Tuesday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Probable Pitchers |
| Syracuse | Lost, 3-2 | END OF SEASON | N/A |
| Harrisburg | Lost, 7-4 (12 inn.) |
END OF SEASON | N/A |
| Potomac | Won, 5-3 | END OF SEASON | N/A |
| Hagerstown | Won, 11-6 | END OF SEASON | N/A |
| Auburn | Won, 4-1 | @ State College, 7:05 p.m. |
Romero (0-1, 4.02) vs. Oviedo (2-2, 4.25) |
| GCL Nationals | Won, 7-5 | vs. GCL Yankees East, 12:00 p.m. |
Buffalo 3 Syracuse 2
• Simms 5IP, 7H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 6K
• Valdez (L, 0-3) 2IP, 2H, R, ER, 0BB, 1K
• Bautista 1-4, R, 3B
• Stevenson 1-4
The Chiefs fulfilled their destiny as the worst team in AAA with their 87th loss of the season, 3-2 to Buffalo. Roster move: C Pedro Severino and RHP A.J. Cole recalled to Washington.
Altoon 7 Harrisburg 4
• T. Hill 6IP, 6H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 2K, HR(28)
• Self (L, 4-3) 2⅓ IP, 2H, 3R, 3ER, IBB, K, HR
• S. Perez 2-4, 2R, 3B, HR, 2RBI
• Robles 2-4, R, 2-2B, BB, SB
• Lowery 2-4, BB, RBI
Harrisburg fell in the 12th inning, 7-4 on a three-run walkoff HR to make it an even 80 losses. Taylor Hill served up #28 but still managed to twirl a quality start of three runs on six hits, two walks, and two whiffs (only one of which was the opposing pitcher) in a no-decision. Derek Self lost for the third time as he put on two with a double and an intentional walk before he was sent packing. Stephen Perez tripled and homered, Victor Robles doubled twice, and Jake Lowery singled twice to lead the Senators offense.
Potomac 5 Frederick 3
• Rodriguez (W, 4-3) 6IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, BB, 3K, HR
• Orlan (H, 1) 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Wiseman 2-4, R, BB
• Noll 2-5, R, RBI
• Carey 1-1, 3BB, RBI
With the help of 11 walks, Potomac stopped its six-game slide with a 5-3 win over Frederick. Jefry Rodriguez got dinged for a two-run shot in the 1st but settled down to go six innings with all three Keys runs allowed on seven hits and a walk for his fourth win. Jorge Pantoja, R.C. Orlan, and Tommy Peterson combined for three scoreless innings to seal the deal. Dale Carey led the walk column with three while Rhett Wiseman and Jake Noll both singled twice to lead the P-Nats’ attack.
Hagerstown 4 Lexington 3
• Braymer (W, 3-2) 6IP, 8H, R, ER, BB, 4K, WP
• Morse (SV, 5) 1⅔ IP, 2H, 0R, BB, 3K, 3-2 IR-S
• Panaccione 4-4, 3R, 2B, 2RBI
• Corredor 3-5, R, 2RBI, PO
• C. Kieboom 2-3, R, 2BB
Hagerstown scored in each of its last six “ups” to outslug Lexington, 11-6. Ben Braymer got his third win with one run allowed on eight hits and a walk over six innings. Phil Morse let in two of three inherited runners, gave up two hits and a walk, but was credited with the save for not blowing a 9-4 lead in the 8th. Paul Panaccione went 4-for-4 with three runs score while Aldrem Corredor went 3-for-5 with two RBI to pace the Suns offense.
