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Syracuse Chiefs L, 6-5 vs. Scranton/WB
Starting Pitcher: Marquis 6IP 3H 2R 1ER 2BB 4K
Pitching Dud: Villone (L, 2-4) 1IP 2H 1ER 1K
Hitting Star#1: Whiting 2-4, 2R, 1-2B
Hitting Star#2: Orr 2-4, 1R, 1-2B
Notes:  Syracuse began the scoring in the bottom of the 1^st with two runs, Scranton came back in the 2^nd and 3^rd with a run in each inning to tie it back up. Syracuse regained the lead in the bottom of the 3^rd  and increased it to 4-2 after the 4 innings of play. But Scranton wouldn’t give up and once the 7^th came around they tied this game back up at 4-4. But they weren’t done there as Scranton scored one run in the 8^th to take the lead. Syracuse tied it back up in the bottom of the inning, unfortunately Scranton had the last laugh as they were able to sneak one more run in the 9^th inning to win this one 6-5. Rehabbing Jason Marquis went six innings giving up three hits, two runs and two walks but got the no-decision.

Harrisburg Senators — OFF DAY
Notes: The Senators are riding a four-game win streak and are now just 3&frac; games out of second place. They head north to Funkytown Binghamton for three games before hosting first-place Altoona this weekend.

Potomac Nationals W, 6-4 (11 inn.) @ Lynchburg
Starting Pitcher: Holder 2⅓ IP 6H 4R 4ER 2BB 0K
Pitching Star: McCoy (W, 2-1) 3IP 1H 0R 0BB 6K
Hitting Star #1: Rhinehart 3-5, 2R, 2-2B,
Hitting Star #2: Lombardozzi 3-6, 2R, 3RBI
Notes: A wild pitch plated Bill Rhinehart as the go-ahead run and sac fly off the bat of Steve Lombardozzi gave the P-Nats some insurance in the top of the 11th as they defeated the Lynchburg Hillcats 6-4. Starter Trevor Holder lasted just 2⅓ innings, but the Potomac bullpen was outstanding as Carlos Martinez (3⅔ innings), newly acquired Joe Testa (2 innings) and Pat McCoy (3 innings) combined to shut down the Hillcats, allowing three hits combined and striking out 11 the rest of the way.

Hagerstown Suns L, 9-4 vs. Lexington
Starting Pitcher: Demny (L, 6-4) 5⅓ IP 7H 5R 5ER 2BB 2K
Pitching Star: Garcia 2IP 2H 0R 1K
Hitting Star#1: Ramirez 1-3, R, HR, BB, 3RBI
Hitting Star#2: Jones 1-2, R, BB
Notes: Lexington scored two runs in the 2^nd to start things off and scored one more run in the top of the 3^rd. The Suns answered with two runs in bottom of the 3^rd to keep things close at 3-2. Lexington started to pull away in the 6^th scoring four runs making it 7-2. Hagerstown could only managed to get single runs in each of the 7^th and 8^th innings, but it wasn’t enough as Lexington scored two more in the 9^th to win this one going away, 9-4. Starter Paul Demny went 5⅓ innings giving up seven hits, five runs and two walks with the loss.

Vermont Lake Monsters L, 10-1 @ Tri-City
Starting Pitcher: Jordan (L, 1-2) 3IP 7H 7R 7ER 2BB 2K
Pitching Star: Cahill 1⅓ IP 2H 0R 0BB 5K
Hitting Star#1: Moore 2-3, BB  
Hitting Star#2: Labrie 2-4, 1RBI
Notes: Vermont didn’t have much of a say in this game as their bats were pretty quiet today (six hits total). Tri-City Started their onslaught in the bottom of the 3^rd with seven runs and added an additional run in the 4^th, making it 8-0 early. In the 7^th Tri-City added two more runs to make the score 10-0. On a positive note, the Lake Monsters prevented a shut-out as they were able to obtain one run in the top of the 9^th to make this a final of 10-1 for Tri-City. Starter Taylor Jordan was hit hard for his fourth straight start. He went three innings giving up seven hits, seven runs, and three walks while striking out two.

GCL Nationals L, 5-2 vs. GCL Astros
Starting Pitcher: Pedro Encarnacion (L, 2-2) 2⅔ IP 5H 4R 4ER 3BB 1K
Pitching Star: Mitchell Clegg 3IP 2H 0R 2BB 1K
Hitting Star: Randolph Oduber 2-3, BB
Notes: Make that seven of eight, as the GCL Nationals fell again, 5-2, to the GCL Astros. Pedro Encarnacion was lit up for four runs on five hits and three walks over 2⅔ innings. Both Nationals runs were aided by Astros errors, as the offense was held to just three hits. Rehabbing Mitchell Clegg was the pitching star, tossing two-hit ball over three innings with two walks and one strikeout.

DSL Nationals L, 11-4 vs. DSL Mets1
Starting Pitcher: Wirkin Estevez 4IP 8H 5R 4ER 2BB 2K 1HR
Pitching Star: Andy Santana 3IP 0H 0R 2BB 4K
Hitting Star #1: Narciso Mesa 2-4, R, SB
Hitting Star #2: Nelalexfred 2-4, R, RBI
Notes: Not even staff ace Wirkin Estevez could stop the bleeding, as the DSL Nationals dropped their 8th straight game, 11-4 to the DSL Mets1 squad. Four double plays on offense and four errors on defense were also to blame for the futility. Estevez allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks over his four innings of work.

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Syracuse Chiefs W, 3-1 @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Starting Pitcher: Martis (W, 7-6) 6IP 2H 0R 3BB 5K
Pitching Star: Carr (SV, 2) 1IP 1H 0R 1BB 1K
Hitting Star #1: Ramos 2-4, R, HR, 2RBI
Hitting Star #2: Whiting 2-4, 2B
Notes: Newly acquired Wilson Ramos led off the scoring with a solo HR in the 2nd inning, then hit an RBI single in the 6th to lead the Syracuse Chiefs to a 3-1 victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Starter Shairon Martis rebounded from his last outing to pitch six scoreless innings, allowing two hits, walking three, and setting down five on strikes. Adam Carr pitched a scoreless ninth to collect his 2nd AAA save.

