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Tuesday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables
Rochester Lost, 13-4;
Won, 5-4		 vs. Buffalo, 6:45 p.m. Rutledge (0-0, 12.27) vs. Lawrence (2-7, 5.20)
Harrisburg Won, 9-2 @ Akron, 7:05 p.m. Saenz (0-1, 7.53) vs. Battenfield (MLB Rehab)
Wilmington Lost, 11-0
(5 inn.)		 vs. Brooklyn, 5:05 p.m. Luckham (2-1, 4.18) vs. Colon (1-4, 6.10)
Fredericksburg Lost, 5-3 @ Delmarva, 6:35 p.m. L. Young (1-3, 4.40) vs. De Los Santos (1-6, 4.60)
FCL Nationals Lost, 12-1 OFF DAY
DSL Nationals Lost, 18-8 vs. DSL Twins, 11 a.m.

Lehigh Valley 13 Rochester 4 – GM. 1
• Peralta (L, 2-6) 3⅔ IP, 8H, 9R, 9ER, 2BB, 4K, 2WP
• T. Romero 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Blankenhorn 2-3, 2R, 2B(15)
• Downs 2-3, 2-2B(6)

The IronPigs jumped on Wily Peralta for four runs in the 1st and cruised to a 13-4 smelting of the RedWings. Peralta finished with nine runs let in on eight hits and two walks while striking out two as he dropped his sixth game. Travis Blankenhorn, Drew Millas, and Jeter Downs each went 2-for-3, with Downs doubling twice, Blankenhorn once, and Millas delivering Blankenhorn twice with an RBI single.

Rochester 5 Lehigh Valley 4
• Espino (W, 4-2) 5IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 6K, 2HR
• G. Moreno (SV, 3) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Alu 2-3, 2R, BB, 2B, RBI, SB
• Blankenhorn 2-2, R, 2BB, CS
• Rutherford 2-4, R, HR, 2RBI

In the nightcap, Rochester scored single runs in five of seven “ups” to edge Lehigh Valley, 5-4 and split both the doubleheader and the series. Paolo Espino turned in five innings of three-run ball on two solo HRs and five hits total while walking one and striking out six. After Andrés Machado and Tim Cate wobbled through the 6th, Gerson Moreno pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save. Blake Rutherford homered and drove in two while Travis Blankenhorn singled twice and walked twice to lead the Red Wings offense. Roster moves: RHP Daniel Mengden assigned from Washington (MLFA, released June 27 from Omaha); C Jacob Nottingham assigned from Washington (MLFA, released June 28 from Sacramento); C Luis Torrens released (July 1).

Harrisburg 9 Altoona 2
• A. Hernandez 5IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 6K
• Sinclair (W, 2-2) 1⅔ IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 0K
• Schoff 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 1K, 2-0 IR-S
• Tostado 2-4, R, 2B, 3RBI
• Valera 2-4, R, SB
• Hassell 1-4, R, BB, HR, 3RBI

A four-run 6th broke a 1-1 tie as Harrisburg’s bats came alive late and sent Altoona home with a 9-2 loss in the game and a 4-2 loss in the series. Alemao Hernandez allowed just an unearned run on three hits and a walk while setting down six on strikes. He was rewarded with a no-decision. Jack Sinclair got the win despite giving up a run on two hits and a walk over an inning and 2/3rds. Terone Harris was the beer man in the Sens 10-hit parade, led by Frankie Tostado with a single and a three-run double, and Leonel Valera with two singles and a stolen base. Roster moves: RHP Odalvi Perez reassigned from Rochester; LHP Evan Lee placed on the 7-Day I.L.

Hudson Valley 11 Wilmington 0 (5 inn.)
• Lara (L, 2-6) 3IP, 6H, 6R, 5ER, 2BB, 0K
• Frizzell 1-2, 2B
• Baker 1-2, BB

The Renegades had it made against the Blue Rocks as they shut them out 11-0 on four hits in a game mercifully shortened by the rain. The two teams split the series. Andry Lara lost for the six time as he was strafed for six runs on six hits and two walks while striking out as many as you did last night. Will Frizzell had the sole extra-base hit while Darren Baker was the only batter to reach base twice. RHP Dakota Donovan assigned from Washington (MLFA, released from Rocket City Trash Pandas, June 21).

