Thursday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Probable Pitcher |
| Syracuse | Won, 6-1 | @ Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. |
Brad Meyers (4-4, 4.06) vs. Miguel Batista (1-0, 5.00) |
| Harrisburg | Lost, 3-1 | vs. Richmond, 7:00 p.m. |
Tanner Roark (6-8, 5.73) vs. Ryan Verdugo (7-4, 4.07) |
| Potomac | Won, 6-5 | vs. Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. |
Erik Davis (0-1, 3.38) vs. Miguel De Los Santos (3-3, 2.95) |
| Hagerstown | Lost, 6-4 | @ Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. |
Paul Applebee (5-2, 3.77) vs. Matt Bywater (0-1, 3.00) |
| Auburn | Won, 9-5; Won, 7-1 |
vs. Vermont, 7:05 p.m. |
Manny Rodriguez (2-2, 4.15) vs. Drew Granier (0-1, 1.80) |
| GCL Nationals | Postponed vs. GCL Marlins |
OFF DAY | N/A |
| DSL Nationals | Lost, 9-2 vs. DSL Phillies |
@/vs. DSL Rangers, 10:30 a.m. (DH) |
TBD vs. TBD |
Syracuse 6 Buffalo 1
• Stammen (W, 9-6) 7IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 6K, HR
• Hyde 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Zinicola 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Bernadina 3-3, 2-2B
• Lombardozzi 3-5, R, 3RBI
Steve Lombardozzi’s two-run single highlighted a five-run 6th as the Syracuse Chiefs took their third straight against Buffalo, 6-1. Craig Stammen got with win with seven solid innings, allowing one run on six hits and three walks and six strikeouts. Lee Hyde and Zech Zinicola both turned in a scoreless inning of relief to seal the deal. Roger Bernadina and Lombaradozzi both had three hits in an 11-hit attack. The Chiefs improve to 52-64, 13½ games off the pace in the I.L. North.
Richmond 3 Harrisburg 1
• Martis 7IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 10K
• Pena 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Johnson 2-3, R, 2B
• Fox 1-1, 2B, RBI
Roger Kieschnick’s two-run HR in the top of the 9th off Pat Lehman broke a 1-1 tie as Harrisburg fell into second place with a 3-1 loss. Shairon Martis struck out 10 for third time this season, giving up a run on six hits but no walks. The Flying Squirrels moundsmen kept the Senators in committee with just five hits allowed, with Josh Johnson leading the way with a 2-for-3 night. Harrisburg now trails Bowie by a ½ game but leads Richmond by 1½ games with tonight’s matchup the final meeting between the Squirrels and Sens.
Potomac 6 Salem 5
• Olbrychowski (ND) 5⅓ IP, 11H, 3R, 2ER, BB, 5K
• Smoker (W, 4-2) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 0K
• Hood 2-4, R, 2RBI
• Gilbert 1-3, R, RBI
The P-Nats pulled this one out of their [hats] Last Night In Woodbridge
Delmarva 6 Hagerstown 4
• Swynenberg (ND) 6IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, BB, 3K
• Brown ⅔ IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 1K, 2-2 IR-S
• W Moore 1-3, 2B
• Martinson 1-4, 3B, 3RBI
The Suns bullpen imploded in the bottom 8th, giving up four runs to turn what might have been an improbable 4-2 win into a 6-4 loss. Hagerstown scored its four runs on just four hits, manufacturing a run in the 1st and plating two of the three walks issued with Jason Martinson’s bases-clearing triple in the 6th. Matt Swynenberg got the no-decision despite his third straight quality start, with two runs issued in six hits and a walk. The loss sets the Suns at .500 with a 22-22 mark, four games behind Kannapolis in the Sally North.
Auburn 9 Vermont 5 — GAME ONE
• Meza, C 3⅔ IP, 2H, 3R, 2ER, 3BB, 5K
• Rivera, M (W, 2-0) 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Ramsey 3-4, R, 2-2B, RBI
• Ortega 3-4, 2R, 2B
• Burns 2-3, R, 2B, 2RBI
The Doubledays put away game one early, scoring six in the 1st en route to a 9-5 win over Vermont. Caleb Ramsey and Bryce Ortega both went 3-for-4 to highlight the 15-hit onslaught, which also included a two-run homer from Bowden’s Folly. Christian Meza couldn’t get out of the 4th, charged with three runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out five. Manny Rivera got the win by finishing the inning and pitching a scoreless 5th.
