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Monday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables
Rochester Won, 1-0 OFF DAY N/A
Harrisburg Won, 8-0 OFF DAY N/A
Wilmington Won, 6-5 OFF DAY N/A
Fredericksburg Won, 6-3 OFF DAY N/A

Rochester 1 Worcester 0
• Banda 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Cronin (W, 1-1) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 1K
• Weems (SV, 3) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Blankenhorn 1-3, BB
• Hill 1-2, R, BB, SB

Rochester went into FCL mode and trotted out six relievers, who combined to one-hit Worcester for a 1-0 shutout in the series finale. Anthony Banda was the opener, allowing one hit, no walks, and striking out one over two innings. Matt Cronin worked around two walks in the 7th and was the pitcher of record when Derek Hill drew a one-out walk, stole second base, and scored on an error. Alberto Baldonado and Jordan Weems set the side down in order in the 8th and 9th to earn the hold and save, respectively. Hill and Travis Blankenhorn were the only two Red Wings to reach base twice as the (ugh) Woo Sox pitchers held Rochester to five hits and three walks. Roster moves: RHP Cory Abbott recalled to Washington.

Harrisburg 8 Bowie 0
• Rutledge (W, 4-1) 6IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 5K, HBP
• M. Peña (SV, 1) 3IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 3K
• Arruda 2-3, 2R, 2BB, SB(11)
• Lindsly 2-4, R, SB
• Cluff 1-2, R, 2BB, SB

Make that five straight six-inning outings for Jackson Rutledge and three consecutive wins for the Nats’ 2019 #1 pick as the Senators blanked the BaySox, 8-0, and took the series, 5-1. Rutledge gave up a single and a double but no walks. He struck out five and hit a batter. Malvin Peña walked two and no-hit Bowie over the final three innings to earn the save, his first of the year. J.T. Arruda singled twice, walked twice, and… wait for it… scored twice while Jackson Cluff reached base three times with a single and two walks to lead Harrisburg’s 10-hit, nine-walk offense.

Wilmington 6 Brooklyn 5
• Alvarez 4IP, 4H, 5R, 4ER, 1BB, 4K
• Pogue 2IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 1K
• Schoff (W, 3-1) 1⅔ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K, 2-0 IR-S
• Wood 3-3, 3R, 2BB, 2-2B, HR(5), 2RBI,
• Lipscomb 3-5, 2B, RBI, E(3)
• Farmer 1-3, BB, RBI, E(3)

Wilmington got five scoreless innings from its bullpen, enabling the Blue Rocks lineup to battle back from a 5-3 deficit to down Brooklyn, 6-5, and win five of seven. Andrew Alvarez wobbled through four innings, giving up all five Cyclones runs on four hits and a walk. He struck out four. James Wood racked up eight total bases on two doubles and his fifth HR in the 7th to tie the game. Trey Lipscomb delivered the go-ahead run with an RBI single, his third hit of the afternoon. Tyler Schoff, who stranded two while getting out of the top of the 8th, set the side down in order in the 9th to earn his third win.

Fredericksburg 6 Carolina 3
• Caceres 3⅔ IP, 2H, 3R, 3ER, 5BB, 3K
• Marquez (W, 1-0) 1⅓ IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 2K, 2-1 IR-S
• Denaburg 3BF, 2BB, HBP, 2WP
• Ciuffetelli (SV, 3) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Green 2-4, 2R, 2B(5), RBI, 2SB
• Stehly 2-4, R, RBI, SB
• Colmenares 1-3, BB, RBI, CS

The FredNats ‘pen also showed up when they were needed most, allowing one of two inherited runners while getting out of the 4th and then shutting down the Mudcats the rest of the way. Bryan Caceres gave up all three Carolina runs on two hits and five walks over three and 2/3rds. He struck out three. Franklin Marquez got the win though he let in the last run on a single to the first batter he faced. Fredericksburg took advantage of four Carolina errors to score six times on five hits and four walks, with Elijah Green leading the charge with a single, a double, and two stolen bases. Roster moves: C Max Romero placed on the 7-Day I.L.; C Steven Williams activated from the Development List.

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