The Oakland A’s saw two minor league affiliates reach the postseason this year, but one of them has already been eliminated. The Single-A Beloit Snappers lost their second straight game on Friday, meaning they were swept out of their best-of-3 quarterfinal series.
On the bright side, the High-A Stockton Ports won their game Thursday night, knotting up their own best-of-5 semifinal series 1-1. Here’s a closer look at each club.
Stockton Ports vs. Visalia Rawhide (D’Backs)
Best-of-5 Division Series
Series tied 1-1
Game 1: Rawhide 5, Ports 3 (recap)
Game 2: Ports 8.