Auburn 4 State College 1
• Raquet (W, 3-2) 6IP, 5H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K
• Cousins (SV, 2) 2IP, 1H, 0R, BB, K
• Upshaw 2-3, BB, RBI, CS
• Pryor 2-4, 2R, HR, RBI, CS
• 2-for-14 RISP, 10 LOB
The Doubledays turned four double plays as they blunted the Spikes, 4-1. Nick Raquet allowed an unearned run on five hits with no walks and one whiff for his third win. Jeremy McKinney pitched a scoreless 7th for the hold while Jake Cousins kept State College off the board in the 8th and 9th for the save. Armond Upshaw singled twice and walked once while Jonathan Pryor singled and homered to lead Auburn’s nine-hit, eight-walk offense.
GCL Nationals 7 GCL Yankees East 5
• Stoeckinger 4IP, 5H, 2R, 1ER, 3BB, 4K
• N. Lee (BS, 1; W, 1-0) 2IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 0K, 2-1 IR-S
• Zwetsch (SV, 1) 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Pineda 3-3, R, 2B, BB, RBI
• Gutierrez 3-5, R, RBI, SB
• L. Garcia 3-5, 2R, 2B
The G-Nats lost leads of 4-0 and 5-4 before rallying for two in the 7th for a 7-5 win over the G-Yankees East and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three GCL Finals. Jackson Stoeckinger went the first four innings and gave up two runs on five hits and three walks. Nick Lee blew the 5-4 lead but got the win, allowing a hit and a walk over two innings. Connor Zwetsch kept the G-Yankees East off the board in the 8th and 9th inning to earn the save. Israel Pineda, Kelvin Gutierrez, and Luis Garcia combined for nine hits, four runs scored, two doubles, and two RBI to lead the G-Nats hit parade.
Fedde out for the year. If they transfer him to the 60-day DL, that might open up a slot if they want to add someone like Suero or Hernandez to the 40-man for an MLB look. Or they might add someone like Jacob Turner again just to eat innings. Hard to know.
My bet would be Suero, who has to be placed on the 40-man roster this offseason anyway to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. I was surprised they didn’t bump Hernandez up to Syracuse towards the end of the season, but there’s no reason to start his options clock this year when they have plenty of outfielders.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but September call ups don’t count towards arbitration or option clocks, right?
Will, I think you are right, but I’m not certain.
They do count. MLB time counts.
Service time, yes. Options, no.
I haven’t given much thought to guys who will be Rule 5-eligible or potential minor-league free agents. Suero very likely would be one who would be protected. Frankly, the Nats have so few studs in AAA and AA that not many others of significance spring to mind. Gushue might be on the Rule-5 cusp, and S. Kieboom may be eligible for free agency, so they may have to make some catcher decisions. I can’t see them adding Skole, CRob, or Snyder to the 40-man to keep them from walking.
I think Karl’s point on Hernandez is that he wouldn’t need Rule 5 protection yet, so maybe they shouldn’t add him and have to burn an option on him next year. That makes sense. I guess the counterpoint would be that at his age, by the time he’s out of options, it wouldn’t matter.
The Nats aren’t going to add Hernandez (and not Marmolejos either) because he (they) would not play at all over the next 3 weeks plus.
It’s a little different for pitchers because the Nats may look to give some pitchers extra rest, but given how big the active roster is going to get, I doubt the Nats add Suero.
Marmolejos is already on the 40-man. I won’t say that he won’t be called up, but I would agree that it’s unlikely. I don’t know what it could hurt, though. Maybe he’s going to get some intensive OF training in the instructional league (to make him faster???), but other than that, he’d probably benefit more from just being around the MLB team. He’s not going to miss out on anything from not getting a few more ABs in Florida . . . not that anyone is going to be going anywhere near West Palm Beach over the next week anyway.
Sunday was a Nick Adenhart bobble head day @ Memorial Stadium. ( anniversary of his passing ?) I wonder why the big club does not market their blue chip kids with bobble head promotions . If not bobble heads other swag stuff like
Souvenir soda cups or smaller versions of the popcorn holders you rent for bottomless $10 @ Memorial Stadium. Sure beats a night of an out of work actor from West Wing. Lol!
Game 3 tomorrow! Go GCL Nats!