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Tuesday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Matchup
Fresno Won, 8-7 vs. Albuquerque, 2:05 p.m. Espino (2-1, 5.59) vs. Dean (0-1, 5.40)
Harrisburg Won, 2-1; Won, 4-1 vs. Trenton, 6:30 p.m. Mapes (2-2, 5.28) vs. Abreu (1-2, 4.73)
Potomac Won, 4-3 vs. Down East, 7:05 p.m. Lee (1-1, 3.46) vs. Latz (0-1, 5.40)
Hagerstown Won, 15-1 @ Lakewood, 6:35 p.m. Adon (2-1, 3.34) vs. Lindow (1-1, 2.54)

Fresno 8 Albuquerque 7
• Copeland 2⅔ IP, 8H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 2K, HR, 2WP
• Hoover (W, 2-0) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Self (SV, 3) 2IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 0K
• Reynolds 2-3, R, BB
• Cowgill 2-4, R, BB, CS
• Keller 2-4, 2R, HR, 2RBI

Fresno rallied from a 6-0 deficit with the help of a pair of two-run HRs and (*gasp*) three scoreless innings of relief to edge Albuquerque, 8-7. Starter Scott Copeland was nkocked from the box in the 3rd as the Isotopes radiated him for five runs on eight hits and two walks over two and 2/3rds innings. Henderson Alvarez3 stranded two but was also dinged for two more runs over the next three innings. It was still good enough for the Grizzlies to come out of hibernation on offense, led by Alec Keller’s big fly in the 6th to pull within one and Taylor Gushue’s game-winning circle clout in the 7th. J.J. Hoover got the “W” for a scoreless top of the 7th while Derek Self tossed two scoreless to finish the game and earn his third save. Keller, Collin Cowgill, Brandon Snyder, and Matt Reynolds each had two hits in Fresno’s 10-hit effort.
Roster moves: RHP Michael Blazek assigned from Washington. The PCL Player of the Week for May 6-12: Jacob Wilson.

Harrisburg 2 Trenton 1 – GAME ONE
• Sharp (W, 4-2) 6IP, 4H, R, ER, 3BB, 5K
• Barrett (S, 8) 1IP, 1H, 0R, BB, K
• Ward 2-2, R, 2-2B, 0K
• Barrera 1-3, 2B, RBI

The Thunder got to Sterling Sharp for one in the 1st and then were shut down, enabling the Senators offense to rally in the 6th for two and take Game One, 2-1. Sharp gave up four hits and three walks and struck out five over six innings as he won for the fourth time. Aaron Barrett careered through the 7th, putting on two base runners, but getting the key outs when he needed them for save no. 8. Drew Ward doubled twice and scored once while Tres Barrera and Austin Davidson connected on RBI doubles to power the Harrisburg offense.

Harrisburg 4 Trenton 1 – GAME TWO
• Ondrusek 3IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 0K, HR
• Fuentes (W, 1-0) 2⅓ IP, 2H, 0R, BB, 5K
• Bourque (SV, 6) 1⅔ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K, HBP, 1-0 IR-S
• Garcia 2-3, R
• C. Taylor 2-3, R

Trenton took another 1-0 lead, this time in the 3rd, but lost it immediately as Harrisburg got two in its half of the 3rd and two more in the 6th on Rhett Wiseman’s 11th HR to complete the doubleheader sweep, 4-1. Logan Ondrusek gave up the Thunder run on a home run while pitching the first three innings without a walk or a whiff. Steven Fuentes picked up his first AA win in relief, throwing two and 1/3rd innings and fanning five. James Bourque stranded one in the 6th and cordero’d through the 7th on a single and a hit batsman with two outs before getting a flyout to center to end the game and earn his 6th save.
Roster moves: OF O’Koyea Dickson placed on 3-day TIL; C Jake Lowery activated from 7-day I.L.

Potomac 4 Down East 3
• Raquet 5⅓ IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 5BB, 4K
• Teel 2⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 5K
• Romero (W, 2-0) 1IP, 2H, 0R, BB, 0K
• Harrison 2-4, RBI
• Banks 2-5, 2R, 2B, RBI, 2K

The Down East Wood Ducks did all they could to give away the game in the 9th and the P-Nats just barely let them for a 4-3 walkoff win. After issuing back-to-back walks, Gage Canning couldn’t lay down the sacrifice and instead reached base as the Wood Ducks got the lead runner at 3rd. Then a wild pitch put the winning run at 3rd base. Instead of walking Nick Banks, who had had two hits already, they pitched to him. Banks obliged with a strikeout. Cole Freeman was walked in favor of Aldrem Corredor. Corredor hit one deep into the 5/6 hole, which Down East stopped and threw to third base in time for the would-be forceout that would have sent the game into extras… but the fielder couldn’t find the bag in time. The sequence made a winner out of Jhon Romero, who loaded the bases with one out in the 9th but got out of the jam. Nick Raquet got the start but was pushed an inning too far as he gave up two of his three runs allowed in the 6th on two hits and two walks (he had had three of each after five). Carson Teel stranded two with the two backwards K’s and five total over two and 2/3rds innings.

