A’s Final 2014 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
Included: Sacramento River Cats (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 170 Daniel Robertson SS (Sto) 167 Shane Peterson OF (Sac) 160 Ryon Healy 3B-1B (Sto) 142 Renato Nunez 3B (Sto) 138 Nick Buss OF (Sac) –DOUBLES–…
View More A’s Final 2014 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersWednesday, September 10th: Max Muncy & Daniel Robertson Homer as Hounds Drop Game #2 of Texas League Championship Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League Championship Series – Game #2 Midland RockHounds 2 Tulsa Drillers 5 LP – Jensen 0-1 / 11.25 HR – Muncy (1), Robertson (1) Tulsa managed to put 5 runs on the board over the first 4…
View More Wednesday, September 10th: Max Muncy & Daniel Robertson Homer as Hounds Drop Game #2 of Texas League Championship SeriesTuesday, September 9th: Nate Long and Kent Matthes Combine to Lead RockHounds to Victory in Game #1 of Texas League Championship Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League Championship Series – Game #1 Midland RockHounds 5 Tulsa Drillers 1 WP – Long 1-0 / 1.13 HR – Matthes (1) Nate Long’s arm and Kent Matthes’s bat combined to help the RockHounds win the opening…
View More Tuesday, September 9th: Nate Long and Kent Matthes Combine to Lead RockHounds to Victory in Game #1 of Texas League Championship SeriesSaturday, September 6th: RockHounds Win Playoffs to Advance to Texas League Championship Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League South Division Championship Series – Game #4 Frisco RoughRiders 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Hooker 1-0 / 3.38 HR – Muncy (1) The RockHounds notched their third straight victory over Frisco on Saturday night to clinch the Texas League South…
View More Saturday, September 6th: RockHounds Win Playoffs to Advance to Texas League Championship SeriesFriday, September 5th: Top Draft Pick Matt Chapman’s Big HR Breaks Tie and Puts RockHounds up 2-1 in Texas League Playoff Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League South Division Championship Series – Game #3 Frisco RoughRiders 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Walden 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Chapman (1) A couple of new arrivals played a big role for the RockHounds on Friday night by driving in…
View More Friday, September 5th: Top Draft Pick Matt Chapman’s Big HR Breaks Tie and Puts RockHounds up 2-1 in Texas League Playoff SeriesThursday, September 4th: Kenny Wilson Helps Hounds Even Up Series while Stockton’s Season Comes to an End
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League South Division Championship Series – Game #2 Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 3 WP – Dull 1-0 / 0.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Kenny Wilson (3 for 5 / RBI / Run / Stolen Base) With the game tied in…
View More Thursday, September 4th: Kenny Wilson Helps Hounds Even Up Series while Stockton’s Season Comes to an EndWednesday, September 3rd: Tim Alderson & Michael Ynoa Struggle in Stockton’s Loss while Nate Long & Hiro Nakajima Have a Rough Time as RockHounds Lose
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) California League North Division Miniseries – Game #1 Stockton Ports 3 Visalia Rawhide 13 LP – Alderson 0-1 / 16.20 HR – Taylor (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Beau Taylor (2 for 2 / 2 Walks / Home Run) A pair of 5-run innings…
View More Wednesday, September 3rd: Tim Alderson & Michael Ynoa Struggle in Stockton’s Loss while Nate Long & Hiro Nakajima Have a Rough Time as RockHounds LoseThe Stockton Ports: A Team That Plays Together – And Stays Together
This year’s Stockton Ports are a pretty special team. Not only is the roster loaded with many of the A’s best young prospects, but the team finished the regular season with the best record in the California League at 85-55 and will begin play in a best-of-three California League playoff…
View More The Stockton Ports: A Team That Plays Together – And Stays TogetherMonday, September 1st: Michael Soto’s HR Helps Snappers Go Out with a Win while Sacramento’s Season Ends with a Big Loss and Hounds & Ports Prepare for Playoffs
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5 Beloit Snappers 11 WP – Bragg 4-0 / 3.23 HR – Soto (7), Pohl (6), Ludy (3) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Michael Soto (2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) With Beloit…
View More Monday, September 1st: Michael Soto’s HR Helps Snappers Go Out with a Win while Sacramento’s Season Ends with a Big Loss and Hounds & Ports Prepare for PlayoffsSunday, August 31st: Pitching Prospect Nolan Sanburn Dealt in Adam Dunn Deal while Stockton Wins Behind Matt Olson’s Big Bat and Sacramento Loss Forces Dramatic Finale on Monday
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Modesto Nuts 2 WP – Joseph 7-3 / 3.58 HR – Olson (37) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (2 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) First baseman Matt Olson hit his league-leading 37th home run, a…
View More Sunday, August 31st: Pitching Prospect Nolan Sanburn Dealt in Adam Dunn Deal while Stockton Wins Behind Matt Olson’s Big Bat and Sacramento Loss Forces Dramatic Finale on MondaySaturday, August 30th: Ryon Healy Hits Game-Winning HR in 11th for Ports while Daric Barton Drives in 3 to Help Cats Win and Nate Freiman Homers in Beloit Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 4 WP – House 3-4 / 3.46 HR – Healy (16) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryon Healy (Home Run / Double / GWRBI) With the game tied in the top of the 11th, designated hitter Ryon Healy…
View More Saturday, August 30th: Ryon Healy Hits Game-Winning HR in 11th for Ports while Daric Barton Drives in 3 to Help Cats Win and Nate Freiman Homers in Beloit VictoryFriday, August 29th: Wade Kirkland Slugs Grand Slam in Stockton Win while Sacramento Slips into Second Place after Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 17 Modesto Nuts 5 WP – Bowman 8-7 / 5.03 HR – Kirkland (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Wade Kirkland (Grand Slam) After scoring 11 runs in Thursday’s game, Stockton came back to put 17 runs on the board…
View More Friday, August 29th: Wade Kirkland Slugs Grand Slam in Stockton Win while Sacramento Slips into Second Place after LossThursday, August 28th: Luke Montz Hits 3 HRs as AZL A’s Win Finale while Daric Barton & Tyler Marincov Both Homer Twice for Cats & Ports
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Cubs 3 AZL A’s 6 WP – Navas 6-5 / 3.30 HR – Montz 3 (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Luke Montz (3 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) After missing most of the season, catcher Luke Montz appears to be raring to…
View More Thursday, August 28th: Luke Montz Hits 3 HRs as AZL A’s Win Finale while Daric Barton & Tyler Marincov Both Homer Twice for Cats & PortsWednesday, August 27th: Dylan Covey Tosses 7 Shutout Innings in Ports Victory while Nate Long Notches League-Leading 13th Win for RockHounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 2 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Covey 3-4 / 6.00 HR – Healy (15) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (7 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 2 K / Win) Stockton starter Dylan Covey had a…
View More Wednesday, August 27th: Dylan Covey Tosses 7 Shutout Innings in Ports Victory while Nate Long Notches League-Leading 13th Win for RockHoundsTuesday, August 26th: Matt Buschmann Notches 3-Hit Shutout Victory for Sacramento while Stockton Wins to Clinch Second Half Division Title
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Nashville Sounds 0 WP – Buschmann 9-6 / 4.24 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Buschmann (9 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 10 K / Win) Sacramento starter…
View More Tuesday, August 26th: Matt Buschmann Notches 3-Hit Shutout Victory for Sacramento while Stockton Wins to Clinch Second Half Division TitleMonday, August 25th: Shawn Haviland Pitches Hounds into Playoffs while Zach Neal Wins as Sacramento Scores 20
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Haviland 7-7 / 3.75 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Shawn Haviland (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RockHounds starter Shawn Haviland delivered an impressive outing…
View More Monday, August 25th: Shawn Haviland Pitches Hounds into Playoffs while Zach Neal Wins as Sacramento Scores 20Sunday, August 24th: Chris Lamb K’s 17 in Stockton Loss while A’s Recall Dan Otero from Sacramento and Jack White Pays a Visit to the Coliseum
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 0 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3 LP – Lamb 4-5 / 3.10 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Lamb (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 17 K) Stockton starter…
View More Sunday, August 24th: Chris Lamb K’s 17 in Stockton Loss while A’s Recall Dan Otero from Sacramento and Jack White Pays a Visit to the ColiseumSaturday, August 23rd: Former 1st-Rounder Deck McGuire Pitches Cats to Victory while Ryan Mathews Homers Twice in Snappers Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Memphis Redbirds 3 WP – McGuire 2-3 / 7.16 HR – Martinez (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Deck McGuire (6 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 2 K…
View More Saturday, August 23rd: Former 1st-Rounder Deck McGuire Pitches Cats to Victory while Ryan Mathews Homers Twice in Snappers LossFriday, August 22nd: Dusty Coleman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman’s Grand Slam Sends Snappers to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 8 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Long 12-8 / 3.25 HR – Coleman 2 (17), Nakajima (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Dusty Coleman (Grand Slam / Home Run / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Dusty Coleman hit 2 home runs, including…
View More Friday, August 22nd: Dusty Coleman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman’s Grand Slam Sends Snappers to VictoryThursday, August 21st: Chad Pinder Helps Ports Win Big while Drew Pomeranz Takes 1st Loss for Sacramento
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 Lake Elsinore Storm 3 WP – Alderson 4-0 / 4.39 Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (3 for 6 / Double / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Chad Pinder helped lead Stockton to an 11-3 victory on Thursday night. Pinder collected 3…
View More Thursday, August 21st: Chad Pinder Helps Ports Win Big while Drew Pomeranz Takes 1st Loss for Sacramento