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Saturday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables
Rochester Lost, 2-1
(10 inn.)		 vs. Syracuse, 7:05 p.m. Sharp (4-1, 3.91) J. Reyes (1-8, 6.05)
Harrisburg Won, 7-6 vs. Erie, 6 p.m. M. Sanchez (2-6, 3.38) vs Brieske (0-0, 3.00)
Wilmington Lost, 6-0 vs. Bowling Green, 6:05 p.m. Shuman (0-0, 0.00) vs. Trageton (5-2, 4.62)
Fredericksburg Lost, 4-1 @ Fayetteville, 5 p.m. Chu (2-0, 2.70) vs. Taveras (2-4, 5.64)
FCL Nationals Won, 4-2 vs. FCL Astros, 12 p.m.
DSL Nationals Won, 5-0 @ DSL Twins, 10:30 a.m.

Syracuse 2 Rochester 1 (10 inn.)
• Rogers 7⅓ IP, 4H, 0R, BB, 5K
• Suero ⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K, 1-0 IR-S
• Goody (L, 1-1) 1IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, IBB, 0K
• Snyder 1-2, 2BB, RBI
• Swihart 1-4, 2B

It took extras and the free runner to break a 0-0 tie as the S-Mets got two in their half of the 10th and the Red Wings could only get back one for a 2-1 loss. Josh Rogers pitched into the 8th for the first time this season, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five. Wander Suero stranded a runner while finishing the 8th and Alberto Baldonado worked around a double and a walk in the 9th. The loss went to Sam Goody, as he gave up a one-out double to plate the go-ahead run and a single for what would be the game-winner. Brandon Snyder’s RBI single with one out in the bottom of the 10th broke up the shutout as neither Humberto Arteaga (fielder’s choice) nor Rafael Bautista could deliver the equalizer. Blake Swihart’s double in the 1st was the only other Rochester hit. Roster moves: LHP Matt Tomshaw released.

Harrisburg 7 Erie 6
• Tetreault (W, 2-0) 5IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, BB, 3K
• Navas (SV, 1) 2IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Casey 3-4, 3R, 2B, HR, 3RBI, SB
• Banks 1-3, 2R, BB
• Harrison 1-2, R, BB, RBI

Harrisburg jumped to a 5-0 lead early and held on for 7-6 win over Erie. Jackson Tetreault got his second win with five innings of two-run ball on five hits and a walk while striking out three. (The law firm of) Pearson McMahan continues to struggle, as he was lit up for four runs on four hits over two innings – the third straight outing he’s been dinged for multiple runs. Carlos Navas put up goose eggs in the 8th and 9th innings while fanning three to earn the save, his first since joining the team. Donovan Casey singled, doubled, homered, and drove in three to lead the Senators’ nine-hit parade.

Bowling Green 6 Wilmington 0
• Guasch (L, 0-1) 4⅔ IP, 3H, 5R, 2ER, 4BB, 5K, 3HR
• Peterson 2IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Connell 1-2
• Meregildo 1-3
• Arruda 1-3

Four Hot Rods pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout as the Blue Rocks were blanked, 10-0. Richard Guasch misread the new guy memo as the 23-y.o. Cuban gave up five runs on three home runs while walking four over four and 2/3rds innings. He struck out five. Alfonso Hernández, Todd Peterson, and Francys Peguero combined for four and 1/3rd innings of one-run relief, but as noted above, the offense couldn’t get into gear as they managed just three singles and two walks. Roster moves: 1B-LF Aldrem Corredor assigned from Harrisburg for MiLB Rehab.

Fayetteville 4 Fredericksburg 1
• Cuevas (L, 0-4) 5IP, 3H, 4R, 0ER, 3BB, 5K, HBP
• Stainbrook 3IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 4K
• Méndez 1-3, 2B, BB
• Martina 1-4, RBI, E(12)

Fredericksburg added two more errors to its league-leading total in a 4-1 loss to Fayetteville. Michael Cuevas went the first five and was charged with four runs, but all were unearned as first-year first baseman Kevin Strohschein committed his 11th miscue in 38G to extend the Woodpeckers’ 4th inning, in which Fayetteville scored three times. Troy Stainbrook finished the game with three scoreless innings, but the F-Nats offense was held to just three hits and two walks. Ricardo Méndez was the sole batter to reach base twice (double, walk). Roster moves: RHP Niomar Gomez transferred from 7-Day I.L. to 60-Day I.L.

FCL Nationals 4 FCL Mets 2
• Dyson 1⅔ IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 2K
• Caceres (W, 2-0) 4⅓ IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 5K, BK, WP, 2-0 IR-S
• Vann (SV, 1) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Amparo 2-2
• Rivero 1-3, 2B, BB, 2RBI
• Hurtado 1-2, 2R, 2B, 2BB

The FCL Nats got two in the 4th and single runs in the 7th and 9th innings as they doubled up the FCL Mets, 4-2. Tyler Dyson came out of witness protection returned to the mound and allowed two hits and two walks while fanning two over one and 2/3rds. Bryan Caceres came on in relief and stranded two while allowing a run on one hit and three walks while striking out five for his second win. Yoander Rivero doubled in two while Christopher De La Cruz’s pinch-hit RBI single in the top of the 9th provided an insurance run, though it would be needed as Chris “Chevy” Vann struck out the side in the last of the 9th for the save. Roster moves: RHP Tyler Dyson assigned from Wilmington for MiLB Rehab.

DSL Nationals 5 DSL Cardinals Blue 0
• Atencio (W, 1-1) 5IP, 4H, 0R, 0BB, 7K
• M. Diaz 2IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 3K
• J. Garcia 2-2, 2R, 2B, BB, SB
• Contreras 2-3, R, RBI
• Bustamante 1-3, RBI

10 Commments

  1. This may be sacriligeous to say outside of both guys being big and tall but is there anything similar between Donovan Casey
    And Jayson Werth not to mention both played athletic outfield .?

  2. Who actually worked with Tony 2 bags on his sideways throw style on the slow grounder which again challenged Carter last night in ATL resulting in the 1 b pulled off the bag ?

    1. The Hot Rods put the cabosh on Guasch.
      Is Fonzi being switched to a bullpen role for shorter durations making his stuff better ?

  3. I still wonder why they brought Pearson in for the third inning, made no sense

  4. We might be talking about someone who roams elsewhere
    In free agency but Daniel Palka hitting 14 HRs is impressive for several reasons :
    1 ) he is not hitting in the PCL
    2 ) no offense to the Red Wings but he is in a non murders row
    Lineup

  5. Sure feels like Rogers is in line to be the “next man up” when and if the Nats need another starting pitcher. Very strong outing for him.

    Jake Alu has come back down to earth somewhat, and Alec Keller is still working his way back, but Donovan Casey is making sure Boston College is represented in the hits and runs column in the Nats organization.

  6. Somebody who is actually the son of a former ball player in the old ex- po chain and not receiving much chatter is Davis Moore .closer for now @ Wil.
    I watched his dad Bill play for the Indpls affiliate on some good AAA action managed by the genius Joe Sparks .
    What a small world . Bill had a huge GW playoff game in the old American Association set – up .
    I am sure FP would get a kick out of this family tree link .

    1. 1986 American Association Game 7 Denver G7 Indy down with two outs in 9 th with two outs . Billy Moore GW hit
      Mid 80s was a major rebuild phase for Expos
      In that phase . A couple years later Randy Johnson Larry Walker , Marquis Grissom and many others passed through Indy and ole Bush Stadium in Indy .
      would the Nats be the Nats if Big Unit wasn’t traded for Mark Langston ?

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