Thursday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | Lost, 5-4 (12 inn.) |
vs. Buffalo, 6:45 p.m. | Adon (2-5, 4.81) vs. TBD |
| Harrisburg | Lost, 4-2 | @ Akron, 7:05 p.m. | M. Cuevas (2-3, 5.18) vs. Nikhazy (2-4, 3.75) |
| Wilmington | Lost, 9-3 | vs. Brooklyn, 6:35 p.m. | Alvarez (4-2, 2.79) vs. Tidwell (5-3, 3.53) |
| Fredericksburg | Lost, 7-4 | @ Delmarva, 6:35 p.m. | Atencio (3-4, 6.37) vs. Brehmer (2-3, 4.60) |
| FCL Nationals | Won, 6-5; Lost, 14-1 |
vs. FCL Mets, 12 p.m. | |
| DSL Nationals | OFF DAY | vs. DSL Braves, 11 a.m. |
Buffalo 5 Rochester 4
• Ureña 5IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 2K
• Mengden 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• T. Romero (L, 3-4) 2IP, 3H, 2R, 1ER, IBB, 2K, WP
• Downs 2-6, R, 2B, RBI
• Martin 2-6, R, SB(20)
After the two teams had a battle of which bullpen could suck less on Tuesday, the Red Wings and Bisons relievers tangled for seven innings on Wednesday with Buffalo emerging as the winner in the 12th, 5-4. José Ureña went the first five and pitched five innings of two-run ball on five hits and two walks while striking out two. Jeter Downs’s RBI double in the 7th knotted it up at 2-2 while Jake Noll did the same in the 10th. Buffalo didn’t hit it out of the infield in the 10th, but two balls got past catcher Jacob Nottingham to tie it at 3-3. The Bisons got three hits off losing pitcher Tommy Romero in the 12th, but it was another wild pitch that scored the fifth Buffalo run. Nottingham was able to offset one of his miscues with an RBI single in the 12th but Richie Martin was unable to deliver the second run needed to force a 13th inning. Roster moves: OF Alex Call recalled to Washington.
Akron 4 Harrisburg 2
• Henry 2IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 3K, 40-23 PIT-K
• Parker (L, 5-4) ⅓ IP, 4H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 1K, HR
• Wood 2-5, R, HR, RBI
• Lipscomb 1-3, 2B, HBP, RBI
• 1-10 RISP; 12 LON
Akron went to town on Mitchell Parker in its three-run 3rd en route to a 4-2 win over Harrisburg. The southpaw retired just one of five batters faced, givng up a homer, a double, and two singles as he suffered his fourth loss. Starting pitcher Cole Henry made his first appearance since June 16 and tossed two scoreless innings, though he needed 40 pitches to get the six outs, allowing a hit and a walk and striking out three. James Wood homered in the 4th to break up the shutout while Trey Lipscomb doubled in the 6th to get the Senators within one at 3-2. Harrisburg loaded the bases with two out in the 9th after Donovan Casey was hit by a pitch (the third Senator on the night, though two ‘Ducks were plunked, too) and then thrown out for something he said to the ump, though the idea that he would be hit intentionally to put the tying run in scoring seems laughable. Alas, James Wood got ahead 2-0 and then struck out on three pitches to end the game. Roster moves: C Jarrett Gonzales placed on the Development List; RHP Cole Henry activated from the Development List.
Brooklyn 9 Wilmington 3
• Cáceres (L, 0-1) 4IP, 10H, 6R, 6ER, 1BB, 2K, HR
• Zinn 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Baker 2-4, R
• McKenzie 2-4, RBI
The Cyclones spun the Blue Rocks pitchers for 16 hits for a 9-3 smackdown. Bryan Cáceres was strafed for six runs and ten hits over just four innings to lose his first High-A contest. Wilmington got two runs early on back-to-back singles by Jared McKenzie and Jeremy De La Rosa but only managed four more singles after the 1st, with Darren Baker and McKenzie both gong 2-for-4 to lead the seven-hit attack.
Delmarva 7 Fredericksburg 4
• Tolman 4IP, 6H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB, 4K
• Marquez (BS, 2; L, 4-1) ⅔ IP, 3H, 4R, 0ER, 2BB, 0K
• Lile 3-3, 2R, 2BB, 2B, 2SB (21)
• Lawson 2-5, CS
Two outfield errors led to four unearned runs in the 7th as Delmarva downed Fredericksburg, 7-4. Erik Tolman made his second Low-A start and let in two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out four. The blown-save-loss went to Franklin Marquez on three and two walks as the southpaw continues to prove why ERA is overrated, having put on 39 baserunners in his 22⅔ innings to raise his FIP to 3.99. Daylen Lile continues to make his case to move up to Wilmington with two singles, two walks, two stolen bases, and a single to lead the FredNats’ eight-hit, four-walk offense.
FCL Nationals 6 FCL Cardinals 5 – COMP.
