Before I get into AtA, a speedy and healthy recovery to former National RHP Shawn Hill who underwent Tommy John surgery this week, the second of his career. I’ve mentioned it before, Shawn is a good guy and I wish him nothing but the best.
Syracuse RHPs Marco Estrada and Jorge Sosa held Pawtucket to just one baserunner over the first 8 2/3 innings (27 batters) in a 12-0 throttling of the Red Sox (box/gamer). Estrada allowed one hit and struck out seven over 7IP and Sosa finished it off giving up two hits and striking out wo in two innings of relief. The Chiefs pounded out seventeen hits on offense, led by LF Corey Patterson who was 3/5 with a double, two runs & two RBI. 3B Kory Casto was 3/4 with three RBI; SS Pete Orr was 2/5 with two runs scored; and RF Jorge Padilla was 2/3 with a double, two RBI & three runs scored.
Today: No game scheduled
Harrisburg extended its winning streak to six games with a 4-3 win in Connecticut (box/gamer). LF Marvin Lowrance (2/4) sparked the offense with a double & three-run homer. RF/LF Leonard Davis was 3/4 with a double, run & RBI, and 2B Ofilio Castro was 2/4 with a run scored. Dmitri Young made his first rehab appearance for the Senators, going 0/3 while playing 1B. RHP Carlos Martinez picked up the win, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over 5 2/3IP with one strikeout. LHP Yunior Novoa, just activated from the DL, struck out two over 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. LHP Jack Spradlin and RHP Andrew Kown finished off the game with 1 2/3 combined innings of shut out relief with Kown getting his first save. Notes: Matt Whitney was placed on the DL to open a roster spot for Novoa.
Today: Harrisburg RHP Erik Arnesen (4-2, 3.69) at Connecticut LHP Madison Bumgarner (5-1, 1.96) 6:35PM
Potomac made five errors in an 11-6 loss to Winston-Salem (box/gamer). LHP Will Atwood took the loss giving up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks over 4 1/3IP while striking out five. There were plenty of P-Nat errors to go around with one each by Chris Marrero, Stephen King, Brian Peacock, Tim Pahuta, and Adam Carr. DH Sean Rooney was 3/4 with three doubles & two RBI; RF Michael Burgess was 2/5 with a double, triple & RBI; 3B Pahuta was 3/4 with a stolen base, run & RBI; 2B Dan Nelson was 2/4 with a double, stoeln base, run & two RBI; and SS King was 1/4 with a triple, stolen base & two runs scored.
Today: Potomac LHP Tom Milone (3-3, 4.04) at Winston-Salem RHP Jacob Rasner (1-0, 3.23) 7PM
Hagerstown dropped a 4-2 decision at home to Kannapolis (box). LHP Ricardo Pecina allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk over 5IP with six strikeouts. LHP Kevin Light and RHPs Patrick Arnold & Osvaldo Rodriguez pitched the final four scoreless innings, allowing a combined three hits while striking out five. 1B Tyler Moore was 2/4 with a double & two RBI and 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/4 with a run scored for the Suns.
Today: Kannapolis (pitcher TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Brad Peacock (2-6, 3.63) 7:05PM
Tuesday’s game between Vermont and Tri-City was postponed by rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader in Tri-City in late August.
Today: Vermont RHP Trevor Holder (0-0, 0.00) at Hudson Valley (pitcher TBA) 7:05PM
The GCL Nationals game with the GCL Astros was postponed by rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 5.
Today: GCL Mets (pitcher TBA) at GCL Nationals (pitcher TBA) 7PM
The DSL Nationals fell 6-5 to the DSL Rockies (box).17-year old 2B Estarlin Martinez was 3/4 with a run & RBI; 20-year old DH Elvin Rodriguez was 2/4 with a run scored; and 20-year old RF Aridio Rodriguez was 1/4 with a double & RBI. 20-year old LHP Francisco Vizcaino allowed two runs on five hits over 4IP with two strikeouts.
Today: 18-year old RHP Pedro Encarnacion (1-2, 2.04) at DSL Twins 10:30AM
#1 by Dave - July 1st, 2009 at 08:29
Lowrance and Davis are showing some of their last-season form lately.
#2 by e - July 1st, 2009 at 10:51
anyone see Dmitri in Connecticut last night or have any pics of him? I’m hoping that he’s lost some of the weight he put on over the past year+. I really want him to be back into playing shape and help whichever ballclub he ends up playing for, but most importantly I just want him to be healthy …
#3 by Pilchard - July 1st, 2009 at 10:55
I am guessing that the plan is to trade Nick Johnson in the next few weeks, and then bring up Dmitri to fill his spot at first for the last 2 months of the season.
Question: If the Nats put both Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett on their 25 man roster, and subtracted only Hanarahan (with Milledge not on the 25 man roster). Who got sent down or DL’d from the active roster to make room?
#4 by Brian Oliver - July 1st, 2009 at 10:56
Pilchard – No one … yet. Should hopefully hear something soon