Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues.
SYRACUSE CHIEFS 7-13, 6th place I.L. North, 7½ games behind
Good | Bryce Harper .290/.421/.419 in last 10G |
Bad | Bryce Harper vs. LHPs .190/.261/.238 |
Interesting | Erik Arnesen 0.64ERA, 0.93WHIP in 14IP |
HARRISBURG SENATORS 13-7, 1st place E.L. West, ½ game ahead
Good | Chris Rahl .339/.379/.629, 7SB in 19G |
Bad | Kevin Pucetas 2.21WHIP, 5.68ERA in 5 appearances |
Interesting | Jeff Mandel 1.09ERA, 1.05 WHIP in 4 starts |
POTOMAC NATIONALS 6-11, 4th place C.L. North Division, 3½ games behind
Good | Rob Wort 14K in 8⅔ IP over 6 appearances |
Bad | Starting Pitchers: 1.78WHIP, 6.59ERA, 12HBP, 11HR in 83⅓ IP |
Interesting | Blake Kelso 8SB, 0CS in 16G |
HAGERSTOWN SUNS 10-9, 4th place Sally League North Divison, 3½ games behind
Good | Nathan Karns 1.93ERA, 1.21WHIP, 19K in 14IP |
Bad | Justin Miller .172/.194/.219, 20K in 17G |
Interesting | 30 for 35 SB attempts as a team (85.7% leads Sally League; total is 3rd) |