Harrisburg Senators W, 12-11 @ Portland
Starting Pitcher: Thompson 3⅔ IP 10H 8R 6ER 1BB 5K
Pitching Star: Matin (W, 4-2) 3IP 0H 0R 1BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Ivany 2-3, R, 2BB, HR, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Marrero 2-3, 3R, 2B, HR, 3RBI
Hitting Star #3: Baez 1-6, R, HR, 5RBI
Notes: Devan Ivany’s solo HR with two outs in the bottom of the 11th gave the Senators a 12-11 victory and a series sweep against the Portland Sea Dogs. Just five of the 19 batters did not collect a hit, while nine batters got two or more, and two Sea Dogs got four. Chris Marrero also homered while Edgardo Baez smacked a grand slam as part of a five-run third inning that gave Harrisburg its only other lead at 5-2. Starter Aaron Thompson was chased from the game with two outs in the fourth, charged with eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits and one walk. Rafael Martin got the win in relief, pitching three scoreless and hitless innings with one walk and one strikeout.

Potomac Nationals — OFF DAY
Notes: The P-Nats begin a three-game against the last-place Lynchburg Hillcats today. This represents a chance to make some hay in the second-half playoff race, as the next 22 games are against teams that are currently .500 or worse before they play first-place Wilmington for three games on August 23-25.

Hagerstown Suns L, 1-0 @ Greensboro
Starting Pitcher: Bronson (L, 1-1) 6⅔ IP 6H 1R 0ER 1BB 4K
Pitching Star: Wort 1⅓ IP 1H 0R 0BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Hood 1-3
Hitting Star #2: Leon 1-3
Notes: For the second time in three games, the Hagerstown found themselves on the short end of a 1-0 score, as the Grasshoppers swept the Suns in all four games. Starter Evan Bronson was the hard-luck loser, pitching 6⅔ innings and allowing the one, unearned Greensboro run on six hits and one walk. Just two Hagerstown baserunners made it into scoring position, as the Grasshoppers pitchers allowed just three hits and no walks on the afternoon.

Vermont Lake Monsters W, 13-4 @ Lowell
Starting Pitcher: Hansen 4⅔ IP 6H 4R 2ER 3BB 8K 1HR
Pitching Star:
Hitting Star #1: Labrie 3-5, 3R, 2B, HR, 7RBI
Hitting Star #2: Keyes 2-5, R, 2B, RBI
Hitting Star #3: Moore 1-3, 3R, 2B, BB, 2RBI
Notes: Ronnie Labrie’s three-run shot in the 3rd inning broke open a 2-2 game as the Vermont defeated Lowell by a 13-2 count. Labrie would go 3-for-5 with seven RBI on the afternoon to lead the Lake Monsters’ 11-hit onslaught, which also included six doubles and six walks. Starter Bobby Hansen went 4⅔ innings, giving up all four Spinner runs, six hit and three walks. He also struck out eight. Cameron Selik got the win with 3⅓ innings of scoreless relief, with one hit allowed and three batters set down on strikes.

GCL Nationals L, 5-1 @ GCL Mets
Starting Pitcher: Kelvin Lopez (L, 3-2) 6IP 7H 3R 2ER 4BB 3K 1HR
Pitching Vintage: Orlando Hernandez 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Randolph Oduber 2-4, 2B, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Andruth Ramirez 2-3, 2B
Notes: The GCL Nationals losing ways continued as they dropped a 5-1 decision to the GCL Mets, the sixth loss in the past seven games. Starting pitcher Kelvin Lopez went six innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and four walks. Orlando Hernandez pitched an inning in relief, striking out two and was followed by Matt Grace, who gave up two runs in the bottom of the eighth, but still lowered his ERA from 22.09 to 21.21.

DSL Nationals — OFF DAY
Notes: Sunday was a welcome day off for the DSL Nationals, who are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. The DSL Nats host the Mets1, Giants on Monday and Thursday while visiting the Phillies, Orioles2, Cubs2, and Marlins the rest of the week. Their elimination number stands at 11.

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Syracuse Chiefs L, 2-1 @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Starting Pitcher: Arnesen (L, 3-7) 7IP 6H 2R 2ER 1BB 2K
Pitching Star: Bisenius 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K
Hitting Star: Davis 1-2, R, HR, RBI
Notes: Former National Tim Redding stifled the Chiefs, allowing just one run (a Leonard Davis HR) on four hits as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre edged Syracuse 2-1. Starter Erik Arnesen was nearly as good, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk.

Harrisburg Senators W, 10-0 vs. Portland
Starting Pitcher: Zimmermann 4⅔ IP 1H 0R 2BB 3K
Pitching Star: James (W, 6-0) 3IP 1H 0R 2BB 4K
Hitting Star #1: Johnson 3-4, 3R, 2B, HR, 3RBI
Hitting Star #2: Martinez 2-3, 2RBI
Notes: Three pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout as the Harrisburg Senators blanked the Portland Sea Dogs 10-0. Josh Johnson singled, doubled, and homered and drove in three to lead the offensive onslaught. Jordan Zimmermann, recently activated and assigned to Harrisburg, started the game and went 4⅔ innings, allowing one hit and two walks. Chuck James got the win in relief, his sixth against no losses for Harrisburg this season.

Potomac Nationals L, 5-1 vs. Frederick
Starting Pitcher: Rosenbaum 5IP 3H 1R 1ER 2BB 3K
Pitching Star: VanAllen 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 1K
Hitting Star: Lombardozzi 1-3, 2B, BB
Notes: Perhaps the catch of the year was made Last Night In Woodbridge

Hagerstown Suns L, 5-4 @ Greensboro
Starting Pitcher: Smoker 3IP 5H 3R 2ER 3BB 1K 1HR
Pitching Star: Wort 1IP 0R 0H 0BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Hague 2-5, R, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Bloxom 2-4
Notes: The Suns took an an early 1-0 lead in the 1st but the Grasshoppers leapt past them with a two-run rally in the 2nd and a single run in the 3rd to go up 3-1. Hagerstown tied it in the 4th with an infield single and an RBI ground out, but Greensboro answered those two runs with two of their own in the bottom of the fifth to take a 5-3 lead. Greensboro would give one run back on an error and a run coming in on a double play, but otherwise the Grasshopper bullpen was stifling, allowing just two hits over four innings while striking out eight. Starter Josh Smoker’s generosity to the opposition continued with three runs allowed on five hits, including a home run. He walked three and struck out one.

Vermont Lake Monsters L, 4-3
Starting Pitcher: Bates (L, 2-2) 5IP 11H 4R 2ER 0BB 4K
Pitching Star: Holland 3IP 0R 0H 1BB 4K
Hitting Star #1: Rowe 2-4, R, HR, 2RBI; OF assist at HP
Hitting Star #2: Jimenez 2-5, 2B, RBI
Notes: Connor Rowe’s two-run HR gave Vermont an early lead at 2-0 in the top of the 3rd. Two errors and a string of singles by the Spinners led to three runs to put the Lake Monsters down 3-2. Lowell would extend the lead to 4-2 in the 4th. Vermont could only muster an unearned run in the 7th as Lowell won 4-3. Starter Colin Bates was stung for 11 hits over his five innings, allowing four runs (two earned) in the loss.

