Monday’s News & Notes

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May 092011
 

The Quick Rundown…

Team Yesterday’s Result Today’s Game Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Chiefs Lost, 4-0 @ Norfolk, 7:15 p.m. Brad Meyers (AAA debut) vs.
TBD
Harrisburg Senators Lost, 15-6 vs. Altoona, 7:00 p.m. Erik Arnesen (1-0, 3.00) vs.
Michael Colla (1-1, 4.00)
Potomac Nationals Won, 2-1 (11 inn.) @ Winston-Salem, 7:00 p.m. Mitchell Clegg (1-2, 6.98) vs.
Joe Serafin (0-2, 5.57)
Hagerstown Suns Won, 12-11 vs. Delmarva, 6:35 p.m. Robbie Ray (Low-A Debut) vs.
Tim Berry (0-1, 5.95)

Durham 4 Syracuse 0
• Detwiler 6IP 6H 4R 4ER 3BB 6K
• Mandel 2IP 1H 0R 1BB 3K
• Hulett 1-4
• Flores 1-3

The Chiefs mustered just two hits in the final game of the series against Durham as they went on to lose by a score of 4-0, completing the four-game sweep. Starting pitcher Ross Detwiler took the loss, pitching six complete innings, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six. Mandel pitched in relief, pitching two innings, allowing only one hit and one walk. Both of Syracuse’s hits were singles, one by Tug Hulett, the other by Jesus Flores. With 10 strikeouts on Sunday, the Syracuse batters whiffed 41 times for the series.

Reading 15 Harrisburg 6
• Peacock (ND) 4⅓ IP 6H 5R 5ER 2BB 6K
• Chico (L, 0-1) 1⅔ 4H 6R 2ER 1BB 2K 1HR
• Martinez 2IP 5H 4R 4EFR 0BB 2K 1HR
• VanAllen 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K
• Gilbert 3-4, 2R, 2HR, 2RBI
• King 2-4, 2B
• Moore 1-4, 2R, HR, RBI

The brooms were also out in the ‘Burg as Reading picked up where they left off on Saturday night and pummeled Harrisburg, 15-6. Senators’ ace Brad Peacock retired 12 of the first 14 batters he faced before the wheels spun off in a five-run fifth that turned a 4-0 lead into a 5-4 deficit. Neither Matt Chico nor Carlos Martinez could stop the bleeding as the Phillies piled on six more in the sixth and four more in the eighth. Archie Gilbert also repeated his Saturday night with a single and another two HRs, while Steven King singled and doubled.

Potomac 2 Kinston 1 (11 inn.)
• Rosenbaum (ND) 7IP 6H 1R 1ER 1BB 7K
• Smoker 2IP 0H 0R 1BB 3K
• Lehman (S, 7) 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 1K
• Hood 2-5, R, 2B, SB
• Bloxom 1-3, 2BB, RBI

A first-inning run broke a 16-inning scoreless streak for Potomac, but it took some stellar pitching to survive the next nine-inning drought as the P-Nats prevailed in extras, 2-1 to salvage one game of the four-game series. Starter Danny Rosenbaum lowered his ERA to 1.98 with one run allowed on six hits and a walk over seven innings, striking out seven along the way. Marcos Frias got the win in relief while Pat Lehman tied for the Carolina League lead with his 7th save. Destin Hood led the offense with a 2-for-5 game, with a double and a stolen base.

Hagerstown 12 Lexington 11
• McKenzie 2IP 7H 7R 7ER 2BB 3K
• Applenee (W, 2-1) 4IP 4H 2R 1ER 0BB 3K 1HR
• Manno 2IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K
• Kelso 1-3, 3R, HR, 2BB, 4RBI
• Leonida 2-3, 2R
• Sanchez 2-4, 2R, 2B, BB, RBI
• Harper 2-5, 2B, RBI

This game was certainly not a pitcher’s duel as eighteen runs were collectively scored between the two teams during the first three innings. Starting pitcher Chris McKenzie lasted only two innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three. Paul Applebee took over in relief, earned his second win of the year, pitching four complete innings allowing two runs, one earned, on four hits while striking out three. Only one Suns’ player ended the game without a hit, Randolph Oduber, while Cole Leonida, Adrian Sanchez and Bryce Harper (hitting streak now 12 games) combined to go 6-for-12 with five runs, two doubles and two RBIs. Blake Kelso also went 1-for-3, with three runs scored and a grand slam.

