A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 6
Omaha Storm Chasers 4
WP – Newby 1-1 / 3.72
HR – Peterson (9)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Shane Peterson
(Home Run / 2 RBIs / GWRBI)
With the game tied 4-4 in the 9th inning, outfielder Shane Peterson hit a 2-run homer to drive in the go-ahead for the River Cats on Thursday. LHP Tommy Milone made his first start for Sacramento, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits and striking out 7 over 5 innings of work, while RHP Kyler Newby tossed 2/3 of an inning in relief to pick up the win, and RHP Brian Gordon got the final 3 outs for his 14th save.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 2
Tulsa Drillers 4
LP – Neal 7-10 / 4.28
HR – Crumbliss (8), Muncy (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Max Muncy
(Home Run)
Starter Zach Neal allowed 4 runs over 7 innings of work to take his 10th loss on Thursday, while first baseman Max Muncy and outfielder Conner Crumbliss both singled and homered for the RockHounds.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Bakersfield Blaze 10
Stockton Ports 13
WP – Viola 1-0 / 0.00
HR – Dixon (11), Richard (10)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Tony Thompson
(2 for 5 / 4 RBIs)
First baseman Tony Thompson had 2 hits and drove in 4 runs, while outfielder Rashun Dixon homered, doubled and drove in a pair of runs for the Ports. RHP James Simmons had his 6th straight rough start for Stockton, allowing 7 runs on 9 hits over 3 innings of work, while LHP Pedro Viola tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win in his debut for the Ports.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Cedar Rapids Kernels 7
Beloit Snappers 2
LP – De Young 5-5 / 4.30
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Aaron Shipman
(2 for 3 / Walk / Run / Stolen Base)
Starter Derek De Young had a rocky outing for Beloit, allowing 6 runs over 4 innings of work to take his 5th loss on Thursday, while outfielder Aaron Shipman had 2 hits and a walk, stole a base and scored a run for the Snappers.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Jamestown Jammers 4
Vermont Lake Monsters 0
LP – Powers 4-2 / 2.35
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tyler Johnson
(2 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K)
Starter Brent Powers had a shaky outing on Thursday, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits over 5 innings to take his 2nd loss, while RHPs Junior Mendez and Tyler Johnson each tossed a pair of scoreless innings in relief. Vermont managed just 2 hits in the game, 1 each courtesy of catcher Ryan Gorton and first baseman Michael Soto.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL Brewers 2
AZL A’s 6
WP – Doolittle 1-0 / 1.69
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Shawn Duinkerk
(Triple / 3 RBIs)
Starter Dustin Driver tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings despite walking 3 batters, while RHP Ryan Doolittle picked up the win with 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief. First baseman Shawn Duinkerk tripled and drove in 3 runs for the A’s.
Friday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Omaha – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ Springfield – 5:09pm PT / 7:09pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Cedar Rapids @ Beloit – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Williamsport @ Vermont – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
AZL A’s @ AZL D-backs – 7:00pm PT
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