GCL Nationals L, 7-3 vs. GCL Cardinals
Starting Pitcher: Ryan Mattheus 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K
Pitching Star: Randy Mower 1IP 1H 0R 1BB 1K
Hitting Star: Adrian Sanches 3-3, 2B, SB, RBI
Notes: With two runs in the 3rd and three runs in the 4th, the GCL Cardinals went up 5-2 after four full innings and were in control the whole way, as the GCL Nationals fell to them 7-3. The GCL Nationals only left three runners on base, but only the starting and finishing pitchers were untouched as the GCL Cardinals rapped out 10 hits.

DSL Nationals L, 11-1 @ DSL Yankees1
Starting Pitcher: Antonio Guzman (L, 3-3) 5IP 8H 6R 6ER 2BB 4K
Pitching Star: Luis Matos 1IP 1H 0R 1BB 1K
Hitting Star: Victor Chavez 1-3, BB
Notes: The DSL Nationals pitchers were pounded for 13 hits, while the batters were held to just five hits as the DSL Yankees1 won handily 11-1. Starter Antonio Guzman took his third loss, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks.

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Syracuse Chiefs W, 8-6 vs. Indianapolis
Starting Pitcher: Mandel 5IP 6H 3R 1ER 0BB 2K
Pitching Star: Bergmann (W, 3-3) 2IP 1H 1R 0ER 3BB 3K
Hitting Star #1: Maxwell 2-4, 2R, 2B, 2RBI
Hitting Star #2: Orr 2-4, 2R
Notes: Indianapolis started the scoring early with one run in the top of the 1st, Syracuse didn’t let that lead last though, as they claimed the lead in the 2nd with 3 runs. In the 3rd Indianapolis kept the one-run streak going with another run and Syracuse hit in a run of their own in the bottom of the inning. Indianapolis got another run in the 4th and added the tying run in the 6th making it 4-4. In the bottom of the 7th Syracuse started to run away with this one as they amassed four runs making it 8-4. Indianpolis could only get two in the 8th and lost steam after that as Syracuse took this one 8-6. Starter Jeff Mandel went five innings giving up six hits, three runs and two walks but got a no-decision. The win snaps a nine-game losing streak for the Chiefs.

Harrisburg Senators W, 3-2 (11 inn.) vs. Portland
Starting Pitcher: Milone 7.0IP 6H 2ER 8K
Pitching Star: Kimball (W, 3-1) 2.1IP 1H 1K
Hitting Star #1: Valdez 2-5, 1R, 1-3B
Hitting Star #2: Pahuta 2-5, 1R, 1-2B, 1RBI
Notes: Harrisburg and Portland were neck-and-neck throughout this one. Portland scored one run in the top of the 1st and Harrisburg tied the game back up with a run in the 2nd. In the 7th Portland took the lead, scoring another run, but the Sens tied it back up in the bottom of the frame. Things remained tied through 9 innings which meant extras for these two teams. The 10th solved nothing, but in the 11th Harrisburg’s Tim Pahuta singled one to right field to score Josh Johnson to win the game 3-2. Starter Tom Milone went seven innings, giving up six hits and two runs with eight strikeouts but got the no-decision.

Potomac Nationals L, 8-7; W, 8-2 vs. Frederick
For more details, check out Sue’s take in Last Night In Woodbridge

GAME ONE
Starting Pitcher: Frias (L, 4-5) 4IP 7H 7R 7ER 3BB 4K 1HR
Pitching Star: Martinez 1⅓ IP 1H 0R 0BB 1K
Hitting Star #1: Norris 2-4, HR, 2B, 2RBI
Hitting Star #2: Lombardozzi 3-4, RBI

GAME TWO
Starting Pitcher: Alaniz 4⅓ IP 6H 2R 1ER 1BB 2K
Pitching Star: Barthmaier (W, 1-1) 1⅔ IP 0H 0R 2BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Rhinehart 2-4, 2HR, 4RBI
Hitting Star #2: Lozada 3-4, R, 2B

Hagerstown Suns L, 1-0 @ Greensboro
Starting Pitcher: Applebee (L, 2-4) 4⅓ IP 3H 1R 1ER 3BB 1K 1HR
Pitching Star: Weaver 2IP 0H 0R 1BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Hood 2-4, SB
Hitting Star #2: Perez 1-3, BB, SB (#40)
Notes: A solo HR by Taylor Krick in the third inning was the lone run of the night, as the Grasshoppers shut out the Suns 1-0. Former teammates at UC Riverside, Greensboro’s Matt Montgomery got the best of Hagerstown’s Paul Applebee, who went 4⅓ innings and allowed two singles besides the Krick HR while walking three and striking out one. Ben Graham and Dean Weaver combined for 4⅔ innings of scoreless relief, with Graham allowing one hit and Weaver allowing one walk.

Vermont Lake Monsters W, 10-1 vs. Hudson Valley
Starting Pitcher: Swynenberg (W, 3-2) 5⅔ IP 6H 1R 1ER 0BB 5K
Pitching Star: Demmin 2⅓ IP 1H 0R 0BB 5K
Hitting Star #1: Rowe 3-3, R, BB, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Freitas 2-5, R, HR, 3RBI
Hitting Star #3: Martinson 2-5, R, RBI
Notes: A seven-run fifth inning turned a close game into a runaway, as the Lake Monsters roared past the Renegades 10-1. Connor Rowe led the 13-hit attack with a 3-for-3 night, while David Freitas and Ronnie Labrie went deep. Starter Matt Swynenburg, who had given up 15 runs (all earned) in his past three starts, rebounded with a strong start. He allowed just one run on six hits over 5⅔ innings, walked none and struck out five.

GCL Nationals — OFF DAY
Notes: The GCL Nats got a rare Friday night off and return to action today with a 13-19 mark, eight games off the pace and in last place.

DSL Nationals L, 6-5 vs. DSL Marlins
Starting Pitcher: Dennis Lellis 2⅔ IP 3H 2R 1ER 3BB 2K
Pitching Star: None
Hitting Star #1: Juan Pena 2-4, R, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Emilio Caseres 2-3, R
Notes: A three-run rally by the DSL Marlins in the sixth inning erased an early 4-2 lead. Juan Pena’s RBI single in the 8th drove in pinch-runner Nelalexfred Ortega to give the DSL Nationals a tie at 5-5. Karin Burgos coughed up the game-winner with two walks and a two-out single in the top of the 9th, and the D-Nats failed in two chances to get the equalizer after a leadoff walk and a sacrifice.

