A two-base hit, a sacrifice bunt, and a “run-scoring flyball” gave Potomac a 1-0 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats. The problem is that happened in the bottom of the first and it was never that certain that the P-Nats would prevail. Cameron Selik, Marcos Frias, and Hector Nelo combined for a five-hit shutout, allowing just …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitcher Syracuse Won, 8-4 vs. Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Yunesky Maya (1-6, 4.45) vs. Dylan Owen (4-5, 4.48) Harrisburg Won, 9-7 vs. Bowie, 7:00 p.m. Erik Arnesen (6-1, 2.27) vs. Tim Bascom (5-2, 2.96) Potomac Lost, 5-4 vs. Lynchburg, 7:05 p.m. Cameron Selik (2-6, 4.42) vs. Chris Masters (5-4, 3.48) Hagerstown Lost, …
Two good innings of hitting weren’t enough to offset seven innings of bad as the Potomac Nationals saw their five-game win streak snapped with a 5-4 loss to the Lynchburg Hillcats. Perhaps it was the hangover effect from facing a knuckleballer the night before. Journeyman Aaron Shafer simply wasn’t as good as his numbers might …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitcher Syracuse Lost, 8-6 vs. Lehigh Valley, 5:00 p.m. Tom Milone (7-5, 3.15) vs. Tyson Brummett (1-2, 4.44) Harrisburg Lost, 11-5 vs. Akron, 6:00 p.m. Oliver Perez (2-1, 2.48) vs. T.J. McFarland (5-4, 4.30) Potomac Won, 5-3; Won, 3-2 vs. Lynchburg, 6:05 p.m. Paul Demny (6-7, 4.48) vs. Aaron Shafer (2-2, …
With a doubleheader sweep of the Kinston Indians, the Potomac Nationals have now won five straight games and five straight series. Since the season’s lowpoint — 11 straight losses from May 22 to June 1 — the P-Nats have gone 26-14, a .650 winning percentage, and it’s a familiar story: The bats have begun to …
A few transactions showed up in today’s sweep…
HAGERSTOWN
• Taylor Jordan placed on 7-Day DL
• Ben Graham placed on 7-Day DL
• Chris McKenzie assigned from GCL Nationals
• Tyler Hanks assigned from GCL Nationals
AUBURN
• Taylor Hill assigned from Washington Nationals (6th Rd. Draft Pick)
DSL Nationals
• Jesus De Los Santos assigned to DSL Nationals from Washington Nationals
(Int’l Free Agent, signed ’10-’11 offseason)
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitcher Syracuse Lost, 7-6 vs. Lehigh Valley, 7:00 p.m. Brad Peacock (AAA debut) vs. Ryan Feierabend (8-5, 5.52) Harrisburg Lost, 4-3 vs. Akron, 7:00 p.m. Erik Davis (5-3, 3.74) vs. Joe Gardner (6-6, 4.11) Potomac Won, 4-3 vs. Kinston, 5:30 p.m. Sammy Solis (2-0, 2.08) and Evan Bronson (2-3, 3.77)vs. TBD …
Behind a pair of Francisco Soriano two-run HRs and eight strong innings from Danny Rosenbaum, the Potomac Nationals returned to action with a 4-3 win on Friday night. Enjoy this while it lasts because if history serves, Rosenbaum’s time in Woodbridge may be coming to an end. One of the most common questions* is when …
Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. SYRACUSE 39-51, 4th place I.L. North, 14 games behind Good Atahualpa Severino 1-0, 2.70 ERA in last 10G Bad Ryan Tatusko 2.28WHIP Interesting Michael Aubrey .429/.455/.905 in July HARRISBURG 54-36, 1st place E.L. West Division, 5½ games ahead Good Archie …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitcher Syracuse Won, 3-2; Lost, 5-2 @ Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. Craig Stammen (8-3, 4.11) vs. Nate Bump (2-6, 6.32) Harrisburg Won, 3-1 vs. Akron, 7:00 p.m. Tanner Roark (4-5, 6.45) vs. TBA Potomac Postponed, Unplayable Field vs. Kinston, 7:05 p.m. TBD vs. TBD Hagerstown Game 1, Suspended; Game 2, Postponed …