by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers split a rain-shortened two-game series against the West Michigan Whitecaps, Detroit’s Midwest League affiliate, last week at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Snappers then went on to sweep the South Bend Cubs, Chicago’s Class-A affiliate, in a three-game set…
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Monday, July 17th: Hurlbutt Helps Hounds Win Again while Bailey & Walter Are Solid for Ports & Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 San Antonio Missions 1 WP – Hurlbutt 2-1 / 1.99 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt (7 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Dustin Hurlbutt delivered another outstanding start to help…
View More Monday, July 17th: Hurlbutt Helps Hounds Win Again while Bailey & Walter Are Solid for Ports & SoundsSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Kane County (7/7-10)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers managed just one win in their recent four-game series against the Kane County Cougars, Arizona’s Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Cougars entered the series with a total of just 33 home runs, the least of…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Kane County (7/7-10)Saturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s Opener
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Meisner 6-5 / 3.98 HR – Ramirez (6), Pimentel (2), Semien (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (Grand Slam) With the game tied 2-2 and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 5th…
View More Saturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s OpenerSnappers Hitting Coach Juan Dilone Delivers the Lowdown on Beloit’s Best Batters
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Back in 1990, when the Bash Brothers were ruling the roost and Oakland was on its way to its third straight World Series appearance, the A’s signed a teenaged Juan Dilone as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic. He…
View More Snappers Hitting Coach Juan Dilone Delivers the Lowdown on Beloit’s Best BattersTuesday, June 13th: Fillmyer’s 6 Shutout Frames Lead Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in Walk-Off
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) GAME #1 Frisco RoughRiders 2 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Fillmyer 3-2 / 3.79 HR – Wilson (1), Tarsovich (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 9 K / Win)…
View More Tuesday, June 13th: Fillmyer’s 6 Shutout Frames Lead Hounds to Victory while Ports Win in Walk-OffSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/9-12)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took just one of four games from the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Astros’ Midwest league affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit this week. The River Bandits are far and away the best power-hitting team in the Midwest League…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Quad Cities (6/9-12)Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Clinton (5/30-6/1)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took two out of three games from the Clinton LumberKings, Seattle’s Midwest League affiliate, this week at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The series win moved the Snappers into third place in the Midwest League Western Division. The first half…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Clinton (5/30-6/1)Friday, June 2nd: Olson Hits 2 HRs in Sounds’ 4th Straight Victory while Hounds Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 12 Iowa Cubs 3 WP – Smith 3-2 / 3.35 HR – Olson 2 (14), Nunez (14) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)…
View More Friday, June 2nd: Olson Hits 2 HRs in Sounds’ 4th Straight Victory while Hounds Win in a Walk-OffSunday, May 28th: Walter Pitches Sounds to Doubleheader Split while Big HRs by Brown & Mercedes Help Ports & Snappers Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #2 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 1 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Walter 1-0 / 2.79 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 2 K / Win)…
View More Sunday, May 28th: Walter Pitches Sounds to Doubleheader Split while Big HRs by Brown & Mercedes Help Ports & Snappers PrevailSaturday, May 13th: Olson’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Fall despite Walter’s Solid Effort
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 3 Nashville Sounds 7 WP – Jensen 1-0 / 3.31 HR – Nunez (9), Olson 2 (7) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) The Sounds used three home runs…
View More Saturday, May 13th: Olson’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Fall despite Walter’s Solid EffortSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Dayton (5/2-4)
By Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers started a 6-game home stand this week with a 3-game series against Cincinnati’s Midwest League affiliate, the Dayton Dragons, at Pohlman Field in Beloit. It was the Snappers’ first series of the season against a Midwest League Eastern Division…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Dayton (5/2-4)Wednesday, May 3rd: Marincov’s 3 HRs Help Hounds Win while Nunez Homers Again in Sounds’ Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 3 Midland RockHounds 12 WP – Holmes 2-1 / 5.16 HR – Marincov 3 (6), Rosa (5), Raga (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (3 for 5 / 3 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Five home runs helped the…
View More Wednesday, May 3rd: Marincov’s 3 HRs Help Hounds Win while Nunez Homers Again in Sounds’ LossMonday, April 24th: Rosa’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Nunez & Canha Homer in Sounds’ Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP – Walter 2-0 / 0.56 HR – Martin (2), Rosa (2), Sportman (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (2 for 5 / Grand Slam) With two outs, the bases loaded and his team…
View More Monday, April 24th: Rosa’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Nunez & Canha Homer in Sounds’ LossSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Peoria (4/13-4/15)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers hosted the St. Louis Cardinals’ Midwest League affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs, for a 3-game home series at Pohlman Field in Beloit this week. The Chiefs had a couple of the Cardinals’ 1st-round picks playing in the series, including 18-year-old…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 3-Game Series vs. Peoria (4/13-4/15)Friday, April 14th: Snappers Snap Skid behind Theroux’s Big Bat while Puk Impresses in Ports’ Loss
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 4 Beloit Snappers 5 WP – Sawyer 1-1 / 2.35 HR – Theroux 2 (2), Mercedes (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Collin Theroux (3 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) After going 0 for 12 to start…
View More Friday, April 14th: Snappers Snap Skid behind Theroux’s Big Bat while Puk Impresses in Ports’ LossSnappy Thoughts: Beloit Snappers Season-Opening Series Recap
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers opened their season with a doubleheader vs. the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins affiliate) at Pohlman Field in Beloit on Friday, April 8th. This came after the originally-scheduled opening day on Thursday was postponed due to wet grounds at Pohlman…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit Snappers Season-Opening Series RecapBeloit Snappers 2017 Opening Day Roster Outlook
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Hi there! My name is Ryan Christoffersen and I will be contributing to Athletics Farm this season from Beloit, Wisconsin. Beloit is the home of the Oakland Athletics’ Low Single-A affiliate, the Beloit Snappers (#OhSnap). Working as a Stats Stringer and Official…
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