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Syracuse Chiefs L, 4-1 vs. Indianapolis
Starting Pitcher: Chico (L, 5-5) 6IP 4H 3ER 4BB 2K
Pitching Star: Leatherman  2IP 2H 1ER 2BB 1K
Hitting Star # 1: Lambin 2-4, R
Hitting Star # 2: Bynum, 2-4, RBI
Notes: Indianapolis started the scoring off with one in the top of the 1^st, and soon after they followed up with two in the 3^rd. In the 7^th Indianapolis continued to build their lead as they scored one more run to make it 4-0. Syracuse finally made it on the scoreboard in the bottom of the 9^th as they scored one, but unfortunately they were too late as Indianapolis took the win at 4-1. Starter Matt Chico went six innings giving up four hits, three runs and four walks with the loss.

Harrisburg Senators W, 10-5 vs. Portland
Starting Pitcher: Kown (W, 6-4) 7IP 3H 2ER 2BB 7K
Pitching Star: Bisenius  1IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Espinosa 2-5, 2R, HR, 4RBI
Hitting Star #2: Lowrance 1-2, R, HR, 2BB, 2RBI
Notes: Portland opened the scoring in the top of the 1^st with two runs, quickly claiming the lead at 2-0. The Sens struck back with two of their own in the 4^th and decided to continue getting runs as they scored three in the 6^th and two more in the 8^th. Portland could only add three more runs to chop at the Sens lead but in the end it wasn’t enough as the Sens won 10-5. Starter Andrew Kown went seven innings, giving up three hits, two runs and two walks with seven strikeouts with the win.

Potomac Nationals — PPD
Notes: Two torrential downpours rendered the field unplayable to force a doubleheader, which starts today at 5:00 p.m. Marcos Frias and Adrian Alaniz are the scheduled starters, to be opposed by Frederick’s Zack Clark and Luis Noel.

Hagerstown Suns L, 7-3 @ Greensboro
Starting Pitcher:   Hicks (L, 1-4) 5IP 7H 5R 4ER 2BB 3K
Pitching Star: Vasquez  1IP 1H 0R 1BB 0K
Hitting Star # 1: Cuevas 1-2
Hitting Star # 2: Bloxom 2-5, 2B, 2K
Notes: Greensboro started the scoring in the bottom of the 1^st with two runs and scored an additional two in the next inning. The Suns fought back with three runs of their own but Greensboro scored one more in the bottom of the 3^rd to make it 5-3. Greensboro then pulled away in the 6^th in 7^th scoring one run in each inning as Greensboro took this one 7-3. Starter Graham Hicks took his fourth loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He also struck out three.

Vermont Lake Monsters L, 2-1 vs. Hudson Valley
Starting Pitcher: Jenkins (ND) 5IP 4H 1R 1ER 2BB 4K
Pitching Star: Crane 1⅔ IP 2H 0R 0BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Jimenez 2-3, 2B
Hitting Star # 2: Moore 2-4, R
Notes: In this low-scoring affair Hudson Valley broke the goose eggs in the 4^th with one run. But not to be outdone, Vermont scored one of their own in the next inning to make things all square. But Hudson Valley had winning on the brain as they scored one run in the 7^th inning, and that proved to be all they needed as they claimed the win of 2-1. Starter Chad Jenkins went five innings giving up four hits, one run and two walks but got the no-decision.

GCL Nationals W, 3-2 (11 inn.) vs. GCL Marlins
Starting Pitcher: Gregory Baez 5IP 3H 1R 1ER 2BB 6K
Pitching Star: Christian Meza (W, 1-1) 3IP 1H 0R 1BB 1K
Hitting Star #1: Hector Taveras 2-4, 2B, 2RBI
Hitting Star #2: Adrian Sanchez 2-5, R
Notes: The GCL Nationals rallied to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the 8^th on a two-out, two-run double by Hector Taveras. Christian Meza took the mound in the ninth and did not allow the Marlins to respond, shutting them down for three innings with just one hit and one walk allowed. Wander Nunez scored the game-winner on a steal of third and a throwing error with one out in the bottom of the 11^th to secure the 3-2 win.

DSL Nationals L, 3-2 (11 inn); L, 7-2

GAME ONE
Starting Pitcher: Antonio Guzman 7IP 8H 2R 2ER 0BB 3K
Pitching Star: Wander Suero 2IP 1H 0R 1BB 1K
Hitting Star: “Smiley” Alvarez 1-2, R, 3B, 3BB
Fielding Star: Aladin Reyes: OF assists at 2B, HP
Notes: The DSL Nationals twice took one-run leads of 1-0 and 2-1 but with just seven hits over 11 innings, they couldn’t get a third run before the DSL Cubs2 did, falling 3-2 in extras. The dismal offense ruined another good outing by Antonio Guzman, who went seven innings and allowed two runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out three.

GAME TWO
Starting Pitcher: Anthony Marcelino (L, 0-2) 4⅔ IP 5H 6R 3ER 1BB 0K
Pitching Star: Luis Matos 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K
Hitting Star: Victor Chavez 2-4
Notes: The DSL Cubs2 squad rallied for two in the 3^rd and four in the 5^th to put this game on ice early, eventually winning by a count of 7-2. The D-Nats bats were just as listless in Game Two, as both runs scored were unearned as a result of three D-Cubs2 errors. Starter Anthony Marcelino took the loss, allowing six runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk over 4⅔ innings.

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Syracuse Chiefs L, 7-5
Starting Pitcher: Marquis (ND) 5IP 4H 4R 4ER 1BB 7K 1HR (grand slam)
Pitching Star: None
Hitting Star #1: Orr 2-4, R, 3B
Hitting Star #2: Lambin 2-4, R, HR, 2RBI
Notes: The Syracuse losing streak was extended to eight games with a 7-5 loss to Indianapolis. Starter Jason Marquis gave up a grand slam to Brandon Moss but settled down in the next four innings. Meanwhile, the Chiefs began chipping away with a single run in the 3^rd, two more in the 5^th, and got the two they needed to tie the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the 8^th. But the Indians got to every Chiefs pitcher in the first inning they faced them, as Atahualpa Severino coughed up two runs in the top of the 9^th for the game’s final tally.

