Saturday’s News & Notes

Rochester 3 Buffalo 2 – GAME ONE
• Reyes 4⅔ IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 3K, HR, HBP
• Clippard (W, 1-0) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
• Urena 1-3, R, HR, RBI
• Noll 1-3, 2B, RBI, SB

Andrew Stevenson got plunked with one out and Jake Noll made the Bisons pay with a two-out double that gave Rochester a 3-2 walk-off win in the opener. Starter Luis Reyes gave up both Buffalo runs on six hits (one HR) and two walks over four and 2/3rds. Tyler Clippard picked up the win for a 1-2-3 top of the 7th. Luis García and Richard Urena both hit solo shots as the Red Wings collected six hits and three walks total.

Buffalo 9 Rochester 4 – GAME TWO
• Rodriguez (L, 0-1) 2+ IP, 6H, 6R, 6ER, 1BB, 0K
• Sharp ⅔ IP, 2H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 0K, WP, 2-2 IR-S
• Noll 2-3, R, 2-2B, BB, RBI
• Banks 3-4, R, 2-2B, RBI

Buffalo struck back hard and early, scoring eight times in the 3rd to earn a split the doubleheader with a 9-4 win in the “after-cap.” Jefry Rodriguez got knocked from the box after six hits allowed over two-plus innings while issuing a walk and matching Brad Pitt’s strikeout total at a singles bar. Sterling Sharp wasn’t any better as he let in both inherited runners and three runs of his own on two hits while retiring just two of seven batters faced. Jake Noll and Nick Banks both doubled twice while Luis García added a fifth double to pace the Rochester offense. Roster move: Washington recalled OF Donovan Casey; OF Josh Palacios optioned from Washington (claimed on waivers from Toronto).

Portland 4 Harrisburg 2
• Guasch (L, 0-2) 5IP, 3H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 5K, 2WP
• Guerrero 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Connell 1-3, R, HR, RBI
• Harrison 1-3, R, BB
• 0-3 RISP, 4 LOB

Harrisburg dropped its third game out of four and fell below .500 (3-4) with a 4-2 loss to Portland. Richard Guasch made it through five innings, letting in three on three hits and three walks while striking out five, but took the loss. Newcomer Alberto Guerrero held things down with three scoreless innings but Gerardo Carrillo gave up the fourth run in his sole inning of work. The Senators offense sputtered to six hits – four singles, a double by Jake Alu, and Justin Connell’s first HR of the season – and one (1) walk. Roster moves: RHP Francys Peguero activated from Developmental List.

Aberdeen 8 Wilmington 7
• Cuevas 5IP, 3H, R, ER, 0BB, 4K
• Willingham (BS, 2) ⅔ IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 0K, 1-1 IR-S
• Stainbrook (L, 0-1) 1⅓ IP, 1H, 2R, 1ER, 3BB, 2IBB, 2K
• Baker 2-4, 2R
• Antuna 1-2, R, 3BB, RBI, SB
• Mendoza 1-4, 2B, BB, 2RBI

The Blue Rocks blew a 6-1 lead in the 8th and got shot down in the 10th by the IronBirds, 8-7. The bullpen implosion took a potential “W” from Michael Cuevas, who dominated Aberdeen with one run allowed on three hits, no walks, and four whiffs. He needed just 59 pitches to get those 15 outs. Gilberto Chu and Amos Willingham combined for five runs over three innings, with Willingham wearing his second blown save in as many appearances. The loss went to Troy Stainbrook with two runs (one earned) allowed on one hit and five walks (two intentional). Wilmington got four in the 1st, two in the 2nd, and were shut down until the 10th. Darren Baker singled twice to lead the Blue Rocks’ hit column of eight while Yasel Antuna drew three of the team’s six walks.

Fredericksburg 14 Carolina 1
• Theophile (W, 1-0) 5IP, 6H, 1R, 0ER, BB, 6K, WP
• Glavine (H, 2) 3IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Martina 2-5, 3R, HR, 3rBI
• De La Rosa 2-4, 3R, 2BB
• Diaz 1-4, R, 2B, 3RBI

Fredericksburg went medieval on Carolina’s [buttocks] with a six-run 8th to turn an 8-1 demolition into a 14-1 laugher. Rodney Theophile picked up his first win with five innings of one-run ball on six hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. Peyton Glavine put up three goose eggs for his second hold while Orlando Ribalta recovered from his last outing with a scoreless inning, though he did walk two. Every FredNat batter but one drew a walk (for a total of 10), while the one who didn’t – Sammy Infante – hit a three-run HR. Junior Martina also homered and singled twice to lead the Fredericksburg assault. Don’t worry: Brady House also got a hit to extend his hit streak to seven games.