Sunday, August 25th: Robertson’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win as Well

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Sacramento River Cats  12

Colorado Springs Sky Sox   4

WP – Hernandez 1-2 / 6.00

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Michael Taylor

(3 for 4 / 2 RBIs)

 

LHP Carlos Hernandez earned his 1^st win in his 3^rd start for Sacramento, allowing 4 runs, just 2 earned, over 6 innings of work on Sunday. Outfielder Michael Taylor collected 3 hits and drove in 2 runs, while designated hitter Michael Choice and first baseman Anthony Aliotti each had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for the River Cats. Third baseman Daric Barton left the game in the 3^rd inning, presumably just in case Josh Reddick’s sprained wrist lands him on the disabled list and Barton needs to be called upon by the A’s.

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TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Midland RockHounds  4

Frisco RoughRiders        2

WP – Hunter 2-1 / 3.90

HR – Ladendorf (6)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Second Baseman Tyler Ladendorf

(2 for 4 / Home Run / 3 Runs)

 

Second baseman Tyler Ladendorf singled and scored in the 3^rd inning to put the RockHounds on the board, homered with 2 outs in the 7^th to tie the game, and walked and scored in the 12^th to help the Hounds win on Sunday. Starter Murphy Smith had a strong outing, allowing 2 runs on just 2 hits over 7 innings of work and left with the game tied, while RHP Brett Hunter struck out 3 over the last 2 innings to pick up his 2^nd win.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Visalia Rawhide     8

Stockton Ports  10

WP – Simmons 8-7 / 5.62

HR – Richard (11)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Designated Hitter Myrio Richard

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

Starter James Simmons allowed 4 runs on 8 hits over 7 innings to pick up his 8^th win, while RHP Jonathan Joseph got the final 2 outs for his 6^th save on Sunday. Designated hitter Myrio Richard hit a 2-run homer, while third baseman B.A. Vollmuth singled, doubled and drove in 2 runs, outfielder Bobby Crocker had 2 hits and drove in a run, and catcher Bruce Maxwell drove in a pair for the Ports.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Clinton LumberKings  4

Beloit Snappers       6

WP – Finnegan 1-0 / 3.60

HR – Robertson 2 (9)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Shortstop Daniel Robertson

(2 Home Runs)

 

Shortstop Daniel Robertson had a big day at the plate, slugging his 8^th and 9^th home runs for the Snappers. RHP Kyle Finngean, was solid in his first start for Beloit since being promoted from Vermont. The A’s 6^th-round draft pick this year allowed 2 runs over 5 innings to earn his 1^st win for the Snappers.

 

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE  (Class-A Short-Season)

Brooklyn Cyclones            12

Vermont Lake Monsters  5

LP – Perez 0-1 / 8.44

HR – Boyd (8)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder B.J. Boyd

(2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

RHP Cristhian Perez struggled in his first start for Vermont since being promoted from the Arizona League. The 21-year-old allowed 5 runs over just 3 innings of work to take the loss, while RHP Bobby Wahl, the A’s 5^th-round draft pick this year, had his roughest outing so far this season, giving up 5 runs in just 1 1/3 innings of relief. Outfielder B.J. Boyd singled, homered, walked twice and drove in 2 runs, while second baseman Melvin Mercedes singled, doubled, stole a base and drove in a pair for the Lake Monsters.

 

ARIZONA LEAGUE  (Rookie Short-Season)

AZL A’s         7

AZL Brewers  3

WP – Herrera 6-4 / 3.82

HR – De La Cruz (2)

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Ronald Herrera

(6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)

RHP Ronald Herrera turned in a strong outing on Sunday, allowing just 1 unearned run on 4 hits over 6 innings to earn his 6^th win. Outfielder Jonesy Zarraga singled, doubled and drove in 4 runs, while outfielder Vicmal De La Cruz singled, homered and drove in a pair for the A’s.

 

Sunday’s Games:

Fresno @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT

Midland @ Frisco – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT

Visalia @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT

Clinton @ Beloit – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT

Vermont @ Staten Island – 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET

AZL Reds @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT

 

 

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