Sunday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Probable Pitchers |
| Syracuse | Lost, 1-0 | @ Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. |
Duke (11-5, 3.78) vs. Z. Wheeler (AAA debut) |
| Harrisburg | Won, 1-0 | vs. Richmond, 2:00 p.m. |
Rosenbaum (7-8, 3.64) vs. Westcott (9-8, 3.72) |
| Potomac | Lost, 10-8 | @ Winston-Salem, 5:00 p.m. |
Grace (6-10, 5.67) vs. Bassitt (2-2, 3.12) |
| Hagerstown | Lost, 8-0 | vs. Lexington, 1:05 p.m. |
Jordan (0-1, 3.46) vs. Devenksi (6-5, 4.23) |
| Auburn | Lost, 4-1 | @ Brooklyn, 5:00 p.m. |
Mooneyham (1-0, 1.37) vs. J. Santana (rehab) |
| GCL Nationals | Postponed | OFF DAY | N/A |
| DSL Nationals | Tied, 0-0 (Suspended) |
OFF DAY | N/A |
Buffalo 1 Syracuse 0
• Roark (L, 6-13) 7IP, 6H, R, ER, BB, 4K
• Garcia 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Negrych 2-5
• Rivero 2-3, BB
The Chiefs put runners on in seven of nine inning, including three in the 6th, but couldn’t push any across for a 1-0 loss to Buffalo. Tanner Roark was the tough-luck loser, giving up the sole run on six hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out four. It was his third straight one-run, seven-inning outing. Syracuse outhit Buffalo 10-6, with Jim Negrych and Carlos Rivero both singling twice. The Chiefs left 12 runners on and went 1-for-12 with RISP. Roster moves: C Sandy Leon optioned from Washington, C Jeremy Mayo transferred from Hagerstown.
Harrisburg 1 Richmond 0
• Perry 7IP, 5H, 0R, BB, 3K
• McCoy (W, 6-1) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
• Nelo (SV, 14) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Goodwin 1-4, R, HR, RBI
• Bloxom 2-3, 2B
Brian Goodwin’s solo shot in the last of the 8th was the difference in a 1-0 Harrisburg win over Richmond. Ryan Perry went the first seven innings and gave up five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The win went to Pat McCoy for a scoreless 8th, with one hit allowed. Hector Nelo shut the door with a 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th save. The Senators were held to just three hits (Justin Bloxom went 2-for-3 with a double) as the Flying Squirrels’ Chris Gloor got the complete-game loss.
Winston-Salem 10 Potomac 8
• Ray (L, 4-8) 2⅔ IP, 7H, 8R, 8ER, 3BB, 3K, 3HR
• Carr 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Martinson 2-4, 4R, BB, HR, 2RBI
• King 4-5, R
• Kelso 2-5, R, 2B, 2RBI
Robbie Ray was lit up for eight runs over two and 2/3rds innings, include three home runs, as the Potomac Nationals lost another one to Winston-Salem, 10-8. Jason Martinson homered and drove in two, scoring four times to push his run tally to 96 and his RBI mark to 100, both of which lead the minor leagues. Stephen King led the hit column with a 4-for-5 night while Kevin Keyes launched his third HR of the week (17th of the season). Roster moves: C James Skelton transferred from Harrisburg, OF Steve Souza Jr. placed on the 7-Day DL (leg injury).
Lexington 8 Hagerstown 0
• Hansen (L, 2-4) 4⅔ IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 5K, 2HR
• Ortega 1-2, 2B, BB
• Newsome 1-3, 2B
Last Night In Hagerstown was postponed due to a last-minute trip to DC to acquire a new copyeditor, and the timing was fortuitous because the Suns were not shining in an 8-0 loss to Lexington. Bobby Hansen Jr. got bit but the longball, serving up two solo shots and four runs total over four and 2/3rds on six hits and two walks. He did strike out five. Justin Miller and Angel Montilla singled while Bryce Ortega and Brett Newsome doubled for the four Hagerstown hits.
Brooklyn 4 Auburn 1
• Monar 5IP, 3H, R, ER, 5BB, 4K
• Medina (L, 0-2) 1⅓ IP, 1H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 0K
• Mesa 3-3, R, 2B
• Ramos 2-4
If the PA guy for Brooklyn is any good, the fans got to hear nine of these songs as Auburn pitchers issued nine walks in a 4-1 loss to Brooklyn. Blake Monar gave up five in his five innings of work but allowed just one run and three hits. Silvio Medina was not so fortunate, taking the loss as his three free passes resulted in the three runs that broke up a 1-1 tie in the 7th. The Doubledays outhit the Cyclones 6-5, with Narciso Mesa and Wander Ramos combining to go 5-for-7.
GCL Nationals vs. GCL Astros — PPD
The GCL Nationals were rained out for the fourth time to give the players an extra day off. This one will be made up with a doubleheader on Friday, August 10.
DSL Nationals 0 DSL Phillies 0 — SUSP.
• Gomez 2⅔ IP, 4H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
Inclement weather stopped play in this one in the top of the third with the score tied at 0-0. It will most likely be resumed as part of a doubleheader when these two teams next meet on Monday, August 20.
Eury Perez doubled to extend his hit-streak to a perfect 15-for-15 at AAA.
But the CF prospect I’m more excited about is Goodwin. He’s starting to figure out Double-A pitching – 6-for-his last 13 with 2 BB.
What’s impressed me most about Perez is his uptick in power in Syracuse. His ISO is .085 (double what it’s been each of the last two seasons), and in line with his breakout 2009 and 2010 seasons. He’s also striking out much less- 9.4% compared to his career average of 14%. He won’t be able to sustain a .373 AVG for the rest of the season, but if he can keep his ISO closer to .100 than .000 and his strike outs down, he could turn into a really valuable player (think Ben Revere, Michael Bourn or Juan Pierre).
one thing for sure is that Perez won’t be the next player traded to the Moneyballers
I think Juan Pierre is the best the Nats can expect from Eury a Major Leaguer.
And that’s not a bad thing, given Pierre has played 13 seasons, won a World Series, is a near .300 hitter and has stolen close to 600 bases!
If Perez is in that ballpark, the Nats should be thrilled.
Great comments about his ISO and K rate, btw.
Add in exceptional range and strong, accurate arm and that’s not so bad at all.
Luke, I thought your new copy editor was a Shepherd mix, or was the picture a testimony to your old editor. Although, the picture didn’t look like Spike.
And then there is, “You’ll walk the floor the way I do.” I realize that is not the name of the song so the actual title becomes appropo.
LuLu — short for Louisville, an homage to Spike because that’s where I was when he died — is two-year-old bulldog mix we adopted yesterday from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in DC. She’s a little cross-eyed, so I have a feeling she may not be an improvement over Spike as a copyeditor. Riley is a purebred German Shepherd Dog we bought from a breeder in South Carolina (coincidentally, where LuLu was from) that had had an outbreak of mange, minor to you and me, but for a breeder it was enough to stop her lineage. She’s our new IT gal and perhaps security, though she’s been caught barking at her own reflection…
Well, now that you’ve been able to split duties of copy/editor & tech guy, it should take the stress out that Spike had from all that double duty.