A first inning error by 1B Brad Eldred led to three unearned runs in a 7-1 Syracuse loss at home to Rochester (box/gamer). RHP Collin Balester allowed six total runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks over 6IP. RHP Zack Segovia made his first appearance for the Chiefs, striking out two in 1IP. RF Elijah Dukes was 2/3 with a walk; 3B Mike Morse was 2/3 with a walk, double & run scored; and CA Jhonathan Solano was 2/3 with a walk & double. Notes: The Chiefs placed RHP Marco Estrada on the DL and activated RHP Cory Doyne from the DL.
Today: Rochester RHP Jeff Manship (1-0, 2.77) at Syracuse LHP Horacio Ramirez (1-0, 1.50) 7PM
The Senators were handcuffed by Bay Sox LHP Brian Matusz in a 6-0 loss (box/gamer). 2B Michael Martinez had Harrisburg’s only hit, an infield single in the fourth inning. LHP Matt Chico made another rehab start, giving up four runs on eight hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings of work. RHP Clint Everts also struggled, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over 1 2/3IP with a pair of strikeouts. LHP Jack Spradlin pitched a scoreless eighth, striking out one.
Today: Harrisburg RHP Erik Arnesen (4-2, 3.47) at Bowie RHP Tim Bascom (2-1, 3.60) 7:05PM
LHP Tom Milone pitched seven strong innings and the P-Nats pounded out eleven hits in a 10-1 drubbing of Myrtle Beach (box/gamer). Milone allowed one run on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts to earn his fourth win of the season. RF Michael Burgess led the way on offense, going 3/4 with a double, stolen bas (home), two runs & three RBI. SS Danny Espinosa was 2/4 with two doubles, three runs & one RBI; CA Sean Rooney was 1/3 with a double & two runs scored; DH Jesus Valdez was 2/4 with a run scored; CF Francisco Plasencia was 2/5 with two RBI; and LF Boomer Whiting was 0/4 but scored twice and stole his 38th base of the season.
Today: Potomac RHP Terrence Engles (1-3, 3.77) at Myrtle Beach RHP Jacob Thompson (2-1, 1.99) 7:05PM
Hagerstown kept up the strong hitting on Tuesday in a 12-7 win over Hickory (box/gamer). The offense was led by the usual suspects as 2B Stephen Lombardozzi and CA Derek Norris combined for five hits (two doubles, a triple & two homers), four runs & six RBI. Lombardozzi was 3/5 with two doubles, a triple, two runs & two RBI; and Norris was 2/3 with a pair of two-run homers. In July, Lombardozzi is hitting 379/400/724 with five extra-base hits and eight RBI in just seven games. Norris has been otherworldly in his last four games, going 8/14 with six homers and eleven RBI. He now has 20 HR on the season and is among the Sally League leaders in BA (#5), OBP (#2), SLG (#1), HR (#1), RBI (#1), BB (#3), R (#3), 2B (#6) and H (tied #2). RF Charlie Fermaint was 2/5 with a solo homer; 1B Robby Jacobsen was 1/5 with a two-run homer; LF Valerio Heredia was 3/5 with two runs & one RBI; and CF Chris Curran was 2/5 with a run & RBI. RHP Paul Demny picked up the win despite allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks over 5 1/3IP. RHP Drew Storen pitched 1 2/3 innings of no-hit shutout relief striking out three.
Today: Hagerstown at Greensboro (pitchers TBA) 7:05PM
The Vermont game in Oneonta was suspended by rain with the score 1-1 in the sixth inning. The game will be completed at 5PM today before the regularly scheduled nine inning game (box). RHP Juan Jaime was solid in his five innings of work, allowing a run on five hits & three walks while striking out seven.
Today: Vermont RHP Trevor Holder (0-0, 0.00) at Oneonta
The GCL Nationals lost to the GCL Marlins 6-4 in a rain-shortened five and a half innings (box). RHP Taylor Jordan made the start, allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk over 3IP while striking out three. CF Eury Perez was 1/2 with a walk & two runs scored and LF Destin Hood was 1/3 with a three-run homer. A rehabbing Freddie Bynum was 2/2 with a walk & run scored.
Today: No game scheduled
The DSL Nationals lost 9-4 to the DSL Cubs1 (box). 18-year old RHP Pedro Encarnacion gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk over 4IP with two strikeouts. 20-year old Aridio Rodriguez was 2/4 with a triple & RBI; 23-year old Carlos Alvarez was 2/4 with a double, triple, RBI & run; and 18-year old 3B Jairo Bernabel was 2/4.
Today: DSL Nationals 17-year old RHP Danubio Gonzalez (1-2, 2.28) at DSL Orioles 10:30AM
#1 by Chris - July 8th, 2009 at 08:36
Matusz is a stud. Damn.
#2 by cjrugger - July 8th, 2009 at 08:57
Wow, breaking out the bats
How did burgess steal home? Was it a straight steal? or did somebody get in a rundown?
#3 by Ronny - July 8th, 2009 at 09:21
Derek Norris and Bryce Harper. OMG the power, the power, the power!!!
#4 by Scooter - July 8th, 2009 at 09:51
Looking at the recap, I’d guess a delayed double steal, but can’t be sure: http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_log&gid=2009_07_07_potafa_myrafa_1&did=t436&sid=t436
(First link I’ve done on here; I hope it doesn’t come through ugly.)
#5 by Mark - July 8th, 2009 at 12:27
After just 12 games in the GCL, Destin Hood has already improved and almost matched his production in the GCL for 2008 when he played 25 games. So far, he has improved dramatically. With just half the games played, he has a higher BA, more HR’s, almost the same RBI total, much higher OBP, SLG and OPS. He’s young, but producing as he should at this point. Do I see a promotion to Vermont? Not neccesarily until next year.
#6 by RD - July 8th, 2009 at 20:33
Hood is a guy Id definitely take it very slow with. He’s behind a bit because of his football commitment in high school but he’s coming around. It’s better to get him work at the lower levels and build his confidence and spend more time on the fundamentals that advancing him too quickly. Confidence is a big thing, and let’s let him build some up in the gulf coast before he gets the promotion to Vermont.
#7 by Danny - July 9th, 2009 at 06:37
Graham Hicks’last outing last Thursday was an improvment over his previous outing. He allowed 1 run and won 4-2. His command of his pitches improved allowing 3 hits with 5 so and 2 walks. He is scheduled to start tonight and we hope he will build on the successes of his last start.
#8 by Mark L - July 9th, 2009 at 06:53
Thanks, Dad, for keeping us up to date.