A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 9
Tacoma Rainiers 6
WP – Leon 5-3 / 4.42
HR – Goebbert (4), Norris (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Jake Goebbert
(Home Run / 2 RBIs)
RHP Arnold Leon had a rocky outing in the River Cats’ finale, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits over 5 innings, but he still ended up earning his 5th win on Monday, while RHP Brian Gordon picked up his 23rd save to establish a new single-season record for Sacramento. Outfielder Jake Goebbert hit a 2-run homer to tie the game in the 2nd inning, while catcher Derek Norris homered in the 9th. First Anthony Aliotti had 3 hits and drove in a run, and shortstop Addison Russell notched his first hit for the River Cats and ended his 3-game stint with Sacramento having gone 1 for 13 with 9 strikeouts. Meanwhile, the River Cats ended their season with a 79-65 record and the highest home attendance of any team in the Pacific Coast League with 607,329 fans having attended Raley Field this year.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 3
Midland RockHounds 5
WP – Granier 3-6 / 5.23
HR – Catricala (4)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Designated Hitter Vinnie Catricala
(Home Run)
After struggling during much of his time with the RockHounds this season, starter Drew Granier picked up the win in Midland’s final game, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits over 6 innings of work, while RHP Jesus Castillo got the final 3 outs for his 1st save. Designated hitter Vinnie Catriclala singled and homered, while third baseman Jefry Marte drove in a pair of runs for the RockHounds, who finished their season with a 62-78 record.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 0
Modesto Nuts 11
LP – Peters 12-8 / 4.07
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Wade Kirkland
(Double / Walk)
Starter Tanner Peters took the loss in the Ports’ last game, allowing 2 runs in 4 innings of work. Stockton’s lineup managed just 5 hits on the day. Shortstop Wade Kirkland walked and doubled for the team’s only extra-base hit of the game. And the Ports finished the season with a record of 69-71.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 2
Quad Cities River Bandits 3
LP – Jimenez 2-6 / 6.02
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Aaron Shipman
(2 for 4 / Run)
Starter Deyvi Jimenez had a rough outing in the Snappers’ regular season finale, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits over 3 2/3 innings of work. Outfielder Aaron Shipman had a pair of hits and scored a run, while third baseman Renato Nunez singled and doubled. Designated hitter John Wooten doubled and scored, and first baseman Matt Olson singled in a run for the Snappers, who finished with a regular season record of 77-62. Beloit begins post-season play on Wednesday at Clinton.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Connecticut Tigers
Vermont Lake Monsters
(SUSPENDED)
Tuesday’s Games:
Staten Island @ Vermont – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET (Game 1)
Staten Island @ Vermont (Game 2 – completion of suspended game)
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