Wednesday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | Lost, 6-5 (10 inn.) |
@ Worcester, 11:05am | Shuman (1-2, 5.51) vs. Van Belle (4-1, 2.45) |
| Harrisburg | Won, 7-6 (10 inn.) |
vs. Reading, 6:30pm | Choi (2-1, 3.00) vs Fausnaught (2-6, 5.35) |
| Wilmington | Lost, 12-3 | vs. Brooklyn, 6:35pm | Sthele (2-2, 5.18) vs. Santucci (3-4, 4.95) |
| Fredericksburg | Lost, 5-3 | vs. Delmarva, 6:35pm | Y. Tejeda (1-1, 3.54) vs. Caldon (1-1, 3.20) |
| FCL Nationals | Postponed | OFF DAY | |
| DSL Nationals | Won, 12-8 | OFF DAY |
Worcester 6 Rochester 5 (10 inn.)
• Cavalli 4⅔ IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 3K, 78-45 PIT-K
• Weigel (BS, 3) 1IP, 2H, 3R, 2ER, 1BB, 1K, 2HR
• Peterson (L, 0-1) 3BF, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 0K
• Baker 3-4, 2R, SB
• Cluff 2-3, R, 2RBI, BB, SB
• Lipscomb 2-4, BB, RBI
The Red Wings’ luck finally ran out as they blew a 3-2 lead in the 9th and a 5-3 lead in the 10th to lose, 6-5. Patrick Weigel gave up a solo HR with one out in the 9th for the blown save and then gave away the win with a two-run HR to lead off the 10th. Todd Peterson lost the game on single-walk-botched sacrifice as Drew Millas threw it past Brady House and into left field to let the winning run in. Cade Cavalli wobbled through four and 2/3rds innings, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks. He struck out three. Darren Baker led the Rochester hit column with three singles while Jackson Cluff and Trey Lipscomb both reached base three times on two singles and a walk.
Harrisburg 7 Reading 6 (10 inn.)
• Cornelio 5+ IP, 3H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 2K, WP
• L. Young (W, 1-2) ⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K, 3-0 IR-S
• C. De La Cruz 3-5, R, HR(5), 2RBI
• Made 2-4, R,
• Glasser 1-3, BB, SF, 2RBI, OF assist @ 2B
Harrisburg rallied to tie it at 4-4 with two in the 8th and then won it on a two-out, two-run HR by Carlos De La Cruz to take the opener, 7-6. Riley Cornelio lost a 2-0 lead with four runs allowed in five-plus innings on three hits and two walks. He struck out two. After Michael Cuevas coughed up two in the 10th on two hits and two walks in the space of six batters, Luke Young got the last out and the “W” when Kevin Made and Phillip Glasser connected for back-to-back singles to start the 10th. After Seaver King lined into a 4-3 DP, De La Cruz went yard for his 5th homer to knock out the Fightins.
Brooklyn 12 Wilmington 3
• Kent (L, 4-5) 2⅓ IP, 8H, 8R, 8ER, 1BB, 2K, HR
• Simpspm 2⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 3K, 2-0 IR-S
• Dugas 3-4, R, 2B(5)
• Lomavita 2-2, R, BB, E(9)
The Cyclones spun the Blue Rocks for 10 runs in their first four “ups” and cruised to a 12-3 win. Jackson Kent was pummeled for eight runs on eight hits and a walk over two and 1/3rd innings to lose for the fifth time. Gavin Dugas singled twice and doubled once while Chad Lomavita reached base three times and scored once to lead the Wilmington offense.
Delmarva 5 Fredericksburg 3
• Meckley (L, 2-5) 4⅓ IP, 7H, 4R, 3ER, 3BB, 7K, BK
• Aldonis 1⅔ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K, BK, 3-1 IR-S
• Peoples 2-4, R, 2B, RBI
• Diaz 1-3, 3B, 2RBI
Fredericksburg’s descent into the C.L. North cellar continued as the FredNats dropped their fourth straight to Delmarva, 5-3. Alex Meckley lost for the fifth time as he was knocked from the box with one out in 5th, charged with four runs (three earned) on seven hits and three walks though he struck out a season-high of seven. Fredericksburg got the first three runners on base in the 9th and plated two on Randal Diaz’s two-run triple. That would be the one hit and nine RISP chances as the next three batters struck out to end the game.
