Thursday’s News & Notes

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May 032012
 
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers
Syracuse Lost, 5-2 @ Buffalo,
6:05 p.m.		 Atkins (2-2, 3.68) vs.
Familia (2-1, 5.40)
Harrisburg Lost, 5-4 vs. New Britain,
7:00 p.m.		 Wang (rehab) vs.
Hirschfeld (2-2, 3.14)
Potomac Won, 5-0 vs. Winston-Salem,
10:35 a.m.		 Ray (2-3, 3.13 in ’11)
vs. McCray (0-0, 0.00)
Hagerstown Won, 10-5 vs. Rome,
7:05 p.m.		 Dupra (2-3, 3.63) vs.
Filak (1-1, 1.73)

Buffalo 5 Syracuse 2
• Arnesen (L, 1-1) 3⅓ IP, 6H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 3K
• Martin 2⅔ 2H, 0R, 0BB, 3K, 2-1
• Rivero 2-4, 2B, RBI
• Carroll 0-1, 2BB

The Bison stampeded the Chiefs with two runs in the 3rd and three in the 5th en route to a 5-2 win. Erik Arnesen was charged with all five runs, giving up six hits and two walks over three and 1/3rd innings. Rafael Martin let in one of two inherited runners but combined with Atahualpa Severino and Josh Wilkie to shut down Buffalo the rest of the way. Unfortunately, the Bison ‘pen was just as effective — limiting the Chiefs to just two hits over the final five frames. Carlos Rivero had two of the five Syracuse hits and has 10 in his last 19AB.

New Britain 5 Harrisburg 4
• Ballard (ND) 6IP, 7H, 4R, 3ER, 3BB, 8K, HR
• Pucetas (L, 1-1) 3IP, 2H, R, ER, 0BB, 2K
• Pahuta 2-4, R, HR, RBI
• Valdez 2-4, R, 2B
• Kobernus 2-4

The Sens smacked three big flies but the Rock Cats scratched to a 5-4 win. Sandy Leon, Tim Pahuta both delivered solo shots while Chris Rahl drove in two with his 5th HR, but Harrisburg had trouble scoring otherwise — just five runners got past first base and only one scored (Valdez double followed by Rahl homer) as the Sens stranded five runners and hit into two double plays. Mike Ballard started and was charged with four runs over the first seven innings while Kevin Pucetas took the loss as a pair of singles and a wild pitch scored the gamewinner for New Britain in the 9th.

Potomac 5 Winston-Salem 0
• Olbrychowski 6⅔ IP, 5H, 0R, 3BB, 5K
• Selik 2IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 5K
• Freitas 3-4, R
• Bloxom 2-4, R, 2RBI
• Keyes 2-4, 2B, RBI

Three P-Nats pitchers combined on a 5-0 shutout Last Night In Woodbridge

Hagerstown 10 Rome 5
• Estevez (W, 3-1) 5⅓ IP, 3H, 4R, 3ER, 3BB, 6K, HR
• McKenzie 1IP, 1H, 0R, BB, K
• Souza 2-5, 2R, 2B, HR, 3RBI
• Martinson 2-5, 2B, HR, 2RBI
• Ramirez 3-4, 2-2B, RBI

A five-run 5th broke open a 3-1 game as the Suns doubled up the Braves of Rome, 10-5. Steve Souza and Jason Martinson both went 2-for-5 with a double and a HR as Hagerstown registered seven extra-base hits in the rout. Wirkin “For The Weekend” Estevez returned from “Auburn” to pitch five and a 1/3rd innings and earn his third win, but also gave up his 4th HR in six starts. Kylin Turnbull was assigned to the Auburn roster prior to the game to make room for Estevez. He’ll likely swap places with another pitcher in another 5-6 days, perhaps even Estevez himself.

