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Thursday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables
Rochester Lost, 3-2 @ Columbus, 12:05 p.m. Sharp (2-4, 6.50) vs. Allen (0-3, 9.64)
Harrisburg Lost, 6-4 vs. Bowie, 6:30 p.m. Reyes (3-5, 5.63) vs. Hanifee (0-1, 9.45)
Wilmington Lost, 7-4 vs. Aberdeen, 6:35 p.m. Theophile (1-4, 4.76) vs. Feliz (5-2, 4.06)
Fredericksburg Won, 6-5 @ Down East, 7 p.m. Atencio (1-0, 3.60) vs. Teodo (2-4, 3.39)
FCL Nationals OFF DAY @ F-Marlins, 12 p.m.
DSL Nationals Won, 3-1 vs. DSL Colorado, 10:30 a.m.

Columbus 3 Rochester 2 (10 inn.)
• Ponce De Leon 5IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 7K, HR
• Thompson (L, 1-2) 1⅔ IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K
• Flores 2-3, R, BB, 2B
• Noll 2-5, RBI

The Red Wings remain moored in the Sargasso Sea as the Clippers sailed past them in ten innings, 3-2. Ponce De Leon turned gave up a two-run HR and three hits total over five innings. Alberto Baldonado, Pat Garrett, and Luis Avilán each put up a goose egg, as did losing pitcher Mason Thompson in the 9th before Columbus cashed in the free runner with a two-out single in the 10th. Jecksson Flores doubled, walked, and singled while Jake Noll singled twice to account for four of Rochester’s six (6) hits.

Bowie 6 Harrisburg 4
• Herrera 6IP, 8H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 5K
• Peguero (L, 1-5) 1IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 1K
• A. Young 2-4
• Cluff 1-3, R, BB, RBI, HBP

Bowie snapped a 4-4 deadlock with a two-run double in the 7th and held on for a 6-4 win over Harrisburg. Ronald Herrera gutted out six innings, allowing the first four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five. Francys Peguero took the loss, giving up the last two runs on two hits and a walk in his sole inning pitched. Andrew Young led the Senators’ hit column with two singles while Jackson Cluff reached base three times with a single, walk, and a Victor Robles.
Roster moves: RHP Dakody Clemmer reinstated from the Development List; RHP Andrew Lee placed on the 7-day I.L., retroactive to Aug. 2.

Aberdeen 7 Wilmington 4
• Parker (L, 5-2) 1⅓ IP, 8H, 7R, 7ER, 1BB, 2K, WP
• C. Romero 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K, HBP, WP
• Jo. Sánchez 2-4, R, 2B, 3B, 2RBI
• Mendoza 1-4, R, HR, 2RBI

The IronBirds strafed Mitchell Parker and the Blue Rocks for seven runs in the first two innings and cruised to a 7-4 win. Parker allowed eight hits and a walk over just an inning and a 1/3rd as his ERA went from 1.59 to 2.40 in his second loss. Carlos Romero (3IP) led the trio of relievers who blanked Aberdeen for seven and a 1/3rd innings. Alas, the offense could only get back four, with Drew Mendoza launching his 6th HR for two runs in the 5th and José Sánchez driving in two with a 9th-inning triple.

Fredericksburg 6 Down East 5
• Caceres 5⅔ IP, 7H, 5R, 4ER, 1BB, 7K, HR, HBP, BK
• B. Peña (W, 4-2) 1⅓ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Greenhill (SV, 1) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• De La Cruz 3-4, RBI
• Frizzell 3-5, R, RBI
• Boisserie 1-4, R, BB, HR, 2RBI

Fredericksburg blew a 4-2 lead in the 6th but rallied for two in the 7th to take their fifth straight game, 6-5. Bryan Caceres gave up all five Wood Ducks runs on seven hits (one HR) over five and 2/3rds innings. He walked one and struck out seven. Bryan Peña picked up the win as he got out of the 6th and pitched a scoreless 7th while A.J. Candelario got the hold with a zero in the 8th and Cody Greenhill earned the save with a 1-2-3 ninth. Will Frizzell and Christopher De La Cruz both had three singles and an RBI while Branden Boisserie hit HR #3 to lead the FredNats offense.
Roster moves: LHP Pablo Adonis placed on the 7-Day I.L., retroactive to Aug. 2; RHP Karlo Seijas reassigned from the FCL.

FCL Nationals – OFF DAY
The F-Nats visit the F-Marlins today, then rematch tomorrow in West Palm Beach, then host the F-Mets on Saturday in what could be a battle for 1st place.

DSL Nationals 3 DSL Cardinals 1
• Polanco (W, 4-2) 5IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 8K, HR
• Colon (SV, 1) 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• W. Diaz 2-3, R, RBI
• Mojica 1-4, RBI

Behind five strong innings from 20-y.o. Bryan Polanco, the D-Nats clipped the D-Cards, 3-1. Polanco won for the fourth time with the lone run allowed on a home run and two hits total. He walked none and struck out eight. 17-y.o. Leodarlyn Colon closed it out with two goose eggs for his first career save. Winder Diaz singled twice, scored once, stole a base, and drove in a run to lead the D-Nats attack.

