Monday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Probable Pitchers |
| Syracuse | Lost, 4-1 | OFF DAY | N/A |
| Harrisburg | Won, 3-1 | @ Erie, 7:05 p.m. |
Rosenbaum (7-5, 3.41) vs. Carrillo (0-1, 9.45) |
| Potomac | Lost, 3-2 | vs. Carolina, 7:05 p.m. |
Karns (3-2, 2.67) vs. Roberts (3-5, 6.30) |
| Hagerstown | Won, 6-3 | OFF DAY | N/A |
| Auburn | Lost, 7-2 | vs. Hudson Valley, 7:05 p.m. |
Monar (1-1, 3.65) vs. Ames (1-0, 0.95) |
| GCL Nationals | OFF DAY | vs. GCL Cardinals, 12:00 p.m. |
Vasquez (0-3, 3.46) vs. De Los Santos (1-1, 3.68) |
| DSL Nationals | OFF DAY | vs. DSL Yankees1, 10:30 a.m. |
Suero (4-1, 3.09) vs. Canela (2-1, 1.55) |
Pawtucket 4 Syracuse 1
• Maya 7IP, 9H, 4R, 4ER, 0BB, 0K, HR
• Bibens-Dirkx 1IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 0K
• Hoffpauir 2-4, RBI
• Teahen 2-4
• Bynum 2-4, R,
Yunesky Maya went seven innings but also gave up a HR in his fifth straight game, as Pawtucket beat Syracuse, 4-1. Maya gave up all four runs on nine hits as the 30-year-old Cuban neither walked not struck out a batter. Jarrett Hoffpauir, Mark Teahen, and Seth Bynum each went 2-for-4 but the Chiefs managed just seven hits total. It’s the AAA all-star break for the next three days with the Chiefs resuming with a five-game sequence against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, including a suspended-game doubleheader on Thursday.
Harrisburg 3 Erie 1
• Perry (W, 1-1) 5IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 3K
• VanAllen (H, 2) 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Lozada 1-3, R, HR, 2RBI
• Bloxom 1-4, R, HR, RBI
The Senators haven’t lost since last month, taking a 3-1 decision for their 8th straight win. All three runs came via the longball, with Jose Lozada connecting on a two-run shot in the 5th and Justin Bloxom going deep again in the 9th. Ryan Perry got his first professional win as a starter with five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out three. Corey VanAllen and Erik Davis both got holds while Zech Zinicola gave up a solo shot in the 9th but was credited with the save (#2).
Carolina 3 Potomac 2
• Grace (L, 4-8) 5+ IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 2K
• Swynenberg 4IP, 2H, R, ER, 2BB, 4K, HR, 1-0 IR-S
• Kelso 1-3, SB(22)
• Sanchez 1-3, 2B, BB, 2RBI
After flirting with a no-hitter for five innings, Matt Grace hit the wall in the sixth with a single and back-to-back doubles. The Mudcats would score twice in the 6th and once in the 7th on a HR. That last run would prove to be the difference as the P-Nats rallied for two on a two-run double by Adrian Sanchez in the 9th, but fell short 3-2. Grace would suffer the loss, his 8th, giving up two runs on three hits over five-plus innings. Matt Swynenberg stranded a runner in the 6th and allow one run (a home run in the 7th) on two hits while walking two and striking out four over the last four frames.
Hagerstown 6 Lexington 3
• Hansen 4⅓ IP, 4H, 3R, 3ER, 6BB, 2K
• Mirowski (W, 2-0) 2IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 4K, 2-0 IR-S
• Holt (SV, 2) 2⅔ IP, H, R, ER, BB, K, HR, 3-0 IR-S
• Ramsey 3-4, RBI
• Palace 2-4, R
With a pair of three-run rallies and four and 2/3rds scoreless innings of relief, the Suns completed the five-game sweep of the Legends, 6-3. Matt Skole, Steve Souza, and Justin Miller each homered to highlight the offense. Bobby Hansen Jr. couldn’t go the requisite five, falling two outs short as the 22-y.o. southpaw issued six walks over four and a 1/3rd innings, but kept Lexington off the board after a three-run first. Richie Mirowski stranded two runners and went two innings to earn the win while Greg Holt escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the 7th with a double play and finished the game for his second save. If you blinked, or had the sound off to not have to listen to Rick Sutcliffe and Aaron Boone prattle on about players they clearly never saw before, you might have missed Alex Meyer’s six-pitch outing in last night’s Future’s Game.