• C. Sanchez 5IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K, HR
• Luis (W, 2-3) 3IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 3BB, 5K, HR
• Baker 2-2, 2B, CS, E
• W. Diaz 2-4, 2R, 2B, RBI
• Cooper 1-3, BB, 2B, 2RBI
The FCL Nationals got this week’s memo about winning despite poor bullpen work and gave up three runs over three innings but scored two in the 7th to tie and two in the 8th to win, 6-5 in a completion of last Friday’s game. Andy Luis coughed up the aforementioned three runs on three hits (one HR) and three walks and got the ugly win. Winder Diaz singled in the free runner in the 8th and came around to score on Nathaniel Ochoa Leyva’s one-out single. Both F-Nats rallies got the help from the F-Cards with a balk in the 7th and a wild pitch in the 8th.
FCL Cardinals 13 FCL Nationals 1
• Agostini (L, 0-3) 4IP, 9H, 5R, 5ER, 1BB, 3K
• Dyson 2BF, 0H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 0K
• Ochoa Leyva 2-3
• Vaquero 1-2, 2B
In the “aftercap,” it was all the F-Cards as they dealt the F-Nats a 14-1 defenestration. Gabriel Agostini got the start and gave up five runs on nine hits over four innings to lose for their third time in five starts. All three relievers were just as ineffective (if not more) as the game was mercifully only seven innings. Nathaniel Ochoa singled twice why Mike Tyson’s favorite F-Nat Cristhian Vaquero doubled to highlight the six-hit assault. Roster moves: IF Murphy Stehly assigned from Fredericksburg for MiLB Rehab.
DSL Nationals – OFF DAY
it appeared that Henry’s start was planned to be limited, Parker was warming up in the first. other than his first rehab in Fburg he has not looked sharp. he was shaking his head after some pitches missed.
between Henry in the second and Parker in the third 7 out of 8 Akron batters went to a full count, have to credit the bullpen for keeping it close.
on the shore, Delmarva does not have a center field camera so the plan to watch Tolman was foiled
Even in Henry wasn’t entirely comfortable, a 2 IP, 3 K performance with 1 BB and a grounder that bounced off the second baseman’s glove to count as the only hit is a pretty successful outing, if you ask me, especially coming off two really bad performances in June. Were they reporting Henry’s velocity?
But, yes, Parker’s disastrous relief appearance was basically all of Parker’s worst traits on display, and doesn’t really strengthen the argument that he’s destined for a spot in the bullpen in the future.
Henry was hitting 95 in the first inning, velocity not the issue. 30 of his pitches were in the second inning and the hit was a rocket. comparing this to how he looked the first time out he’s not progressing, that’s for sure. this injury recovery is not as simple to track. hopefully he gets back out there and by year end establishes some consistent outings
Listen to the Doctor ( Doobie Bros ).
July 9 th
Crews .. Sprout .. 3 rd round ??… beyond .. should be interesting ..
Sun in Cancer should be intense ..
Jose Brito RHP signed for bullpen DSL
Related to Mario Brito RHP years ago in minors ?
unless they think Brito should try throwing lefty I don’t see much future in this
FredMD the Delmarva camera in CF reminds me of Whitey Lockman at the Polo Grounds for the Giants way out in RF “ sky box “ with binoculars relating signs is to skipper at 3 b box via electric wire system .
And who said sports isn’t rigged , cheating and everybody betting besides PEte Rose ? Right , Michael Jordan ?
Not trying to sound like one of the sour horn instrument characters in Charles Schultz Peanuts
But :
The amateur draft couldn’t come at a more season seasonal flow timing for new blood to talk and
Wonder about
Some of the stories in the system are reaching their conclusion demise or exit in the system.
so far it’s been a year of ups and downs for sure, not that we should expect anything different. whether it’s castoffs or prospects you just never know for sure. that’s what makes this game so fascinating.
Gabriel Agostini has had a tough season so far. But his peripheral stats are remarkably similar to last season. (’22 vs ’23) K/9: 8.83 vs 8.27, BB/9: 4.92 vs 3.92 (good), WHIP: 1.55 vs 1.53, BABIP: .327 vs .339, FIP: 4.69 vs 4.87. The real difference is ERA: 3.69 vs 5.66.
Just need to remember that Agostini is still incredibly young. He’s stil a few weeks shy of his 19th birthday. Despite him playing his second season in the FCL, he’s the 15th youngest pitcher (of 125 to throw at least 10 IP so far).
Very good points , Will and we all love a lefty who can start .
Actually tonight brass will be interested in the trending of Adon and Cuevas not to mention the elasticity in Alvarez s arm .
Not to mention how some of the young bats continue in the Complex lineup .
Evening thoughts :
Cuevas gives up his 6 th tater to Rubber Duck after only 8 each previous season .
Post trade deadline could be interesting for ROCH if Rizzo pulls the trigger on Smith , JC , Thomas , and several relievers
Could we truly see Grizzly Adams , Rutherford ( Hayes ) , Alu and the return of Robles to a July 12 th Big Club roster .
Dickerson probably hasn’t produced enough to garner interest .
Another thing about Cuevas – he’s ONLY 22 at AA .
Draft days away .