Ripple Effects From The Harper, Moore Promotions

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Apr 302012
 

While it’s never as quick as we want, the effects from the promotions of Bryce Harper and Tyler Moore are starting to become apparent. To be clear, there isn’t necessarily or always a 1:1 relationship to roster moves. But for the sakes of clarity and explanation, it’s simply easier to presume one:

SYRACUSE → WASHINGTON
• OF Bryce Harper replaces 3B Ryan Zimmerman, 15-Day DL (eligible to be activated May 6)
• 1B-OF Tyler Moore replaces IF-OF Mark DeRosa, 15-Day DL (eligible to be activated May 13)
• RHP Ryan Perry replaces RHP Brad Lidge, 15-Day DL (eligible to be activated May 7)

HARRISBURG → SYRACUSE
• RHP Pat Lehman replaces Perry
• IF Jim Negrych replaces Moore

POTOMAC → HARRISBURG
• IF Sean Nicol replaces Negrych

EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING → HARRISBURG
• RHP Ryan Tatusko replaces Lehman

EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING → POTOMAC
• SS Rick Hague replaces Nicol

Currently, the Syracuse roster is one short of the 25-man limit, which is a new development this year for AA and AAA and may help explain why there’s been no “rush” to make moves.

As reported in the News & Notes the past couple of days, C Jhonatan Solano is eligible to come off the DL but has not yet been activated. OF Xavier Paul is still on the Restricted List and (presumably) is also a candidate. Speculation in the comments that Moore could be returned once Zimmerman is reactivated next weekend is certainly a viable hypothesis.

Finally, as we’ve seen from the large contingency in Viera/Auburn — and several of the moves made on the Hagerstown roster this month — there are also plenty of options for the Nationals to rotate players on and off rosters. We can’t help but guess the next move or pound the drum for a promotion, but the past three days ought to remind us that we’ll probably be wrong more often than not and surprised just as much.

Monday’s News & Notes

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Apr 302012
 
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers
Syracuse Lost, 5-2 vs. Charlotte,
6:00 p.m.		 Lannan (1-2, 6.63) vs.
Doyle (1-1, 3.63)
Harrisburg Lost, 8-7 vs. New Britain,
7:00 p.m.		 Rosenbaum (3-0, 0.94) vs.
Bromberg (0-0, 12.86)
Potomac Won, 2-1 vs. Winston-Salem,
7:05 p.m.		 Winters (1-2, 5.24) vs.
Ryan Buch (1-1, 4.76)
Hagerstown Lost, 2-0 @ Augusta,
7:05 p.m.		 Hill (3-0, 2.25) vs.
Davis (1-0, 3.00)

Charlotte 5 Syracuse 2
• Maya (L, 1-3) 7IP, 8H, 5R, 5ER, BB, K, 2HR
• VanAllen 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Rivero 2-4, R, HR, RBI
• Hoffpauir 2-4, RBI

The home run is quickly becoming Yunesky Maya’s worst enemy, as the 30-year-old Cuban gave up two more in a 5-2 Syracuse loss to Charlotte. Maya gave up nos. 3 and 4 in his fifth start, accounting for three of the five runs he was charged with in this start, and nine of the 13 he’s allowed this season. Carlos Rivero and Jarrett Hoffpauir both went 2-for-4 in the loss, with Rivero connecting for his first HR of the season. IF Jim Negrych was assigned to the Chiefs roster to take the place of Tyler Moore, who went 1-for-3 in his big-league debut in Los Angeles, but there’s still a roster spot open after the promotions of Bryce Harper and Ryan Perry on Friday.

Bowie 8 Harrisburg 7
• Mandel (ND) 5⅔ IP, 10H, 6R, 6ER, 2BB, 4K, HR
• Nelo 2IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Valdez 4-5, 3R, OF assist at HP
• Rahl 2-4, R, BB, RBI, SB
• King 2-5, R, 4RBI, SB

Harrisburg blew leads of 3-1, 5-3, and 7-5 before succumbing to the Bowie onslaught by an 8-7 count. Jeff Mandel took his first serious beating of the season, giving up six runs on 10 hits and two walks. Harrisburg was a respectable 6-for-16 with RISP with 10 runners left on, but four of them came in the final three innings, as the BaySox ‘pen held the Sens to no runs over the last four and 2/3rds innings. Patriot-News beat writer Geoff Morrow notes reports that a move to replace Negrych on the Harrisburg roster is not expected soon. When it comes, though, read his account via Doug Harris about how “punking” is a part of the Nationals promotion process.

