Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 7-4; Won, 6-5 vs. Lehigh Valley, 7:00 p.m. Clay (1-2, 2.21) vs. Martin (9-3, 4.57) Harrisburg Lost, 6-2 vs. Bowie, 5:30 p.m. Ray (AA debut) and Herron (2-1, 4.91) vs. Jones (3-3, 6.15) and Gamboa (4-5, 3.48) Potomac Won, 3-1 vs. Wilmington, 6:35 p.m Cole (5-3, 4.10) vs. …
The Potomac Nationals announced today that LHP Robbie Ray has been promoted to the Harrisburg Senators. This is a bit of surprise, given the hammering (7HR, .245OBA) he took in June (vs 2HR, .184OBA in April/May) but apparently the powers that be are satisfied that he has made enough progress to be challenged with the …
With the threat of a suicide squeeze, the Winston-Salem infield had to play in with two outs in the 9th inning against Potomac leadoff man Billy Burns. The extra step or two in gave the speedy outfielder the margin he needed to shoot one past the Dash third baseman for a 2-1 walkoff win last …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 2-0 vs. Lehigh Valley, 5:00 p.m. Mandel (1-5, 6.14) and Roark (5-3, 3.36) vs. Cloyd (1-7, 7.79) and Miner (5-5, 4.62) Harrisburg Won, 5-0 (7 inn., rain) vs. Bowie, 7:05 p.m. Treinen (6-6, 3.61) vs. Chen (MLB rehab) Potomac Won, 2-1 vs. Wilmington, 6:35 p.m Pineyro (0-0, 9.64) …
An unusually high number of transactions coming in from the affiliates this afternoon, so to maximize page views help you guys sort through them, here’s a recap of what I’ve got so far… HARRISBURG • IF Carlos Rivero reassigned from Syracuse • RHP Paul Demny placed on the 7-Day DL HAGERSTOWN • OF Wander Ramos …
The Syracuse Chiefs have announced that SS Zach Walters has been named to the International League All-Star team.
Walters, who was recently named the I.L. Player of the Week, leads the Chiefs with 18 home runs and is second to Chris Marrero with 44 RBIs. With 40 extra-base hits total (20 doubles, two triples), he’s third in the International League, three behind Atlanta farmhand Joey Terdoslavich.
Overall, Walters is hitting .246/.275/.508, but since June 1, he’s hit .316 with 8HR and 20RBI. Originally drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010, the 23-y.o. Wyoming native was picked up in a trade of RHP Jason Marquis at the July 2011 trade deadline.
Bumped from his spot on defense, Adrian Nieto put on a show on offense last night, having a hand in all five runs in a 5-3 Potomac win over Winston-Salem. The 23-year-old Floridian backstop went 2-for-2 with three runs scored and two runs driven in, batting as the designated hitter* for the second straight night …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-2; Lost, 6-5 @ Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. Rosenbaum (5-5, 4.04) vs. Smith (2-1, 3.12) Harrisburg Lost, 2-1 @ Erie, 7:05 p.m. Karns (5-3, 4.02) vs. Crouse (4-6, 4.54) Potomac Won, 5-3 vs. Winston-Salem, 7:05 p.m Pineyro (0-0, 9.64) vs. Jaye (5-2, 4.96) Hagerstown Won, 4-1 vs. West …
In a battle of the top two offenses in the Carolina League, No. 1 Winston-Salem beat No. 2 Potomac with three runs in the 8th for a 5-3 win. Rob Wort took the loss, his first for Potomac this season. After retiring the first two batters on weak flyballs to second and right field, a …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Postponed @ Rochester, 5:05 p.m. Maya (3-5, 4.58) and Tatusko (1-2, 3.79) vs. De Vries (3-3, 8.60) and Worley (4-3, 3.47) Harrisburg Lost, 1-0 @ Erie, 7:05 p.m. Gilliam (2-2, 5.34) vs. Link (0-1, 1.80) Potomac Lost, 5-3 vs. Winston-Salem, 7:05 p.m Rauh (0-0, 4.00) vs. Blough (7-4, 3.92) …