Saturday’s News & Notes

Indianapolis 6 Rochester 3
• Ward (L, 8-6) 4⅓ IP, 4H, 5R, 5ER, 6BB, 5K
• Cate 1⅔ IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K, 1-0 IR-S
• Meneses 2-4, R, BB, 2B, 2E
• Garrett 2-4, R, 2B

A six-run 5th put this one away for Indianapolis as Rochester could answer muster three runs in response for its sixth straight loss. Thad Ward lost for the sixth time while giving up five runs on four hits and six walks over four and a 1/3rd innings. Joey Meneses and Stone Garrett both went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored to highlight an eight-hit, six-walk offense. Roster moves: RHP Adonis Medina placed on 7-Day I.L., retroactive to Sept. 12; C C.J. Stubbs reassigned from Harrisburg.

Harrisburg 5 Reading 2
• Shuman (W, 1-2) 5IP, 3H, 0R, 2BB, 4K
• Grissom (SV, 5) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Glasser 2-4, RBI
• Morales 1-3, BB, 2B
• Lawson 1-3, BB, E

The Senators took a 3-0 lead early and scored in its last two “ups” to knock out the Fightins, 5-2. Seth Shuman tossed five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks to win his first career AA game. Marquis Grissom set the side down in order in the 9th for his 5th save. Phillip Glasser led the Harrisburg hit column with two singles while Yoyo Morales doubled and Paul Witt homered. Roster moves: C Onix Vega activated from Developmental List.

Fredericksburg Nationals – OFF DAY
With Kannapolis edging Charleston 2-1 in 11 innings last night, the Carolina League will have a new champion in 2024. The FredNats will visit tomorrow night for Game 1 of the Mills Cup Championship and then return home on Tuesday for Game 2 with Game 3 set for Wednesday, if necessary. Both games in Fredericksburg have the caveat of weather permitting, thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Francine. Longtime readers may recall that the 2018 LCS was reduced to one game and the 2017 edition was canceled due to similar circumstances.