Potomac 2 Myrtle Beach 1
• Swynenberg (W, 2-1) 9IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 3K
• Kelso 1-3, RBI, SAC
• Keyes 1-3, 2B, OF assist (2B)
• Walters 0-3, SF, RBI

Matt Swynenberg needed just 94 pitches to complete the game on a Sunday Afternoon In Woodbridge

Augusta 2 Hagerstown 0
• Meyer (l, 1-3) 5⅔ IP, 7H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 8K
• Meza 2⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 2K, 1-0 IR-S
• Dykstra 2-4, BB, SB
• Souza 1-3, 2B, BB
• Burns 0-3, 2BB

Alex Meyer pitched into the 6th for the first time this season, but couldn’t get the “W” as the GreenJacket pitchers limited the Suns batters to just four hits in a 2-0 Hagerstown loss to Augusta. Meyer walked just two and struck out eight but gave up both runs on seven hits. The Suns best chance to score came in the third when Cutter Dykstra and Billy Burns drew back-to-back walks, then executed a double steal. The next three batters went down by way of the K, as the Suns would strand 12 runners total while going 0-for-12 with RISP.

Tyler Moore Is Going To Make It After All

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Apr 292012
 

Multiple online sources are reporting that 1B-LF Tyler Moore has been recalled from Syracuse and will join the Washington Nationals. According to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson, UT Mark DeRosa will be placed on the DL to make room for Moore.

The 25-year-old Moore is one of two minor-leaguers (Paul Goldschmidt) to connect for 30+ home runs in 2010 and 2011. He was drafted three times by the Nationals (41st Round, 2005; 33rd Round 2006) before finally signing in 2008 as a 16th Round draft pick. His 7 HRs and 20 RBIs for Syracuse this season thus are both tied for third-best in the International League.

Moore racked up a slew of awards in 2010, including the Carolina League MVP, and made the Eastern League postseason All-Star team in 2011.

Moore is expected to come off the bench to play 1B and LF, though it’s most likely he’ll be used as PH against LHPs as an adequate defender at first and just a handful of pro games in left field.

Pat Lehman Promoted To Syracuse

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Apr 272012
 

Mick Reinhard of the Central PA-based The Sports Burger is reporting that RHP Pat Lehman has been promoted from Harrisburg to Syracuse, a move that has also been tweeted on Twitter with some, um, enthusiasm.

Taking his place on the Harrisburg roster will be RHP Ryan Tatusko, who has been in Extended Spring Training (subject of his latest blog post), which has been confirmed. The corresponding move for the Syracuse roster has not yet been made public, but as always, when that information comes to light, this post will be updated.

As reported this morning in the News & Notes, Hagerstown LHP Kyln Turnbull is expected to be activated from the 7-Day DL, which will require a player to be taken off the roster to make room. Like the Chiefs, neither move has yet been reported officially via MiLB.com or other media.

UPDATE: As you already know, Bryce Harper will be recalled, which appears to be the move that will make room for Lehman. As expected, Turnbull was activated from the Suns’ 7-Day DL, with Wirkin “For The Weekend” Estevez assigned to the Auburn Doubledays to make room for him on the Hagerstown roster.

Friday’s News & Notes

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Apr 272012
 
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers
Syracuse Won, 5-4;
Won, 3-2		 vs. Charlotte,
7:00 p.m.		 Atkins (1-2, 3.18) vs.
Shirek (3-1, 3.38)
Harrisburg Lost, 6-4 vs. Bowie,
7:00 p.m.		 Ballard (1-1, 3.18) vs.
Bascom (2-1, 3.75)
Potomac Lost, 7-6 vs. Myrtle Beach,
7:05 p.m.		 Olbrychowski (0-3, 9.42) vs.
Font (0-2, 9.00)
Hagerstown Lost, 6-2 @ Rome,
7:00 p.m.		 Turnbull (0-1, 6.28) vs.
Filak (1-1, 2.14)

