Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Matchup |
Rochester | Lost, 12-11 | @ Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. | Parker (0-0, 0.00) vs. Tiedemann (0-1, 6.23) |
Harrisburg | Lost, 9-8 | @ Altoona, 6:30 p.m. | Alvarez (0-0, 0.00) vs. Chandler (0-0, 5.40) |
Wilmington | Won, 6-2 | @ Aberdeen, 7:05 p.m. | Lara (1-0, 0.00) vs. Weston (0-0, 3.00) |
Fredericksburg | Won, 14-8 | @ Lynchburg, 6:30 p.m. | Agostini (1st start of ’24) vs. Clemmey (0-1, 13.50) |
Buffalo 12 Rochester 11
• Gsellman 3IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 2K
• Cate (L, 0-1) ⅔ IP, 6H, 9R, 9ER, 2BB, 0K, 2HR, HBP, WP
• Baker 1-2, R, 3BB, 2RBI, SB
• Wood 2-4, 2R, 2BB, RBI
• Yepez 2-5, R, BB, 2B, 2RBI
• Mejia 2-5, 2R, 2B, RBI, SB
The Red Wings led 5-2 after three innings, but a nine-run 4th would prove to be enough as the Bisons held them off, 12-11. Robert Gsellman got the spot start and let in two runs on four hits and a walk over three innings. The loss went to Tim Cate, who retired just two of 11 batters faced, allowing the aforementioned nine runs on a six hits, including a grand slam and an Earl Weaver special. Rochester drew 10 walks (three by Darren Baker) and marched to 12-hit parade, with James Wood, Juan Yepez, and Erick Mejia with two each with five runs and four RBI combined. Roster moves: RHP Joan Adon optioned from Washington; C Drew Millas recalled to Washington.
Altoona 9 Harrisburg 8
• Cuevas 4⅓ IP, 5H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 4K, WP
• Alston (L, 0-1) 1IP, 3H, 4R, 4ER, 3BB, 1K, 2-2 IR-S
• Pinckney 3-5, 2R, 2-2B,
• Senzel 2-3, R, RBI
• Witt 2-4, R, HR, 3RBI, E
Harrisburg’s offense continues to roll. Unfortunately, the pitching remains AWOL as the Curve outslugged the Sens, 9-8. Starter Michael Cuevas got knocked from the box with one out in the 5th as he was charged with four runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out four. The loss went to Garvin Alston as let in both inherited runners along with four runs of his own as the first man out of the ‘pen. Andrew Pinckney led the Harrisburg hit column with a single and two doubles while Paul Witt drove in three on a single and two-run HR to pace the Sens offense.
Wilmington 6 Aberdeen 2
• Theophile (W, 1-0) 5IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 3K
• Grissom (H, 2) 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Made 2-4, R, BB, 2B, RBI, 2K
• Boisserie 2-4, 2B, RBI
• McKenzie 2-4, 2K
A two-run 5th broke open a 1-0 game as the Blue Rocks tripled up the IronBirds, 6-2. Rodney Theophile tossed five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out three to pick up the win. Kevin Made and Branden Boisserie both went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the Wilmington attack.
Fredericksburg 14 Lynchburg 8
• B. Sanchez 2⅓ IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 1K, BK
• S. Vazquez (W, 1-0) 1⅔ IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 3K, HR, 2-1 IR-S
• Polanco (H, 1) 3IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 0K
• Vaquero 2-4, 2R, 2BB, 3B, HR, 4RBI
• Cruz 2-3, R, BB, 2RBI
• Dugas 2-5, 2R, BB, 2B, RBI
• Glasser 2-6, 2R, HR, RBI
Fredericksburg wasted no time in administering a paternity test to Lynchburg, scoring ten runs in the top of the 1st en route to a 14-8 win to stay unbeaten in ’24. Starter Bryan Sanchez didn’t make it out of the 3rd, needing 52 pitches to get seven out as he was charged with two runs on two hits and three walks. Samuel Vasquez was awarded the win despite letting in one of two and givng up two runs on four hits (one HR) over an inning and 2/3rds. John McHenry was the beer man in the 12-hit assault, led by Crithian Vaquero with a single, two walks, one HR, and four RBI.