Sunday’s News & Notes

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May 082011
 

The Quick Rundown…

Team Yesterday’s Result Today’s Game Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Chiefs Lost, 6-5 (11 inn.) @ Durham, 5:05 p.m. Ross Detwiler (2-1, 4.33) vs.
Brian Baker (0-2, 6.35)
Harrisburg Senators Lost, 13-6 vs. Reading, 2:00 p.m. Brad Peacock (4-1, 1.16) vs.
Chris Kissock (1-3, 5.34)
Potomac Nationals Lost, 3-0; Lost, 5-0 @ Kinston, 1:30 p.m. Danny Rosenbaum (1-1, 2.15) vs.
Giovanni Soto (1-3, 3.00)
Hagerstown Suns Lost, 8-6 vs. Lexington, 1:05 p.m. Chris McKenzie (2-3, 8.10) vs.
Dydalewicz (0-3, 5.95)

Durham 6 Syracuse 5 (11 inn.)
• Maya (ND) 6⅔ IP 5H 2R 2ER 1BB 7K
• Wilkie 2IP 2H 0R 0BB 0K
• Carr (BS, 3; L, 1-2) ⅔ IP 2H 2R 2ER 2BB 1K
• Whiting 2-6, R
• Hulett 2-5, R, 2B
• Brown 1-1, R, HR, 2RBI

After rallying for two to tie it in the 8th, and three to go ahead in the 11th, the Chiefs couldn’t stand the prosperity and gave up four runs in the of the 11th to lose 6-5. Adam Carr took the blown-save-loss, third and second respectively. Starter Yunesky Maya went the first six and 2/3rds, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk. Boomer Whiting and Tug Hulett each had two hits as the Chiefs had 10 for the night and left eight men on base.

Reading 13 Harrisburg 6
• Tatusko (L, 1-3) 3IP 9H 5R 4ER 1BB 3K 2HR
• Barthmaier 1IP 5H 5R 5ER 1BB 1K
• Pena 1⅔ IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K
• Gilbert 4-5, 2B, 2HR, 3RBI
• Valdez 2-4, R, 2B, 2RBI
• Rahl 2-5, R

If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s what I wrote about Last Night In Harrisburg

Kinston 3 Potomac 0
• Selik (L, 0-1) 6IP 4H 3R 2ER 4BB 3K 2HR
• Perez 2-3, 2SB
• Souza 1-2, BB, SB

Cameron Selik went the distance, but the P-Nats bats were silenced by Drew Pomeranz as Kinston prevailed, 3-0.

Kinston 5 Potomac 0
• Bronson (L, 1-1) 4⅔ IP 5H 1R 1ER 2BB 0K
• Weaver ⅔ IP 1H 4R 4ER 2BB 0K 0HR
• Testa ⅔ IP 1H 0R 1BB 0K 3-2 IR-S
• Kobernus 2-4
• Mayo 2-3, 2B

A four-run sixth by the Kinston Indians put any hope of tying up a 1-0 game to rest as the Potomac Nationals were shut out again, 5-0. Jeff Kobernus and Jeremy Mayo each had two hits to pace the offense, which left on nine and went 1-for-11 with RISP. Evan Bronson took the loss, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over four and 2/3rds innings.

Lexington 8 Hagerstown 6
• Cole (L, 0-1) 3⅔ IP 5H 2R 2ER 2BB 3K 1HR
• McCatty 1IP 5H 5R 3BB 2K
• Swynenberg 2⅓ IP 2H 0R 0BB 1K
• Freitas 2-3, R, BB, SB
• Kelso 2-5, R
• Harper 2-5

A.J. Cole’s Low-A debut was a loss, stopping Hagerstown’s 10-game win streak with an 8-6 loss to Lexington. Cole went three and 2/3rds innings and allowed two runs on five hits and two walks. Shane McCatty took the brunt of the Lexington offense, allowing the Legends’ five-run fifth inning. Bryce Harper extended his hitting streak to 11 with a 2-for-5 night, while David Frietas and Randolph Oduber also collected two hits in the loss.

Cole and Ray Are On Their Way To Hagerstown

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May 072011
 

The news that even I didn’t believe at first should make the impatient hungry Nats fans happy: A.J. Cole and Robbie Ray are coming to Hagerstown, with Cole starting tonight and Ray starting on Monday, according to MASN’s Byron Kerr.

MiLB.com has not listed these transactions, nor the ones necessary to make room for them on the roster. Taylor Jordan will reportedly go to the 7-day DL for one of the pitchers, but there is no indication what the other move will be.

