Wednesday, August 19th: Chris Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory while Bolt, Pimentel & Higley All Homer as Vermont & Beloit Both Fall
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 10 Springfield Cardinals 1 WP – Jensen 8-9 / 5.33 HR – Healy (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 8 K / Win) RHP Chris Jensen delivered…
View More Wednesday, August 19th: Chris Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory while Bolt, Pimentel & Higley All Homer as Vermont & Beloit Both FallTuesday, August 18th: Top TX League Hitter Chad Pinder Has 4 Hits & 3 RBIs for Hounds while Aaron Brooks Makes Nashville Debut & Phil Coke Gets Cut
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Springfield Cardinals 4 LP – McCurry 0-1 / 1.69 Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) The A’s organizational RBI and batting average leader, shortstop Chad Pinder, did more to improve his…
View More Tuesday, August 18th: Top TX League Hitter Chad Pinder Has 4 Hits & 3 RBIs for Hounds while Aaron Brooks Makes Nashville Debut & Phil Coke Gets CutMonday, August 17th: B.J. Boyd’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win Big while Sounds Drop 3rd Straight
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 2 Stockton Ports 13 WP – Finnegan 7-8 / 5.79 HR – Marincov (13), Soto (8), Boyd (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder B.J. Boyd (2 for 4 / Walk / Home Run / 5 RBIs) Outfielder B.J. Boyd had a big…
View More Monday, August 17th: B.J. Boyd’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win Big while Sounds Drop 3rd StraightSunday, August 16th: Sean Manaea Throws 6 Scoreless Innings & Matt Olson Hits 14th HR in Hounds’ 5-Hit Shutout while Sean Doolittle Strikes Out the Side in Sounds’ Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 0 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Manaea 3-1 / 2.84 HR – Olson (14) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K /…
View More Sunday, August 16th: Sean Manaea Throws 6 Scoreless Innings & Matt Olson Hits 14th HR in Hounds’ 5-Hit Shutout while Sean Doolittle Strikes Out the Side in Sounds’ LossSaturday, August 15th: Nick Rickles’ 2-Run Single Helps Hounds Win while Sean Nolin & Tyler Ladendorf Return to Action in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Doolittle 4-2 / 3.67 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Nick Rickles (2 for 3 / 2 RBIs) With two outs, two on and his team down by two runs…
View More Saturday, August 15th: Nick Rickles’ 2-Run Single Helps Hounds Win while Sean Nolin & Tyler Ladendorf Return to Action in Sounds LossA’s Top 5 Minor League Performers of 2015
With just about three weeks left in the minor league season, it seems like a good time to take a look at some of the players in the A’s system who’ve been having true standout seasons on the field this year. Many minor league players can dazzle with an amazing…
View More A’s Top 5 Minor League Performers of 2015Friday, August 14th: Cody Martin Throws 7 Strong Innings & Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance in Sounds Win while Chris Iriart Hits Game-Winning HR for Vermont
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 9 Iowa Cubs 2 WP – Martin 2-3 / 5.14 HR – Roberts (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Cody Martin (7 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 6 K /…
View More Friday, August 14th: Cody Martin Throws 7 Strong Innings & Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance in Sounds Win while Chris Iriart Hits Game-Winning HR for VermontThursday, August 13th: Jake Smolinski’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Iowa Cubs 4 WP – Huntzinger 3-2 / 3.73 HR – Roberts (10), Smolinski (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Smolinski (3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs…
View More Thursday, August 13th: Jake Smolinski’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout VictoryWednesday, August 12th: Wade Kirkland’s HR in 14th Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Tyler Marincov Drives in Game-Winner for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Taylor 1-0 / 9.00 HR – Kirkland (4), Aliotti (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Wade Kirkland (2 for 6 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) With two outs, a man on and his team…
View More Wednesday, August 12th: Wade Kirkland’s HR in 14th Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Tyler Marincov Drives in Game-Winner for PortsTuesday, August 11th: Daniel Mengden Pitches Ports to Victory while Matt Olson & Joe Bennie Help Hounds & Snappers Win and Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 Modesto Nuts 1 WP – Mengden 4-3 / 4.60 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) On Tuesday, RHP Daniel Mengden allowed just 1 run…
View More Tuesday, August 11th: Daniel Mengden Pitches Ports to Victory while Matt Olson & Joe Bennie Help Hounds & Snappers Win and Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance for SoundsMonday, August 10th: 18-Year-Old Jesus Zambrano Throws 3 Shutout Innings to Earn 1st Win for AZL A’s while Lake Monsters Are Rained Out