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  1. Tough outing for Parker. I’d say this was a regression to the mean, but his troubles yesterday were for the exact opposite reasons this season. His control has been his problem, which was fine. A walk and a wild pitch isn’t great for 1.1 IP, but it was the 8 hits that dropped in that knocked him out of the game, and he’s been basically unhittable this season, allowing only 41 hits in 73.2 IP before yesterday. So maybe that was an unsustainable BABIP catching up to him after all…

    1. Leodsrlyn a great name for August .
      Nice to see young arms lower levels making a statement

    2. As for Parker maybe just sing the song : moma said there would be days like this !
      Let’s see what Karlo does in the FRED pen with the rest of the brigade already accepting their roles

      1. Free agents etc
        Jefrey-Rod
        Ponce De Leon
        Kilome ( softly with his bloop single , Roberta Flack )
        Logan Verrett…

    3. A shout out to the numbers gatherers with deep digs in stats
      Interesting to see how many IP Watsons winter signings- re- signings arms ate Innings for the top affiliates
      Sharp , Reyes Herrera etc etc etc .

      1. Innings eaters are needed if we’re going to engage in planned shutdowns of young pitchers for weeks at a time. Seems like people like Luis Reyes and Jefry Rodriguez are always available to take the hill.

    4. Jefrem Leon on the bump for the Complex
      Cody Wilson leading off
      Daniel Johnson sharpening his swing for Rochester ??

    5. Yes, quite a weird outing for Parker. I was thinking the same thing — he’s practically been unhittable. Maybe they told him to “challenge hitters” more to try to get his walk rate down or something. Hoping that outing was an anomaly rather than a regression.

      1. poor command can lead to more than just walks, if he’s missing down the middle he can get crushed

  2. Good to see Trey Harris make an appearance last night. 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI is a solid start!

    I wonder if we’ll see the Soto prospects appear today?

    Speaking of new infusions of talent, I wonder if it will take as long as it did last year before the recent draftees start playing? Pre-2020, it usually took 10 days before the early signings started playing, but last year it took longer for whatever reason. The first 2021 draft picks appeared in late July, about 2-3 weeks after the draft, and we didn’t see any Nationals picks until mid to late August (House’s first game was Aug 24, for example), a full 6 weeks later. Hope it’s faster this year!

    At least we’ve already seen some of the undrafted free agents appearing. John McHenry got a start 2 days ago.

    I also noticed in the DSL box score, some of our 2022 IFAs are starting to filter in. Wilfry Pena, who appears to have signed a deal last week, struck out the two batters he faced on Tuesday.

    1. The Harris double was almost an opposite field homer. He was out by 15 feet trying to stretch it into a triple.

  3. What a night for Mitchell Parker, facing 13 hitters and getting only 4 out.

    Will Frizzell is crushing it but only as a DH. Is he still injured?

      1. now that I look he’s only played one game in the field, he looked a little stiff and committed an error. then again Boisserie is no Keith Hernandez

        1. “Boisserie is no Keith Hernandez”

          Really? His defense was supposed to be one of his few above average skills.

          BA’s scouting report:
          “Boissiere has quietly been an excellent hitter throughout the entirety of his Arizona career, hitting well above .300 each season. This spring he started to tap into a bit more power, and his simple approach at the plate gives him an up-the-middle approach and good zone control, with 36 walks and 42 strikeouts through the regular season. While he increased his home run total in 2021, he doesn’t profile as a typical slugging first baseman and is more similar to former Wildcat Alfonso Rivas (drafted in fourth round by Oakland in 2018). Boissiere may go in a similar draft slot as his predecessor, especially to a club that appreciates his plate discipline and ability to pepper the gaps. It’s a flat swing, but with good timing, and he uses all fields. Some scouts have Boissiere as a plus defender at first base, with good hands and feet. While he has some experience in the outfield and enough tools to be adequate, his below-average speed and arm will likely keep him on the dirt at the next level.”

          And Kris Kline:
          “Boissiere is a hitter over power now, really, really slick defender, which we needed in our system,”

          It’d be extra disappointing to hear that while the bat isn’t developing as hoped, that his defense is also not as good as advertised.

  4. it would be nice to see Theophile get back to what he was successful with in F’burg, throwing strikes and getting ground balls.

    Jose Sanchez has a 1.068 OPS with 2outs, RISP. from the limited times I’ve been able to watch him he has often gone to right field in these situations, Yadier Molina used to do that. I really like the way this kid plays, whether he’s good enough to make it all the way or not.

    1. MD : somebody must have worked on Sanchez going the opposite way
      In his sleep
      Two phrases to get one through a rebuild
      Time plus tragedy equals humor
      God has a sense of humor and is a gag writer
      ( great line by John Ritter in the 80s Blake Edwards comedy Skin Deep ) .

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