Tuesday’s News & Notes

Rochester Red Wings, 8-10, 8th I.L. East, 6GB – 53-38 Overall
The Red Wings led in four of the six games against the (ugh) Woo Sox but won just two of six as the Magic-8 Ball approach to the starting rotation is no longer working. Allegedly, this is to keep a supply of arms for the big club to dip into (and given that there has been a DC/ROC transaction roughly five times a week) but it would seem rather obvious that none of the current, consistent starters have a chance of making the big club for more than a spot start. Roster move: OF Robert Hassell outrighted from Washington.

Harrisburg Senators, 9-7, 4th E.L. Southwest, 4GB – 43-42 Overall
Harrisburg won the first three against Erie, then lost the next three, which probably shouldn’t be a surprise for a team that has mostly broke even all season. SSDL to a certain extent as 17 different pitchers have made a start this season for the Senators. Unlike Perales, Alex Clemmey has made progress this year, having seen the 6th inning nine times in 18 starts and walked three or fewer batters twelve times. The second-half question: How much longer before he gets to AAA? Roster move: RHP Billy Sullivan released.

Wilmington Blue Rocks, 11-10, T4th Place Sally Lg. North, 2GB – 42-44 Overall
The Blue Rocks are on a four-game losing streak and return home to face the cellar-dwelling BlueClaws this weekend. As per usual, the team remains unable to hit, but is actually scoring MORE runs at home (5.08) than on the road (4.94). Unfortunately, the difference in runs allowed has been a factor, with a 3.67 ERA at home and a 5.31 ERA on the road. Both of these factors explain the difference between Wilmington’s record at home (23-15) on the road (19-29).

Fredericksburg Nationals, 11-10, T2nd C.L. North, ½ GB – 57-30 Overall
The FredNats broke even on their final two-week road trip of ’26 and return home this weekend to play the Hill City Howlers. There’s no secret to Fredericksburg’s success: They’re averaging more than a full run on offense (6.30 vs. 5.28) while having the third-best pitching (4.72 R/G). The good news is that the batters are AATL (20.7 vs. 203) but the pitchers are full year older than the (23.0 vs. 22.0).

FCL Astros 4 FCL Nationals 1
• Irvin 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• M. Medina 3IP, 4H, 4R, 4ER, 1BB, 0K
• German 1-3, R, HR(5), RBI
• N. De La Cruz 1-3

Jake Irvin’s emergence from witness protation only forestalled the inevitable as the FCL Nationals were taken down by the division-winning FCL Astros. Irvin threw three scoreless innings, walked none, allowed one hit, and struck out three. Maximin Medina gave up all four F-Astros runs on four hits and a walk over the next three innings. Marcon German broke up the shutout and no-hitter with his fifth HR, while Nauris De La Cruz, Eyeksson Rojas, and Luis Arias each had a single. Roster move: RHP Jake Irvin assigned from Washington for MLB Rehab.

DSL Giants Black 6 DSL Nationals 2
• Sarit (L, 2-3) 4IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 4K, 4WP
• E. Hernandez 1IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
• Serrano 1-3, 2B, SB
• J. Castillo 1-3, 2RBI

The D-Nats trailed from start to finish as the D-Giants Black tripled them up, 6-2. Ranger Sarit lost for the third time with two runs let in two hits, two walks. He striuck out four and threw four wild pitches. Junior Castillo drove in both runs with one of the three (3) singles by the DSL Nationals while Samil Serrano collected the only extra-base hit, a double.