Harrisburg Senators L, 1-0 (11 inn.)
Starter/Pitching Star #1: Peacock (ND) 7IP 2H 0R 3BB 5K
Pitching Star #2: Kimball 2IP 1H 0R 1BB 4K
Hitting Star #1: Fox 2-3, 2B, SB, BB
Hitting Star #2: Lowrance 2-3, 2BB
Notes: Brad Peacock was brilliant in his AA debut, pitching seven innings and allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out five. Unfortunately, Fisher Cats’ Zach Stewart was just as brilliant, and the New Hampshire bullpen just a little better than the Senators as New Hampshire defeated Harrisburg 1-0 in 11 innings. Nine times the Senators got a runner into scoring position and only once was a runner able to get to third, thanks to a wild pitch just after a failed sacrifice in the 8^th. Rafael Martin took the loss by surrendering a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the 11^th.

Potomac Nationals L, 5-4 @ Wilmington
Starting Pitcher: Lehman (ND) 5IP 4H 2R 2ER 0BB 5K
Pitching Star: None
Hitting Star #1: Rhinehart 2-3, 2B, BB, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Curran 2-4, R, 2B, SB (OF assist)
Notes: Potomac scored all four runs in the final three innings, rallying from deficits of 2-0 and 3-1 to take a 4-3 lead, but couldn’t hold off the Blue Rocks in the 9^th as they fell 5-4 to Wilmington. Pat Lehman returned from his rehab stint in the GCL to pitch five innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out five. Bill Rhinehart and Chris Curran were the hitters of the game, collecting four of the PNats’ eight hits, including a double apiece. Justin Phillabaum took the loss, allowing four hits in the bottom of the ninth after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth.

Hagerstown Suns — OFF DAY
Notes: Yesterday was an off day for the Hagerstown Suns. Today, they begin four-game swing into North Carolina to visit the Greensboro Grasshoppers before returning to Municipal Stadium on Monday for four against the Lexington Legends.

Vermont Lake Monsters L, 14-2 vs. Hudson Valley
Starting Pitcher: McKenzie (L, 1-1) 1⅓ IP 8H 8R 8ER 1BB 2K
Pitching Star: Zellers 4IP 2H 0R 1BB 3K
Hitting Star: Freitas 3-3, R, BB, RBI
Notes: An eight-run 2^nd put this game out of reach early, as Hudson Valley pounded the Vermont 14-2. David Freitas was the only Lake Monster to not strike out — the rest combined for 17Ks — and went 3-for-3 to raise his batting average to .390, third-best in the New York Penn League. Starting pitcher Christopher McKenzie was knocked from the box with one out in the second, and was charged with eight runs on eight hits and one walk. Somehow he also struck out two.

GCL Nationals L, 4-3 (12 inn.) @ GCL Astros
Starting Pitcher: Mitchell Clegg 2IP 2R 0ER 1BB 2K
Pitching Star #1: Pedro Encarnacion 3IP 1H 0R 0BB 2K
Pitching Star #2: John Santiago 3IP 1H 0R 0BB 2K
Hitting Star: Rondolph Oduber 2-4, SB, 2RBI
Notes: The GCL Nationals fell behind early 2-0 to the GCL Astros, as starter Mitchell Clegg was touched for two unearned runs in the bottom of the 1^st. Stellar relief work from Pedro Encarnacion and John Santiago, who combined for six scoreless innings, kept the G-Nats in it, setting up a would-be comeback with a run in the 4^th and two runs in the top of the 9^th to take a 3-2 lead. Alas, even at this level, the Nationals couldn’t stand the prosperity and gave up the tying run in the bottom of the 9^th and the winning run in the bottom of the 12^th. Randolph Oduber paced the offense with a 2-for-4 afternoon with two RBI.

DSL Nationals L, 4-3 @ DSL Giants
Starting Pitcher: Wander Suero 5IP 2H 0R 0BB 4K
Pitching Star: Karin Burgos 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 0K
Hitting Star: Paul Chacin 2-3, BB
Notes: The game was scoreless until the 7^th, when the DSL Nationals struck for three runs with two hits and aided by two errors. The DSL Giants responded with one run in the bottom half of the inning, then took the lead with a three-run rally of their own in the bottom of the 8^th for what’s known as a sportswriter’s win (because you can start totaling the scorecard and thinking of your lede in the ninth).

The Quick Rundown…

Syracuse Chiefs, L, 8-5 vs. Indianapolis
Starting Pitcher: Martis 3⅓ IP 6H 6ER 4BB 1K 1HR
Pitching Star: Carr 2⅔ IP 2H 0ER 0BB 4K
Pitching Un-Star: Bergmann 1IP 1H 1ER 2BB
Batting Star #1: Botts 2-4 1-2B 1RBI
Batting Star #2: Bynum 1-4 1R 1HR 1RBI
Notes: Despite home runs from Carlos Maldonado (#3) and Seth Bynum (#10), the Syracuse Chiefs still fell to the Indianapolis Indians by a count of 8-5. Starting pitcher Shairon Martis was knocked out with one out in the 4^th, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks and striking out just one. Down 6-2, Adam Carr made his AAA debut and struck out four of the nine batters he faced to keep the Chiefs within striking distance but the Indians pushed across two more while the Chiefs struggled to score without the long hit, going just 2-for-11 with RISP and stranding seven runners.

Harrisburg Senators, L, 4-3 @ New Hampshire
Starting Pitcher: Lannan (L, 1-4) 5IP 7H 4R 2ER 2BB 4K 1HR
Pitching Star: James 3IP 0H 0ER 5K
Batting Star #1: Espinosa 2-4, R, 2B, 2RBI
Batting Star #2: Johnson 2-3, R, 2B
Notes: John Lannan’s struggles continues as the lefthander suffered his fourth AA pitching five complete innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on four hits. He also walked two and struck out four. Chuck James did all he could to keep the Sens in it, pitching three perfect innings while striking out five. Harrisburg finally struck back with three runs in the 8^th, hitting back-to-back-to-back doubles before Marvin Lowance decided two bases wasn’t enough and tripled. With nobody out and Lowrance on third, Ronald Uviedo came on in relief and filibustered the Senators with a strikeout, lineout and another strikeout, then pitched a scoreless ninth for the save and a 4-3 victory for the Fisher Cats.

Potomac Nationals L, 8-2 @ Wilmington
Starting Pitcher: Holder (ND) 5IP 4H 0R 1BB 5K
Pitching Un-Star: Barthmaier (BS, 1; L, 0-1) 1⅓ IP 4H 5R 4ER 1BB 2K HR
Hitting Star #1: Jacobsen 3-3, BB, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Lyons 2-4, R, 2B
Notes: The Blue Rocks pounded Jimmy Barthmaier in his return to the Carolina League, battering the former Astros prospect for five runs on four hits as part of a seven-run rally in the 7^th en route to an 8-2 win for Wilmington. Starter Trevor Holder pitched five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five. Hitters of the game Robby Jacobsen and Dan Lyons combined for five of the P-Nats’ seven hits. Mike Burgess returned to the lineup as a starter and went 1-for-3 with a walk.

