Tuesday’s News & Notes

Rochester Red Wings, 27-45, 10th I.L. East, 18½ GB
The Red Wings finished the first half with a five-game winning streak, which was preceded by a 12-game losing streak and a six-game win streak. [Insert Ritalin joke here]. The second half begins with six against Syracuse, including a matinee tomorrow.

Harrisburg Senators, 34-35, 3rd E.L. Southwest, 11GB
Harrisburg split its series against Binghamton to finish below .500 in the 1st half. This week, it’s six against the RubberDucks with the usual slate of five night games and a day game on Sunday. Roster moves: RHP Andry Lara activated from 7-Day I.L., demoted from Rochester.

Wilmington Blue Rocks, 0-3, 6th Sally Lg. North, 3GB – 30-38 Overall
The Blue Rocks’ inability to score runs has been a season-long issue and has contributed to their current five-game slide. This week, the Renegades visit for the second of three series at Frawley.

Fredericksburg Nationals, 2-1, 2nd C.L. North, 1GB – 32-36 Overall
Fredericksburg returns home after going 7-5 on its first 12-game road trip of the season (the second is July 29-August 10). This week it’s the one and only series against Kannapolis.

FCL Nationals 3 FCL Mets 2 (8 inn.)
• Sullivan 3IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K, HBP
• Luis (BS, 2) 1IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 2BB, 1K
• Kane (W, 6-2) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K, WP
• Cabrera 2-3, R, RBI, E
• L. Arias 2-3, 2B, RBI

Elijah Green led off the 8th with an RBI single to give the F-Nats a 3-2 win over the F-Mets in the opener. Liam Sullivan went the first three innings and allowed an unearned run on one hit, no walks, and two whiffs. Andy Luis allowed the second (unearned) FCL Mets run on a hit and two walks to “earn” the blown save. Tommy Kane worked a scoreless 8th to pick up the win, his sixth. Manuel Cabrera singled twice, scored a run, and drove in a run while Luis Arias singled and hit an RBI double to pace the FCL Nationals offense.

FCL Nationals 6 FCL Mets 1
• Lunar 4IP, 4H, 0R, 1BB, 2K, BK
• R. Ramirez (W, 1-0) 2IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 0K, HBP, PO @ 1B
• D. Tejeda 3-4, R, 3RBI, 3SB(12)
• A. Feliz 1-2, 2R, BB, SB
• Batista 1-2, 2R, BB

In the “aftercap,” the two teams traded zeroes until the 5th when the F-Mets took a 1-0 lead. The F-Nats answered with four in the 5th and one in the 6th to complete the doubleheader sweep, 6-1. Darrel Lunar tossed four scoreless in his seventh start while issuing a walks and striking out two. Reilin Ramirez let in the F-Mets run on a walk and a single in the 5th then worked around a Robles in the 6th to get the “W.” Dashyll Tejeda ended an 0-for-7 drought with three singles, three RBI, and three stolen bases while Angel Feliz and Carlos Batista both went 1-2 with a walk and two runs score to power the offense.

DSL Arizona Red 6 DSL Nationals 1
• Reyes (L, 1-1) 3IP, 4H, 4R, 2ER, 1BB, 3K, WP, BK
• Manzueta 2IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K
• Marmolejos 1-2, BB
• Figueroa 1-3, R, HR, RBI

The D-Backs Red dominated the D-Nats again, taking a second straight game, 6-1. Juan Reyes was bitten for four runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out three and took the loss. Eddie Marmolejos and Junior Castillo both singled while Edgardo Figueroa extended his hit streak to five games with his third HR to break up the shutout.