Hagerstown 15 Delmarva 1
• Alastre (W, 3-2) 5⅔ IP, 7H, 0R, 2BB, 6K, WP
• Brasher 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
• Rhinesmith 4-5, 3R, 2B, 3B, 2RBI, BB
• Connell 4-6, 3R
• Pineda 2-4, 2R, 2B, HR, 2BB, 4RBI

While they may have to answer for going for two late, Hagerstown put the hurt on Delmarva for a 15-1 demolition in the series finale. Tomas Alastre spun another scoreless outing for five and 2/3rds innings, scattering seven hits and walking two while striking out six to win for the third time. Ryan Williamson lost the shutout with a run in the 8th while Jared Brasher had a 1-2-3 ninth. Jacob Rhinesmith was a HR shy of the cycle and reached base five times, followed by Justin Connell who singled four times in six trips to the plate to lead the 18-hit parade, despite 12 K’s.

29 Commments

  1. Wiseman would probably have 20 dingers already if he were playing in that video game league out west.

    1. A Bonnell / Fedde reunion this summer before Howard goes up to his Senator term??

        1. Gotta love Converse Chuck Taylor the other Rule Five high up in the chain besides Jacob Wilson
          I forgot that Cesar Geronimo made his way to the Big Red Machine via drafting by the Yanks , Rule 5 grab by the Astros and that infamous Astro / Reds deal by Chief Bender which bent history. ….

    2. Save it for a Rainey day. New tee shirt in Fresno ?
      Impressive 8 th for Tanner with three Ks against some talented fellows

        1. 60-70 million dispersed to Nats in MASN ruling ? Plus savings on Harper ??
          Lerners could buy a new piece for Nats supposed new extended window ??

  2. A clean sweep across the board, can’t ask for more than that.
    Drew Ward — After looking like he might turn in to an org. guy, here are his numbers, in 119 ABs this year his OPS is a scintillating 1.023. Just terrific!

    K.J. Harrison — After brutalizing Low A his OPS has plummeted to a .912 rate in Potomac. Folks, we have a prospect!

    Steven Fuentes — Okay, you made me look. Fuentes has been with the Nats for six years now, and he just tuned 22 last week! Already looking effective at AA. Heaven knows the big club needs relievers.

  3. And still no love for our Rodney Dangerfield reliever our west who continues to career in 7-8 or 9 th. Sleeper Self .

    1. Another under the radar theme out west is Taylor Gushue getting daily one on one time from Skipper Knorr on the all around catching profession .

      1. More people need to career through here , Luke , like Barrett does in the 7-8 IP.

    2. This begs the question without looking on the UNLV alumni page.
      Did new Potomac loogie
      Bryan Bonnell roster with Fedde ??

  4. Here’s the wrap from frigid city island. Drew ward had 2 doubles in game 1 and 2 singles in game 2. He knocked in the 1st 2 runs in game 2. The pitching was great in both games and Barrett continues to lock down games.

  5. Carson Teel and Steven Fuentes striking everybody out is fun. Watch them.

    I checked last night and Sterling Sharp has obtained 32 groundouts, 18 strikeouts, and one flyout (lineout) in his past three starts. I’m not actually sure how that’s even possible, but there it is.

    1. Oh, it’s possible — Derek Lowe would get so many groundballs that Boston would use Brian Daubauch in the outfield when Lowe pitched.

      If you look at Sharp’s losses the ratio of groundballs is much lower – you don’t need analytics to see it, because those are games in which he gave up multiple extra-base hits.

      Unfortunately, whether he’ll throw hard enough on the four-seamers for Rizzo to look past that he’s not going to blow people away. This has been the roadblock for many a northpaw… Voth, McGowin, Simms, just to name a couple. Suero may be the exception, if you discount the fetish for low-cost Dominicans.

      1. And in the day… The Griffith regime in DC liked Cubans long before pizza was the rage. ….

  6. Sao — Amazing stats on Sharp. I’ll admit, I’ve been a Sharp skeptic, but he’s looking legit this year. I know he’s never been very high on “prospect” lists, but neither has Fuentes. I don’t know that Suero or Grace ever were. It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. I’ve actually been on the Fuentes bandwagon for a few years, but he’s remained under the radar, albeit always with an impressive K/9. Glover made the run from Potomac to the majors in one summer, so anything’s possible, particularly when there’s desperation at the top.

    Simple suggestion: give Raquet’s starts to Teel and try Raquet in the ‘pen.

    2. Detroit Kid who may be Comfy gripping his pitches in mid-Atlantic weather ion City Isle.

      AwAiting Chisholm Trail to wind through Hags …

  7. Awaiting lots of folks…a few notes, though:

    With Rendon unresolved, Ward playing 3B. Still too many Ks but lots of XBH. Wilson deserves a look if the team falters. Dozier is sunk cost or, if he enlivens, replaceable asset.

    Turner loss to the team bigger than Harper’s. But Robles and Soto are below expectations.

    Gushue hitting, but not throwing anyone out. Read star not so dimmed as one thinks.

    Kyle McGowin hopefully will earn his starting and not relieving chance well before September.

    Rainey rendered Adams a man without a place.

    And just like that, CK back to Fresno for a few hundred more AB.

    Talk of Sharp GB as you wish, but Will Crowe has not given up a HR yet.

    2. Just as you type your thoughts , Cane, Read launches number five.
      Mucho HRs in cool 70 for Fresno.

  8. The Mariners called up Austin Adams. Given the disaster that has been the Nats bullpen has been, hard to believe that a Nats cast off has risen to an MLB bullpen so quickly. Like Treinen, Kelley, Vazquez, Kintzler, fully expect Adams to pitch well for the M’s.

      1. Adams gets to pitch in Safeco Field, Houston , The juice box Munute Maid and Anaheim versus his ole pal , Goodwin .
        Brass collecting some used cars to park in various bullpens to kick the tires on.

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