Adam Kilgore is reporting that Roger Bernadina will be back in D.C. to replace an ailing Rick Ankiel, but the move has not been made official yet, and thus, the corresponding moves to backfill him in Syracuse are not known.

UPDATE: Michael Aubrey has been activated from the DL, taking the place of Bernadina.

Today is a travel day but it’s a tight schedule to go back and forth from Harrisburg in time for Mother’s Day festivities tomorrow, so further updates might not be made until late this evening.

Saturday’s News & Notes

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May 072011
 

The Quick Rundown…

Team Yesterday’s Result Today’s Game Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Chiefs Lost, 3-1 @ Durham, 5:05 p.m. Yunesky Maya (1-2, 3.73) vs.
Alexander Torres (2-2, 1.78)
Harrisburg Senators Lost, 7-4 vs. Reading, 7:00 p.m. Ryan Tatusko (1-2, 5.68) vs.
Ryan Edell (2-1, 3.86)
Potomac Nationals Postponed @ Kinston, 4:30 p.m.
(doubleheader)		 Danny Rosenbaum (1-1, 2.15) and
Cameron Selik (A+ Debut) vs.
Drew Pomeranz (0-0, 1.54) and
Clayton Cook (1-2, 5.09)
Hagerstown Suns Won, 5-2 vs. Lexington, 6:35 p.m. A.J. Cole (Low-A Debut) vs.
Tanner Bushue (4-0, 3.13)

Durham 3 Syracuse 1
• Stammen 6IP 9H 3R 3ER 1BB 3K 1HR
• Kimball 2IP 1H 0ER 3BB 2K, 2-2 IR-S
• Maldonado 3-3, BB, RBI, E, PB
• Brown 1-4, 3B, 3K

After tying the game at 1-1 in the seventh inning, the Chiefs relief pitchers couldn’t do their part, allowing Durham to score both inherited runners in the bottom of the seventh, which turned out to be the difference as Syracuse lost to Durham, 3-1. Starting pitcher Craig Stammen pitched a decent game, going six full innings, allowing three earned runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out three. Despite Maldonado going 3-for-3 on the night (with an RBI) the Chiefs mustered only six hits, losing their 18th game of the season against just nine wins.

Harrisburg 7 Reading 4
• Davis 5⅔ IP 4H 5R 2ER 3BB 3K
• Arnesen ⅓ IP 3H 2ER 0BB 0K
• Martinez 2IP 0H 0ER 0BB 1K
• Moore 2-4, R, 2B,
• Rhinehart 1-3, R, HR, 3RBI
• Tucker 2-4, R

Despite the fact that the Senators were able to grab an early 3-0 in the first inning, thanks to Bill Rhinehart’s 3-run blast, his fifth of the season, Reading fought back, scoring two runs in the fifth and five runs in the sixth, winning the game by a score of 7-4. Starting pitcher Erik Davis went five and 2/3rds innings, allowing five runs, two earned, on four hits and three walks while striking out three. Tyler Moore, Jonathan Tucker, and Jesus Valdez each collected two hits as the Sens got ten for the night, but stranded eight runners.


Potomac-Kinston — PPD
The team’s sixth rainout will result in its fifth doubleheader on Saturday afternoon and evening in Kinston.

Hagerstown 5 Lexington 2
• Grace (W, 3-3) 6⅓ IP 6H 2R 1ER 3BB 3K
• Eusebio (H, 3) 1⅔ IP 1H 0R 1BB 3K, 1-3 IR-S
• Harper 2-3, R, 2-2B, BB, two OF assists (1B, HP)
• Sanchez 2-5, R
• Freitas 2-4, R, 2RBI

Streaks are the story for the Suns. Bryce Harper’s two doubles now has his run at 10 games as Hagerstown won its eighth straight with a 5-2 decision over the Lexington Legends. Matt Grace spun his second quality start in as many starts with two runs allowed (one earned) on six hits and three walks over six and 1/3rd innings, while Wilson Eusebio notched his third hold with one and 2/3rds innings of relief for his third consecutive outing with no earned runs. Adrian Sanchez and David Freitas each got two hits as the Suns got ten for the night, though they also committed four errors. As mentioned in the comments, Neil Holland has been summoned from XST to replace Cameron Selik

