 5 innings to earn his 9th win, while LHP Pedro Figueroa tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to post his 2nd save. Outfielders Michael Taylor and Shane Peterson both homered and drove in a pair of runs for the River Cats.
Click here for more on Midland, Stockton, Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’s…
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 6
Frisco RoughRiders 0
WP – Hernandez 6-7 / 2.43
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Carlos Hernandez
(8 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win)
Starter Carlos Hernandez had another impressive outing for the RockHounds, allowing just 6 hits and striking out 6 over 8 scoreless innings to earn his 6th win on Wednesday. Outfielder D’Arby Myers had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs, while second baseman Dusty Coleman and designated hitter Jake Goebbert both tripled for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 5
Visalia Rawhide 7
LP – Alcantara 3-2 / 3.28
HR – Robinson (16)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Tony Thompson
(3 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
RHP Raul Alcantara had a rough start for Stockton, allowing 7 runs, 5 earned, on 8 hits over 5 innings to take the loss on Wednesday. First baseman Tony Thompson collected 3 doubles and drove in 2 runs, while outfielder Josh Whitaker and third baseman B.A. Vollmuth had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Kane County Cougars 1
Beloit Snappers 5
WP – Streich 10-5 / 3.78
HR – Nunez 2 (15)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Seth Streich
(7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win)
Starter Seth Streich had another strong outing for the Snappers, allowing just 1 run while striking out 6 to earn his 10th win on Wednesday, while third baseman Renato Nunez hit 2 homers and drove in 4 of the Snappers’ 5 runs in the game.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Vermont Lake Monsters 7
Aberdeen IronBirds 5
WP – Johnson 1-0 / 1.61
HR – Marincov (2), Soto (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Jaycob Brugman
(Triple / 2 RBIs)
Starter Deyvi Jimenez allowed just 1 run over 4 innings of work on Wednesday, while RHP Tyler Johnson tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief to pick up the win, and RHP Trevor Bayless got the final 6 outs for the save. Outfielder Tyler Marincov and third baseman Michael Soto both homered, while designated hitter Jaycob Brugman tripled in the tying and go-ahead runs in the 8th inning for Vermont.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Reds 5
AZL A’s 6
WP – Perez 2-2 / 3.38
HR – Kubala (4)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman A.J. Kubala
(Home Run)
Starter Trey Barham allowed 2 runs on 4 hits over just 1 2/3 innings, while RHP Cristhian Perez allowed 3 runs and struck out 6 in 5 innings of relief to pick up his 2nd win. Third baseman A.J. Kubala homered in his second straight game, while outfielders Billy McKinney and Shawn Duinkerk had a pair of hits apiece for the A’s.
Thursday’s Games:
Colorado Springs @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 7:00pm PT
Kane County @ Beloit – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Aberdeen – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL A’s @ AZL Cubs – 7:00pm PT
Be sure to like A’s Farm’s page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @AthleticsFarm. You can also get our exclusive weekly A’s minor league recap e-mailed to you free by signing up here.