Surprising A's have pitching reinforcements
The only thing that may be more surprising than what the Oakland A's are doing at the Major League level -- battling for a playoff spot atop the American League West -- is what the organization has going on in the Minors.A farm system that garnered minimal attention heading into
Snappers right-hander on the Marks
For Wyatt Marks, his Midwest League-leading strikeout total is not a product of premium velocity. It's about one thing: first-pitch strikes."I've really just been focusing on attacking the hitters," the Beloit right-hander said after he fanned 10 and gave up two hits over seven innings to lead the Snappers to
Marks snaps off six hitless frames
Wyatt Marks may not have gone as far in Thursday's outing for the Class A Snappers as he wanted to, but he was still unhittable in his 21st career start.Oakland's No. 23 prospect hurled six hitless innings, striking out five and walking five, and Beloit held on for a 2-1
Cubs' Thompson leads Pitchers of the Week
Keegan Thompson already had won a Carolina League Pitcher of the Week award this season with one dominant outing. He bettered himself the second time around. The Cubs' No. 18 prospect tossed seven perfect innings last Thursday for Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach en route to Carolina League Pitcher of
Snappers Take Series Opener Over LumberKings
Wyatt Marks tied a career-high nine strikeouts, and Mickey McDonald scored the go-ahead run, as the Beloit Snappers (9-7) took the series opener 2-1 over the Clinton LumberKings (12-6) at Pohlman Field before 318 fans Friday night.
Snappers Hold Off Cougars, Take Opener 9-6
The Beloit Snappers (5-3) picked up their third-consecutive victory with a 9-6 win over the Kane County Cougars (3-5) Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field.
Beck, Marks Lead Snappers In Rout Of T-Rats
The Beloit Snappers (2-0) defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (0-2) by the score of 10-1 Saturday afternoon at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, WI.