Thursday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | Lost, 7-4 | vs. Toledo, 1:05pm | Conley (2-2, 4.60) vs. Watson (2-0, 1.31) |
| Harrisburg | Won, 3-0; Won, 4-2 |
@ Erie, 6:05pm | Bennett (0-1, 2.95) vs Sears (0-1, 8.38) |
| Wilmington | Lost, 6-3 | @ Winston-Salem, 6:30pm | Swan (0-2, 7.27) vs. TBD |
| Fredericksburg | Lost, 11-2; Won, 8-7 (10 inn.) |
vs. Fayetteville, 6:35pm | B. Romero (1-4, 4.80) vs. Perez (1-0, 1.80) |
Toledo 7 Rochester 4
• Alvarez 5⅔ IP, 3H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 7K
• Salazar (BS, 4) 1IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K, HR, 3-3 IR-S
• Fernández (L, 0-1) 1IP, 4H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 3K, HR
• Morales 2-4, 2R, RBI
• Pinckney 1-2, 2BB
Rochester’s bullpen gave up or let in all the Toledo runs in a 7-4 loss. Andrew Alvarez left with a 3-0 lead with two outs in the 6th and saw the possible “W” go buh-bye with a grand slam coughed up by Eduardo Salazar. Julian Fernández took Salazar’s beer and served up a three-run HR in the 8th to put the game away. Yoyo Morales singled twice, scored twice, and drove in a run while Andrew Pinckney reached base three times on a safety and two bases-on-balls to lead the Red Wings offense. Roster moves: RHP Joan Adon placed on the 7-Day I.L.
Harrisburg 3 Erie 0 – GM. 1
• Kent (W, 2-0) 5IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 6K, WP
• J. Santos (SV, 10) 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Wallace 3-3, 2R, 2B, RBI, SB
• Naranjo 1-3, R, 2B
Two Harrisburg pitchers combined to shut out Erie, 3-0 on three hits in the opener. Jackson Kent went the first five and allowed two hits, one walk, and struck out six in his second AA win. Junior Santos finished the game and gave up one hit, no walks, and set down two on strikes for his tenth save. Cayden Wallace singled twice, scored twice, and doubled once while Joe Naranjo doubled and scored the third Sens run on a Max Romero Jr. sac fly.
Harrisburg 4 Erie 2 – GM. 2
• Schultz 2IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 1K
• Huff (W, 3-2) 3IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
• Acosta (SV, 5) 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• S. Brown 2-3, 2B, RBI
• Naranjo 1-3, 2RBI
The Senators doubled up the SeaWolves, 4-2 to complete the doubleheader sweep. Thomas Schultz was dinged for both Erie runs on three hits over the first two innings, Chance Huff amd Daison Acosta kept the SeaWolves at bay to earn the win and save, respectively with two hits, one walk, and six whiffs combined over five scoreless innings. Sam Brown singled, doubled, and drove in a run while Joe Naranjo plated two with a first-inning single to power the Harrisburg offense.
Winston-Salem 6 Wilmington 3
• Randall 5IP, 6H, 2R, 1ER, 0BB, 5K, HBP
• Montero (BS, 1; L, 0-2) 1IP, 3H, 4R, 2ER, 1BB, 0K
• D. Williams 2-4, 2B
• White 1-3, R, BB, HR, RBI
A 3-2 Blue Rocks lead vanished in the 8th as the Dash jumped on Euri Montero for four runs to take this one, 6-3. Josh Randall turned in five innings of two-run ball on six hits, no walks, and five whiffs for the no-decision. Donta’ Williams singled and doubled while T.J. White walked and homered to lead the Wilmington offense, which had another oh-fer night (0-7) with runners in scoring position.
Fayetteville 11 Fredericksburg 2
• Sales (L, 1-2) 5IP, 5H, 3R, 1ER, 4BB, 5K, BK
• Dowdell 5BF, 3H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 0K
• Olson ⅔ IP, 0H, 2R, 2ER, 5BB, 0K, 3K
• Green 1-3, RBI
• Petry 1-3, 3B, RBI
Fredericksburg relievers issued seven walks in the 6th and all seven scored to break open a one-run game as Fayetteville took the first game, 11-2. R.J. Sales took the loss with three runs (one earned) let in on five hits and a four walks over five innings. Kevin Dowdell put on five consecutive baserunners to start the 6th before giving way to Bryant Olson, who walked five batters and allowed all three inherited runners to score. Ethan Petry tripled in the 1st while Elijah Green connected for an RBI single in the 3rd to highlight the FredNats attack
Fredericksburg 8 Fayetteville 7 (10 inn.) – GM. 2
• Farias 3IP, 1H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 3K, HBP, WP, PO @ 1B
• Kane (W, 1-0) 2IP, 2H, 2R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K
• Vaquero 2-5, R, 2B, 2RBI
• Hollifield 3-5, 2RBI, PB(3)
• Walsh 1-3, R, 3BB, HR, RBI
In the nightcap, it took three extra innings for the FredNats to walk off the Woodpeckers, 8-7. Victor Farias gave up two runs on a hit, a Robles, and three walks over three innings. Tommy Kane let in the free runner twice but was credited with the “W” when Angel Feliz hit the second sacrifice fly of the 10th. Nick Hollifield singled three times and drove in two while Cristhian Vaquero singled, doubled, and plated two to lead the Fredericksburg offense.
Chance Huff has got some stuff. nine outs recorded on seven ground balls in addition to his two Ks. the one hit was also a ground ball. good 90-93 sinker and can get the four seamer to upper nineties.
if he can improve his command (duh!) he can be a very effective reliever.
Sometimes I have to post short posts cause the algorithm doesn’t catch the post
Randall and Sales take bump more often same night as Weekend Sthele avoiding the weekend
Way to go Alvarez
3.92 ERA
Swan swims six !
We should expect to see Willits appear today. But it got me thinking that we still have yet to see several college bats from this year’s draft class. Boston Smith, Hunter Hines and Jack Moronek, all college seniors, still have yet to report. Juan Cruz, too, hasn’t appeared, but at least he’s a college junior (and a young one at that). What’s the deal?
there are only so many seats on the bus. hopefully the next organization will be a little quicker to cut bait on those that aren’t getting it done.
But that problem isn’t going to disappear next year. If you draft 4-5 1B/DH types, like we just did, it’s going to be a struggle to fit them in next year as well. At least use this shortened season to separate the fast risers, like they’ve done with Henseler.
Boston Smith is an interesting player, because he only moved to catcher recently. Before that he’s played OF and INF, meaning if you wanted him to get some looks in, it would be easy to slot him almost anywhere, if you were deadset on not sending Bazzell to the showers early to get him reps behind the plate. You could also give him some ABs in Wilmington, where Jose Colmenares is presently our back up catcher… And if Wilmington is too great of a leap, Brenner Cox (73 wRC+) and Nick Peoples (88 wRC+) are currently getting the lion’s share of corner outfield playing time in Fredericksburg. A position Smith and Moroknek are both experienced at.
I wonder when Jack Moronek reaches Fred they could play Mortisettes Isn’t it Ironic but voice over
Moronek !!!
This is where a longer SS in Florida would come in handy .
Didn’t I see Moronek still parked in xST board , Luke .
Off night for the farm bullpens .
5IP every night from some starters gets the bullpens way so much work per six nights .
The next organization , Fred Md, good point .
Is Lara being wasted in middle relief @ AAA much like Choi @ AA? Is this a case of their time as starters with potential to tap has ended ?
Fred MD , you nailed it : the next
Staff brought in if Lerner group cleans house this winter
Major rehaul / reboot .