Sunday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | Won, 8-5 | vs. Buffalo, 1:05pm | Conley (0-0, 1.50) vs. Tolhurst (3-3, 5.82) |
| Harrisburg | Won, 4-1 | vs. Altoona, 1pm | Lara (0-1, 20.25) vs. Townsend (1-1, 1.19) |
| Wilmington | Won, 13-1 | vs. Jersey Shore, 1:05pm | Tolman (1-1, 3.68) vs. TBD |
| Fredericksburg | Won, 7-6 | vs. Delmarva, 6:05pm | B. Romero (1-1, 6.06) vs. Cartaya (1-4, 4.45) |
| FCL Nationals | Won, 6-4 | OFF DAY | |
| DSL Nationals | Lost, 8-5 | OFF DAY |
Rochester 8 Buffalo 5
• Alvarez 4⅓ IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 4BB, 3K, 3HR
• Adon (W, 2-2) 1⅓ IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K, 1-0 IR-S
• Pilkington (SV, 2) 1⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 1K
• Nuñez 2-4, R
• Tena 2-5, 2R, 2B, 2RBI, SB, E
• Morales 2-5, R, 2RBI, SB
In a game that featured four lead changes and three ties, the Red Wings finally took the lead for good in the 7th and added two insurance runs in the 8th to secure an 8-5 win. Andrew Alvarez still has as many wins as you do after getting knocked from the box in the 5th with one out, four runs charged on seven hits (three HR) and four walks. He struck out three. Joan Adon got the benefit of a two-out error that Rochester on top as the 26-y.o. got the win despite putting on as many baserunners as he got out (four). Konnor Pilkington got the last five outs to earn the save. Nasim Nuñez and Yoyo Moarles both singled twice while José Tena singled, doubled, and drove in two (as did Morales) to lead the Rochester offense. Roster moves: RHP Zach Brzykcy optioned from Washington.
Harrisburg 4 Altoona 1
• Sykora 1IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 3K, WP, 19-12 PIT-K
• Saenz (W, 4-6) 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Acosta (SV, 2) 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• M. Romero 3-4, R, 2B, 2RBI
• V. Peña 2-3, 3B, RBI, CS
Travis Sykora was lifted after a scoreless inning with 19 pitches thrown to five batters (12 for strikes) with one walk allowed and three strikeouts. He did not appear to suffer an injury, however, it is not inconceivable the Nats may claim he is to have him skip next week’s Futures Game. It is also possible that this was planned to readjust his thowing schedule to make that appearance. And, of course, he may have been injured. Shake your Magic 8-Ball as needed.
Back to the game… Dustin Saenz tossed three scoreless inning as the first man out of the ‘pen to earn the win while Daison Acosta was perfect in his two innings to get the save. Max Romero Jr. singled twice, doubled once, scored once, and drove in two while Viandel Peña singled and hit an RBI triple to power the Senators offense.
Wilmington 13 Jersey Shore 1
• Sthele (W, 5-3) 8IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 4K
• W. Arias 1IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Boissiere 3-4, 3R, 2HR, 6RBI
• White 3-5, 2R, 2B, RBI
• Ross 2-3, 2R, 2BB, 2B(5)
• Petersen 2-5, 2R, 3B, HR, 2RBI, OF assist @ 3B
With eight strong innings from Travis “Sunday” Sthele and six RBI Branden Boissiere, the Blue Rocks boiled the BlueClaws, 13-1. Sthele allowed the lone Jersey Shore run on two hits and a walk while striking out four while getting his fifth win. Boissiere hit an RBI single, a solo HR, and a grand slam that highlighted Wilmington’s five-run 8th inning. Caleb Farmer was the beer man in Wilmington’s 15-hit parade that saw five batters have multiple hits and seven batters reach base more than once.
Fredericksburg 7 Delmarva 6
• Polanco 5IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 6K, HR
• Montero (BS, 1; W, 1-0) 2⅓ IP, 0H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K, 1-1 IR-S
• Barbieri 2-3, R, 2BB, 2B, RBI
• Mota 2-3, RBI, CS(5), E
• Vaquero 2-5, 2RBI
Fredericksburg gave away a run in the top of the 10th on a dropped flyball but got it back plus the gamewinner in the bottom of the 10th to walk off Delmarva, 7-6 and win their fourth straight game. Bryan Polanco gave up a solo HR and two hits total while walking two and striking out six over five innings for a no-decision. Euri Montero came on in the 8th, letting in the tying tun but finished the game. He would pick up the win when the ShoreBirds returned the favor and committed an error to score the free runner then got a one-out single from Cristhian Vaquero to end the game. Francesco Barbieri singled, doubled, walked twice, scored once, and drove in run while Jorgelys Mora went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead the FredNats attack.