Hagerstown Suns W, 5-4 (10 inn.)
Starting Pitcher: Demny (ND) 6IP 6H 4R 4ER 0BB 7K 1HR
Pitching Star: Wort (W, 4-0) 2IP 0H 0R 0BB 3K
Hitting Star #1: Hood 3-5, R, 2B, HR, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Hague 2-5, 2B, 2RBI
Notes: J.P. Ramirez plated the game-winner with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10^th to give the Hagerstown Suns a 5-4 victory and a series split against the West Virginia Power. Destin Hood (3-for-5) and Rick Hague (2-for-5) paced the 11-hit attack, driving in three runs combined. Starter Paul Demny got the no-decision, allowing four runs on six hits (one home run) while Kyle Morrison and Rob Wort combined for four scoreless and hitless innings to make the comeback from a 4-1 deficit after 5½ innings possible.

Vermont Lake Monsters — OFF DAY
Notes: Today was the second of just three scheduled off days in the New York-Penn League. Vermont plays host to Hudson Valley for three games before heading down I-89 & I-93 to visit Lowell for three games. Vermont remains in first place with a 23-14 mark, 2½ games up on second-place Connecticut.

GCL Nationals L, 7-5 vs. GCL Mets
Starting Pitcher: Kelvin Lopez (L, 3-1) 4IP 9H 6R 6ER 3BB 2K 2HR
Pitching Star: Nick Serino 2⅔ IP 0H 0R 0BB 3K
Hitting Star #1: Adrian Sanchez 2-5, 2SB, 2RBI
Hitting Star #2: Wander Nunez 2-4, R, 3B
Notes: Former National Luke Montz led off the top of the 4^th with a solo shot to tie the game and start a three-run rally that put the GCL Mets ahead of the GCL Nationals for good. Starting pitcher Kelvin Lopez was touched for six of the seven runs allowed over his four innings of work, as the 20-year-old suffered his first GCL loss. Adrian Sanchez led the offense with two hits, two stolen bases and two RBI.

DSL Nationals L, 4-1 vs. DSL Orioles2 (GAME ONE)
Starting Pitcher: Silvio Medina (L, 2-4) 9IP 10H 4R 0ER 1BB 5K
Pitching Star: None
Hitting Star: Aladain Reyes 1-1, BB, SB, RBI
Notes: As of 7:57 a.m., MiLB.com is reporting that Silvio Medina pitched a complete game loss to the DSL Orioles2, allowing four unearned runs on 10 hits and one walk. The DSL Nationals were held to just seven singles, but drew six walks. Despite the baker’s dozen of baserunners, they scored just one run in the 4-1 loss.

DSL Nationals L, 4-2 vs. DSL Orioles2 (GAME TWO)
Starting Pitcher: Wirkin Estevez (L, 5-4) 7IP 3H 4R 2ER 1BB 8K
Pitching Star: None
Hitting Star: Bienvenido Valdez 2-3, R
Notes: Game Two was nearly a repeat of Game One: A complete-game loss by Wirkin Estevez (seven innings pitched, four runs allowed on three hits and a walk) sporadic hitting (six hits, only one for extra bases) and the losing end of a 4-2 score. Bienvenido Valdez was the only multi-hit batter, going 2-for-3 with a run scored.

The Quick Rundown…

Syracuse Chiefs L, 15-4 @ Durham
Terrible Starting Pitcher: Jones, Jas (L, 1-6) ⅔ IP 9H 10R 10ER 1BB 0K 1HR
Pitching Star: Severino 2IP 2H 0R 0BB 2K
Hitting Star # 1: Botts 1-4, R, HR, 3RBI
Hitting Star # 2: Bynum 1-4, R, HR, RBI
Notes: Well, things did not go well for starting pitcher Jason Jones who pitched only ⅔ of an inning and gave up nine hits, 10 runs and 1 walk (yeah, not his day). So the Bulls started their stampede with 10 runs in the bottom of the 1^st, and added one more in the 2^nd to make it 11-1. In the 7^th Durham added two more runs while Syracuse could only answer with 3 runs in the top of the 8^th. Durham added two more runs in the bottom of the 8^th to finish this blowout with a score of 15-4.

Harrisburg Senators L, 8-3 @ New Hampshire
Starting Pitcher: Thompson (L, 4-11) 4IP 4H 4R 4ER 2BB 5K
Pitching Star: Spradlin  2IP 1H 1ER 1BB 0K
Hitting Star #1: Fox 1-3, R, HR, RBI
Hitting Star #2: Valdez 2-4, R, 2B
Notes: The Sens remained scoreless until the 7^th in this one, while New Hampshire took advantage of the futility, scoring four in the 4^th and three more in the bottom of the 5^th to build a 7-0 lead. Harrisburg tried to fight back scoring a single run in each the 7^th,8^th, and 9^th innings but with the addition of one more run in the 8^th by New Hampshire, the Sens couldn’t come back as they were downed 8-3. Starting pitcher Aaron Thompson went 4 innings giving up 4 hits, 4 runs and 2 walks with the loss.

Potomac Nationals W, 10-1 @ Wilmington
Starter/Pitching Star: Rosenbaum (W, 2-0) 8IP 5H 0R 1BB 5K
Hitting Star #1: Rhinehart 2-4, 3R, HR, BB, 4RBI
Hitting Star #2: Lombardozzi 2-5, R, 3B, BB, SB, RBI
Notes: Danny Rosenbaum showed just what he could do with better run support and a less porous infield, throwing eight scoreless innings to lead Potomac to a 10-1 victory, his second in as many starts. Eight batters collected two hits, five batters had a long hit, including a grand slam by Bill Rhinehart in the 7^th that put the game out of reach. Francisco Soriano made his High-A debut and drove in two runs with two sacrifice flies and made no errors. The win also puts Potomac in first place, percentage points ahead of Wilmington, for the first time this season

Hagerstown Suns L, 8-4; W, 9-3 vs. West Virginia

GAME ONE
Starting Pitcher: Zimmermann (L, 0-1) 5IP 7H 7R 6ER 1BB 3K 2HR
Pitching Star: None
Hitting Star #1: Ramirez 1-2, R, HR, BB, 2RBI
Hitting Star #2: Kobernus 1-3, 3B, BB, RBI
Notes: Jordan Zimmermann was knocked around for the first time in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits including two home runs in his five innings of work. West Virginia scored three times in both the 2^nd and 3^rd innings and single runs in both the 5^th and 7^th innings to build an 8-2 lead. Rick Hague made his Low-A debut and tripled in the second of two Hagerstown runs scored in the bottom of the 7^th for the 8-4 final.