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Angels 3 AZL A’s 4 WP – Zambrano 1-2 / 4.42 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Zambrano (3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) The A’s 14th-round draft pick this year, RHP…
View More Monday, August 10th: 18-Year-Old Jesus Zambrano Throws 3 Shutout Innings to Earn 1st Win for AZL A’s while Lake Monsters Are Rained OutSunday, August 9th: Kirkland’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Stalcup Leads Ports to Shutout Win and Barry Zito & Matt Chapman Land on DL
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP – Hall 3-0 / 2.97 HR – Kirkland (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Wade Kirkland (3 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Midland utility man Wade Kirkland, getting the start at shortstop, turned…
View More Sunday, August 9th: Kirkland’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Stalcup Leads Ports to Shutout Win and Barry Zito & Matt Chapman Land on DLSaturday, August 8th: Ryon Healy Drives in Pair to Help Hounds Win while Dylan Covey Survives Scare in Stockton & Tyler Ladendorf Returns with AZL A’s
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 4 WP – Sanchez 10-7 / 4.66 Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Ryon Healy (2 for 4 / 2 RBIs) With two outs, two on and the game tied in the top of the 8th, third baseman…
View More Saturday, August 8th: Ryon Healy Drives in Pair to Help Hounds Win while Dylan Covey Survives Scare in Stockton & Tyler Ladendorf Returns with AZL A’sA’s Top 10 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
It’s been about two months since this year’s amateur draft and about seven weeks since most of the players picked by the A’s began playing with either the Class-A Vermont Lake Monsters or the rookie-ball Arizona League A’s. Fortunately, the A’s managed to sign all of their top 10 picks…
View More A’s Top 10 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportFriday, August 7th: Colin Walsh Collects 4 Hits as Hounds Lose in a Walk-Off and Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Corpus Christi Hooks 5 LP – Frankoff 0-1 / 1.75 HR – Whitaker (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Colin Walsh (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / RBI) Second baseman Colin Walsh had another big night at the plate…
View More Friday, August 7th: Colin Walsh Collects 4 Hits as Hounds Lose in a Walk-Off and Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance for PortsThursday, August 6th: Sounds Win Behind Barry Zito’s 6 Shutout Innings while Chad Pinder’s 4th HR in 3 Days & 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #1 Memphis Redbirds 3 Nashville Sounds 8 WP – Zito 8-7 / 3.48 HR – Gentry (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Barry Zito (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) In the completion…
View More Thursday, August 6th: Sounds Win Behind Barry Zito’s 6 Shutout Innings while Chad Pinder’s 4th HR in 3 Days & 5 RBIs Help Hounds WinWednesday, August 5th: Chad Pinder’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Dustin Driver Earns 1st Win for Vermont & Rangel Ravelo Joins Nashville
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 7 Midland RockHounds 8 WP – Manaea 2-1 / 3.60 HR – Pinder (13), Maxwell (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (Grand Slam) Shortstop Chad Pinder has wielded the big bat in Midland’s series against Frisco. After hitting 2…
View More Wednesday, August 5th: Chad Pinder’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Dustin Driver Earns 1st Win for Vermont & Rangel Ravelo Joins NashvilleTuesday, August 4th: Ryan Roberts’ 2 HRs Help Sounds Win in 12 while Brett Graves Leads Snappers to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Omaha Storm Chasers 6 WP – Huntzinger 2-2 / 3.59 HR – Roberts 2 (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryan Roberts (2 Home Runs / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) Designated hitter Ryan Roberts had another…
View More Tuesday, August 4th: Ryan Roberts’ 2 HRs Help Sounds Win in 12 while Brett Graves Leads Snappers to Shutout VictoryA’s Minor League Leaders – August 2015 Update
The calendar has turned the page to August and, with just about a month left in the minor league season, it’s a good time to take a look at the A’s minor league leaders in a few key hitting and pitching categories. A minimum of 200 at-bats is required for the…
View More A’s Minor League Leaders – August 2015 UpdateMonday, August 3rd: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Sounds Stage Comeback Victory & Jacob Nottingham hits 1st HR for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Sanchez 9-7 / 4.78 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win) Starter Jake Sanchez allowed just 3 hits while…
View More Monday, August 3rd: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Sounds Stage Comeback Victory & Jacob Nottingham hits 1st HR for Stockton