Athletics Minor League Baseball Blog

Just about everyone was a hitting star in the River Cats 10-3 win over Fresno but Kevin Melillo had an exceptionally good day at the plate.  He went two for four with a homerun and three RBIs.  Daric Barton also had a great game and he went two for three with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.

Dan Meyer improved to 5-1 with the win.  He gave up three runs on nine hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Dan Meyer dropped to 3-1 on the season with his worst start of the season in the River Cats 8-3 loss to Las Vegas.  He gave up six runs on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Jason Perry went two for four with a two run homer.  It was his fifth long ball of the season.  Daric Barton also had a nice game and he went three for four.

The River Cats lost 5-4 and Dan Meyer was particularly hit hard in the loss.  He gave up four runs on eight hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.

JD Closser singled and drove in two runs in the loss.  Kurt Suzuki went two for three with a double, a run and an RBI.

The River Cats ran into Howie Kendrick in his rehab stint and he almost single handedly cost the River Cats the game.  He hit a three run homer off of Jeffrey Grey that was the game winner and he also drove in the only run against starter Dan Meyer.

Donnie Murphy was the hitting star in the 4-3 loss.  He went two for four with a double and a run.