| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | Won, 5-4 | OFF DAY | N/A |
| Harrisburg | OFF DAY | @ Reading, 12pm | Lyon (AA debut) vs Tucker (3-3, 1.46) |
| Wilmington | OFF DAY | @ Brooklyn, 6:40pm | Meckley (A+ debut) vs. D. Hurtafo (A+ debut) |
| Fredericksburg | OFF DAY | @ Delmarva, 7:05pm | Sullivan (1-1, 7.11) vs. C. Rodriguez (2-2, 3.00) |
| FCL Nationals | OFF DAY | @ FCL Marlins, 12pm |
Rochester 5 Syracuse 4
• Lara 6IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 4K, HR, E, PO @ 1B
• Sinclair (BS, 2) 1IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 1K
• Shuman (W, 5-0) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 1K
• King 2-4, R, HR, 2RBI
• Ortiz 2-5, R, 2B, HR, 3RBI
• Lipscomb 2-4, 2R, HR, RBI
After blowing leads of 3-0 and 4-3, the Red Wings fell behind 5-4 and went meekly in the 8th. The 9th, however, was a different story. Trey Lipscomb tied it with his 9th HR to lead off the innings. Robert Hassell walked with one out while Yoyo Morales singled for the second time in two trips to the plate. Abimelec Ortiz sent ’em all in with a three-run HR for Rochester’s ninth straight win.
Andry Lara turned in a quality start of three runs allowed on five hits (one HR) and a walk while striking out four. Jack Sinclair took away the “W” with two runs allowed on two hits and a walk in the 8th. Seth Shuman worked around a walk in the 9th got his fifth win as the pitcher of record. Ortiz also doubled to go 2-for-5 while Seaver King homered and had an RBI single as the Red Wings marched to a ten-hit parade with four walks and nine strikeouts. Roster moves: LHP Carson Palmquist assigned from Washington (trade with Rockies).
Harrisburg Senators, 24-21, 3rd E.L. Southwest, 7½ GB
Sunday’s doubleheader sweep earned Harrisburg a series split with Akron. The Flying Squirrels, however, remain atop the division with a comfortable lead over both the RubberDucks and the Senators, who are outperforming their Pythagorean projection with a -2 run differential. This week, they head to Readiing with matinees today, tomorrow and night games for the other four games (Ok, maybe Sunday’s 5:15pm is a “prevening” game). UPDATE: OF Sam Petersen was named POTW for the Eastern League for May 18 – 24 (sorry, no story yet).
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 24-20, 3rd Sally Lg. North, 5GB
The Blue Rocks took five of six from the BlueClaws and picked up a game in the standings. This week, they head to Brooklyn for six with a matinee on Thursday and day games on Saturday and Sunday. Roster moves: RHP Xander Meckley promoted from Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg Nationals, 32-13, 1st C.L. North, 9GA
Fredericksburg pushed its lead to nine games with less than a month to go in the first half with a 5-1 showing against Fayetteville. This week, they visit the cellar-dwelling Shorebirds for six with a Thursday matinee and a day game on Sunday.