Friday’s News & Notes

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May 062011
 

The Quick Rundown…

Team Yesterday’s Result Today’s Game Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Chiefs Lost, 4-3 @ Durham, 7:05 p.m. Craig Stammen (1-1, 3.20) vs.
Alex Cobb (3-0, 2.05)
Harrisburg Senators Won, 8-6 vs. Reading, 7:00 p.m. Erik Davis (1-0, 3.05) vs.
Austin Hyatt (3-1, 3.00)
Potomac Nationals Lost, 3-1 @ Kinston, 7:05 p.m. Cameron Selik (A+ Debut) vs.
Drew Pomeranz (0-0, 1.54)
Hagerstown Suns Won, 8-2 vs. Lexington, 6:35 p.m. Matt Grace (2-3, 5.04) vs.
Michael Foltynewicz (0-4, 5.86)

Durham 4 Syracuse 3
• Milone (ND) 7IP 4H 1R 1ER 1BB 11K
• Carr (BS, 2) 1IP 2H 2R 2ER 1BB 0K 1HR
• Wilkie (L, 0-1) ⅓ IP 2H 1R 1ER 1BB 0K
• Solano 2-4, R, 2B
• McConnell 2-4, 2B, RBI

Tom Milone’s bounceback from his worst outing of the season was spoiled by a similar effort by the Chiefs bullpen as the Durham Bulls rallied from a 3-1 deficit for a 4-3 walkoff in. Milone struck out 11 over seven innings, allowing just a run on four hits and a walk. Adam Carr gave up the tying runs in the eighth with a double and a home run while Josh Wilie took the loss with a walk, a sacrifice, an infield single, and another single.

Harrisburg 8 Bowie 6
• Martis (ND) 5IP 7H 3R 2ER 3BB 5K 1HR
• Barthmaier (BS, 1) 2IP 3H 3R 3ER 0BB 0K 1HR
• Mattheus (W, 1-0) 1⅓ IP 0H 0R 0BB 2K
• Moore 3-4, 2R, 2B, 3B, 4RBI
• Gilbert 1-3, 2R, HR, RBI, OF assist at 1B

A one-out triple by Tyler Moore drove in Steve Lombardozzi to break a 6-6 tie, and a wild pitch gave the Sens some insurance as Harrisburg outlasted Bowie 8-6. The RBI was the fourth of the afternoon for Moore, who singled, and doubled previously as Harrisburg somehow scored eight runs on nine hits. Shairon Martis’s third start was better than his second, but still mediocre with three runs allowed on seven hits and three walks to go with five strikeouts. Ryan Mattheus struck out out two of the four straight batters he retired to get the win in relief.

Kinston 3 Potomac 1
• Demny (L, 0-2) 6IP 4H 2R 2ER 4BB 3K
• Lehman 1IP 1H 0R 0BB 0K
• Bloxom 1-4, R, 2B
• Dykstra 1-4, RBI

Potomac’s offensive woes continued with a 3-1 loss on Thursday night. The P-Nats managed just three hits and drew four walks but were able to score a run to break up the scoreless inning streak at 17 with a run in the seventh. Starter Paul Demny went six innings, giving up two runs on four hits and four walks. Marcos Frias gave up the third run in relief on a double, a sacrifice hit and a sacrifice fly, with two walks sprinkled in.

Hagerstown 8 Lexington 2
• Hansen (W, 3-1) 5IP 8H 2R 2ER 1BB 3K
• Brown (H, 3) 2IP 1H 0R 0BB 2K
• Kelso 3-5, 3R, 2B
• Freitas 3-4, 2R, HR, 5RBI
• Harper 1-3, 2R, HR, BB, 2RBI

David Freitas’s grand slam in the bottom of the seventh was the highlight of the night as the Hagerstown Suns gave the Lexington Legends a reality check (ok, that was a stretch) at 8-2. Bryce Harper also homered, a two-run shot in the third. Freitas and Blake Kelso paced the 11-hit onslaught with three hits apiece. Starter Bobby Hansen went the first five innings, allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk for his third win of the year.

Roster Shakeup At Potomac

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May 042011
 

First rumored here in the comments, just confirmed through my sources, and now officially announced on MiLB.com — Cameron Selik is coming to Potomac.

As the headline says, this is one of several moves that were made today…

• OF Eury Perez was activated from the disabled list

• OF J.R. Higley was returned to Extended Spring Training (XST)

• RHP Dean Weaver was assigned from XST

• LHP Ryan Demmin was sent to XST

Selik last pitched for Hagerstown on Saturday. With Hagerstown traveling today from Georgia to Maryland, and Potomac headed to Kinston tomorrow night, he’s most likely going to make his first High-A start this weekend in North Carolina. So far, there has been no corresponding move to backfill Selik, but if/when that information comes to light, we’ll update this post.

