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A’s Final 2017 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders

Includes Nashville Sounds (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 172 B.J. Boyd OF (Mid) 148 Tyler Ramirez OF (Sto-Mid) 141 J.P. Sportman OF (Mid) 140 Seth Brown OF (Sto) 136 Franklin Barreto SS (Nas) / Joey Wendle…

Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (8/14-17)

by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers lost three out of four games to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Milwaukee’s Midwest League affiliate, at Pohlman Field in Beloit this week. Due to a postponement on Wednesday, the last two games of the series were 7-inning contests played…

Monday, August 14th: Ports Battle Back to Win 5th Straight while Mengden Returns to Mound for Sounds

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 7 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6 WP – A.Ruiz 3-1 / 4.00 Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Eli White (3 for 5 / RBI / 2 Runs) The Ports mounted a late-game comeback to…

Monday, August 7th: Farrar’s Big Bat Can’t Help VT Avoid Walk-Off Loss while Sounds Fall in 12

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 5 Hudson Valley Renegades 6 LP – Jones 0-1 / 1.93 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Logan Farrar (3 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) The Lake Monsters lost in a 10-inning walk-off on Monday. This year’s 36th-round…

Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 7-Game Home Stand vs. Burlington & Peoria (7/29-8/4)

by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Beloit took three out of four games from the Burlington Bees, the Angels’ Midwest League affiliate, in a series that wrapped up on Tuesday at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The Snappers then went on to win two out of three games from…

Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 5-Game Home Stand vs. West Michigan & South Bend (7/19-24)

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…

Thursday, July 20th: Nunez’s Big Blow Leads Sounds to Victory while Ports Win in a Walk-Off

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Iowa Cubs 5 WP – J.Smith 4-1 / 3.62 HR – Nunez (25), Barreto (10) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base)…

Snappy 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…

Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (6/30-7/3)

by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took the final game of their four-game set with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Brewers’ Midwest League affiliate, at Beloit’s Pohlman Field on Monday to split their series. Wisconsin’s pitching staff has struggled this season, ranking near last in the…

Wednesday, June 28th: Milburn’s Stellar Start & Shelby’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Shutout Win while Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory & Bassitt Returns

MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 3 Peoria Chiefs 0 WP – Milburn 4-5 / 4.71 HR – Shelby 2 (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) The Snappers shut…

Tuesday, June 27th: Ramirez, Decker & Rodriguez Star for Ports, Sounds & Snappers while Bassitt’s Set to Return to Stockton

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 San Jose Giants 11 LP – Duno 6-4 / 5.47 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (3 for 4 / Double / Walk) On a day when all three A’s affiliates who were in action went down to defeat, Stockton left…

Saturday, June 17th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Nunez Help Sounds Win

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 Lake Elsinore Storm 1 WP – Meisner 5-5 / 4.12 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (8 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner turned in his best…

Wednesday, May 31st: Sportman’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Hahn Makes Rehab Start for Stockton

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 5 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Manarino 1-0 / 3.00 HR – Sportman (6), Munoz (3) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman J.P. Sportman (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) The RockHounds scored 7 runs on 16 hits…

Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Wisconsin (5/22-25)

by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers took three out of four games from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Milwaukee’s Midwest League affiliate, in their series this week at Pohlman Field in Beloit. The matchup featured the only two minor league teams in the state of Wisconsin,…

Wednesday, May 24th: Blackburn Leads Sounds to 2nd Straight Shutout Win while Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Storm Chasers 0 Nashville Sounds 4 WP – Blackburn 3-4 / 3.33 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) Another day, another great performance by…

Sunday, May 21st: Cotton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win while Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to Victory

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Sacramento River Cats 0 WP – Cotton 2-0 / 2.25 HR – Olson (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K / Win) The Sounds…

Monday, May 8th: Sportman Helps Hounds Win 7th Straight while Mengden Makes 1st Rehab Start for Sounds

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 3 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Naile 1-0 / 3.52 HR – Sportman (4) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder J.P. Sportman (2 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) A big 5-run 5th inning helped the RockHounds sail to their…

Sunday, May 7th: Hounds Win 6th Straight in a Walk-Off while Alcantara Suffers Loss for Sounds

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 2 WP – Trivino 3-0 / 0.71 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brett Graves (5 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K) After putting up a 2.55 ERA and striking out 29…

Snappy 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…

Thursday, April 27th: Sonny Gray Impresses in Sounds’ Victory while Snappers Win 6th Straight

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Baby Cakes 2 Nashville Sounds 9 WP – Gray 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Barreto (4), Lavarnway (2), Canha (2) “Prospect” Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB…