Friday’s News & Notes — Playoff Edition
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Probable Pitchers |
| Potomac | Lost, 6-5 (14 inn.) |
@ Lynchburg, 6:30 p.m. |
Crownover (4-4, 4.28) vs. Brady (12-6, 4.95) |
| Hagerstown | OFF DAY | vs. Lakewood, 7:05 p.m. |
Watson (1-1, 4.80) vs. Taveras (8-8, 3.26) |
Lynchburg 6 Potomac 5 (14 inn.)
• Silvestre 5IP, 8H, 3R, 3ER, BB, 5K, HR
• Brinley (BS, 1) 1IP, 2H, R, ER, 2BB, 0K
• Holland (L, 0-1) 1⅔ IP, 4H, E, ER, 2IBB, K
• Robles 3-6, 2B, RBI, wait for it, HBP
• Mejia 3-7, 2R, 2-2B
• Gutierrez 2-6, RBI
Lynchburg came back from the brink with a two-out run in the 12th and plated the game-winner with two down in the 14th to force a deciding Game 3 tonight with a 6-5 win over Potomac. Hector Silvestre got the start and gave up three over five innings on eight hits and a walk while striking out five. Ryan Brinley’s late-season struggles continued as he failed to keep any baserunners from reaching or scoring for the sixth straight appearance, as he blew a 5-4 lead with a run on two hits and two unintentional walks. Neil Holland took the loss as Lynchburg got the leadoff single in the 14th and pushed the runner to third on a sacrifice and an infield groundout. Tripp Keister ordered two intentional walks to two switch-hitters to get the RHP vs. RHB matchup (and an out at any base, natch) but Bobby Bradley, who’d been 1-for-7 before the 14th, got his second single to push across the deciding run. Roster move: RHP Austen Williams placed on the 7-Day DL.
Hagestown – OFF DAY
It’s do-or-die after just one playoff game, with the Suns giving the ball to 19-y.o. Tyler Watson, who’s making his fourth Low-A start versus 22-y.o. Jose Taveras in his 21st start for the Blue Claws.
Thanks for the early posts, Luke, finding myself anxiously waiting to find out about the playoffs.
So do I have it right, both ga,es are do or die tonight?
A lot to put on the shoulders of Tyler Watson, might even be a defining moment.
Ryan Brinley clearly was channeling his inner Drew Storen and can’t save games when it counts! Hoping the PNats find a way to win tonight, and not let this games missed opportunities beat them twice!
Not sure if there’s some hidden meaning in that being the 20,000th approved comment of all time on this site. Personally, I’m more likely to chalk of Brinley’s struggles to fatigue — this is his first full season in the minors and not having started much in college, it’s also the most innings/appearances in a season.
Robles and Gutierrez are both 5 for 10 in the playoff games. Neither has spent that much time at Potomac, but they may be moving up to start next year anyway.
Very interesting that the Suns are giving the ball to the recently promoted 19-year-old. I don’t know that it’s a “defining moment” for Watson, but it certainly will be interesting to see how he responds.
1 for 15 w RISP. Ouch.