UPDATE: Jeremy Mayo was activated and played last night with Brian Peacock placed on the DL. Cameron Selik was tracking pitches in Woodbridge so it’s apparent that these moves were made much earlier than announced, particularly as Mayo had been spotted in the bullpen earlier this series (though it’s not unusual for inactive guys to stay with the team).

Tuesday’s News & Notes

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May 032011
 

The Quick Rundown…

Team Yesterday’s Result Today’s Game Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Chiefs Won, 3-2 vs. Rochester, 2:00 p.m. Tom Milone (1-3, 5.40) vs.
Andy Baldwin (2-2, 7.25)
Harrisburg Senators Won, 2-0 @ Bowie, 7:05 p.m. Brad Peacock (3-1, 1.50) vs.
Steve Johnson (1-0, 0.90)
Potomac Nationals Won, 3-2 vs. Myrtle Beach, 11:05 a.m. Mitchell Clegg (1-1, 4.60) vs.
Robbie Ross (2-1, 2.61)
Hagerstown Suns Won, 5-0 @ Rome, 10:30 a.m. Taylor Jordan (5-0, 2.25) vs.
Carlos Perez (2-2, 4.68)

Syracuse 3 Rochester 2
• Martin (ND) 5⅓ IP 5H 2R 0ER 1BB 1K
• Balester (W, 1-0) 2IP 1H 0R 0ER 1BB 3K
• Bernadina 1-3, 2BB, CS
• Marrero 1-4, BB, RBI

While the Red Wings were able to take a 2-0 lead into the 8th, courtesy of a two-spot on the board in the sixth, the Chiefs fought back scoring one run in the 8th and a pair of runs in the 9th inning. Chris McConnell’s RBI bases-loaded single won the game in walkoff fashion by a score of 3-2. After J.D. Martin allowed six earned runs in his last start, he improved dramatically last night, allowing two runs, both unearned, on five hits and a walk over five and a 1/3 innings. Josh Wilkie and Collin Balester pitched in relief, collectively pitching three and 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five. With three errors committed by Rochester and one by the Chiefs, all five runs of the game were unearned.

Harrisburg 2 Bowie 0
• Tatusko 6⅔ IP 2H 0R 3BB 9K
• VanAllen (H, 2) 1IP 1H 0ER 1BB 2K
• Mattheus (S, 3) 1⅓ IP 1H 0R 0BB 4K
• Tucker 1-3, R, HR, RBI
• Lombardozzi 2-4, 2B
• Valdez 1-4, R, HR

Solo home runs by Jesus Valdez in the fourth and Jonathan Tucker in the fifth, gave the Harrisburg a 2-0 lead and three Sens pitchers combined to keep it that way to defeat Bowie. While Ryan Tatusko allowed four runs in his last start, he kept Bowie off the board, pitching six and 2/3rd scoreless innings, allowing only two hits, three walks and striking out nine. Ryan Mattheus also pitched a great game, earning his third save while pitching one and a 1/3rd innings, allowing only one hit and striking out four. Steve Lombardozzi had another stellar game, going 2-for-4 at the plate and hitting his 6th double of the season. He has now raised his season to .306.

Potomac 3 Myrtle Beach 2
• Rosenbaum (ND) 7IP 3H 0R 3BB 4K
• Wort (H, 1) 1IP 0H 0R 1BB 2K
• Olbrychowski (BS, 2) ⅔ IP 2H 2R 2ER 0K 1HR
• Kobernus 1-4, BB, 2SB
• Hood 1-3, BB, RBI

See Sue’s take in the long-awaited return of Last Night In Woodbridge

Hagerstown 5 Rome 0
• McKenzie (W, 2-3) 7IP 4H 0R 1BB 2K
• Eusebio 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K
• Harper 3-3, R, 2B, 2BB
• Freitas 3-4, R, 2RBI
• Kelso 2-4, 2R, BB, SB, CS

Bounceback outings was the theme of the night for the starters and Chris McKenzie, who had given up 18 runs in his last three starts over just six innings, was no exception. He threw seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out two. The Suns would provide him plenty of support with five runs and eleven hits, nine of which were collected by Bryce Harper, David Freitas and Blake Kelso. Wilson Eusebio and Matt Swynenberg each threw a scoreless inning to complete the shutout, which was the sixth thrown by Suns pitchers this season.

