| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | OFF DAY | vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6:45 p.m. | Banda (0-0, 7.80) vs. Spence (4-2, 4.21) |
| Harrisburg | OFF DAY | vs. Erie, 12 p.m. | Ale. Hernandez (1-1, 3.24) vs. Montero (3-2, 7.86) |
| Wilmington | OFF DAY | vs. Jersey Shore, 6:35 p.m. | Alvarez (3-1, 2.93) vs. R. Sanchez (1-0, 1.50) |
| Fredericksburg | OFF DAY | @ Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. | Lord (1-0, 4.81 ERA) vs. RHP Grant Kipp (1-3, 2.98) |
| FCL Nationals | Lost, 2-1 | vs. FCL Mets, 12 p.m. | |
| DSL Nationals | Lost, 6-0 | @ DSL Angels, 11 a.m. |
NOTE: Unless specified in Sunday’s game notes, which are not provided by Wilmington, probables are presumed to be last Wednesday’s starters or last Tuesday if he didn’t pitch on Sunday.
Rochester Red Wings, 28-33, 8th place I.L. East, 14½ GB
The Red Wings got within a game of .500 before reverting to the mean and dropping four straight to sink back into 8th place. The pitching is a shade under the league average (5.59 vs. 5.51 R/G) but the offense (4.74) is the second-worst in the I.L. This week the RailRiders come to town for six to begin a 12-game homestand.
Harrisburg Senators, 28-28, T3rd place E.L. Southwest, 2½ GB
Harrisburg got the memo of getting close then falling back after a 2-4 series against New Hampshire. The pitching has fallen back a bit but that’s been offset by slightly better offense, thanks to James Wood. THe 12-game homestand continues this week with six against second-place Erie.
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 26-30, 5th place Sally Lg. North, 6½ GB
The Blue Rocks limp home after a 4-8 roadtrip that probably killed off any chance of making a run at the first-half title. “Losing” James Wood certainly didn’t help. Likewise for Dustin Saenz, though in theory it should be a wash if/when Jake Bennett can pitch on a pro schedule vs. college. It’s too soon to tell about Brady House, but as we saw last summer, sometimes the jump to High-A is difficult – just ask Jeremy De La Rosa. Wilmington closes out the first half with six this week against third-place Jersey Shore, and six next week against fourth-place Aberdeen.
Fredericksburg Nationals, 27-28, 3rd place C.L. North, 7GB
Fredericksburg won its series against Charleston but still fell a half game further behind Down East. A .500 finish now seems within reach and if the starters can take a peek at the 6th inning, it’ll take some of the burden off the improving but often overworked bullpen. This week it’s a visit to the C.L. South-leading Myrtle Beach Pelicans, and next week it’s their second and final series agains the C.L. South’s #2 team, the Columbia Fireflies.
FCL Astros 2 FCL Nationals 1 (6 inn.)
• Agostini (L, 0-1) 2⅔ IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 3K, HR
• Zapata 2IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 3K
• M. Romero 2-3
• W. Diaz 1-2, RBI
Rain presumably* shortened this one to six innings as the F-Nats had their three-game winning streak stopped with a 2-1 loss to the F-Astros. Gabriel Agostini took the loss on a two-run HR and three hits total over two and 2/3rds innings. The FCL Nationals’ bats were held to five singles, with Max Romero and Chrithian Vaquero the only two batters to reach base twice.
* It is Florida, after all; could have been poor air quality due to smoke from burning books.
DSL Angels 6 DSL Nationals 0
• Portorreal (L, 0-1) 4⅓ IP, 5H, 3R, 2ER, 1BB, 4K
• R. Cuevas 1⅔ IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K, 2-2 IR-S
• Joaquin 2-4, SB, E
• Y. Rivera 1-3
Make that six straight losses for the DSL Nationals after a 6-0 shutout by the DSL Angels on five hits (all singles). 17-y.o. Leuris Portorreal took the loss, charged with three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four. 17-y.o. Eikel Joaquin led the offensive barrage with two (2) safeties and one stolen base.