Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
Rochester | OFF DAY | vs. St. Paul, 6:05 p.m. | Adon (1-1, 3.92) vs. Aa. Sanchez (0-1, 3.12) |
Harrisburg | OFF DAY | vs. Somerset, 6:30 p.m. | Rutledge (1-0, 3.45) vs. Abeyta (0-0, 11.05) |
Wilmington | OFF DAY | vs. Aberdeen, 6:35 p.m. | Huff (0-1, 9.00) vs. Pinto (0-1, 2.57) |
Fredericksburg | OFF DAY | @ Lynchburg, 6:35 p.m. | Bennett (0-1, 2.84) vs. Zapata (0-0, 0.00) |
Rochester Red Wings, 6-14, 10th I.L. East, 9GB
Rochester avoided a sweep with a 5-0 shutout but otherwise reverted to the mean with three or fewer runs in four of the five losses last week. Despite being the worst offensive team in the International League (4.0 R/G vs. 5.24), the Red Wings have struck out the least. This week, St. Paul comes to town with day games on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Harrisburg Senators, 8-7, T2nd E.L. Southwest, 1GB
The Senators split their second road series with a doubleheader sweep on Sunday. Harrisburg is slightly below average on offense (4.2 R/G vs. 4.46) but tied for third in pitching at 4.0 R/G. This week, it’s a rematch against Somerset with a Wet Nose Wednesday day game.
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 7-7, 3rd Sally Lg. North, 3½ GB
Wilmington took three of five from Brooklyn but remains in third place. The Blue Rocks are last in the Sally Lg. on offense but third in pitching. This week, it’s six against the IronBirds with all six games in Delaware.
Fredericksburg Nationals, 4-10, 6th C.L. North, 4GB
The FredNats continue to struggle with their pitching, giving up 48 runs in the five games completed last week and two through two innings in Saturday’s suspended game. At 8.14 R/G they are the worst pitching team in the Carolina League more than a full run (#11 team, 6.71 R/G), and have allowed more runs than any other team not in AAA. This week it’s a trip southwest for their second series against the Hillcats.