| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | Lost, 13-10 | vs. Worcester, 6:45 p.m. | Ward (7-5, 5.61) vs. Dobbins (0-1, 3.60) |
| Harrisburg | Lost, 8-3 | @ Bowie, 7:05 p.m. | Lara (9-6, 3.73) vs. Van Loon (1-1, 2.63) |
| Wilmington | Won, 8-4 | @ Brooklyn, 7 p.m. | Susana (3-3, 4.46) vs. Wenninger (1-2, 3.38) |
| Fredericksburg | Won, 4-1 | vs. Lynchburg, 7:05 p.m. | Sykora (5-3, 2.17) vs. Garcia (0-2, 8.85) |
Worcester 13 Rochester 10
• Rutledge (L, 4-9) 3⅓ IP, 7H, 6R, 6ER, 2BB, 5K, 2HR
• Willingham 1IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
• Adams 3-5, 2R, 2B, HR, 3RBI, 2K, SB
• Lipscomb 2-3, 2R, 2B, RBI
• Cluff 2-4, 2R, HR, 3RBI
• Dunn 2-5, 3RBI, 2K
The Red Wings rallied for six in the bottom of the 8th but it was nowhere near enough to dig out of the 12-4 as the (ugh) Woo Sox took their third straight, 13-10. Jackson Rutledge gave up more runs than innings pitched for the seventh time (if you have to ask, go back to the MASN Comments) with six runs charged on seven hits (two HR) and two walks over three and 1/3rd. He struck out four. The Rochester ‘pen wasn’t any better, with Amos Willingham the only pitcher to not give up run. Riley Adams, Jackson Cluff, and Jack Dunn each had three RBI in the Red Wings’ 13-hit night.
Bowie 8 Harrisburg 3
• Saenz (L, 1-4) 5IP, 9H, 6R, 5ER, 2BB, 2K
• T. Peterson 1IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 2K
• Arruda 2-5, R, SB
• Lile 1-4, R, BB, 3B, 2K
Bowie gave up two in the top of the 5th to fall behind 3-2, then got four in the bottom half as they downed Harrisburg, 8-3. Dustin Saenz reverted to the mean with six runs allowed (five earned) on nine hits and two walks over five innings to lose his fourth AA game. The Senators couldn’t take advantage of six walks issued by BaySox pitchers as they went 2-for-12 with RISP and left on 10. J.T. Arruda led the Harrisburg hit column with two singles.
Wilmington 8 Brooklyn 4
• Atencio (W, 4-11) 7IP, 7H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 5K
• Collins 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• McKenzie 3-5, 2R, 2B, 3B, 3RBI
• Boisserie 2-4, 2R, HR, 3RBI
• White 2-4, R, BB, RBI, 2K
The Blue Rocks rallied for five in the 7th and spun the Cyclones for an 8-4 win behind José Atencio’s team-leading seventh quality start. The 22-y.o. Venezuelan went seven full innings for the fifth time, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five. Jared McKenzie was the proverbial HR shy of the cycle as he scored twice and drove in three while Branden Boisserie drove in three, including a two-run HR that capped off the aforementioned 7th.
Fredericksburg 4 Lynchburg 1
• Roman 4IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, K
• Beeker (W, 1-0) 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• K. Diaz 2-3, R, 2B, CS
• Green 1-4, R, 3B, 2K(199)
Fredericksburg clinched a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over Lynchburg. It will be the second playoff appearance for the FredNats since the franchise relocated from Woodbridge. Angel Roman gave up the lone, unearned Hillcats run on two hits and a walk over four innings. Merritt Beeker posted his first clean outing with two perfecy innings, for which he earned his first pro win. Kelvin Diaz singled and doubled while Elijah Greene tripled to highlight Fredericksburg’s seven-hit, three-walk offense.
SYKORA NAMED CAROLINA LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST
Travis Sykora was 4-0 in six starts during the month, posting an ERA of 0.88 and WHIP of 0.52 while striking out 48 in 30⅔ IP. The 20-y.o. Texan is in his first pro season after being drafted in the 3rd round of the 2023 Rule 4 Draft. Sykora is scheduled to pitch on Saturday, which would put him in line to start in Game 2 of the CLDS if the Nats deem him ready pitch a second time on five days’ rest.