Friday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Probable Pitcher |
| Syracuse | Won, 6-2 | @ Rochester, 7:05 p.m. |
Craig Stammen (10-7, 4.51) vs. Tom Stuifbergen (1-0, 1.80) |
| Harrisburg | Won, 10-0 | vs. Akron, 7:00 p.m. |
Shairon Martis (8-5, 2.81) vs. TBD |
| Potomac | Won, 5-1 | @ Lynchburg, 7:05 p.m. |
Sammy Solis (5-2, 2.92) vs. Caleb Brewer (1-1, 5.28) |
| Hagerstown | Lost, 10-1 | vs. Lakewood, 7:05 p.m. |
Robbie Ray (2-3, 2.75) vs. Joe Blanton (rehab) |
| Auburn | Won, 4-2 | vs. Batavia, 5:05 p.m. (doubleheader) |
Brian Dupra (4-3, 3.38) and Christian Meza (1-1, 6.57) vs. Ryan Sherriff (0-1, 2.45) and Jon Cornelius (1-4, 4.30) |
Syracuse 6 Buffalo 2
• Maya (W, 4-9) 6IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 6K
• Mock 2IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Bernadina 2-3, R, 2B, RBI
• Maldonado 2-4, R, 2B, 2RBI, BB
Make that five straight for the Chiefs as they took another from Buffalo by a 6-2 count. Yunesky Maya finished his AAA campaign with six strong innings, allowing two runs on six hits and three hits while striking out six for a 4-9 mark and a 5.00 ERA. Roger Bernadina led off and went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Syracuse offense, one of three Chiefs to connect twice for base hits (Carlos Maldonado, Jesus Valdez. Garrett Mock extended his scoreless appearance streak to six with another two innings while Ryan “Ball Me Bro” Tatusko pitched a 1-2-3 seventh for his second hold.
Harrisburg 10 Portland 0
• Strasburg (W, 1-0) 6IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• McCoy 2IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 2K
• Pena 1IP, 0H, 0R, BB, K
• King 2-4, R, HR, 4RBI
• Pahuta 2-4, R, HR, 3RBI
• Norris 1-1, 2B, 3R, 3BB
Well, I guess some rehab starts aren’t overrated. Stephen Strasburg let up just one hit and no walks over six innings and got the win as part of a 10-0 shutout that clinched the Division title for Harrisburg. Tim Pahuta (three-run) and Stephen King (grand slam) both connected for home runs to lead the 12-hit attack. Bowie broke a three-game losing streak to return to second place while Richmond fell back to third place with a loss, as the two are separated by a ½ game with four left to play.
Potomac 5 Lynchburg 1
• Demny (W, 10-10) 7IP, 5H, 0R, BB, 6K
• Wort 1⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 2K
• Walters 3-4, 2R, 2B, SB
• Perez 2-4, RBI, 2SB
Three weeks ago the Keys’ lead over the P-Nats was six games. After a 5-1 Potomac win over Lynchburg and a 3-2 Frederick loss to Kinston, just a ½ game separates the two teams for the Carolina League’s Northern Division lead. Paul Demny threw seven scoreless innings to even up his record at 10-10, giving up only five hits (all of them in the yard for the fifth straight start) and a walk while striking out six. Zach Walters and Eury Perez continue to swing hot bats, going 5-for-8 combined to lead the 12-hit offensive effort.
Lakewood 10 Hagerstown 1
• McKenzie (L, 4-7) 4IP, 8H, 6R, 4ER, 2BB, 2K
• Oduber 2-4
• Keyes 1-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
The Hagerstown spiral continues with an eighth straight loss to Lakewood, 10-1. Kevin Keyes’s solo shot in the 7th, his 16th of the season, broke up the shutout was one of just six hits the Suns could muster against Lakewood pitchers. Chris McKenzie went the first four innings and gave up six runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks to take the loss. Hagerstown can still finish at .500 with three wins over the next four, but can also sink to sixth place if West Virginia can make up the 1½ games that separate the Suns from the Power.
Auburn 4 Jamestown 2
• Hill 3⅔ IP, 7H, 1R, 1ER, BB, 4K
• Rivera, M (W, 3-0) 2⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 3BB, K
• J Miller 4-4, 3B, 2RBI
• Skole 3-4, 2R, 2B, BB
The Doubledays got back a little breathing room with a 4-2 win over Jamestown. That’s because Williamsport lost to fall back to two games behind, reducing Auburn’s magic number for the Pinckney Division crown to three. Justin Miller and Matt Skole combined to go 7-for-8 with a double (Skole), a triple (Miller), two runs scored (Skole) and two RBI (Miller). Manny Rivera got the win in relief with two and 2/3rds innings of scoreless relief while Christian Garcia blanked the Jammers over the last two innings for the save, his first of the year.
Other than Hagerstown, everything’s going great, even Syracuse will finish on a high note.
Sue, you’re the expert here, but it really looks like Potomac is playing their best baseball of the year now.
It’s going to be a exciting postseason here.
Perez and Walters have both been hot, Demny’s keeping the ball in the yard, but I worry about the 8th & 9th because Smoker’s been getting lit lately and Nelo’s been anything but automatic. But I’m rooting against Myrtle Beach since it’s a longer drive, iykwim.
Yes, but TBRFan says it’s one of the best stadiums anywhere.
Just noticed that this is Robbie Ray’s last start of the year. Hope the gang (TBRFan, Elliott, Mel, and Wally) gives him a fond farewell.