| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | OFF DAY | vs. Worcester, 6:45pm | Champlain (5-1, 3.69) vs. Anderson (1-3, 4.89) |
| Harrisburg | OFF DAY | @ Richmond, 7:05pm | Simpson (0-0, 2.52) vs. Perdomo (2-1, 3.86) |
| Wilmington | OFF DAY | @ Greensboro, 6:30pm | Tepper (1st A+ start of ’26) vs. Hernandez (1-1, 4.08) |
| Fredericksburg | OFF DAY | @ Kannapolis, 7pm | Manning (3-0, 2.57) vs. Wynk (0-2, 3.34) |
| FCL Nationals | Won, 9-8 | vs. FCL Mets, 12pm | |
| DSL Nationals | Lost, 3-1 | @ DSL Phillies, 11am |
Rochester Red Wings, 38-24, 1st I.L. East, ½ GA
Despite a constant churn of players moving between upstate NY and DC, Rochester remains atop the International League by a half game with 13 games to play. Seven of those will come this week as the Red Wings play the (ugh) WooSox for the third time in seven weeks, including an afternoon twinbill on Thursday.
Harrisburg Senators, 30-27, 3rd E.L. Southwest, 7½ GB
At one point, this week’s series might have been the Sens’ best chance to catch or overtake the Flying Squirrels. But Harrisburg has won just 14 of its last 31 games and has sunk into 3rd place. Meanwhile, Josh Randall was crowned the E.L. Pitcher of the week for his seven shutout innings last Friday – the fourth Senator to achieve the feat this season.
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 27-29, 3rd Sally Lg. North, 9GB
Likewise, Wilmington got within a 1/2 game of 1st place in early May and has lost 18 of 30 to fall below .500 and into third place. This week, the Blue Rocks take their show on the road against second place Greensboro for five night games and a matinee on Sunday. Roster moves: IF Gavin Dugas released (eff. 6/6)
Fredericksburg Nationals, 41-16, 1st C.L. North, 10GA (clinched 1st half title)
With the first-half title in the books, the FredNats have nine games to go after two more records: most by a Low-A affiliate in the Nationals era of the franchise (44, 2014 Hagerstown Suns), most in the history of the team (45, Alexandria Duke, 1982). Gavin Fien became the third FredNat to be named POTW after going 9-for-18 with a double, a homer, and 15 RBI last week. This week, the team heads to Kannapolis for the first of two series between the two teams.
FCL Nationals 9 FCL Marlins 8
• Reyes 3IP, 8H, 4R, 4ER, 1BB, 3K, HR, BK, PO @ 2B
• C. Sanchez (W, 1-1) 2⅔ IP, 2H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 1K, WP
• Waco (SV, 1) 1⅓ IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 3K, HR, 2-2 IR-S
• C. Tavares 1-2, 2R, 2B(5), 2BB, SB
• German 1-2, 3R, 3BB, 2SB(6)
• Cortesia 0-0, 4BB, 2SB
The FCL Nationals blew a 4-1 lead but scored twice in the 4th and three times in the 6th and survived a late rush to win, 9-8. Juan Reyes went the first three and was strafed for four runs on eight hits (one HR) and a walk while striking out three. Camilo Sanchez got credit for the win but was charged with three runs, “thanks” to L.J. Waco letting in both inherited runners on a three-run HR to the first batter he faced. Waco worked a 1-2-3 seventh to earn the save. The F-Nats had but six hits but drew 12 walks and stole seven bases, with Carlos Tavares connecting for the sole extra-base hit and Brayan Cortesia walking four times to lead the FCL Nationals offense. Roster moves: Everett Cooper assigned from Fredericksburg for MiLB Rehab; RHP Tyler Schoff MiLB rehab ended, reassigned from Rochester, RHP Camilo Sanchez MiLB rehab endeded, reassigned from Fredericksburg (both eff. 6/6).
DSL Cardinals 3 DSL Nationals 1
• Manzueta (L, 0-1) 2⅔ IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, 2BB, 4K, 3WP
• M. Ruiz 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
• E. Acosta 2-3, BB, 3SB
• Vargas 1-3, 2B
The D-Nats barely avoided the shutout as they converted just one of ten baserunners into a score in a 3-1 loss to the D-Cards. Anyel Manzueta didn’t make it out of the 3rd as he gave up two runs (one earned) on two hits, two walks, and three wild pitches. He struck out four while taking his first loss of ’26. Newcomer Euris Acosta reached base three times and stole three bases while Esnaider Vargas doubled for the sole extra-base hit for the dSL Nationals, who totaled six hits and three walks.