Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
Rochester | OFF DAY | @ St. Paul, 7:37 p.m. | Rutledge (1-0, 3.00) vs. Festa (0-0, 1.46) |
Harrisburg | OFF DAY | @ Erie, 6:05 p.m. | Cuevas (0-0, 6.97) vs.Lockhart (1-1, 2.45) |
Wilmington | OFF DAY | @ Brooklyn, 7 p.m. | Lara (1-2, 2.13) vs. McLean (0-1, 9.00) |
Fredericksburg | OFF DAY | @ Delmava, 11:05 a.m. | Polanco (2-0, 4.09) vs. German (0-1, 0.00) |
Rochester Red Wings, 9-9, T5th place I.L. East, 3GB
Red Wings outfielder Travis Blankenhorn was named the I.L. Batter of the Week after going 10-for-21 with 5HR and 8RBI last week against the Mud Hens. It’s six against St. Paul this week for the lone series between the two teams this year.
Harrisburg Senators, 6-8, 5th place E.L. Southwest, 3GB
Harrisburg moved up a spot in the standings but fell another game behind the divison leader after a 3-3 series split with Richmond. This week, they’re on the road for the second time for six against first-place Erie, including a matinee tomorrow.
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 11-4, 1st place Sally Lg. North, ½ GA
If you’re missing a horseshoe, you might want to look in the collective prosterior of the Blue Rocks, who have only scored five more runs than they’ve allowed yet have an 11-4 record. This week they’re in Brooklyn to take another spin against the Cyclones, with day games on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Fredericksburg Nationals, 9-6, 2nd place C.L. North, 3GB
Phillip Glasser was the Carolina League’s Batter of the Week after batting .500 (8-for-16), including a four-hit, four-RBI, three-SB game on the 17th. Fredericksburg makes the first of two (only two?!) trips to the Eastern Shore this season to play Delmarva for six games.