Syracuse 5 Rochester 4 (8 inn.) — GAME ONE
• Duke (ND) 6IP, 8H, 2R, 2ER, BB, 4K
• Perry (BS, 1; W, 1-0) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K, 2-1 IR-S
• Michaels 3-4, 2B, HR, 3RBI
• Harper 1-3, 2R, BB, E(4)
• Brown 1-4, R, HR, RBI

Jason Michaels’s two-out, two-strike, three-run HR in the first “extra” inning was the difference in a 5-4 win over the Rochester Red Wings in the front end of the double header. The Chiefs had just six hits for the game, with Corey Brown homering in the 1st to give Syracuse a 1-0 lead and Jarrett Hoffpauir singling in Bryce Harper in the 4th for a 2-1 lead. The Chiefs ‘pen benefited from Michaels’ clutch hit, as Ryan Perry let in one of two inherited runners to tie the game but got the blown-save-win. Atahualpa Severino coughed up a two-run homer in the last of the 8th but was still credited with a save, his 1st of the season.

Syracuse 3 Rochester 2 — GAME TWO
• Arnesen (W, 1-0) 5IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 4K, HR
• VanAllen ⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 0K, 2-0 IR-S
• Wilkie ⅔ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Teahen 2-3, R, 2RBI
• Harper 1-2, BB, RBI

Mark Teahen’s two-RBI single in the 5th broke a 1-1 tie as the Chiefs would take the game, 3-2 to sweep both the doubleheader and the three-game series against Rochester. Erik Arnesen threw five innings and allowed just one run (a solo shot in the 1st) on two hits and no walks to earn the win. Cory VanAllen and Josh Wilkie got the last four outs to earn the hold and save, respectively. Syracuse takes its four-game win streak back home to Alliance Bank Park for a four-game series against the Charlotte Knights.

Altoona 6 Harrisburg 4
• Gilliam (L, 1-3) 6IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, BB, 8K
• Lehman 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Rahl 2-4, 2R, RBI, SB
• Pahuta 2-4, R, 2B
• Negrych 1-2, 2B, 2BB

It was two little, too late as the Senators fell to the Curve, 6-4 in Altoona. Starter Rob Gilliam was touched for four runs on six hits over six innings but took the loss. First man out of the ‘pen Erik Davis got roughed up two runs to put Harrisburg in a 6-1 hole after seven innings. Jeff Kobernus delivered a two-out RBI single in the 8th, while veterans Tim Pahuta (double), Chris Rahl (RBI single, stolen base), and Chris McConnell (RBI single), drove in two and got the tying runs on, but neither Jesus Valdez (strikeout) nor Eury Perez (groundout) could keep the rally going. The Sens return home after the 4-2 road trip to host the Bowie BaySox.

Winston-Salem 7 Potomac 6
• Hansen (ND) 3⅓ IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, BB, 0K, HR
• Holland (L, 0-1) 1⅔ IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, BB, K
• Demmin 3BF, 2H, BB, 1-1 IR-S
• Oduber 3-4, 2R, BB, HR, 2RBI
• Taylor 3-3, R, 3-2B, BB, RBI, CS
• Bloxom 2-4, 2B, RBI

The P-Nats blew leads of 4-1 and 5-2 before falling behind 6-5 in just the first five innings. They would tie it on Michael Taylor’s third double in the 7th, but lost in the 9th on a single-double-walk-single sequence with one out for the 7-6 loss and the four-game sweep. Starter Bobby Hansen was chased in the 4th, giving up four runs on seven hits, including a home run, the first of three the Dash would hit. Paul Applebee gave up the other two, both solo shots in the 5th that tied then put Winston-Salem ahead. Potomac would bang out 12 hits of their own with Taylor (3-for-3) and Randolph Oduber (3-for-4, HR) leading the way, but stranded seven runners and had a runner thrown out at the plate. Potomac returns home tonight for a 10-game homestand that begins with a three-game series against Myrtle Beach.

