Ben Bracewell - A's Farm

Thursday, May 5th: Raul Alcantara’s 6 Hitless Innings Help Hounds Win while Henderson Alvarez Makes another Rehab Appearance in Sounds Loss

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 0 Midland RockHounds 13 WP – Alcantara 2-1 / 5.53 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Raul Alcantara (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) The RockHounds shut out the Hooks on just…

Monday, May 2nd: Daniel Mengden Pitches Sounds to Victory in Nashville Debut while Franklin Barreto & Matt Chapman Homer to Help Hounds Win

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Mengden 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Nunez (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K /…

Wednesday, April 27th: Joel Seddon Pitches Hounds to Victory while Sean Manaea Is Set to Start for A’s on Friday

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 1 WP – Seddon 1-2 / 11.74 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Joel Seddon (5 2/3 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 1 K / Win) Starter Joel Seddon held the Hooks hitless…

Friday, April 22nd: Beloit Wins behind Skye Bolt’s Big Bat while Stockton Wins in a Walk-Off & Nashville Falls despite Sean Manaea’s Solid Start

MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 4 Burlington Bees 3 WP – Manarino 2-0 / 1.04 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (2 for 4 / Triple / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) Last year’s 4th-round draft pick for the A’s, center fielder Skye Bolt, continued his…

Sunday, April 17th: Matt Chapman Homers Twice & Ryon Healy Drives in Winning Run as Hounds Win in a Walk-Off & Boomer Biegalski Earns 1st Pro Win for Snappers

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Kurcz 3-0 / 3.60 HR – Chapman 2 (3), Brugman (2), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Third Base Matt Chapman (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 5 RBIs) Third Baseman Matt…

Sunday, April 10th: Heath Fillmyer Pitches Ports to Victory while Chris Iriart’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Split Twinbill

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Fillmyer 1-0 / 1.59 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 2/3 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) 2014’s 5th-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP…

Sunday, September 6th: Renato Nunez’s 2nd Grand Slam in 2 Days Helps Hounds Win Again while Barry Zito Makes Last Appearance in Sounds Victory

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Overton 5-2 / 3.06 HR – Nunez (18) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (3 for 4 / Grand Slam / 5 RBIs) For the second night in a row, designated hitter Renato…

Tuesday, September 1st: Tyler Marincov’s 4 RBIs Help Ports Stage Comeback Victory while Dillon Overton K’s 7 in Hounds Win & AFL Rosters Are Set

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Visalia Rawhide 5 WP – Roberts 5-2 / 3.41 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (2 for 4 / Double / 4 RBIs) After being down by 5 runs after just 3 innings on Tuesday, Stockton staged a startling comeback victory…

Thursday, August 20th: Casey Meisner Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory while Sean Doolittle Strikes Out Side Again for Sounds

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 Modesto Nuts 0 WP – Meisner 1-1 / 4.15 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) On Thursday, RHP Casey Meisner turned in his best…

Wednesday, 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…

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’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…

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 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…

Monday, July 20th: Jason Pridie’s 2 HRs Lead Sounds to Victory while Matt Chapman’s 19th HR Helps Ports Prevail

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 10 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 WP – Mills 4-9 / 4.09 HR – Pridie 2 (14), Freiman (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jason Pridie (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Outfielder Jason Pridie slugged a pair…

Tuesday, July 7th: Chad Oberacker’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Nate Long, Kyle Finnegan & Brett Graves All Have Solid Outings for Sounds, Ports & Snappers

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Avila 1-1 / 4.56 HR – Walsh (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Chad Oberacker (2 for 4 / Double / 3 RBIs) With two on, two outs and the game tied in the bottom of…

Sunday, June 21st: Matt Chapman’s 11th HR Helps Ports Win 9th Straight while A.J. Griffin Lands on DL & Sean Nolin Struggles as Sounds Drop 5th Straight

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 2 Stockton Ports 3 WP – Bracewell 3-1 / 3.08 HR – Chapman (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (Home Run / GWRBI) With the game tied in the bottom of the 8th, third baseman Matt Chapman smacked his 11th…

Friday, June 19th: Matt Chapman’s 9th HR Helps Ports Win 7th Straight while Nate Long Pitches Hounds to Victory & Vermont Drops Season Opener

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 5 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Duran 2-0 / 5.27 HR – Chapman (9), Marincov (7), Vertigan (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two on, two outs and the game tied in the bottom…

Sunday, June 14th: Nate Long Leads Shutout as Hounds Snap 8-Game Skid while Franklin Barreto Has 4 Hits and Homers in Ports Win

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 8 WP – Long 4-4 / 2.52 HR – Nunez (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Nate Long (7 2/3 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Nate Long…

Saturday, June 6th: Zach Neal Pitches Sounds to Victory while Matt Chapman Hits 8th HR in Stockton’s 5th Straight Win

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 New Orleans Zephyrs 2 WP – Neal 5-0 / 1.60 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (8 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in another strong…

Monday, June 1st: Zach Neal Pitches Sounds to 8th Straight Win while Dillon Overton Throws 5 Shutout Innings in Ports’ Victory

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Neal 4-0 / 1.40 HR – Wendle (5), Carson (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (8 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)…

Monday, May 25th: Ports Win behind Brett Vertigan’s Big Bat while Sean Nolin Leads Sounds’ Shutout of Sacramento & Hounds Fall Despite Bruce Maxwell’s Grand Slam

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 12 Lake Elsinore Storm 6 WP – Seddon 2-3 / 4.15 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Vertigan (3 for 6 / Double / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) With the bases loaded, two outs and Stockton down by a run in…