Monday’s News & Notes

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May 022011
 

The Quick Rundown…

Team Yesterday’s Result Today’s Game Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Chiefs Lost, 9-6 vs. Rochester, 7:00 p.m. J.D. Martin (0-2, 7.62) vs.
Scott Diamond (1-1, 3.48)
Harrisburg Senators Lost, 8-7 @ Bowie, 7:05 p.m. Ryan Tatusko (0-2, 7.71) vs.
Wynn Pelzer (1-1, 0.95)
Potomac Nationals Won, 5-2 vs. Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Danny Rosenbaum (1-1, 2.82) vs.
Barret Loux (2-1, 3.72)
Hagerstown Suns Won, 4-0 @ West Virginia, 10:30 a.m. Chris McKenzie (1-3, 12.46) vs.
TBD

Rochester 9 Syrcause 6
• Detwiler (L, 2-1)2⅔ IP 9H 7R 7ER 2BB 0K
• Mandel 2IP 0H 0R 0BB 1K
• Marrero 2-4, 2R
• Flores 2-4, 2B, RBI
• McConnell 2-4, 2B, 2RBI

A six-run third spelled doom for Ross Detwiler and the Syracuse as the Chiefs went down 9-6 to Rochester. Detwiler was chased with two outs in the third, charged with seven runs on nine hits and two walks. The Syracuse ‘pen allowed just two runs the rest of the way, but the offense couldn’t dig out from the 7-3 hole after three. Chris Marrero, Jesus Flores and Chris McConnell each went 2-for-4 to pace the 10-hit attack.

New Britain 8 Harrisburg 7 (10 inn.)
• Davis (ND) 5IP 10H 6R 5ER 1BB 5K
• Arnesen 3IP 2H 1R 1ER 0BB 3K
• Rahl 3-6, R, 2B
• Valdez 3-5, R, 2B, RBI
• Fox 2-5, 2RBI

Harrisburg built a 6-1 lead early, rallied to tie in the 9th, but fell in the botom of the 10th by an 8-7 count. Starter Erik Davis saw his ERA balloon from 1.15 to 3.05 as the spring-training pickup was knocked for six runs on 10 hits and a walk over the first five innings. Five Senators collected multiple hits as Harrisburg pounded out 14 hits, led by leadoff hitter Chris Rahl’s 3-for-5 effort. On three days’ rest from a spot start at Syracuse, Erik Arnesen threw three innings to follow Davis, giving up the go-ahead run. Devan Ivany’s two-out single in the top of the ninth forced extras but New Britain would touch Pat McCoy for a leadoff double in the 10th, then pushed in the gamewinner with a sacrifice and a fielder’s choice.

Potomac 5 Salem 2
• Bronson (W, 1-0) 5IP 2H 1R 1ER 2BB 4K
• Lehman (S, 6) 2IP 0H 0R 2K
• King 2-4, R, 2B
• Peacock 2-4, 2RBI

Potomac jumped out to a 4-0 lead early and cruised to 5-2 win on Sunday, finishing their prolonged 17-game road trip at 7-10. Evan Bronson got the win with five solid innings in his first start of the season, allowing one run on two hits and two walks. Pat Lehman came on with runners on second and third in the eighth and stranded them both, retiring six straight batters for his sixth save of the season. Stephen King and Brian Peacock both went 2-for-4 to lead the Potomac offense. King went 6-for-11 in the series with three doubles.

Hagerstown 4 Rome 0
• Grace (W, 2-3) 6IP 2H 0R 3BB 3K
• McCatty (H, 2) 2IP 1H 0R 1BB 1K
• Manno 1IP 0H 0R 1BB 2K
• Kelso 2-4, R, 2B
• Oduber 1-4, RBI, SB

Like Bobby Hansen two nights before, Matt Grace rebounded from a terrible outing, combining with Shane McCatty and Chris Manno on a three-hit shutout in a 4-0 Hagerstown win over Rome. Grace allowed just two hits and three walks over six innings for his second win, with McCatty tossing two scoreless innings for his second hold. Chris Manno pitched the ninth and struck out two. The great pitching helped mask a mediocre offensive output, as the Suns were just 3-for-16 with RISP. Blake Kelso led the eight-it attack with a single and a double in four at-bats.

