Wednesday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Matchup |
| Fresno | Lost, 8-6 | vs. Sacramento, 10:05 p.m. | Braymer (0-2, 9.43) vs. Quiala (5-5, 6.52) |
| Harrisburg | Won, 8-3 (8 inn.); Won, 8-2 |
@ New Hampshire, 7:05 p.m. | Tetreault (3-5, 4.98) vs. Pearson (0-3, 3.41) |
| Potomac | Tied, 2-2 (Suspended, 7 inn.) |
@ Wilmington, 11:05 a.m. | Teel (4-2, 3.61) vs. Martinez (5-4, 4.12) |
| Hagerstown | Lost, 5-4 (10 inn.) | @ Rome, 7:00 p.m. | Irvin (5-7, 4.63) D. Mejia (5-1, 2.61) |
| Auburn | Postponed | @ Williamsport, 7:05 p.m. | TBD and TBD vs. Conopoima (0-3, 1.96) and TBD |
| GCL Nationals | Won, 5-3 (11 inn.); Lost, 9-3 |
@ GCL Cardinals, 12:00 p.m. (Doubleheader) |
Sacramento 8 Fresno 6
• Ondrusek 6IP, 5H, 4R, 3ER, BB, 3K, HR
• Self (L, 4-2) 1⅔ IP, 6H, 4R, 3ER, 0BB, 1K, 2HR
• C. Kieboom 3-5, R, RBI
• Snyder 3-5, R, RBI
• Gushue 3-4, R, 2B, BB, HR, RBI
Hits came aplenty, but runs not so much as the Grizzlies could only squeeze six runs out of 15 hits and three walks in an 8-6 extra-innings loss to the River Cats. Derek Self coughing up four in the top of 10th didn’t help. Logan Ondrusek went the first six and gave up the other four runs on five hits and a walk while fanning three. Matt Reynolds, José “Orange” Marmolejos, and Taylor Gushue all homered but only Gushue did so with a runner on, leading off the bottom of the 10th. Fresno left on 12 while going 3-for-12 with RISP.
Roster moves: RHP Kyle McGowin optioned from Washington; RHP Justin Miller reassigned for MLB Rehab; OF Collin Cowgill, C Matt Reistetter activated from 7-Day I.L.
Harrisburg 8 New Hampshire 3 (8 inn.) – GAME ONE
• Mapes 6IP, 3H, 2R, 0ER, BB, 3K
• Mills (W, 2-1) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Garcia 2-3, 2R, BB, HR, RBI
• Bichette 2-4, 2B, 2RBI
• Ward 0-2, R, 2BB
Unlike their brethren on the Left Coast, it was Harrisburg that exploded in extras, piling on six in the 8th to turn a 2-2 tie into an 8-2 laugher. Tyler Mapes turned in his fourth quality start with two runs let in on three hits and one walk while striking out three. He was rewarded with a no-decision. The “W” went to Jordan Mills, who struck out the side in the 7th while giving up a hit. Luis Garcia hit his first AA homer and scored two tuns while Dante Bichette Jr. singled, doubled, and drove in tow to lead the Sens offense.
Harrisburg 8 New Hampshire 2 – GAME TWO
• M. Sanchez (W, 8-3) 5IP, 7H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 4K, HR
• Barraclough 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Sagdal 3-4, 3R, 2-2B, 2RBI
• Barrera 2-4, 2R, 2B, HR, RBI
• S. Kieboom 2-4, 2RBI
Harrisburg kept it going in the nightcap, scoring four in the 1st and two in the 3rd to take a 6-1 lead as they cruised to a doubleheader sweep with an 8-2 win. Mario Sanchez picked up his eighth win with five innings of two-run ball on seven hits and two walks while fanning four. Kyle Barraclough struck out three and gave up a hit over the last two innings to preserve the six-run lead. Ian Sagdal led the 13-hit parade with a single and a double and drove in two, as did Carter’s big brother with two singles.
Roster moves: LHP Jonny Venters assigned from Washington for MLB Rehab; It would appear that he already hurt himself again during warmups.
Wilmington 2 Potomac 2 – SUSP.
• M. Peña 6IP, 5H, 2R, 1ER, BB, 7K, 0HR
• F. Peguero 1IP, 0H, 0R, 3K
• Masters 1-3, R, 2B
• Harrison 1-3, R, HR, RBI
Rain suspended game number 38 (give or take) between the Blue Rocks and the P-Nats. Wilmington’s second error on sacrifice attempt in the top of the 7th tied the game at 2-2 and took Malvin Peña off the hook for the loss. This morning they’ll play this to the finish, then play a nine-inning game.
