The good news is that if this series is indeed a preview of the 2014 Mills Cup, we’re in for some good baseball. The bad news is that that it wasn’t as close as the 2-0 win by Myrtle Beach would otherwise suggest. This, of course, is not discredit the effort that Matthew Spann did …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 6-1 @ Gwinnett, 6:35 p.m. Roenicke (3-4, 5.09) vs. Maya (yes, that Maya) Harrisburg Lost, 6-5 vs. Bowie, 7:00 p.m. Simms (1-0, 1.35) vs. Davies (4-4, 3.69) Potomac Lost, 2-0 vs. Wilmington, 7:05 p.m. Dickson (1-6, 6.11) vs. Santos (1-1, 7.06) Hagerstown Lost, 12-7 vs. Lakewood, 7:05 p.m. …
After pummeling the Pelicans for eight runs in the completion, the second game of the de facto doubleheader proved to be a pitcher’s duel that ended in the first “extra inning” as Steve Perez’s two-out single in the bottom of the 8th drove in Tony Renda for a 1-0 win. Starter Austin Voth can’t quite …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 7-6 @ Gwinnett, 6:05 p.m. Laffey (10-3, 2.93) vs. H.D. Rodriguez (4-10, 4.79) Harrisburg Lost, 7-4 @ Altoona, 6:00 p.m. Dupra (1-3, 5.04) vs. Rodriguez (4-7, 4.38) Potomac Won, 11-6 (comp.); Won, 1-0 (8 inn.) vs. Myrtle Beach, 6:05 p.m. Spann (5-3, 4.45) vs. Faulkner (6-1, 2.35) Hagerstown …
The first-half winners of the Carolina League matched up on the 4th of July — a possible preview of the 2014 Mills Cup? — with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans besting the hometown Potomac Nationals, 4-2 before a reported crowd of 7,993. The Pelicans boast the league’s second-best pitching staff, in large part because they don’t …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 3-2 (10 inn.) vs. Pawtucket, 7:00 p.m. Laffey (10-3, 2.93) vs. C. Hernandez (4-6, 3.31) Harrisburg Lost, 4-2 @ Altoona, 6:00 p.m. Dupra (1-3, 5.04) vs. Montero (2-3, 4.66) Potomac Lost, 4-2 vs. Myrtle Beach, 5:00 p.m. (Comp. DH) Schwartz (1-0, 6.43) and Voth (1-0, 0.69) vs. TBD …
Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. SYRACUSE CHIEFS 51-35, 1st place I.L. North, 2½ games ahead Good Steve Souza .333 in April, .359 in May, .353 in June; .354 overall Bad Josh Roenicke 6.18 ERA, 1.63 WHIP over last six starts Interesting Emmanuel Burris .459/.565/.649, 4SB …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Postponed vs. Pawtucket, 7:00 p.m. Cole (0-0, 1.59) vs. Wright (3-1, 2.43) Harrisburg Lost, 8-6 @ Altoona, 7:00 p.m. Brach (1-3, 5.57) vs. Ludwig (0-3, 7.88) Potomac Postponed vs. Myrtle Beach, 6:35 p.m. Bacus (3-3, 3.58) vs. Bell (2-0, 4.40 ERA) Hagerstown Lost, 4-1 vs. Kannapolis, 5:05 p.m. Mooneyham …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 2-1 (10 inn.) @ Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. Cole (0-0, 1.59) vs. Enright (3-8, 5.28) Harrisburg Won, 6-2 vs. Richmond, 7:00 p.m. Simmons (0-0, 5.16) vs. Mejia (4-6, 5.73) Potomac Lost, 4-0 (7 inn., rain) @ Wilmington, 7:05 p.m. Bacus (3-3, 3.58) vs. Sparkman (3-2, 1.76) Hagerstown Won, …
The International League roster for the AAA All-Star Game between the I.L and the P.C.L. were announced today and four Syracuse Chiefs were among the 30 players named. Taylor Hill, Jhonatan Solano, and Steve Souza were among the 13 elected to the game by the fans, media, and team managers while Aaron Laffey was one …