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Monday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers
Syracuse Won, 9-2 vs. Lehigh Valley,
6:35 p.m.		 E. Rogers (2-2, 4.23) vs. TBD
Harrisburg Lost, 7-4 vs. Akron,
6:30 p.m.		 McGowin (1-5, 8.51) vs.
Lugo (8-7, 4.56)
Potomac Won, 4-2 OFF DAY N/A
Hagerstown Lost, 2-1 OFF DAY N/A
Auburn Lost, 3-2
(14 inn.)		 @ Williamsport,
5:05 p.m.		 Johnston (0-2, 3.69) and TBD
vs. Young (5-2, 3.06) and Brown (3-4, 3.40)
GCL Nationals Won, 9-8
(10 inn.)		 @ GCL Cardinals,
10:00 a.m.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 7 Syracuse 1
• Skole 0-4

Syracuse scored nine unanswered runs to stop a three-game slide and prevent a three-game sweep by Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a 9-2 win in the series finale. Roster moves: RHP A.J. Cole optioned from Washington; RHP Erick Fedde, OF Rafael Bautista recalled to Washington.

Reading 7 Harrisburg 4
• Dragmire 5⅔ IP, 8H, 3R, 2ER, 4BB, 2K
• Cordero (H, 4; L, 2-6) ⅔ IP, 2H, 3R, 3ER, BB, 0K
• Robinson (BS, 3) ⅓ IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 1K, HR, 3-3 IR-S
• Robles 2-4, R, 2B, 2RBI
• Marmolejos 1-3, 2B, BB, 2RBI

The Senators bullpen saw a 4-3 lead vanish with one swing of the bat as the Jimmy Cordero loaded the bases while getting the first two outs in the 8th and Andrew Robinson unloaded them with a grand slam for a 7-4 loss to the Fightins. Brady Dragmire got the start and gave up the first three Reading runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out two over five and 2/3rds innings. Victor Robles singled and doubled while Jose “Orange” Marmolejos walked and doubled; both drove in two runs for Harrisburg.

Potomac 4 Frederick 2
• Reyes (W, 8-13) 7IP, 3H, R, ER, 3BB, 5K, 2WP
• Orlan (SV, 5) 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Mejia 2-3, RBI
• Noll 1-3, R, HR, RBI, BB

Potomac closed out its home schedule with a 4-2 win Sunday afternoon in Woodbridge.

West Virginia 2 Hagerstown 1
• DeRosier 6IP, 4H, 0R, 2BB, 4K, WP, HBP
• Klobosits (H, 1) 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Howard (BS, 1; L, 4-2) ⅓ IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, BB, 0K
• C. Kieboom 2-2, R, 2BB
• Corredor 1-4

The Suns lowered its tragic number to three with another walkoff loss, 2-1 to the Power. Matt DeRosier did his part with six shutout innings on four hits and two walks with four whiffs. So Likewise for Gabe Klobosits with two perfect innings. Hayden Howard did not as he retired just one of five batters faced to blow the save and take the loss. Carter Kieboom singled twice and walked twice while Aldrem Corredor singled once. The rest of the Hagerstown lineup was 0-for-23 with eight strikeouts.

Batavia 3 Auburn 2
• Guillen 5IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 6K, HR, WP
• Engelbrekt 4IP, 4H, 0R, BB, 3K
• Brasher (L, 1-2) 3IP, 3H, R, ER, BB, K
• Jo. Ramirez 2-6, E(19)
• Esthay 1-5, R, BB, RBI

Auburn’s relievers worked overtime to cover for the batters, who were off the clock with just five hits over 14 innings in a 3-2 loss to Batavia. Angel Guillen gave up the first two Muckdogs runs on four hits without a walk and six whiffs over five innings. Jared Johnson and Max Engelbrekt combined for six scoreless innings and Jared Brasher made it eight straight before Batavia broke through for the game-winner in the 14th. Joshual Ramirez (two singles) and Kameron Esthay (homer, walk) were the only Doubledays batters to reach base twice.

