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Sunday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers
Syracuse Lost, 8-1 vs. Columbus,
2:00 p.m.		 Laffey (4-1, 3.82) vs.
Bauer (4-1, 2.15)
Harrisburg Won, 5-0;
Won, 9-3		 vs. New Britain,
2:00 p.m.		 Purke (1-5, 7.90) vs.
Rogers (3-3, 5.65)
Potomac Won, 2-1;
Lost, 4-3 (8 inn.)		 @ Myrtle Beach,
6:05 p.m.		 TBD Schwartz (1st A+ start of ’14) vs.
Parra (4-1, 4.10)
Hagerstown Lost, 5-2 @ Lexington,
2:05 p.m.		 Voth (1-2, 1.87) vs.
Junis (4-2, 3.16)


Columbus 8 Syracuse 1
• Tatusko (L, 1-5) 7IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, 1BB, 4K
• Jackson 1IP, 3H, 4R, 3ER, BB, K, 0HR
• Souza 3-4, R, 2B, 3B
• Peterson 2-3, RBI, HBP

Beginning with a three-run 6th, the Clippers scored eight unanswered runs in the last four frames to, um, sail past the Chiefs 8-1 in the series opener. Starter Ryan Tatusko went a season-high seven innings but also surrendered four runs on six hits and a walk to take his fifth loss. For the fourth straight appearance, Zach Jackson was gashed for multiple runs with a four-run pounding in the 8th. Steve Souza singled, doubled, and tripled to push his OPS to an even 1.000 while raising his BA to .347

Harrisburg 5 New Britain 0 — GAME ONE
• Cole (W, 4-2) 7IP, 4H, 0R, 0BB, 8K, 98-68 P-K
• Ramsey 2-3, R, 2B, 2RBI
• Dykstra 1-3, R, HR, RBI
• Taylor 1-4, R, HR, RBI

A.J. Cole threw a seven-inning complete-game shutout in the opener for a 5-0 win in the opener. Cole pounded the zone for 68 strikes out 98 pitches, walked none, and allowed just four hits as he earned his fourth win. Caleb Ramsey drove in two with a double in the 5th and went 2-for-3 overall to lead the Senators hit column. Cutter Dykstra and Michael Taylor both hit solo HRs.

Harrisburg 9 New Britain 3 — GAME TWO
• Dupra 3⅔ IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 3K
• Holland (W, 4-1) 1⅓ IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 1K, 1-0 IR-S
• Keyes 3-3, 2R, HR, 3RBI
• Skole 2-2, 3R, 2B, BB
• Taylor 2-3, 2R, HR(10), BB, 2RBI

The Sens completed the doubleheader sweep with a 9-3 win in the nightcap. It was the third time this season they’ve won back-to-back games. Spot starter Brian Dupra gave up two runs on four hits and three walks over three and 2/3rds. Neil Holland stranded a runner in the 4th and was touched for a run in the 5th but got win #4 nevertheless. Kevin Keyes drove in three and went 3-for-3 while Michael Taylor and Justin Bloxom both hit two-run homers as Harrisburg made the most of its eight hits and four walks in six turns at bat.

Potomac 2 Myrtle Beach 1 — GAME ONE
• Pena (W, 3-1) 5IP, 5H, R, ER, 4BB, 2K
• Harper (H, 3) 1IP, 0H, 0R, BB, K
• Self (SV, 2) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Tejeda 3-4, R, 2B, HR, 2RBI

Oscar Tejeda’s two-run shot in 4th was enough as three Potomac pitchers held Myrtle Beach to a single run for a 2-1 win in the first game. Ronald Pena was charged with that run on five hits and four walks but got his third win. Bryan Harper and Derek Self each tossed a scoreless inning for hold #3 and save #2, respectively.

Myrtle Beach 4 Potomac 3 (8 inn.)— GAME TWO
• Simms 6IP, 6H, R, ER, BB, 2K
• Mendez (L, 1-2) 1⅔ IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 2K, HR
• Tejeda 2-4, R, HR, RBI
• Perez 1-3, R, BB

The Pelicans have the number of Gilberto Mendez, as they got to him for three runs in the last of the 8th to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 walkoff win to split the twinbill. It was the second loss of ’14 for Mendez, both to Myrtle Beach, as he was charged with three runs on five hits over an inning and 2/3rds. Starter John Simms gave up one run on six hits and one walk over the first six innings for his third no-decision in four A+ starts. Oscar Tejeda homered again while going 2-for-4 and Steven Perez reached base twice with a walk and a single to lead the Potomac offense.

Lexington 5 Hagerstown 2
• Silvestre 5IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K
• Orlan (L, 0-1) 3IP, 4H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 4K, HR, WP
• Difo 3-5
• Medina 1-2, BB, CS

After trading single runs twice, the Legends broke through for three in the last of the 8th for 5-2 sportswriter’s win against the Suns. Hector Silvestre made the start in place of Lucas Giolito and spun five frames of one-run ball, with one hit and one walk and… wait for it… one strikeout. R.C. Orlan took the loss with four runs given up on four hits and two walks. Wilmer Difo remains red-hot, going 3-for-5, but the rest of the Hagerstown lineup managed just five hits and left on 10 baserunners.

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  1. Um, perhaps you said earlier, but what is wrong with Lucas Giolito?

    1. The Rocket and the Suns manager are both saying he’s fine, just skipped a start, on an innings limit, etc. Just looked it up – Zimmermann, Jordan, Strasburg didn’t miss a turn in either the 1st or 2nd year back from TJ. The hope is that they’re being extra cautious because he’s much younger than they were.

  2. Hopefully that is the case with Giolito?

    Any opinions on who should replace Gio Gonzales in the Nats rotation? Likely candidates are Jordan and Treinen.

    1. Or Detwiler, who Williams could then only mismanage once every five days. Of the two you suggested, I’d opt for Treinen.

      1. Why Treinin over Jordan? I have always felt Jordan had the higher ceiling. I think the irregular rest between starts messed him up earlier this year, and he seems to be getting back on track (thinking GB/FB ratio).

        Treinin strikes me as a right handed Detwiler. Can be effective, but something of a one-trick pony.

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