Sunday’s News & Notes

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May 012011
 

The Quick Rundown…

Team Yesterday’s Result Today’s Game Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Chiefs Won, 3-0 vs. Toledo, 2:00 p.m. Ross Detwiler (2-0, 2.22) vs.
Kyle Gibson (0-1, 3.15)
Harrisburg Senators Lost, 5-2 @ New Britain, 1:35 p.m. Eik Davis (1-0, 1.15) vs.
Santos Arias (1-0, 6.00)
Potomac Nationals Lost, 7-0 @ Salem, 4:00 p.m. Evan Bronson (0-0, 0.00) vs.
Chris Hernandez (2-0, 0.64)
Hagerstown Suns Won, 4-2 @ Rome, 2:00 p.m. Matt Grace (1-3, 6.63) vs.
Ronan Pacheco (0-1, 4.66)

Syracuse 3 Rochester 0
• Maya (W, 1-2) 8IP 3H 0R 1BB 6K
• Kimball (S, 4) 1IP 0H 0R 1BB 0K
• Bernadina 2-4, R, 2B, SB
• Bynum 1-3, BB, RBI

Yunesky Maya and Cole Kimball combined on a three-hit shutout, as the Chiefs clipped the Red Wings, 3-0 and stopped a six-game losing streak. Maya turned in his best outing of the year, laying eight goose eggs on the bottom of the scoreboard with just three hits surrendered, one walk allowed, and six strikeouts. Cole Kimball followed suit with a scoreless ninth for his fourth save of the season. Roger Bernadina, fresh off his fill-in stint for Ian Desmond, went 2-for-4 with a double and stolen base to pace the Syracuse offense.

New Britain 5 Harrisburg 2
• Martis (L, 0-1) 4⅓ IP 8H 3R 0ER 3BB 5K
• Martinez 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K
• Gilbert 1-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
• Lombardozzi 1-3, BB, SB
• Norris 0-2, R, 2BB, 2K

When the offense is struggling, every error by the defense is magnified, if not multiplied. That was the case on Saturday night in New Britain as the two Harrisburg errors rendered all five Rock Cats run unearned in a 5-2 loss. A solo HR in the 8th by Archie Gilbert and RBI single by Chris Rahl were the extent of the Sens’ offense, which managed just five hits total. Starter Shairon Martis was less than sharp, allowing three unearned runs on eight hits in four and a 1/3rd innings and walking three. He did strike out five.

Salem 7 Potomac 0
• Demny 5IP 3H 0R 3BB 1K
• Testa 1IP 0H 0R 1BB 1K
• Kobernus 1-3, 2B, SB
• King 1-3

Salem’s Ryan Pressly needed just 62 pitches to get through his six innings against the P-Nats, who were blanked on two hits in a 7-0 loss. Potomac starter Paul Demny was nearly as good, with five scoreless frames and six baserunners allowed (three hits, three walks) but the bullpen wasn’t. The Red Sox walloped Rob Wort for a two-run shot in the sixth, and torched Ryan Demmin for five runs, all via the longball, in the seventh. Steven King broke up the no-no bid in the fifth with a single to center while Jeff Kobernus stole his 10th base in the fourth and doubled in the ninth, as those two were the only P-Nats to reach base for the game.

Hagerstown 4 Rome 2
• Selik (W, 3-0) 6IP 8H 1R 1ER 0BB 7K
• Brown (S, 2) 3IP 1H 1R 1ER 1BB 2K
• Martinson 2-4, R, 3B, RBI, E
• Harper 1-3, R, HR, RBI
• Taylor 1-4, 2 OF assists (2B, HP)

Cameron Selik saw his scoreless inning streak stopped at 26 with a fourth-inning run by the Rome Braves, while Bryce Harper went deep for his organization-best sixth HR as the Suns beat the Braves 4-2. Harper’s big fly was the first peg in the picket fence the Suns posted on the scoreboard from the 6th to 8th innings, turning a 1-1 tie into a 4-1 lead. Every Hagerstown batter had a hit as the Suns pounded out 10 for the night and left only five men on base. Michael Taylor gunned down runners at second base and home plate as the RF while Harper played CF for the fifth time this season, collecting his 9th putout in as many chances.