GCL Nationals 9 GCL Marlins 8 (10 inn.)
• Acevedo 3IP, 3H, R, ER, 0BB, 5K
• Adler (W, 2-0) 2⅓ IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 3K, 2-0 IR-S
• Connell 3-4, 2R, 2B, BB, 2RBI
• Jo. Sanchez 2-4, R, RBI
• Gutierrez 1-3, R, 2K

The G-Marlins took an 8-3 lead with a five-run 8th then gave it away with six unanswered runs – five in the 9th and one in the 10th – for a 9-8 loss to the G-Nats. Carlos Acevedo let in a run on three hits and struck out five as the starter. Sean Adler got the last out in the 8th and stranded two runners, then pitched a scoreless 9th and 10th to earn the win, his second. Justin Connell singled twice, scored twice, doubled once, walked once, and drove in two while Jose Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI to lead the G-Nats’ attack.

15 Commments

  1. The story about Fedde’s loss of velocity in his start yesterday was pretty unnerving. He has already looked less than stellar at the MLB level. Like Giolito last year, he is not living up to the hype–though the hype was indeed less than Giolito’s.

    1. At least Fedde has shown a lot more composure than Giolito did. But it may be time to think about shutting Fedde down. The problem, of course, is that they’ve haven’t seen enough of him to know whether he could be the fifth starter next year. Early returns say “no.” It’s hard to see them rolling with Cole, either, on what likely will be the last ride with Harper and Murphy.

    2. Giolito had the best start of his career yesterday in a White Sox win over the Tigers. 7 IP 3 H 0 R 4Ks.

      Like Joe Ross, the loss of velocity for Fedde is a red flag. He has been coddled this year to ensure that he was fresh for August and September. Concerned.

  2. Gabe Klobosits, 36th-round afterthought, not only promoted two levels already, but debuts at Hagerstown with two perfect innings, striking out four of the six guys he faced. His stats at Auburn (University, not the Doubledays) don’t indicate that he’s going to be a world-beater, but he’s really made himself intriguing.

    Another 2017 draft pick, Justin Connell, is on a late-season tear. He’s a pick I questioned, as his HS stats weren’t great, but he’s more than held his own thus far.

  3. Stevenson and Bautista are heading back to Syracuse (for less than a week). Werth and Stevenson are activated. Drew is now on the 60 day DL.

  4. Now we can say that out of all the Latin outfielders inked in last so many years : Robles and Bautista
    Are the fruits of efforts .
    Maybe Wiseman will reach 15 HRs @ POTNATS . Digging Nathan Esthay!
    Murphy and Harper 2018.
    Props for Meregildo and Bryan Benincosme upcoming.

    1. The season is winding down. There is one given going into 2018. Brass has to bring back many of the 4A Cuse guys to seed farm. Bengi. Almancazar, Snyder ( for sure) Soto , Fulu. Give Stephen Perez utility duty in Cuse. Lisson , too, @ Burg or Cuse even as a player / coach .
      I vote for Wiseman with his extra base hit totals to bump up to Senators .
      Brass needs to add a couple pure R/R hitting outfielders to blend with top heavy lefty swinging OF corps @ AA/ A plus .

        1. Random hits. Jake Scudder trying some 3 b @ auburn.
          Armond Upshaw needs some special tutor for all his outfield skills. Where is Otis Nixon ?
          Nice to see bullpen arms move up to Potomac. Some interesting Latin as getting auburn last minute. Love Chu

          1. I might set off a hornets nest of response : 2018. Lora repeats Potomac in April and Carter K hops to Harrisburg ?

          2. Kieboom won’t skip Potomac, particularly after missing so much of this season. It will be interesting to see if he starts getting more time at 2B as a potential 2019 replacement for Murphy (which might be optimistic) . . . or at 3B as a potential 2020 replacement for Rendon.

  5. KW. Making comments to spark dialogue .
    Brass should utilize all assets in 18 as much as possible. Meijia and Davidson should see the ban box we call city isle. LeCroy should have fun with DJ, Sagdal Wiseman with Gamache cornering at 1b with Ward repeating @ 3b. If Lora repeats Potomac with Carter @2b then utilize Abreau and Meijia in Burg.
    Think of next season since affiliations will be packing bags for season soon.
    Nats need to hire some new farm instructors. Infield and outfield specialists . Jamey Caroll working for any organization ?? Outfield guy?

    1. Even if Angelos hands over past due $$$$ for MASN case , would the Nats still be handing over $400 million to Harper but letting Murphy go or friendly lower contract ??

      1. My personal feeling is to let Harper go and spread the money. Rendon to sign LT, Murphy for a couple of years. Robles and Soto are coming up…

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