Sunday’s News & Notes
| Rochester | Won, 7-5 | @ Worcester, 1:05pm | Lara (2-2, 5.22) vs. Burgos (0-2, 7.00) |
| Harrisburg | Lost, 7-3 | vs. Akron, 5pm | Ogasawara (0-1, 2.63) and TBD vs. Favors (1-2, 5.00) and DeLucia (0-2, 7.12) |
| Wilmington | Postponed | vs. Jersey Shore, 1:05pm | Randall (2-2, 4.86) and Y. Tejeda (0-2, 4.96) vs. Gabrysh (0-5, 7.01) vs. Dromboski (2-2, 3.77) |
| Fredericksburg | Postponed | @ Fayetteville, 2pm | Sime (0-2, 3.43) and Fischer (2-0, 1.80) vs. MacRae (1-1, 4.50) and A. Smith (1-2, 5.96) |
| FCL Nationals | Won, 3-1 | OFF DAY |
Rochester 7 Worcester 5
• J. Kent (W, 1-0) 5IP, 3H, 2R, 0ER, 1BB, 4K
• Yean (SV, 7) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 1K, WP
• King 2-4, 2-2B, 4RBI
• Morales 2-5, R
• Ortiz 1-4, R, HR, 3RBI
The Red Wings scored in four consecutive innings, covering for some rather poor bullpen work as they extended their winning streak to eight with a 7-5 decision over the (ugh) WooSox. Jackson Kent won his AAA debut with two unearned runs on three hits and a walk over five frames. He struck out four. Zach Penrod allowed both inherited runners to score, Andre Granillo one of twom and Erik Tolman let in one run in the 8th before Eddi Yean cordero’d around a double, a walk, and a wild pitch in the 9th to earn his seventh save. Seaver King drove in four runs on a pair of doubles while Abimelec Ortiz hit a two-run HR and plated a third run on a groundout to lead the Rochester offense. Roster moves: RHP Luis Perales placed on the 7-day I.L.
Akron 7 Harrisburg 3
• Luckham (L, 3-3) 3IP, 4H, 5R, 4ER, 2BB, 3K, WP, HBP, E
• Gaston 2⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
• Wallace 2-4, 2R, BB, 2B, RBI
• Lawson 2-5, RBI
Akron opened up a 1-0 game with a four-run 3rd and cruised to a 7-3 win over Harrisburg. Kyle Luckham took the brunt of the beating, giving up five runs on four hits and two walks over three innings to lose for the third time. Cayden Wallace had the sole extra-base hit for the Sens while going 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored while Cortland Lawson singled twice and drove in one to pace the Senators offense.
Jersey Shore vs. Wilmington – PPD
Rain struck again the Blue Rocks and BlueClaws again, as officials pulled the plug on this one due to poor field conditions, or as they used call it at the Pfitz, Saturday. They’re hoping to play two this afternoon.
Fredericksburg vs. Fayetteville – PPD
With multiple storms passing through central North Carolina last night, they opted to postpone this one rather than stop and start. An afternoon doubleheader has been scheduled.
FCL Nationals 3 FCL Marlins 1
• M. De La Cruz 2⅔ IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K, 2WP, BK
• Ju. Lopz (W, 2-0) 2⅔ IP, 3H, 0R, 2BB, 1K, WP
• Schoff (SV, 1) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Cortesia 1-3, RBI
• N. De La Cruz 0-1, R, 2BB, HBP, RBI, SB
The F-Nats scored twice in the 3rd on single, two walks, and HBP with the bases loaded to go up 3-1, a lead which the ‘pen held for the win. Marlon De La Cruz gave up the F-Marlins run o two hits and a walk while striking out two over two and 2/3rds innings. Juan Lopez stranded a runner while getting out of 4th on a 2-6-2 foiled double steal, then put up goose eggs in the 5th and 6th to earn the win. Tyler Schoff pitched a 1-2-3 seventh with two whiffs to get the save. Nauris De La Cruz walked twice and had the aforementioned Homer Simpson RBI while Braya Cortesia went 1-for-3 with an RBI single to lead the FCL Nationals offense.
This is why we call this “ player development “.
Let’s see what Lara and Sime bring to the bump this afternoon .
Should be a full afternoon in the affiliate action. Up and down the chain .
Perales injury being held close to the vest ?
Perales got hit on the wrist by a line drive, xrays were negative for a fracture. I suspect he’s still sore. disappointing as he was ramping up his pitch count.
I’m having a thought here
Is Foster Griffin coping over from Japan remindful of when the Expos took Zane Smith off the scrap heap of Braves discarding ?
I crossed paths with Dave Dravecky in my travels thus weekend .
Reminds me if how bullpen use is so vital
1984
Padres rose young arms in bullpen including DD to get to 1984 Padres match with tigers who won behind Jack Morris and Kirk Gibson
Luke you love to use
Jack Morris outing phrase
Oh by the way
Speaking of Zane Smith 8-16-1989 , I see he appeared in that game after Bryn Smith . Buck Rodgers still had a nine game over .500 slate after the loss to Giants 3-2.
Zane Smith for Willie Greene ( high school teammate of Rondell White , Scott Ruskin and the reunion for Felipe Alou- his son Moises to Fran’s that great outfield with Walker and Grissom . ( that great Upper Deck card in 1989 set Witt those three in a picture .
Everytime Elijah strolls to plate
The press box should play the ole miles Davis ( happy 100 this week Miles RIP)
Blue in Green
Too late for Mike Rizzo to watch the old Clint Eastwood film Trouble with the Curveball . Much too late
Or as Journey song went
Much too late ..
49 bye byes all in a line some of them good ones some of them lies ( CSnY)
Soon in June catch a new career Elijah .
Three Ks against a Brooklyn staff that was so hittsble.
Paulson UNC heels 1 b
Young Turks type of 1b -DH type ?
McDuffie out of pen makes me think of FSU star Richie Lewis expo pitcher
6 foot
87 mph change
Dang
94-95 heater ? Dang
McDuffie o my a sophomore ? Hand him a milk shake lol
good start for Kent, sharp with all four of his pitches. 65 pitches getting him what should have been an out into the sixth. I could see him getting a late season look.
King’s doubles were not cheapies but his bobble in the sixth was his second of the game. his arm saved him on the first one.
Wiemer looks totally disinterested.
Worcester starter Sansone maxes out at 88 but set down the first nine Wings in order.
Boss man your profacy of older for FRED level nearing promotion is true
Moroknok ( Butler Bulldog alum ) and Walsh truly needing to go to the Delaware canyon of I- 95.
If Hassell 3 ends up with a career re start then perhaps a cool setting for him might be Cincy with Terry Francona doing the l
“ Tito effect “ on the Tennessee walker – the fella from Franklin .
Hassell 3 sort of like Jon VanderWal out of Westetn Michigan who didn’t fit in the Expo talent glut stable during Alou , Walker Grissom etc .
He was sold to Colorado and became one of baseballs best pinch hitters .