by Liz Rudolph / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent After slashing .393/.562/.803 in his senior year at Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, Oregon, the A’s made shortstop Trace Loehr their 6th-round draft pick in 2014. He joined the Arizona League A’s for the 2014 campaign and went on to spend…
View More Trace Loehr Takes It Up a Notch for the SnappersTag: Beloit Snappers
Sunday, June 17th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Persico Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 8 WP: Luzardo 4-3 / 3.40 HR: Murphy (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 1 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in his third…
View More Sunday, June 17th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Persico Helps Ports PrevailSaturday, June 16th: Nashville Falls despite Garcia’s Big Night while Vermont Notches 1st Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Albuquerque Isotopes 10 LP: Naile 5-6 / 4.05 HR: Garcia 2 (11) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Anthony Garcia (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs) Designated hitter Anthony Garcia’s big bat couldn’t keep the Sounds from falling…
View More Saturday, June 16th: Nashville Falls despite Garcia’s Big Night while Vermont Notches 1st VictoryFriday, June 15th: Hurlbutt Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win in Extras & Lake Monsters Lose Season Opener
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 Modesto Nuts 0 WP: Hurlbutt 2-2 / 2.16 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win) Stockton shut out Modesto on just two hits in the first…
View More Friday, June 15th: Hurlbutt Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win in Extras & Lake Monsters Lose Season OpenerThursday, June 14th: Sounds Win behind Martini’s Big Blast while Seddon & Marks Impress for Hounds & Snappers
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 El Paso Chihuahas 5 WP: Dull 1-0 / 1.50 HR: Martini (5) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Nick Martini (2 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) First baseman Nick Martini’s big bat helped the Sounds snap their four-game…
View More Thursday, June 14th: Sounds Win behind Martini’s Big Blast while Seddon & Marks Impress for Hounds & SnappersWednesday, June 13th: Milburn & Goldstein Help Ports Win 4th Straight while Laureano Has Big Night for Sounds & We Get a Glimpse of Vermont’s Roster
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 0 Stockton Ports 6 WP: Milburn 3-2 / 4.88 HR: Goldstein (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) Stockton shut out San Jose on seven…
View More Wednesday, June 13th: Milburn & Goldstein Help Ports Win 4th Straight while Laureano Has Big Night for Sounds & We Get a Glimpse of Vermont’s RosterTuesday, June 12th: Howard Pitches Ports to Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 1 Stockton Ports 5 WP: Howard 7-3 / 2.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (8 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) One night after Stockton clinched the California League North…
View More Tuesday, June 12th: Howard Pitches Ports to Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds WinMonday, June 11th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Clinch 1st-Half Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP: Luzardo 3-3 / 3.80 HR: Brown (8), Murphy (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo delivered one…
View More Monday, June 11th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Clinch 1st-Half TitleSaturday, June 9th: Murphy’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Jackson Impresses in Sounds Debut
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP: Cochran-Gill 1-0 / 5.72 HR: Murphy (5) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (3 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The RockHounds came from behind to best the RoughRiders in the opening game of…
View More Saturday, June 9th: Murphy’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Jackson Impresses in Sounds DebutFriday, June 8th: Garcia’s Grand Slam Leads Sounds to Victory while Ruiz’s Solid Effort Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 3 Nashville Sounds 11 WP: Kiekhefer 3-0 / 1.59 HR: Garcia (9) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Anthony Garcia (Grand Slam / Double / 5 RBIs) With the bases loaded, two outs and the Sounds up by a run in…
View More Friday, June 8th: Garcia’s Grand Slam Leads Sounds to Victory while Ruiz’s Solid Effort Isn’t Enough to Help Hounds WinThursday, June 7th: Theroux’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail while Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 San Jose Giants 10 WP: Duno 2-0 / 1.66 HR: Theroux 2 (5), Toffey (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Collin Theroux (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs) The Ports prevailed in a 10-inning slugfest on Thursday to sweep their three-games series…