Hudson Valley 7 Auburn 2
• Jordan (L, 0-1) 3IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 4K
• Rauh 5IP, 5H, R, ER, 2BB, 4K
• Alvarez 3-4, R, 2B
• Poole 1-2, RBI
Hudson Valley put up a crooked number in the first and last innings in a 7-2 win over Auburn. Starter Taylor Jordan suffered the loss, giving up three first-inning runs on five hits while pitching three innings total, walking none, and striking out four. The New York-Penn League’s oldest and most expensive organizational guy (OG) led the hit column, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored, The Doubledays offense was otherwise abysmal: just five other hits from guys not born during the Reagan administration, eight runners left on base, and a 1-for-12 mark with RISP.
GCL NATIONALS — OFF DAY
After a 4-2 span in their first week, it’s been 2-10 in the last two weeks for the GCL Nationals as they’ll face the Cardinals, Marlins, and Astros with home games on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
DSL NATIONALS — OFF DAY
Six straight losses have dropped the D-Nats under .500 (15-16) as they look to get their first win in July this week with a five-game week that features a rematch against the DSL Yankees1 and a pair of games against the DSL Giants and the DSL Arizona/Cincinnati co-op.
Wrigially feeling bad that I missed the Futures games until I read your laugh out loud comments on the announcers.
How hard would it have been to haver Keith Law or somebody from BA there to give insights on the players.
Glad to read Meyer acquitted himself very well.
Karns is up tonight; is it safe to say he’s the # 2 arm in the system now?
Well, it’s not like both Keith Law and Kevin Goldstein were both in attendance, right? In fairness, they did put Law on a couple of times like a sideline reporter, but it was stupid not to have him in the booth.
I’d say Karns has leapfrogged Ray for the moment, but I think putting him ahead of Rosenbaum or Demny just yet is a little “What have you done for me lately?” Karns is only a month younger than Rosenbaum and hasn’t pitched at AA yet while Demny has at least proven himself durable if nothing else.
I think this is a conversation better saved for the offseason, but I certainly get the implication that the system’s pitching has taken a step or three backward.
But, if you look at the big pitcher we dont really need to have good pitching prospects in the system, because 3 of the 5 spots in our rotation are filled for along time leaving room for only 2 more starting pitchers. Its nice to have the depth, but its not really needed*
*except it does have nice trade value
I disagree. Look at the top five starters for the 2008 Tampa Bay team. All were 26 or younger. Only one of them is still pitching for the Rays. Two of them aren’t pitching in the majors. The other two are now in the National League. Without system depth, the Rays would be back to a 100-loss team, instead, they’re hanging in the A.L. East
WRONG. You can never have too much starting pitching. Its better to develop it because it is very expensive on the market. Look what Gio cost us. Look what teams pay for top of the rotation starters.
Fair enough. Thanks.
Brian, when does Purke come off the DL? It seems like the 15 days have passed. Why do I have this feeling that we aren’t gonna see him pitch again this year.
Purke has been eligible to come off the DL since June 20, and I’m sure Mr. Oliver would agree that such an inference (that he’s unlikely to pitch again this year) is not unfair.
So sorry Luke, I had just finished checking Brian’s site to see if there were any Giolito updates, and when i wandered over here, i carried over the name. Kindly accept my apologies (and thanks for your answer).
Once again karns is dominant. In my opinion from what i have seen karns is #1 pitcher in organization.