MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Clinton LumberKings 5 Beloit Snappers 9 WP: Ruiz 2-6 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Hunter Hargrove (4 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs) First baseman Hunter Hargrove helped the Snappers win their third straight on Friday. The 23-year-old had 4…
View More Friday, July 6th: Hargrove Helps Snappers Win while Heim Has Big Night for Ports & Mengden Notches Victory for NashvilleTag: Sam Sheehan
Friday, May 18th: Martini’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Shore Impresses Again for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Oklahoma City Dodgers 4 WP: Graveman 2-0 / 5.00 HR: Martini 2 (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Nick Martini (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) First baseman Nick Martini had a big…
View More Friday, May 18th: Martini’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Shore Impresses Again for PortsA’s Farm Report for Week of May 7-13: Bobby Wahl & Miguel Romero Among System’s Top Relievers
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we looked at some of the top pitchers in the A’s minor league system, primarily focusing on the system’s starting pitchers. But this week, it’s time to take a look at some of the more overlooked arms, the ones that make…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 7-13: Bobby Wahl & Miguel Romero Among System’s Top RelieversSunday, May 13th: Dunshee Impresses in Ports Defeat while Naile Pitches Sounds to 4th Straight Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 Inland Empire 66ers 3 LP: Sheehan 1-2 / 6.88 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 IP / 2 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 11 K) The Ports went down to defeat on Sunday to fall…
View More Sunday, May 13th: Dunshee Impresses in Ports Defeat while Naile Pitches Sounds to 4th Straight WinStockton Wins Fifth Straight on Tuesday
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Solid defense and another strong pitching performance lifted the Stockton Ports to their fifth consecutive win on Tuesday night as they defeated the visiting Lancaster JetHawks 3-2. First baseman Edwin Diaz’s sixth-inning home run stood up as the decisive blast as the…
View More Stockton Wins Fifth Straight on TuesdayTuesday, May 1st: Diaz’s Big Blast Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while RockHounds Record Another Comeback Win & Graveman Makes First Start for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 2 Stockton Ports 3 WP: Tomasovich 1-0 / 4.50 HR: Diaz (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / GWRBI) First baseman Edwin Diaz delivered the decisive blow to help the…
View More Tuesday, May 1st: Diaz’s Big Blast Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while RockHounds Record Another Comeback Win & Graveman Makes First Start for SoundsWednesday, April 18th: Despite Marinez’s Big Bat, Ports Lose in a Walk-Off as Dunshee’s Scoreless Streak Is Snapped
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 6 LP: Sheehan 1-1 / 6.75 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Eric Marinez (4 for 4 / Triple / RBI / Stolen Base) Though he pitched well, Stockton starter Parker Dunshee finally saw his scoreless-innings streak come to an end…
View More Wednesday, April 18th: Despite Marinez’s Big Bat, Ports Lose in a Walk-Off as Dunshee’s Scoreless Streak Is SnappedSaturday, April 7th: Hounds Win Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Beck Leads Beloit to Blowout Win and Howard & Dunshee Pitch Ports to Doubleheader Sweep
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 1 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Bracewell 1-0 / 1.80 HR – Brown 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Midland first baseman Seth Brown didn’t waste much time…
View More Saturday, April 7th: Hounds Win Behind Brown’s Big Bat while Beck Leads Beloit to Blowout Win and Howard & Dunshee Pitch Ports to Doubleheader SweepFriday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 12 WP – Naile 2-3 / 3.21 HR – Rosa (18) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (4 for 5 / Triple / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) The RockHounds won their final home game of the…
View More Friday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & SnappersMonday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Beloit Snappers 8 Burlington Bees 4 WP – Camacho 3-3 / 2.97 HR – Shelby (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kyle Nowlin (3 for 3 / Double / Walk / RBI) The Snappers snapped their three-game losing streak by sweeping a…
View More Monday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & HoundsTuesday, August 22nd: Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory while Brown Homers Again & Norge Ruiz Lands on DL
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 1 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Sawyer 4-4 / 2.93 HR – Brown (23), Siddall (19), E.White (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dalton Sawyer (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) LHP…
View More Tuesday, August 22nd: Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory while Brown Homers Again & Norge Ruiz Lands on DLSunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 1 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Shore 2-5 / 4.47 HR – M.White (14), Smolinski (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Smolinski (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored 10 runs to win its fourth…
View More Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds WinSnappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Clinton (8/10-13)
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers split a 4-game series with the Clinton LumberKings, the Mariners’ Midwest League affiliate, that concluded this Sunday at Pohlman Field in Beloit. It’s been a rough year for the LumberKings, and nothing sums it up better than the fact…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 4-Game Series vs. Clinton (8/10-13)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…
View More Snappy Thoughts: Beloit’s 7-Game Home Stand vs. Burlington & Peoria (7/29-8/4)Saturday, July 29th: Pimentel Helps Ports Win Big while Martinez Leads Snappers to Another Shutout Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 15 Modesto Nuts 5 WP – Lyons 2-2 / 4.67 HR – Pimentel (8) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (4 for 6 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) After scoring 11 runs in Friday’s win,…
View More Saturday, July 29th: Pimentel Helps Ports Win Big while Martinez Leads Snappers to Another Shutout VictorySaturday, July 22nd: Altamirano Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Can’t Prevail in Extras
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) South Bend Cubs 3 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Altamirano 6-2 / 3.06 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Xavier Altamirano turned in his second straight quality start…
View More Saturday, July 22nd: Altamirano Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Can’t Prevail in ExtrasThursday, 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)…
View More Thursday, July 20th: Nunez’s Big Blow Leads Sounds to Victory while Ports Win in a Walk-OffMonday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’s
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Blackburn 5-6 / 3.05 HR – Nunez (20), McBride (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (5 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)…
View More Monday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’sSaturday, 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…
View More Saturday, June 17th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Nunez Help Sounds WinWednesday, June 7th: Smith Leads Nashville to No-Hit Victory while Barreto Sits Out & Brugman May Be on the Move
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 0 WP – Smith 4-2 / 2.96 HR – Nunez (16), McBride (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Smith (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, June 7th: Smith Leads Nashville to No-Hit Victory while Barreto Sits Out & Brugman May Be on the Move