View More Thursday, June 7th: Theroux’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail while Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to VictoryWednesday, June 6th: Conley Leads Snappers to Doubleheader Sweep while Howard & Naile Pitch Ports & Sounds to Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Beloit Snappers 3 Cedar Rapids Kernels 0 WP: Conley 3-2 / 4.07 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Bryce Conley (6 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 10 K / Win) RHP Bryce Conley turned in…
View More Wednesday, June 6th: Conley Leads Snappers to Doubleheader Sweep while Howard & Naile Pitch Ports & Sounds to VictoryTuesday, June 5th: Ports Prevail behind Heim’s Big Bat while Boyd & Brown Do Their Best for Sounds & Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 San Jose Giants 1 WP: Dunshee 5-2 / 2.56 HR: Bolt (8), Heim 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Jonah Heim (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs) Catcher Jonah Heim had a big night at the plate to help the Ports…
View More Tuesday, June 5th: Ports Prevail behind Heim’s Big Bat while Boyd & Brown Do Their Best for Sounds & HoundsSunday, June 3rd: Barreto’s & Brown’s Big Bats Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 3 Round Rock Express 2 WP: Kiekhefer 2-0 / 2.16 HR: Barreto (7) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double) Shortstop Franklin Barreto’s big day helped lead to the Sounds to a come-from-behind…
View More Sunday, June 3rd: Barreto’s & Brown’s Big Bats Lead Sounds & Hounds to VictorySaturday, June 2nd: Mondou Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while Smolinski, Laureano & Marincov All Homer Again
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Visalia Rawhide 5 WP: Erwin 5-3 / 4.28 HR: Mondou (5) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 3 Runs / 3 Stolen Bases) Stockton won its fifth straight on Saturday to…
View More Saturday, June 2nd: Mondou Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while Smolinski, Laureano & Marincov All Homer AgainFriday, June 1st: Marincov’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Laureano & Smolinski Both Homer for Sounds and Stockton Wins 4th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Northwest Arkansas Naturals 4 Midland RockHounds 11 WP: Friedrichs 3-3 / 7.06 HR: Marincov (9) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Tyler Marincov (3 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The RockHounds notched the win over the Naturals on Friday…
View More Friday, June 1st: Marincov’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Laureano & Smolinski Both Homer for Sounds and Stockton Wins 4th StraightThursday, May 31st: Smolinski Blasts Sounds to Victory while Blackburn Gets Off to Rough Start but Howard Dominates as Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Round Rock Express 6 WP: Hendriks 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Garcia (8), Smolinski 2 (4), Lombardozzi (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Smolinski (3 for 3 / 2 Home Runs) Center fielder Jake Smolinski’s big night led Nashville to…
View More Thursday, May 31st: Smolinski Blasts Sounds to Victory while Blackburn Gets Off to Rough Start but Howard Dominates as Ports PrevailWednesday, May 30th: Ports Prevail behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Martin’s Big Game Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 4 Stockton Ports 7 WP: Dunshee 4-2 / 2.81 HR: Bolt 2 (7), Persico (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Center fielder Skye Bolt’s big bat helped the Ports prevail for…
View More Wednesday, May 30th: Ports Prevail behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Martin’s Big Game Helps Hounds WinSnappers Skipper Webster Garrison Talks About His Team’s Top Prospects
by Liz Rudolph / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Webster Garrison spent seven seasons playing in the A’s system, primarily as a second baseman, and even made it into five major league games with the A’s during the 1996 season. After his playing career came to an end, Garrison began his…
View More Snappers Skipper Webster Garrison Talks About His Team’s Top ProspectsTuesday, May 29th: Marincov & Sportman Each Homer Twice for Hounds while Hurlbutt & Manarino Pitch Ports to Shutout Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 16 Midland RockHounds 10 LP: Seddon 3-3 / 5.68 HR: Marincov 2 (7), Sportman 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (Grand Slam / 2-Run HR) The RockHounds went down to defeat in a slugfest on Tuesday, but there…
View More Tuesday, May 29th: Marincov & Sportman Each Homer Twice for Hounds while Hurlbutt & Manarino Pitch Ports to Shutout Victory