GAME TWO
Starting Pitcher: Bronson (W, 1-0) 5IP 4H 3R 2ER 1BB 6K
Pitching Star: Wort 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 1K
Hitting Star #1: Perez 2-2, R, 2B, HR, BB, 4RBI
Hitting Star #2: Jones 2-3, 2R, 3B, 2RBI
Notes: The second game in the double header was a different story then the first. West Virginia started with one run in the top of the 1^st, while Hagerstown must have been mad about their previous loss as they scored seven in the bottom of the inning. In the 3^rd the Suns drove in two more runs, while West Virginia’s only answer was two runs in the 5^th, as Hagerstown won this one 9-3. Starter Evan Bronson won his first Low-A game of the season, pitching five innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out six.

Vermont Lake Monsters L , 8-3 vs. Tri City
Starting Pitcher: Hansen (L, 3-2) 5⅔ IP 7H 5R 4ER 1BB 4K
Pitching Star: Demmin 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 0K
Hitting Star #1: Rowe 2-3, R, HR, RBI
Hitting Star # 2: Martinson 2-4, 1-3B, 1RBI
Notes: Tri-City began the scoring with one run in the top of the 3^rd, but Vermont scored two runs right after to steal the lead. In the top of the 6^th Tri-City reclaimed the lead as they scored four runs and added two more in the 7^th and one more in the 9^th to win this one 8-3. Starter Hansen went 5⅔ innings giving up seven hits, five runs and one walk with the loss.

GCL Nationals L, 19-8 @ GCL Cardinals
Starting Thrower: Matt Grace 0IP 7H 8R 8ER 0BB 0K
Pitching Un-Star: Mike Gallo 1⅔ IP 4H 5R 5ER 3BB 3K; 2-2 IR-S
Pitching Star: Randy Mower 3IP 6H 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Hitting Star #1: Michael Taylor 3-4, 3R, HR, BB, 3RBI
Hitting Star #2: Rick Hughes 2-5, 2R, 2B
Notes: Matt Grace was unable to retire any of the eight batters he faced, allowing seven hits and hitting one batter. Mike Gallo wasn’t much more effective, allowing both inherited runners to score while the GCL Cardinals built a 13-1 lead after two innings with an eight-run first and five-run second.
Michael Taylor paced the 14-hit offensive effort with two singles and home run, driving in three. Aamzingly, the game had but one error despite the 27 runs and 35 hits combined.

DSL Nationals W, 4-3 vs. DSL Phillies
Starting Pitcher: Antonio Guzman (ND) 7IP 3H 3R 2ER 3BB 7K
Pitching Star: Andy Santana (W, 1-0) 2IP 0H 0R 2BB 1K
Hitting Star #1: Victor Chavez 2-3, R, 2BB
Hitting Star #2: Jean Valdez 2-5, 2B, RBI
Notes: Down 3-0 after allowing a three-run 5^th, the DSL Nationals chipped away at the DSL Phillies bullpen, scoring single runs in the 7^th and 8^th innings to pull within one at 3-2. The comeback seemed unlikely after the first two batters were retired in the 9^th, but a walk, a single, an error, and another single plated the tying and winning runs to give the D-Nats a 4-3 win. Starter Antonio Guzman went seven innings, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks while striking out seven.

The Quick Rundown…

Syracuse Chiefs L, 5-0 @ Durham (Completed Early)
Starting Pitcher: Arnesen (L, 3-6) 6.0IP 7H 3ER 1BB 3K
Pitching Star: Bergmann 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Orr  2-3, 2B
Hitting Star #2: Davis 2-3
Notes: Not much was going for Syracuse today as they were shut out and rained out. Durham started things with one in the bottom of the 1^st, then two more in the 3^rd. Then in the 8^th Durham scored two more to make it 5-0. Mother Nature then took over which caused this game to end a bit early and give Durham the win at 5-0. Starter Erik Arnesen went six innings giving up seven hits, three runs and one walk for the loss, falling to 3-6 at AAA this year.

Senators W, 10-3 @ Portland
Starting Pitcher: Milone (W, 7-5) 5⅓ IP 5H 0R 1BB 6K
Pitching Star: Martin 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K
Hitting Star #1: Lowrance 3-5, 2R, 2HR, 2RBI
Hitting Star #2: Espinosa 2-6, 3RBI
Notes: In an unusually strong offensive outburst, the Senators scored 10 runs on 17 hits en route to a 10-3 win over the Portland Sea Dogs. Marvin Lowrance singled and homered twice to lead the attack, as Harrisburg only failed to score in the 2^nd and 9^th innings. Starter Tom Milone tossed 5⅓ scoreless innings for his 7^th win, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out six.

Potomac Nationals W, 13-3 @ Winston-Salem
Starter/Pitching Star: Morris (W, 3-2) 6IP 2H 0R 0BB 5K
Hitting Star #1: Ortiz 4-6, 2R, 2B, 4RBI
Hitting Star #2: Lyons 2-4, 3R, HR, BB, 3RBI
Notes: A ten-run eighth inning turned a close game into a laugher as the Potomac Nationals cruised to a 13-3 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash. Eight of the PNats’ 17 hits went for extra bases, highlighted by Dan Lyons’s three-run shot in the (you guessed it) 8^th. Tyler Moore’s 10-game hitting streak came to an end, though he did draw a season-high three walks. A.J. Morris bounced back from the beating he took from Salem last time out to throw six scoreless innings with just two hits and no walks allowed to collect his third win for Potomac this season.

Hagerstown Suns — PPD
Notes: The thunderstorms that swept across a swath of states from North Carolina to New Hampshire soaked Municipal Stadium. The Power and Suns will play a doubleheader today with two seven-inning contests beginning at 5:05 p.m. Jordan Zimmermann is slated to pitch the first game, while Evan Bronson is the most likely candidate to start the second game.

Vermont Lake Monsters L, 10-8 vs.Tri City
Starting Pitcher: Bates 4⅓ IP 8H 5R 5ER 0BB 2K
Pitching Star: Gibson 1IP 1H 0R
Hitting Star # 1: Kelso  3-4, 2RBI, 1BB
Hitting Star # 2: Mozingo 2-3, 2R, 1-2B, 2BB
Notes: Vermont started out well, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first including a 2-run home run from David Freitas, which extended his hitting streak to 21 games. After adding another run in the 2^nd, the Lake Monsters held early 5-0 lead. In the 3^rd the Valley Cats clawed back with three runs but Vermont scored two more runs in the 4^th to keep Tri City at bay. In the 5^th Tri City kept coming as they scored two more, while the Lake Monsters were starting to lose steam as they could only score one in the bottom of the inning. Tri City then tied things up in the 7^th with three runs, and then completed the comeback in the 8^th as they scored the last two runs to take this one 10-8. Starter Colin Bates went four innings giving up eight hits, five runs with two strikeouts.