Rome 5 Hagerstown 4
• Alastre 6IP, 4H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 5K, HBP
• Vann (L, 2-2) 1⅔ IP, 3H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB, 0K, HBP, 1-0 IR-S
• Rhinesmith 4-5, 2R, 2-2B, BB, RBI
• Daily 3-4, BB
Hagerstown scored in each of the last three innings of regulation to force extras, and did it again in the 10th, but Rome answered with two to take the opener, 5-4. Tomas Alastre pitched six full innings for the third time in 19 starts and allowed the first three Barves runs on four hits and three walks while setting down five on strikes. The loss went to Chris “Chevy” Vann, who stranded a runner while getting the last out in the 8th, pitched around a single in the 9th to preserve the tie, but issued a leadoff walk and back-to-back one-out singles in the 10th.
Roster moves: RHP Jackson Rutledge promoted from Auburn.
Auburn vs. Williamsport – PPD
The Doubledays and Crosscutters will play two today to make up for last night’s rainout – the third for Auburn, and the sixth for Williamsport.
GCL Nationals 5 GCL Mets 3 (11 inn.) – GAME ONE (COMP.)
• Yean 5IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 2BB, 2K, BK
• Jameson (W, 1-0) 3IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 4K, HBP
• A. Martinez (SV, 1) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Doolittle 3-5, 2R, 2B, HR, 3RBI, 2K
• Tovar 2-3
• Martina 2-4, 2R, 3B
(Completion of game suspended in the 11th on July 8th).
GCL Mets 9 GCL Nationals 3 – GAME TWO
• Knowles 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Alvarado (L, 1-2) 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Emiliani 1-3, R, HR, 3RBI
• Hurtado 1-3, 2B
Roster moves: RHP Austen Williams assigned from Washington for MLB rehab.
Wow on the Rutledge aggressive promotion. He’s been very good his last two starts at Auburn but struggled earlier.
Lucas Knowles, who debuted in the GCL yesterday, is thought by some to be a sleeper. I’m curious to see how he develops.
Time for Rhinesmith to find his way to Woodbridge.
I was also going to comment on the same things.
That’s a really aggressive push for Rutledge, but good to see a fast mover for once from our first round pick!
Agreed on Rhinesmith. What’s a man gotta do to get a promotion?! First, the PNats only have 3 outfielders on their team right now. Secondly, those three are garbage. Jack Sundberg, the 26 year old hitting .218 is starting every day. Agustin and Canning aren’t setting the world on fire either.
Speaking of other over-due promotions (and I won’t talk about Freeman yet again), Junior Martina has nothing left to prove in the GCL. He’s hitting .426/.521/.623. Think he’s earned a promotion to Auburn already, especially given his positional flexibility (he’s played 3B, SS and 2B already).
It’s a shame Derek Self has imploded at an opportune time for him. He’s got a 10.57 ERA over his past 10 games, meanwhile a terrible Michael Blazek got the nod ahead of him.
I wish they wouldn’t keep jerking Kyle McGowin around, and using him as a starter in the minors and a reliever in the majors. What sort of development plan is that?? McGowin hasn’t thrown in relief in the minors since 2013. That’s 119 straight starts. He’s thrown in relief now in 8 of his 10 games in the majors… Of course he’s going to fail!
Luis Garcia just hit his first HR of the season! Hopefully it’s a sign of his power returning, since his bat has now shown positive signs (albeit devoid of any power) for almost two months now.
Speaking of power, Leandro Emiliani, the 19 year old Colombian 1B, is smoking the ball. He’s batting .300/.432/.567 so far this season with 4 HR. Really, really good stuff from him. It would be nice to have a legit 1B prospect for once!
Agreed on McGowin. His sample size on the MLB level is so small (5 appearances and 13 innings) that it can’t and shouldn’t be used to assess him. Also, while his overall numbers aren’t great in those appearances, he does have a 3/16 BB/K ratio, which is outstanding.
IMO, he is a better 5th starter option than Ross or Voth and maybe Fedde.
Leo is Grissom’s guy.
Andrew Karp get well so you can add to your 12 IP in pro ball so far.
Did Raudy Read make his way to DC for the DH or turn around in PHX airport ??
Like the power (8 HRs) and speed (13 SBs) combination that Jacob Rhinesmith is starting to display. Would be nice for the Nats to produce a position player prospect out of the draft (18th rounder in 2018).
Spike lives!
Agree on McGowin. They also were doing it with fedde and Ross too.