FCL Mets vs. FCL Nationals – PPD
The FCL Mets and FCL Nationals were postponed. They’ll make it up with a doubleheader on Monday, June 23.
DSL Nationals 12 DSL Blue Jays Red 8
• M. De La Cruz 4IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 7K, HBP, WP
• Ju. Lopez (W, 1-0) 2IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 4K
• Hurtado 3-6, R, RBI, E, OF assist @ 2B
• German 2-3, 2R, 2BB, RBI, HBP, 2SB
• E. Marmolejos 2-5, R, BB, SB
• N. De La Cruz 2-6, R, RBI
The D-Nats jumped out to a 9-0 lead after three and held off the D-Jays Reds for a 12-8 win. Marlon De La Cruz went the first four innings and gave up a run on two hits and two walks while striking out seven. The win went to 20-y.o. Juan Lopez with two scoreless inning in relief. Victor Hurtado lead the DSL Nationals hit column with three singles, followed by Marconi German, Eddie Marmolejos, and Nauris De La Cruz with two safeties apiece. The D-Nats walked 13 times, stole eight bases, and were hit-by-pitch five times.
Cavalli had a better fastball but still didn’t throw it as much as I would like to see,
a point JP Ricciardi made as well. the Worcester color man is a former MLB GM and commented that he feel’s Cavalli is better suited to the pen. I’d like to give him a chance to work with Hickey and Doolittle before making that assessment. pulling him after 78 pitches says he’s not coming up real soon.
Aldonis looked good. clean delivery and good command. at 23 he should be moved along.
J. P. Ricciardi works for the Giants. What the heck was he doing on the Worcester Red Sox broadcast?
Perhaps Cavalli will be given the rest of the summer to prove that he can be a starter. The proof isn’t evident yet. He’ll turn 27 in August.
It’s concerning to see that they didn’t think Hurtado was ready to graduate from the DSL, but at least he’s off to a good start. I do chuckle recalling that some of the guru lists had him ranked among the top 15 in the organization based solely on his bonus.
This article says he stepped down from his Giants position in 2024.
https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/mlb/woosox/2024/05/22/jp-ricciardi-broadcasting-baseball-nesn-worcester-red-sox-game/73802326007/
Ricciardi was born in Worcester.
OK, that makes more sense. One way for him to stay involved with baseball I guess.
Rule five reminder
Always a crap shoot with dice
Ask Moises Gallardo
Come on up , Sam Peterson
On Cavalli’s pitch counts, I’m not sure a 80 pitch cap is an obstacle to pitching in the majors. Herz, for example, was capped at around 80 until two starts before his promotion. They stretched him out into the 90s for two games, then promoted him (coincidentally on this day one year ago). In his first 5 games in the majors, he maxed out at 87, and only threw 90 or more pitches in 4 of his 19 major league starts, providing a workable model for Cavalli’s introduction to the rotation (especially if his promotion moves Williams into a long relief role, able to soak up the extra workload of the bullpen).
Cavalli hasn’t yet been consistent enough to deserve a promotion, but I don’t think the workload/pitch count will be the limiting factor.
Seaver King hit the ball hard in his first game for the Sens. Hopefully a sign of things to come.
Man, that positive start from Jackson Kent is a thing of the past.
In his first 4 starts (20.2 IP), he had a 1.31 ERA and 0.77 WHIP, and only 1 HR allowed.
In his next 6 starts (30.2 IP), he has a 7.92 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 8 HR allowed.
Those HRs are concerning, especially when 3 of those starts and 3 HR came in the extreme pitcher friendly Wilmington stadium.
Weeble .. wobbles but he don’t fall down
Been busy missed the King promotion
Us ole Ex- po fans love anytime the Sens stick it to the F – ing Fills
Day of theDelaCruz
Marlon has some heat in the DSL?
Speaking of Kings WF D- Deacons
Mr Liam for UT yesterday caused me to utter that Roger Craig phrase : “ Hum , baby !”