GCL Nationals — OFF DAY
Notes: The GCL Nationals start this week at 12-16 and a relatively light week of five games: home against the Mets, Marlins and Cardinals; visits to the Cardinals and Astros.

DSL Nationals — OFF DAY
Notes: It’s a day of rest that will be badly needed with a slew of doubleheaders to come this week, thanks to last week’s three rainouts. The D-Nats are 23-20, which is good for fifth place and five games back in their division.

The Quick Rundown…

Syracuse Chiefs L 5-1 @Durham
Starting Pitcher: Mandel (L, 4-6) 6IP 7H 3ER 4BB 8K
Pitching Star: None
Hitting Star # 1: Botts 1-4, 2B
Hitting Star # 2: Ordaz 1-4, 2B
Notes: Durham started the scoring in the bottom of the 2^nd with one run and another run in the 3^rd. Durham then scored one more in the 5^th making it 3-0. Syracuse tried to make a charge in the 6^th but could only muster one run, albeit a steal of home by Boomer Whiting, while Durham on the other hand was able to add 2 more in the 8^th taking the win 5-1. Starter Jeff Mandel got the loss, pitching six innings giving up seven hits, three runs and four walks.

Harrisburg Senators W, 2-1 @ Portland
Starting Pitcher: Kown (W, 5-4) 7IP 4H 1R 1ER 0BB 5K
Pitching Star: Carr (SV, 5) 2IP 2H 0R 0BB 1K
Hitting Star # 1: Valdez  2-4, 2B, 2RBI
Hitting Star # 2: Pahuta 1-4, R, 2B
Notes: This game was a pretty low-scoring affair and was mostly left up to the pitching staff to decide the outcome. Portland started the scoring in the 4^th with one run, and kept the score at 1-0 until the 8^th. Jesus Valdez drove in the tying and game-winning runs with a two-out single. Adam Carr survived a shaky eighth and slammed the door with a 1-2-3 ninth, punctuated by a game-ending strikeout. Starter Andrew Kown got the win, pitching seven innings giving up only four hits, one run with five strikeouts.

Potomac Nationals W, 7-2 @ Winston-Salem
Starting Pitcher: Frias (W, 4-4) 6IP 5H 2R 2ER 4BB 4K 1HR
Pitching Star: Alaniz (SV, 1) 3IP 1H 0R 2BB 1K
Hitting Star #1: Moore 2-5, R, HR, 3RBI
Hitting Star #2: Ortiz 3-4, 2R, RBI
Notes: Tyler Moore smacked his league-leading 17^th home run to lead the P-Nats to a 7-2 victory. The three-run jack also extended his hitting streak to 10 games, a streak in which the 22-year-old has hit .548 with 7HR and 25RBI, and also assumed the league lead in RBI at 72. Starter Marcos Frias notched a quality start with two runs allowed on five hits and four walks over six innings and evened his A+ record at 4-4.

Hagerstown Suns L, 9-1 vs. West Virginia
Starting Pitcher: Smoker (L, 3-10) 2⅓ IP 11H 8R 8ER 0BB 1K 1HR
Pitching Star: Vasquez 2.0IP 1H 1BB 1K
Hitting Star # 1: Newsome 1-3, 1H,1R, 1HR, 1RBI
Notes: West Virginia wasted no time getting on the scoreboard scoring two runs in the 2^nd. In the bottom of the 3^rd, the Power turned on the juice with a whopping seven runs, making it 9-0. Brett Newsome broke up the shut out and the no-hitter with a solo home run in the top of the 8^th. The Suns were still eclipsed 9-1. Starter Josh Smoker pitched two innings giving up 11 hits, eight runs (all earned), with no walks and one strikeout for his 10^th loss.

Vermont Lake Monsters L, 11-5 vs. Lowell
Starting Pitcher: Swynenberg  4IP 3H 3R 3ER 4BB 2K
Pitching Un-Star: Barrett (L, 0-1) 1⅓ IP 1H 3R 3ER 5BB 1K
Hitting Star # 1: Mozingo 3-4, 2R, 2-3B, RBI
Hitting Star # 2: Jimenez 2-4, 1R
Notes: Lowell got the first batch of runs in the top of the 1^st with two, but Vermont answered with three in the bottom of the inning to take their only lead at 3-2. Lowell tied things back up in the 4^th with one run and went out in front with three runs in the 6^th. But they weren’t done there as they scored two more in the 7^th and another three in the 9^th. Meanwhile Vermont was only able to add two more runs to their score in the 8^th as they lost this one 11-5. Starter Matt Swynenberg went four innings giving up three hits, three runs and four walks with the loss. David Freitas extended his hit streak to 20 games.

GCL Nationals L, 5-2 @ GCL Marlins
Starting Pitcher: Pedro Encarnacion (L, 0-1) 1⅔ IP 3H 4R 4ER 2BB 0K
Pitching Star: Billy Ott 4IP 1H 0R 0BB 3K
Hitting Star: Matt Hague 3-5
Notes: A four-run 2^nd by the GCL Marlins put the game out of reach early as the GCL Nationals could only muster two ninth-innings runs and lost 5-2. Matt Hague paced the offense with three of the seven hits. Pedro Encarnacion made his first start and was knocked from the box with two outs in the 2^nd, charged with four runs on three hits and two walks.

DSL Nationals L, 7-6 @ DSL Mets1
Starting Pitcher: Anthony Marcelino (ND) 5IP 5H 3R 3ER 2BB 4K
Pitching Star: Karin Burgos 1IP 0H 0R 1BB 2K
Pitching Un-Star #1: Wander Suero (BS, 1; L, 1-3) ⅔ IP 0H 4BB 0K
Pitching Un-Star #2: Antonio Guzman ⅓ IP 3H 1R 1ER 0BB 0K; 3-2 IR-S
Hitting Star #1: Aladin Reyes 2-4, 2R, 2B, BB, 2SB
Hitting Star #2: Nelalexfred Ortega 2-4, 2R, BB, 3SB
Notes: A sixth-inning meltdown by the DSL Nationals bullpen, which saw the DSL Mets1 score three times on three hits and four walks, was the key moment in a 7-6 loss. The D-Nats stranded 12 runners, unable to take advantage of six walks and three errors by the DSL Mets1 pitchers and fielders. Starter Anthony Marcelino got the no-decision with three runs allowed on five hits and two walks over five innings.