Rome 6 Hagerstown 2
• Estevez (L, 2-1) 3#8532; IP, 8H, 6R, 6ER, 3BB, 4K
• Holt 2#8531; IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 2K
• Dykstra 2-5, 2B, RBI
• Skole 1-3, RBI

With too many pitches left up, the Rome Braves made Wirkin “For The Weekend” Estevez pay for those mistakes, knocking him around for all six runs on eight hits as the Suns lost, 6-2. The 20-year-old Dominican also gave up three walks, though he struck out four despite his difficulty locating his pitches. Cutter Dykstra was the only multiple-hit batter with a 2-for-5 night. He and Matt Skole drove in the two Hagerstown runs. Kylin Turnbull is slated to come off the DL to start tonight, so a pitcher “going to Auburn” today is likely. Adam Kilgore’s dispatch yesterday revealed that Brian Goodwin is in Viera to rehab his quadriceps injury, but (naturally) no estimate for his return was given by Bill Belichek Doug Harris.

Transaction Update

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Apr 242012
 

Editor’s Note: These were moved from today’s News & Notes to make a post unto itself.
A couple of transactions that were missed (or backdated) since the last “Catching Up” post:
• LHP Kylin Turnbull placed on the 7-Day DL for Hagerstown (effective 4/19)
• C Jhonatan Solano placed on the 7-Day DL for Syracuse (effective 4/20)
• LHP Christian Meza reassigned to Hagerstown Suns (effective 4/22)

Still no official word on when OF Brian Goodwin will be activated from the DL, timeframe for Anthony Rendon’s return, or the status of LHP Matthew Purke.

OF Brett Carroll has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Syracuse. This may explain why Solano’s placement on the DL was backdated. Syracuse announcers had said during one the broadcasts that Solano had been feeling ill, though one cannot rule out the Hellenic Flu, either.

Per an official team release, IF Jim Negrych has been assigned to the Harrisburg Senators, with LHP Joe Testa placed on the 7-Day DL to make room for him on the 25-man roster. As reported last week, Negrych was a 6th Round pick in the 2006 draft for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who spent last season in the Marlins organization, posting a .304/.370/.402 line for Miami’s AA affiliate.

UPDATE: The Potomac Nationals have announced that 2B Adrian Sanchez has been placed on the 7-Day DL, with OF Chris Curran replacing him on the 25-man roster.

Catching Up On Transactions

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Apr 212012
 


A few more moves were made today, as the shuffling between Extended Spring Training continues.

POTOMAC
• IF Zach Walters activated from the DL
• C Sam Palace placed on the DL

HAGERSTOWN
• 1B Steve Souza activated from Potomac DL, assigned to Hagerstown
• 2B Hendry Jimenez assigned to Extended Spring Training
• LHP Ben Hawkins assigned to Hagerstown from Auburn

AUBURN
• LHP Christian Meza assigned to Auburn from Hagerstown

It’s been a busy week on the transaction front, with two posts and items in the notes. I repeated this morning’s Hagerstown-Auburn transaction above, but in keeping with the headline, here’s a recap:

• Xavier Paul placed on Syracuse restricted list (personal matter)
• IF Josh Johnson assigned to Syracuse from Harrisburg
• IF Chris McConnell assigned to Harrisburg from Syracuse
• C Jeff Howell assigned to Syracuse from Harrisburg
• C James Skelton assigned to Harrisburg from Potomac
• C Sam Palace activated from DL
• IF Brent Greer placed on the DL
• LHP Josh Smoker placed on the DL
• RHP Shane McCatty activated from XST, assigned to Potomac
• IF Cutter Dykstra activated from XST, assigned to Hagerstown
• OF Narciso Mesa assigned to XST from Hagerstown

Obviously more moves are coming, so I’ll do my best to keep you folks informed.