Salem 5 Fredericksburg 3
• Cornelio (L, 2-5) 2⅔ IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, 1BB, 2K
• K. Rodriguez 3⅓ IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 4K, 1-0 IR-S
• Quintana 2-4, R, RBI
• Boisserie 1-4, R, HR, 2RBI

Salem busted out for four in the 3rd as they took the finale, 5-3 to earn a series split. Riley Cornelio dropped his fifth game as he was dinged for those four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two over two and 2/3rds innings. Kevin Rodriguez did his part by getting out of the 3rd and putting up three goose eggs. The offense managed to get within one, thanks primarily to Branden Boisserie’s two-run HR in the 6th and Roismar Quintana’s RBI single in the 7th, which was the only hit in ten RISP chances as the FredNats left on 12 baserunners. Roster moves: C Wilmer Perez reassigned from Rochester.
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FCL Marlins 12 FCL Nationals 1
• Otanez (L, 0-1) 4BF, 1H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 0K
• Carmona 1IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 1K, 3-2 IR-S
• Vaquero 1-2, BB
• Peoples 1-4, 2B

The F-Marlins got their hooks into the F-Nats thowers early, scoring four in the 1st and three in the 2nd en route to a 12-1 humiliation. Johan Otanez put all four batters he faced on base before he was lifted with nobody out, one run in, and the bases loaded. Josue Carmona let in two of the three inherited runners and one of his own while getting out of the 1st. The FCL Nationals broke up the shutout with the help of a balk that took away a double play and enabled the F-Nats to score without a base hit. Cristhian Vaquero reached base three times with a single, walk, and a Robles while Nick Peoples had the only extra-base hit.

DSL LAD Mega 18 DSL Nationals 8
• Farias 1+ IP, 3H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 2K, HR(GS)
• M. Moreno 6BF, 3H, 5R, 5ER, 3BB, 0K, HR(2R)
• Joaquin 1-3, R, BB, 2B, RBI, CS
• Rosario 1-4, R, HR(GS), 4RBI
• Tavares 1-3, R, BB

The DSL Nationals actually led this 1-0 before a 10-run 2nd put this game away en route to an 18-8 obliteration.

13 Commments

  1. Incredibly, the DSL Nats scored 8 runs on only 4 hits! I’m pretty sure 8 runs is a record for their season so far, but 4 hits is right in line with average.

    A lot of other ugly pitching performances stateside too from Cornelio, Huff, Lara and Peralta.

    Meanwhile, Blankenhorn and Alu keep raking. The first trades are starting to trickle in. Hope the Nats get in on the trade market soon and free up space for them to play in DC.

    1. and by Blankenhorn I assume you meant Rutherford. the Nats have certainly given Hill a chance to click up until now. if he continues to struggle up to the break and Rutherford has a good week, a swap of the two is not out of the question even if Rutherford cannot play CF.

      1. Listen to the Doctor ( Doobie Bros )
        Good to see CV trending at The Complex
        Make things happen , phenom !

      2. Yes, good catch.

        I wonder if the Nats will finally cave in and move Thomas back to CF? He’s not good defensively in CF, but we’re currently flush with a bunch of interesting corner outfielders, and Thomas is probably the best of the bunch defensively in center.

        The other option, which is a lot less interesting but easier, is to re-promote Call, who actually is good defensively in CF.

        Either way, I’m hoping they can find someone to take Dickerson, even for a bag of balls. His .282 OBP isn’t going anyone any favors. Then let Garrett and Rutherford (or even Alu?) compete for starts in LF.

  2. Will there has be situations in the 8 runs
    Engineered by quirks of fate not base hits or walks .
    One thing remains to be seen starting today : can Rutledge 5-7 IP as a AAA starter and bust through that ceiling .
    5 days until amateur draft .

    1. Buffalo among the leaders in most walks and fewest strikeouts. Dead last in HR and SLG%. Rutledge needs to go right after them.

  3. Much like some previous folks (Adon, Antuna), the organization hyped Lara sky-high, and the prospect gurus bought it. But man, after 48 games of pro ball (46 starts), it’s hard to see the good here: 8-17 record, 5.46 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 9.1 hits per 9. It is worth noting that he’s been “playing up,” as he was 19 at the A level last season and is 20 this year at A+. Obviously, throwing him in the deep end isn’t working. There have been some terrible organizational decisions made about this kid. Sure hope they’re not ruining his chances. He’s still young and has plenty of opportunity to bounce back, but he needs to be playing at a level where he can find himself.

    2. I’m hoping Rutledge’s renaissance is a sign of the Nats re-emphasis on player development, rather than an aberration. Because I cannot remember the last pitcher to have basically gone off the rails, and managed to fix the major flaw in his delivery. Typically, the arms that have advanced through our system and reach the majors are just good and have a steady rise (even if dogged by injuries), like Cavalli. Much more often, they’ve gotten injured or just been unable to adjust, and they remain permanently broken (see: Denaburg, Romero, Johansen, etc.) or, worse, they join another team and suddenly become better again (Voth, Treinen, Giolito, Cole).

      Will be interesting to watch Henry in this light, while Denaburg unfortunately looks too far gone.

  4. Cristhian Vaquero starting to put together an impressive stat line. still hasn’t gone deep but continues to show good plate discipline.

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