FCL Nationals 6 FCL Cardinals 4
• J. Feliz (W, 1-1) 5IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 4K, BK, E
• Johnson 2IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 4BB, 1K
• Green 2-3, 3R, 2HR, 2RBI, BB, K
• A. Feliz 1-4, 2RBI, SB, 2E(11)
• Jones 1-3, BB
The F-Nats broke out for four runs in the 5th to open up a 5-1 lead and held on to win, 6-4. Jose Feliz spun five innings of one-run ball on five hits and three walks. He struck out four and earnd his first win of the season. Elijah Green came to the plate four times and only struck out once, homering twice and walking once to power the FCL Nationals offense.
DSL Rangers Red 8 DSL Nationals 5
• Torrelles 1⅔ IP, 5H, 5R, 4ER, 2BB, 2
• Jo. Sanchez (L, 3-2) 2IP, 2H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 1K, 2HR
• Cortesia 2-3, 3R, BB, RBI, 5SB, E
• Marmolejos 2-4, 2RBI, SB
• Obispo 2-4, 2B, RBI, SB
The DSL Nationals ran wild—eight stolen bases, none caught stealing—and rallied back from down 5-1 to tie, but DSL Rangers Red teed off on Jose Sanchez for three on two homers in the 8th to win, 8-5. Yaiker Torrelles got the start but didn’t make it out of the 2nd as the D-Rangers got to him for five runs on five hits and two walks. Greyson Gimenez and Anyel Manzueta combined for four and 1/3rd scoreless before Sanchez came on in the 7th and was lit up in the 8th. Brayan Cortesia singled twice, walked once, scored thrice, and stole five bases while Eddy Marmolejos and Juan Obispo both went 2-for-4 with a stolen base to power the D-Nats attack.
When Sykora headed to the dugout after the top of the first, he was in such a hurry he didn’t want to stop to have the umpire inspect his hands. As Sens were batting I noticed Saenz warming up. After the Sens batted, DeShields talked to the home plate umpire. The umpire talked Saenz and he threw more than the normal number of warmup pitches so they were treating it like an injury replacement.
Maybe illness rather than injury related?
Finger blister? My hands getting plenty of wear and worn from work .
Lule you’re giving out the “ kwong” on BB on a sane night when TJ ( no Hookah) White kept raking
AAA umpire , Kaleb Martin . Lay off the caffeine !
Ok subject shift
Fellow fans take your guesses as to which direction the temporary seats of GM and skipper will be filled
Brass new brass
Stick with Kade Anderson number one
Another Cortesian morning .
Travis Stheles best pro outing in chain .
Everything close to the vest with Nats PR department .
I was at the game last night and found it interesting that Sykora came out 45 min before game time to start his warm up routine. In all the years I’ve been attending Senators games, I’ve never seen a pitcher come out that early. He also had very different warm up exercises that I’ve never seen like high school marching band type stepping. With his rush through the system, I hope the Nats are watching him closely. We certainly don’t want to see another one fall to Nats elbow.
Those were most likely part of his regimen to maintain the hip surgery (labrum? I barely know him!) and/or prevent lower-back issues (which I’m more than a little familiar with). If there was a strain to anything in the legs, it’s a wise move to call it a night because an alteration to mechanics to compensate can lead to an elbow injury.
Agreed.
Good to see some results from Green. All we can do is cross our fingers and hope.
Vaquero has ten hits over the last eight games. He may be putting himself in position for promotion after a year and a half at Fredericksburg. He’s still only 20.
Also crossing fingers about Sykora. It’s also possible that he’s sick and was about to throw up or something.
KW bet you a nickel that Green HRs were off fastballs
If they were off speed
Now we are talking
Prior to today’s game Sykora was walking in from the bullpen with the other pitchers as usual prior to the game. He was walking with a slight limp.
Good intel! I’ll take a limp any day over an elbow.
This amateur draft upcoming has to be a complete home run out of the park considering the state of the talent pool , it’s health, it’s low ebb maturing upwards.
Winds of Change
Journey
Enjoy the journey