Saturday’s News & Notes

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Apr 212012
 
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers
Syracuse Lost, 6-4 vs. Buffalo,
2:00 p.m.		 Roark (0-3, 6.46) vs.
Familia (1-1, 6.59)
Harrisburg Lost, 6-5
(12 inn.)		 @ Trenton,
5:05 p.m.		 Demny (0-1, 5.40) vs.
Hall (2-1, 3.94)
Potomac Lost, 13-4 vs. Salem,
6:35 p.m.		 Grace (1-1, 7.00) vs.
Couch (2-1, 3.38)
Hagerstown Won, 15-2 vs. Lakewood,
7:05 p.m.		 Dupra (0-3, 5.02) vs.
Manzanillo (0-1, 6.55)

Buffalo 6 Syracuse 4
• Atkins (L, 1-2) 5IP, 10H, 5R, 5ER, BB, 2K, HR
• Arnesen 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Rivero 2-4, 2B, RBI
• Moore 1-4, HR, 2RBI
• Harper 0-3, BB, 2K, OF assist (HP)

THe GBI curse is alive and well, as Mitch Atkins gave up 10 hits and five runs in a 6-4 loss to Buffalo — the fifth straight defeat for Syracuse. Tyler Moore gave the Chiefs a brief 2-1 lead with his sixth HR in the bottom of the first. After Bryce Harper Ankieled a runner at the plate in the next half-inning, it looked like this might be a good night. But things fell apart from there, as the Bisons trampled Atkins for a run in 3rd, two in the 4th, and another in the 5th. Carlos Rivero doubled in a run in the 6th and Mark Teahen singled in a run in the 7th, but Syracuse went down in order in the last two innings to end any hopes of a comeback.

Trenton 6 Harrisburg 5 (12 inn.)
• Gilliam 4+ IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 4BB, 3K
• Davis 3⅔ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Leon 3-3, 2B, BB, RBI, SF
• Kobernus 3-6, 2-2B, RBI, 2CS, E
• Pahuta 3-6

After rallying for two in the top of the 12th, the Sens ‘pen gave back three for a 6-5 loss in 12 innings. After letting in starter Robert Gilliam’s two runs in the bottom of the 5th, the relief work was shut-down: six straight goose eggs, highlighted by Erik Davis’s 3⅔ scoreless IP. Hector Nelo worked around a single and a walk in the 11th, but was tagged for three straight hits in the 12th and left with a 5-4 lead. Pat Lehman came on with nobody out and got the first on a sacrifice, but a Jeff Kobernus throwing error sent in the tying run and sacrifice fly drove in the gamewinner. Sandy Leon, Kobernus, and Tim Pahuta combined for nine of the 12 Harrisburg hits, but the no-alibi number for the offense (as in u-g-l-y) was the 0-for-9 with RISP, six of them with two outs.

Salem 13 Potomac 4
• Olbrychowski (L, 0-3) 4IP, 7H, 8R, 7ER, 2BB, 2K, 2HR
• Eusebio 2⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Kelso 3-4
• Oduber 1-4, 2R, HR, 2RBI
• Sanchez 2-3, R, E

It was one to forget Last Night In Woodbridge

Hagerstown 15 Lakewood 2
• Estevez (W, 2-0) 6IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 9K, HR
• Lucas 2IP, 2H, 0R, BB, 2K
• Skole 4-4, 2R, 2-2B, HR, 4RBI, BB
• Dykstra 4-6, 4R, 2-2B, RBI, SB
• Nieto 2-4, R, HR, 3RBI
• Ramsey 2-6, R, 3RBI

The fireworks started early at the Muni, as the Suns exploded for 15 runs on 19 hits in a 15-2 pinch of the BlueClaws. Wirkin “For The Weekend” Estevez turned in his best outing of the year: two runs over six innings with nine strikeouts for the win and a quality start. Every Suns batter got a hit [insert Cheech & Chong reference here] including home runs by Matt Skole, Adrian Nieto (his second in as many games), Brett Newsome, and J.P. Ramirez. Prior to the game, LHP Ben Hawkins was activated from XST, swapping places with LHP Christian Meza on the Suns roster.