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Apr 292011
 

The Quick Rundown…

Team Yesterday’s Result Today’s Game Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Chiefs Lost, 7-2 vs. Toledo, 7:00 p.m. Craig Stammen (1-0, 1.93) vs.
Adam Wilk (0-2, 2.95)
Harrisburg Senators Won, 6-2 @ New Britain, 7:00 p.m. Brad Meyers (3-1, 2.95) vs.
Steve Hirschfeld (1-0, 2.40)
Potomac Nationals Won, 8-6 @ Salem, 7:05 p.m. Evan Bronson (0-0, 0.00) vs.
Pete Ruiz (0-0, 9.69)
Hagerstown Suns Lost, 14-2; Won, 3-2 @ West Virginia, 7:05 p.m. Bobby Hansen (1-1, 6.17) vs.
Zack Von Rosenberg (0-0, 7.24)

Toledo 7 Syracuse 2
∙ Milone (L, 1-3) 3⅔ IP 10H 7R 7ER 1BB 2K
∙ Mandel 2⅓ IP 2H 0R 0BB 2K
∙ Whiting 2-5, R, CS (5)
∙ Marrero 1-4, R, 2B

The curse of the GBI may be alive and well as Tom Milone suffered his worst outing of the year as the Chiefs fell for the fifth straight time, 7-2 to Toledo. A five-run third chased Milone, who only had one scoreless inning out of his three and 2/3rds, allowing all seven runs on 10 hits and one walk. The ‘Cuse bullpen held Toledo down the rest of the way, but the Chiefs offense was held to just eight hits, leaving eight men on base. Boomer Whiting went 2-for-5 but was caught for the fifth time this year against just two steals. Lee Hyde cleared waivers and rejoined the team, pitching a scoreless 7th inning.


Harrisburg 6 Altoona 2
∙ Peacock (W, 3-1) 7IP 5H 1R 1ER 1BB 7K 1HR
∙ Mattheus (S, 2) 1⅓ 0H 0R 0BB 1K
∙ Moore 2-4, 2R, 2HR, 3RBI
∙ Rhinehart 1-2, R, HR, BB, RBI

The Sens went yard three times, with Tyler Moore’s second longball capping a three-run eighth as the Senators flattened the Curve, 6-2. Brad Peacock won his third game with seven strong innings, with just one run allowed on five hits and one walk, and seven strikeouts to jump to 2nd place in the Eastern League with 28Ks in 24 innings. “Dolla” Bill Rhinehart and Moore went back-to-back in the third inning as the Sens scored six runs on just six hits.
Ryan Mattheus got the last four outs fir his second save of the season.

Potomac 8 Myrtle Beach 6
∙ Holder (W, 1-2) 6IP 8H 4R 3ER 2BB 3K
∙ Lehman (S, 5) ⅔ IP 1H 0R 0BB 1K
∙ Dykstra 3-6, 2R, 2-2B, RBI, SB
∙ King 3-5, R
∙ Ramirez 3-5, R, 2B, 2RBI

The P-Nats bats came alive last night, peaking with a five-run third, as they smacked 15 hits in an 8-6 win over Myrtle Beach. Steven King, Cutter Dykstra, and J.P. Ramirez each collected three hits, as the trio combined for four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Starter Trevor Holder earned his first win with a four-run, six-inning outing with eight hits and two walks allowed. He also struck out three. Pat Lehman was summond for the second straight night to put out a late Pelican rally to earn his fifth save.

West Virginia 14 Hagerstown 2 — GAME ONE (Completion of Suspended 4/27 game)
∙ McKenzie (L, 1-3) 1⅓ 4H 7R 6ER 4BB 1K 1HR
∙ Kelso 2-5, R
∙ Harper 2-3, R, HR, RBI, BB

The beating from Wednesday night continued on Thursday as the West Virginia Power piled on another seven runs and doubled up the second-inning score of 7-1 to 14-2. Every Suns pitcher was roughed up, much of it self-inflicted, as the four pitchers combined for nine walks. Bryce Harper’s first-inning home run highlighted the eight-hit output from the Hagerstown offense.

Hagerstown 3 West Virginia 2 (7 inn.) — GAME TWO
∙ Jordan (W, 5-0) 5IP 5H 1R 1ER 2BB 4K
∙ Manno (S, 3) 1⅓ 0H 0R 1BB 2K
∙ Harper 2-3, 2B, 2RBI, SB
∙ Sanchez 2-3, 2B
∙ Kelso 2-4, 2R, 2B

Game two of the doubleheader was much more even, as the Suns edged the Power 3-2. Bryce Harper, who was involved in a much ballyhooed exchange of words on Tuesday night, led the offense with a 2-for-3 night and 2 RBIs. Since the incident, Harper has gone 4-for-8 with a double, a homer, a walk, a stolen base, and three RBI. Starter Taylor Jordan went to 5-0, pithcing five innings and allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out four. Blake Kelso and Adrian Sanchez joined Harper on the hit parade as the 1-2-3 bats went 6-for-10 with three doubles on the evening. Chris Manno struck out two while nailing down his third save.

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