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Tuesday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables
Rochester OFF DAY @ Syracuse, 6:35 p.m. TBD vs. TBD
Harrisburg OFF DAY vs. Hartford, 6:30 p.m. Tetreault (3-1, 3.29) vs. Kauffmann (1-9, 8.60)
Wilmington OFF DAY vs. Jersey Shore, 7:05 p.m. Guasch (0-1, 3.97) vs. Lindow (3-6, 3.21)
Fredericksburg OFF DAY vs. Carolina, 7:05 p.m. Cuevas (1-5, 3.36) vs. Mort (1-0, 1.29)
FCL Nationals Won, 4-0;
Won, 4-2		 vs. FCL Mets, 12 p.m.
DSL Nationals Won, 4-0;
Lost, 4-3 (8 inn.)		 vs. DSL Angels, 10:30 a.m.

Rochester Red Wings (39-53, 5th, 17GB, Northeast Div. AAA East)
Rochester took five of seven from Lehigh Valley to pull within four games of fourth place and keep ahead of Syracuse, which has gone 8-2 in its last 10 games. The Red Wings and S-Mets face off for seven this week in Syracuse, with a doubleheader scheduled for tomorrow.

Harrisburg Senators (36-59, 6th, 23GB, Southwest Div. AA Northeast)
The last-place Senators broke even against the first-place RubberDucks last week, including a 2-1 win in 10 innings on Sunday. This week they’ll face the Yard Goats at City Isle for the one and only series between the two teams in 2021.

Wilmington Blue Rocks (43-52, 3rd, 17GB, North Division High-A East)
Wilmington won four of five against Aberdeen to reclaim 3rd place in its division but did not gain ground on 1st place. This week, they return home for six against Jersey Shore for the fourth and final series between the two teams. The Blue Rocks have won 11 of the 18 previous games against the BlueClaws.

Fredericksburg Nationals (33-63, 4th, 24GB, North Division, Low-A East
A six-game losing streak has dropped the F-Nats 30 games below .500 after they’d split the first series and won the second series in August and appeared poised to match or beat July’s tally of 12 wins. This week they host the Mudcats for six games for the only six games against Carolina.

FCL Nationals 4 FCL Marlins 0 – GM. 1
• M. Gomez 3IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Alvarez (W, 1-0) 2IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 4K
• Collins (SV, 1) 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Arias 2-3, 2R, 2HR, 2RBI
• House 2-3, RBI

Three FCL Nats pitchers combined on a three-hit, 4-0 shutout of the FCL Marlins. Nineteen-year-old Miguel Gomez went the first three and gave up two hits, no walks, and struck out three. Twelfth-round pick Andrew Alvarez put up two innings of no-hit relief for the win while 17th-Rd. pick Brendan Collins closed it out with one hit, no walks, and three whiffs for the save. Andry Arias homered twice while the Nats’ #1 pick Brady “He’s A Brick” House went 2-for-3 in his pro debut.

FCL Nationals 4 FCL Marlins 2 – GM. 2
• Caceres 3IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 4K
• Glavine (W, 1-0) 1⅔ IP, 1H, 2R, 1ER, 0BB, 3K
• Mercedes (SV, 1) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Baker 2-4, R, 2B
• De La Cruz 1-3, R, 2B

A two-out, two-run error was the difference in the, um, “aftercap” as the FCL Nationals completed the doubleheader sweep with a 4-2 win over the FCL Marlins. Bryan Caceres tossed three scoreless to start while Peyton Glavine (if you have to ask, hey there newbie!) picked up the win in relief. Darren Baker (same) was the sole batter to reach base twice, collecting a single and a double as the FCL Nats collected seven total, with just one coming in ten RISP chances. Roster moves: OF T.J. White (5th Rd. pick) assigned from Washington.

DSL Nationals 4 DSL Angels 0 – COMP.
• Rivas 2IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 3K
• Agostini 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Atencio (W, 1-1) 4⅔ IP, 4H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Cruz 2-5, 2R
• W. Diaz 1-5, R, 2RBI

DSL Angels 4 DSL National 3 – GM. 2 (8 inn.)
• Cedeno 5IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, 6K, WP
• Polanco (BS, 1) 1IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K
• M. Diaz (L, 0-1) 1⅔ IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K, HBP
• Cruz 2-3, 2B
• Contreras 2-4, R, 2B
• Ju. Garcia 2-4, RBI

23 Commments

  1. In the way, WAY too early to read anything into it department, it’s interesting that they are keeping the rather large Mr. House at SS for now and moved struggling 2020 bonus baby Infante to 2B, at least for one game. It will be interesting to see where House plays, particularly with Kieboom finally looking more like he’s going to be viable at 3B for the big club going forward.

    Of course it will be a long time before a high school draftee would be able to take over at SS (or anywhere else) for the MLB squad. As it is, it’s curious that the Nats have had Garcia at 2B rather than SS, deferring to Escobar, who seems to be just a place-holder. Of course there will be a large crop of SS free agents.

    House could end up anywhere, maybe even in a corner OF slot. His size reminds me of Souza, who quickly outgrew the infield, although it took them a few years to realize it. Just good to see House, Lile, and White all finally in action.

  2. Gabriel Agostini 2 IP 1 hit, 5 Ks. 22K and 2 BB in 16.2 IP.

    Lile DH and batting third; House SS and batting fourth; White LF and batting fifth.

    Henry pitching.

  3. Moving day in the system.
    Cade Cavalli and Seth Romero to Rochester.
    Joan Adon to Harrisburg.
    No corresponding moves to make room for everybody.
    Romero’s promotion seems like a social promotion in school. His numbers don’t lie.

    1. Lee has persevered through a lot, including a second TJ during his first full year in the system.

    1. keller must have felt like the writing was on the wall with the numbers game up the ladder.
      Good luck to his next life move.
      Cuevas GOLD makes me think of that phrase from the ole Steely Dan tune..Cuervo GOLD..

  8. the Palka polka continues in the IL.
    moving on..Upshaw to City Isle. he tries to jin the HR poarade wioth House and Palka./ this PC sceeen doesnt show the words I am typing well….inte
    interesting Red Wings linbeup with r/L balance…

    1. No wonder Keller walked away after being told about the plans at top two levels. Banks @ AAA. Palka raking a goood polka tempo. Rhinesmith Freeman , Wiseman and Upshaw outfield conga dance line.
      Mendez a real story of this summer. His 18 hit streak as long as Orioles losing streak. ( take that Angelos brothers!).
      Kudos to Jackson T tonight.
      still like Cuevas GOLD. print the tee shirt for next season.

      1. fitting that amidst the pink slips now includes the other T. Turner.
        Chevy Vann Luke will latch on to another org. for another blogger to use that nickname.
        very cool to see Cole Q ( give him number 17, skipper). steer into FRED with Darin Baker. lets cross fingers for healthy time for Q.
        very cool cleaning out the farm cabinet supplies.
        congrats to Martina batting his way to Blue Rox. coool.
        agree, Todd?

  10. the Palka polka was in full swing tonight.
    you think the front office pouring over reports tomorrow from the farm will stare heavy at the ROCH report lead off by Palkas four hits and two taters????
    that guy needs a cup of coffee in 19

    1. I am sure that Ryan11 is chatting with Carter K a plenty about the
      daily grind at the ML level, some of the nuggets to improve himself in the field and in the batters box.

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