Friday’s News & Notes

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Apr 202012
 
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers
Syracuse Lost, 11-7 vs. Buffalo,
7:00 p.m.		 Atkins (1-1, 0.75) vs.
Harvey (0-1, 7.62)
Harrisburg Won, 6-2 @ Trenton,
7:05 p.m.		 Gilliam (1-2, 5.82) vs.
Heyer (1-1, 1.69)
Potomac Won, 10-4 vs. Salem,
7:05 p.m.		 Olbrychowski (0-2, 6.97) vs.
Workman (6-7, 3.71 @ A- in ’11)
Hagerstown Won, 11-9
(10 inn.)		 vs. Lakewood,
7:05 p.m.		 Estevez (1-0, 8.16) vs.
Martinez (2-0, 3.78)

Pawtucket 11 Syracuse 7
• Duke (ND) 4IP, 8H, 6R, 5ER, 2BB, 2K, HR
• Martin 3IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 2K, 1-0 IR-S
• Moore 3-4, 2B, 3RBI, BB
• Brown 2-6, 2R, 2B, HR, 2RBI, 4K
• Harper 1-2, 3BB, K

A four-run 5th inning put the PawSox ahead for good as they completed a four-game sweep of the Chiefs with an 11-7 pounding yesterday afternoon. Austin Bibens-Dirkx took the loss, letting in both runners he inherited and surrendering three straight doubles. Rafael Martin put out the fire and turned in his best outing of the season with a run given up on one hit over three innings. Tyler Moore led the 11-hit attack with a 3-for-4 afternoon, including a double and a walk. Speaking of which, Bryce Harper may have just discovered the value of the base on balls by drawing three walks, doubling his season total to six.

Harrisburg 6 Trenton 2
• Ballard (W, 1-1) 6⅔ IP, 4H, 1R, 0ER, 2BB, 8K
• Garcia (H, 3) 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Valdez 3-4, 2R, 2B, BB, SB, 2RBI, OF assist (2B)
• Hood 3-5, R, RBI, SB
• Kobernus 3-5, 2R, 2SB (10, 11)

With a four-run first, the Sens put the hurt on the Thunder early and cruised to a 6-2 win, their third straight. Mike Ballard kept up the string of strong pitching, tossing six and 2/3rds innings with one unearned run on four hits and two walks for his first “W.” Jesus Valdez, Destin Hood, and Jeff Kobernus combined for nine of the 14 Harrisburg hits, with Kobernus swiping two more bases to increase his SB total to 11. Christian Garcia struck out three of the five batters he faced for the hold, his third of the season.

Potomac 10 Salem 4
• Hansen (ND) 5IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 5K
• Applebee (W, 1-0) 2IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Sanchez 3-4, 2R, 2RBI
• Bloxom 2-3, 2R, 2B, BB, RBI
• Soriano 1-3, 2R, BB, 3B, 3RBI

A five-run 6th broke open a 2-2 game as the P-Nats cruised to a 10-4 win Last Night In Woodbridge.

Hagerstown 11 Lakewood 9 (10 inn.)
• McKenzie ⅓ IP, 3H, 6R, 5ER, 3BB, HR, HBP
• Meza 3⅔ IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, BB, 2K, 1-0 IR-S
• Barrett (W, 1-0) 1⅓ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Martinson 3-6, 3R, 2RBI
• Skole 2-3, 3R, 3BB, HR, 2RBI
• Nieto 1-5, R, HR, 4RBI (GS)

Matt Skole’s two-run shot in the bottom of the 10th gave the Hagerstown Suns an improbably 11-9 walkoff win in extras. Hagerstown pounded out 15 hits in the contest, but not before taking a beating early. Chris McKenzie got knocked from the box in the 1st, giving up three hits and three walks to the eight batters he faced to put the Suns in 6-0 early. Christian Meza put the kibosh on the BlueClaws and led the quartet of Suns relievers, who combined for eight and 2/3rds relief with three runs allowed. Adrian Nieto’s grand slam in the bottom of the third launched the comeback bid as the two teams eventually fought to a 9-9 tie after six and half innings. Aaron Barrett got the win with three strikeouts over the last inning and a 1/3rd. Prior to the game, Cutter Dykstra was activated from Extended Spring Training, and went 2-for-6 while playing 3B. Narciso Mesa was taken off the roster and assigned to XST to make room for Dykstra.

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