Auburn 7 Vermont 1 — GAME TWO
• Estevez (W, 4-2) 6IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 6K
• Mirowski 1IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 1K
• J Miller 3-4, R, 2B, HR, 2RBI
• Skole 2-4, R, 2RBI
Wirkin “For The Weekend” Estevez got his team-leading fourth win with six strong innings as the Doubledays took the doubleheader with a 7-1 win in the nightcap. Estevez allowed just a run on three hits and three walks but set down six on strikes (also team leader, T8th in the NYPL with 46). Five Auburn batters collected multiple hits, with Justin Miller leading the charge with a 3-for-4 night. The sweep extends the Doubledays’ first-place lead over second-place Mahoning Valley to a full game, 1½ games over third-place Jamestown.
GCL Nationals — PPD
Rain postponed yesterday’s contest in Viera. It will be made up with a pair of seven-inning games on Monday, August 15.
DSL Phillies 9 DSL Nationals 2
• Guzman (L, 0-2) 6⅓ IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 5K
• Hernandez Jr (BS, 3) ⅔ IP, H, R, ER, 0BB, 0K, 3-3 IR-S
• W Rodriguez 2-3, R, 2B
• Ruiz 1-4, 2SB
A five-run 7th erased a 2-0 lead and a four-run 9th erased all doubt as the D-Nats fell below .500 with 9-2 loss to the D-Phillies. Jesus Guzman was charged with four runs on six hits and two walks over six and a 1/3rd innings and took the loss. J.J. Hernandez let in all three runners he inherited for the blown save. Wilman Rodriguez led the batters with a 2-for-3 effort, including a double and a run scored. The loss drops the D-Nats to 29-30, eight games behind in the B.C. South, and reduces the elimination number to six.
Ocean city for the week , thank God for VACA Man it must be frutrating for Swynenberg quality starts no bull pen at all. Coach daubach must be having dreams about having a lefty from Brooklyn in his bullpen , wow guys I have to say that lefty made it look easy and also over the past 3 weeks ,if Chris was with us might of meant an extra 6 wins, that is a huge turn around for our playoff run, will be there again tonigh
Good point, Wally. The 9th sure is iffy all of a sudden for the Suns.
I’m curious about Martis. Has he suddenly developed a better fastball? Or what?
He’s still young-born in ’87. And showed flashes when he pitched for the Nats.
Brad Meyers seems to be finaly getting adjusted to AAA. Hes got his ERA back down under 4 at the AAA level. I would expect to see him in MLB ST for someone next year. If he can stay healthy I think he will be good in the majors
Anther thought
Are Ray and Cole done for the year. I would expect them both to move up to Potomac next year
I wouldn’t say they’re shutdown done, but Daubach might have them on specific limits for the rest of the season. As for Potomac next year, we will see what Viera 2012 brings first.
Is there anywhere to follow MiLB ST. Do we have someone that goes down to Vierra? I see most of the Hagerstown roster moved up to Potomac, with some exceptions.
jeff550,
Also looks like to me Brad Myers has figured it out in AAA. Curious about your comment that he will probably be with someone in MLB ST next year. I think the Nats will have to decide whether to protect him this fall and put him on the 40 man otherwise he will be exposed to the rule V draft in December and be gone?
Rule V draft was what I was thinking. I almost put Nats, but I figured that if he goes unprotected he will be gone to someone else.
We must be paying Mock alot of guaranteed money since we are keeping him. I’m so sick of watching this guy suck at any level I wish we would just release him, but I am coming to the realization that we won’t. I’d rather give Martis another shot, but that is another story. Maybe we owe him alot of money. Any insights…….
It’s not the money; Mock’s on a minor-league contract according to Cot’s Contracts. Honestly, I think it’s simply that Mock is a Rizzo pick from his AZ days and there’s a certain attachment there that he can’t get over. To make matters worse, Rizzo blew the chance he had to remove him from the 40-man earlier this season and didn’t take it. I’m sure Rizzo would claim that Mock was hurt and the rules wouldn’t let him, which is even more frustrating because that could very well be true and we can’t disprove him.