by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we all know, for some reason, many A’s hitters often seem to start heating up during the month of June. So, let’s take a look at some A’s minor league hitters who also followed the trend and turned up the heat at…
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Sunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 7 WP: Conley 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Bride (6), Mullen (5) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Robert Mullen (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Stockton snapped its five-game losing streak on Sunday. Designated hitter Robert…
View More Sunday, July 7th: Ports Prevail behind Mullen’s Big Bat while Howard & Puk Are Solid for HoundsSaturday, July 6th: Butler’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Stockton Drops 5th Straight
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 14 Connecticut Tigers 12 WP: C.Sanchez 1-0 / 3.60 HR: Butler (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Lawrence Butler (4 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Lake Monsters snapped their seven-game losing…
View More Saturday, July 6th: Butler’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory while Stockton Drops 5th StraightFriday, July 5th: Martini’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Ward’s HR Helps Snappers Snap Skid
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 16 Albuquerque Isotopes 3 WP: Naile 1-0 / 2.57 HR: Neuse (15), Bolt (9), Taylor (6), Martini (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nick Martini (3 for 6 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) The Aviators notched their fifth…
View More Friday, July 5th: Martini’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Ward’s HR Helps Snappers Snap SkidThursday, July 4th: Diaz Has 4 Hits for Vermont while Neuse Homers for Vegas
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 4 Connecticut Tigers 6 LP: Noa 0-2 / 4.40 Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Jordan Diaz (4 for 5 / 2 RBIs) On a day in which six of the A’s seven affiliates went down…
View More Thursday, July 4th: Diaz Has 4 Hits for Vermont while Neuse Homers for VegasWednesday, July 3rd: Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off while Holmes, Puk & Jefferies Hurl for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: M.Romero 4-1 / 3.77 HR: Martini (2) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nick Martini (3 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks) Las Vegas won in a walk-off…
View More Wednesday, July 3rd: Vegas Wins in a Walk-Off while Holmes, Puk & Jefferies Hurl for HoundsTuesday, July 2nd: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Take the Hill for Vegas & Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 1 Midland RockHounds 7 WP: Howard 7-5 / 2.92 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in his third straight quality start…
View More Tuesday, July 2nd: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Take the Hill for Vegas & StocktonMonday, July 1st: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vegas Wins despite Treinen’s Shaky Outing
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Amarillo Sod Poodles 1 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Friedrichs 3-3 / 3.38 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (8 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in his second straight outstanding start…
View More Monday, July 1st: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vegas Wins despite Treinen’s Shaky OutingSunday, June 30th: Motter Helps Hounds Win 4th Straight while Bolt Leads Vegas to Walk-Off Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP: Naile 6-4 / 5.75 HR: E.Diaz (8), Motter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Taylor Motter (3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) 29-year-old Taylor Motter, who was recently acquired by the…
View More Sunday, June 30th: Motter Helps Hounds Win 4th Straight while Bolt Leads Vegas to Walk-Off VictorySaturday, June 29th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 15 Frisco RoughRiders 2 WP: Milburn 5-4 / 4.23 HR: Theroux (9), E.Diaz (7), Calabuig (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Matt…
View More Saturday, June 29th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail in ExtrasA’s Farm Report: A’s Top Draft Picks Get Started at Vermont
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Vermont started play a couple of weeks ago, but many of this year’s top draft picks for the A’s, like Logan Davidson and Tyler Baum, just got into action for the Lake Monsters this past week. Some top picks from last year’s draft,…
View More A’s Farm Report: A’s Top Draft Picks Get Started at VermontFriday, June 28th: Watson Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Jeffries, Puk & Holmes All Pitch in Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 11 San Jose Giants 8 WP: Highberger 4-2 / 3.96 HR: Watson (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Josh Watson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) This year’s 15th-round draft pick for…
View More Friday, June 28th: Watson Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Jeffries, Puk & Holmes All Pitch in Hounds WinThursday, June 27th: Howard Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 1 Frisco RoughRiders 0 WP: Howard 6-5 / 3.04 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in another outstanding start to lead…
View More Thursday, June 27th: Howard Pitches Hounds to Shutout Win while Fowler’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to VictoryWednesday, June 26th: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Davidson & Baum Debut for Vermont
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 4 WP: Varland 2-1 / 2.42 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Gus Varland (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Gus Varland turned in another outstanding start to lead Stockton to…
View More Wednesday, June 26th: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Davidson & Baum Debut for VermontTuesday, June 25th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while McCann Shines in Vermont Debut
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Fresno Grizzlies 5 WP: Blackburn 7-1 / 5.45 HR: Brown (18), Barreto (12), Joseph (6) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs) The Aviators put…
View More Tuesday, June 25th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while McCann Shines in Vermont DebutSunday, June 23rd: Feigl, Buchanan & Holmes Are Solid for Ports, Aviators & Hounds while Vermont Wins in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 7 Stockton Ports 0 LP: Feigl 5-3 / 2.84 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brady Feigl (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K) The Ports were shut out on just five hits on Sunday, but…
View More Sunday, June 23rd: Feigl, Buchanan & Holmes Are Solid for Ports, Aviators & Hounds while Vermont Wins in ExtrasSaturday, June 22nd: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Make Starts for Vegas & Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 1 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Friedrichs 2-3 / 3.80 HR: Barrera (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in an…
View More Saturday, June 22nd: Friedrichs Pitches Hounds to Victory while Luzardo & Kaprielian Make Starts for Vegas & StocktonFriday, June 21st: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Neuse Has Big Night for Vegas & Howard Looks Strong for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 7 Stockton Ports 8 WP: Varland 1-1 / 3.52 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Gus Varland (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) LHP A.J. Puk made his third start for Stockton on…
View More Friday, June 21st: Varland Pitches Ports to Victory while Neuse Has Big Night for Vegas & Howard Looks Strong for HoundsThursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Las Vegas Aviators 11 WP: McNutt 1-0 / 7.36 HR: Mateo (11), Neuse (10), Campbell (9), Bolt (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas won in a…
View More Thursday, June 20th: Vegas Wins behind Bolt’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Ports to VictoryWednesday, June 19th: Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Vermont Turns Triple Play
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Gorman 4-4 / 4.40 HR: E.Diaz (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The RockHounds won in a walk-off on Wednesday. Third baseman Edwin Diaz slugged a…
View More Wednesday, June 19th: Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Vermont Turns Triple Play