Another day, another 6-0 lead blown. The Rafters batters tried to keep up but couldn’t outhit the mistakes of their relievers for an 11-10 loss in 10 innings.
Three Nationals appeared in the game:
- Kevin Bazzell doubled, homered, and drove in three and went 3-for-10 throwing out baserunners as the Salt River catcher. He also allowed his fourth passed ball.
- Teo Banks went 1-for-3 with a run scored and and an RBI on a sac fly as the Rafters right fielder. He also struck out twice.
- Noah Dean walked three of six batters over an inning and a 1/3rd and was charged with two runs – both of which were let in by his successor.
Salt River (12-12) visits Scottsdale (12-11) tonight and will not return home until next Tuesday (*gasp*)
As noted in the comments, Washington made a series of moves dated on Monday but not released until yesterday morning:
OUTRIGHTED, ELECTED FREE AGENCY – Washington Nationals sent LHPs Ken Waldichuk, Richard Lovelady, and PJ Poulin
CLAIMED ON WAIVERS – LHP Mitchell Parker (Atlanta), RHP Paxton Schultz (Cincinnati)
DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT – IF José Tena
MiLB FREE AGENTS – SS Kevin Made, RHP Sam Broderson
That last one is only the beginning of what is usually a longer list, though it should be noted that usually by now there are a handful of re-signs of OG’s and 4A’s. I’ll leave the inferences to a repeat of ’95 to folks smarter than me about this. I only mention it because those players would be the pool from which the owners would draw.