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Wednesday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables
Rochester Postponed @ Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. Knowles (AAA debut)
Muñoz (0-2, 7.11​) vs. Bash (2-1, 3.00)
Harrisburg Lost, 5-4 @ Richmond, 6:35 p.m. Herz (0-1, 5.14) vs. Bertrand (1-1, 3.52)
Wilmington Lost, 8-6 @ Aberdeen, 7:05 p.m. Cáceres (0-5, 9.46) vs. Virbitsky (4-1, 4.25)*
Fredericksburg Won, 13-5 vs. Augusta, 7:05 p.m. L. Young (3-4, 4.66) vs. J. Lara (3-7, 4.72)
FCL Nationals Won, 6-1 @ FCL Cardinals, 10 a.m.
DSL Nationals Lost, 4-2 vs. DSL Twins, 10 a.m.

* Based on the rotation inferred from previous appearances.
Rochester vs. Buffalo – PPD
Rain postponed the series opener between the Red Wings and the Bisons. The game will not be made up this afternoon but at a later date. This week is the final meeting between the two teams. Roster moves: LHP Joe La Sorsa optioned from Washington; LHP Lucas Knowles reassigned from Harrisburg; .

Richmond 5 Harrisburg 4
• M. Cuevas (L, 2-5) 4IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 1BB, 3K, HR, WP
• Javier 2IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 1K
• Wood 2-4, 2R, HR, 2K
• Young 1-4, R, SB, OF assist at HP

Harrisburg scored three times on three singles and an error in the 9th, but couldn’t push across the equalizer as they dropped the opener to Richmond, 5-4. Michael Cuevas losst fo the fifth time as he gave up four runs on seven hits (one HR) over four innings. He walked one and struck out three. James Wood broke up the shutout with his 14th HR at AA, 22nd overall and scored two runs to lead the Senators’ six-hit, two-walk offense. Roster moves: LHP Alex Troop reassigned from Rochester.

Aberdeen 8 Wilmington 6
• Luckham (L, 3-6) 4⅓ IP, 11H, 7R, 7ER, 1BB, 7K, HR
• C. Romero 1⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K, 1-0 IR-S
• Stehly 3-5, 2R, 2B, RBI
• Frizzell 2-5, R, HR, 2RBI
• McKenzie 2-4, R, 2B, OF assist @ 2B

The Blue Rocks nearly dug themselves out of a 7-0 hole but left on two in the 9th as they were shot down, 8-6 by the IronBirds. Jake Bennett apparently learned how to throw right-handed as he wore Kyle Luckham’s uniform and got lit up for seven runs on 11 hits (one HR) and a walk over four and a 1/3rd innings. It was the sixth loss for Luckham’s uniform, or more likely, Kyle Luckham as Bennett remains under witness protection. Murphy Stehly singled twice and doubled once while Will Frizzell drove in two with his 7th HR and also singled to lead the Wilmington offense. Roster moves: C Steven Williams activated from Development List, reassigned from Rochester.

Fredericksburg 13 Augusta 5
• Amaral 1⅔ IP, 0H, 2R, 0ER, 3BB, 3K, 42-22 PIT-K
• K. Rodriguez ⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K, HBP, 3-1 IR-S
• Sullivan 2IP, 0H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 3K, WP
• Nuñez 4-4, R, 2BB, 2B, 2RBI, SB(5), CS
• Pinckney 2-6, R, SB
• M. Romero 1-3, R, 2BB
• Quintana 0-1, 2R, 3BB, SF, RBI

Fredericksburg got a touchdown and an extra point on its opening driv…er, first “ups” as the FredNats squished the GreenJackets, 13-5. Austin Amaral made his third start and was charged with two unearned runs before hitting his pitch count after an inning and 2/3rds. He walked three and struck out three. Liam Sullivan was credited with his first minors win with one run let in on two walks and a wild pitch over two innings. Elijah Nuñez reached base six times on three singles, two walks, two singles, and a double to lead the FredNats’ ten-hit, 12-walk assault.



FCL Nationals 6 FCL Marlins 1
• Leon (W, 1-1) 5IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Tepper (H, 1) 1⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 3K
• Vaquero 2-3, 3R, BB, HR, 2RBI, 2SB
• Klassen 2-4, 2B, RBI
• E. Santana 2-4, RBI

Chrithian Vaquero’s first HR of the season capped off a four-run 2nd as the F-Nats hooked the F-Marlins, 6-1. Jefrem Leon tossed five scoreless to win his first game, allowing three hits, no walks, and striking out three. Vaquero also walked, singled, stole two bases, scored three runs, and drove in two while Blake Klassen singled, doubled, and drove in one to lead the 11-hit parade by the FCL Nationals. Roster moves: RHP Anthony Arguelles assigned from Washington (NDFA, Va. Tech).

DSL Tigers1 4 DSL Nationals 2
• D. Oliveros 3IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 1K, HBP, WP
• Familia 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• L. Acevedo (BS, 1; L, 1-2) 1IP, 2H, 3R, 2ER, 3BB, 0K
• A. Acevedo 1-3, BB, SB(23)
• E. Soto 1-2, 2B(5), RBI

A three-run 7th by the DSL Tigers 1 squad sent the DSL Nationals to their 37th loss by a 4-2 count.

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