Down on the Farm: 7/2/2024

AAA:  Reno Aces outscored the Sacramento River Cats 10-7:

Marco Luciano SS- 2 for 5, HR(3).  BA= .233.

Casey Schmitt 2B/3B- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(12).  BA= .288.

Blake Sabol C- 2 for 4, HR(4), BB.  BA= .230.

Brett Auerbach LF/2B- 2 for 4, 3B.  BA= .304.

Mason Black RHP- 2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.96.

Is Luciano batting leadoff an extension of what we see Bob Melvin doing at the MLB level moving a struggling hitter, such as Jorge Soler, into the leadoff spot to get them going even if they don't fit the leadoff hitter profile?

AA:  Bowie Baysox blanked the Richmond Flying Squirrels 3-0:

Victor Bericoto 1B- 2 for 3.  BA= .258.

Dylan Cumming RHP- 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.42.

A+:  Eugene Emeralds outlasted the Hillsboro Hops 11-10(10 innings):

Quinn McDaniel 2B- 2 for 6, 2B.  BA= .257.

Bryce Eldridge 1B- 2 for 5, HR(1), BB.  BA= .471.

Justin Wishkoski SS- 3 for 6, 2B.  BA= .263.

Thomas Gavello 3B- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .197.

Alexander Suarez LF- 3 for 5, 2B, 4 SB(9).  BA= .274.

Tommy Kane LHP- 1.2 IP,1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 5.79.

A:  Stockton Ports defeated the San Jose Giants 8-5:

Wade Meckler CF- 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .207.

Charlie Szykowny 3B- 1 for 3, 2B, BB, SF.  BA= .321.

Jack Payton 1B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .250.

Cesar Quintas RF- 2 for 4, 3B, BB.  BA= .221.

Josh Bostick RHP- 5 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA- 5.72.

Mikell Manzano RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, GO/AO= 3/0.  ERA= 3.38.

DSL:  Giants Orange vs White Sox and Giants Black vs Angels postponed due to rain.  (edges of Hurricane Beryl?  Stay safe, everybody!