Monday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Matchup |
| Fresno | Won, 5-4 | @ Oklahoma City, 8:05 p.m. | Espino (6-1, 4.86) vs. Stewart (0-4, 6.61) |
| Harrisburg | Lost, 5-4 (10 inn.) | OFF DAY | N/A |
| Potomac | Cancelled | vs. Down East, 7:05 p.m. | Raquet (4-5, 5.06) vs. Eubanks (5-1, 2.97) |
| Hagerstown | Won, 5-1 | vs. Lakewood, 7:05 p.m. | Cate (4-4, 2.45) vs. McKay (2-3, 4.95) |
Fresno 5 Oklahoma City 4
• McGowan 5⅓ IP, 4H, 4R, 3ER, 3BB, 2K, 2HR
• Copeland (W, 4-3) 1⅔ IP, 1H, 0R, 3BB, 4K, WP
• Bacus (SV, 2) ⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, BB, K, 2-0 IR-S
• Read 2-4, R, 2B, RBI
• Difo 2-4, R, BB, RBI, 3SB
• Reynolds 2-4
The Grizzlies went over .500 for the first time in two weeks with a 5-4 triumph over the Dodgers, their third straight. Kevin McGowan gave up all four Oklahoma City runs on four hits, including two homers, over five and a 1/3rd innings. He walked three and struck out two. In the 9th, Scott Copeland and Dakota Bacus loaded the bases with a pair of walks sandwiched around a single before Bacus got the whiff to end the game for his second save, Copeland’s fourth win. Wilmer Difo reached base three times and stole three bases, including second base in the 9th to take away a double-play opportunity (on the ground at least) and scored the go-ahead run following Carter Kieboom’s game-tying RBI single when Yadiel Hernandez beat out a would-be 4-6-3 DP.
Roster moves: RHP Kyle McGowin reassigned from Harrisburg; RHP Logan Andrusek stashed on reassigned to Auburn; IF Jacob Wilson has been reportedly sold to Lotte of the Korean Baseball Organization.
Reading 5 Harrisburg 4 (10 inn.)
• M. Sanchez 6IP, 2H, R, ER, 2BB, 5K, BK
• Barrett (BS, 3) 1IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 1K, HR
• R. Peña (L, 0-1) ⅔ IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K
• Wiseman 2-3, 2B, 2RBI, HBP
• Kieboom 1-3, R, 2B, BB
Harrisburg dropped the rubber game of the series for a 5-4 loss in 10 innings. Mario Sanchez finally recovered from his AAA demotion with six innings of one-run ball on two hit and two walks with five whiffs and left with a 4-1 lead. Jordan Mills gave one run back with a homer in the 7th while Aaron Barrett gave up the other two on a two-out, two-run HR in the 9th for his third blown save in 14 chances. Despite the gift of a wild pitch to shove Spencer Kieboom from second to third with nobody out in the top of the 10th, the Sens popped out and struck out twice. Ronald Peña took the loss on a two-out single in the bottom of the 10th. Rhett Wiseman had back-to-back games with multiple hits for the first time since April with a single and a double and drove in two while Kieboom doubled, walked, and scored a run to lead the Harrisburg attack.
Lynchburg vs. Potomac – CNCLD
The series finale between the P-Nats and the Hillcats was rained out. Because the two teams do not meet again in the first half, the game will not be made up.
Hagerstown 5 Delmarva 1
• Tapani (W, 3-4) 5IP, 5H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Williamson (H, 2) 3IP, 3H, R, ER, 0BB, 4K
• Lara 2-4, R, HR, 3RBI
• Marinconz 2-4, R, BB, RBI
• Wilson 2-4, 2R, BB
Hagerstown led from start to finish for a 5-1 win that split the four-game series. Ryan Tapani pitched a career-high five innings, allowing neither a run nor a walk while striking out four. He gave up five hits while picking up his third win. Ryan Williamson lost the shutout with a run in the 7th but pitched three innings in his second hold. The Suns 1-2-3 batters each went 2-for-4 and combined for four runs scored, four RBI, and two walks drawn. All-Star representative Gilbert Lara connected for his eighth HR.
Good for Jacob Wilson that he’s out of purgatory. He can now take his 1.023 OPS bat and make some good money for the 1st time in his career.
That leaves 2 players in Fresno who are still down on the farm for no intelligent reason, Yadiel & Dakota Bacus.
Good to see Spencer Kieboom hitting again.
Just when you think the bullpen is money @ AA.
Stashed , parked , ear marked ….
Luke , Nats truly are known for waiting until game day warm ups in NYPL to release state secreted OD roster.
With Barrera hurt, Spencer is getting more consistent playing time. It’s tough to hit when you aren’t playing.
Lift and launch tonight vs Deep South Ducks. Pull!!!
Raquet !!!
Banks another two bagger
Springfield fan truly has to be on his toes for the two rosters
Suddenly appearing : Auburn and GCL.
Truly I believe some of the repeat names on DSL roster especially Arias and Fernandez are set aside awaiting the pink slips to GCL. Pink , yellow , red and white
Wilson will be pitching grocery chain in Seoul
Super store like Costco
Any updates on draft signings and the mysterious Mr. Denaburg?
I’m expecting a release on Thursday and the roster on Friday. For some reason the GCL doesn’t start until the 24th (new AFL sked)? Denaburg prolly most likely to be sent to GCL.
I assumed that Denaburg would make his debut this week for the GCL Nats. Is there any reason to think otherwise? He had injury issues last year; so, it wasn’t a surprise that he didn’t play after signing last July.
Re: Denaburg, no I don’t have any information about him. It’s just been so silent on him, including during ST, and the Nats have a history of not disclosing injuries, that I was just speculating. Hopefully he is in action in the next week or so somewhere.
I had an OT question about gaming the draft rules. If a team drafted a player and offered a $200k bonus, and a minor league contract for three years @ $150k per year, what is the hit on that year’s draft pool? $200k or $650k?
Are they even allowed to offer a minor league contract like that?
No idea. Toronto raised what they pay minor leaguers so I don’t think there are restrictions. Just wondering, really
Probably not, but (A) there’s no need to — teams own their draft picks for seven seasons (B) the hit would be $650K, regardless of how they wanted to pay it out. The draft itself is a game anyways. It amazes me that even though the current system has been in place since 2012, people still think a 4th pick is “better” than an 11th Rd. pick, oblivious to how the rules have changed. And I’m by no means a draft expert (I loathe it).