RHP Luis Atilano struck out six over five innings as Syracuse defeated Buffalo 9-1 (box/gamer). Atilano allowed just one run on two hits (a solo homer). LHP Doug Slaten struck out four over two innings of scoreless relief and LHP Jack Spradlin and RHP Zech Zinicola struck out a combined three over their two shutout innings. 3B Chase Lambin was 1/4 with a three-run homer; SS Eric Bruntlett was 1/3 with two runs scored; LF Marvin Lowrance was 1/5 with two runs scored; RF Kevin Mench was 1/2 with a double, run and RBI; and 1B Josh Whitesell was 1/3 wit a run & two RBI.
Today: Buffalo at Syracuse RHP JD Martin (0-0, 2.70) 6PM
Harrisburg fell 5-2 at Bowie (box/gamer). CA Jhonathan Solano was 2/3 with a run scored, DH Dan Nelson was 2/3; SS Pedro Lopez was 1/4; 1B Chris Marrero was 1/4; and LF Bill RHinehart was 1/4 with a double. LHP Matt Chico was not sharp allowing five runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk over 3 2/3IP. RHP Hassan Pena and LHP Victor Garate combined to strike out five over 4 1/3 one-hit shut out innings of relief.
Today: Harrisburg RHP Jeff Mandel (0-1, 8.31) at Bowie 7:05PM
Potomac did not play on Monday.
Today: Potomac RHP Robinson Fabian (0-0, 5.40) at Winston-Salem 7PM
Hagerstown fell behind 3-0 and could muster enough of a rally as they fell 7-4 to Lakewood (box/gamer). RHP Paul Demny surrendered three runs on three hits and three walk over 3IP while striking out four while LHP Mitchell Clegg gave up four runs on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings of relief, striking out three. 2B Jeff Kobernus was 2/5 with a double; RF Destin Hood was 2/4 with a solo homer; CA Adrian Nieto was 1/3 with a walk & run scored; CF Eury Perez was 0/4 with a run scored; SS Francisco Soriano was 2/5 with a run & RBI; and LF JP Ramirezwas 1/4 with one RBI.
Today: Hickory at Hagerstown LHP Dan Rosenbaum (1-0, 0.00) 6:35PM
#1 by cjrugger - April 13th, 2010 at 08:15
Good to see Nieto get off to a good start
#2 by cjrugger - April 13th, 2010 at 08:16
Good to see Nieto get off to a good start
#3 by mcgalinmd - April 13th, 2010 at 09:11
Watching the Suns so far this year is like watching a replay of last year. Stranding TONS of runners, inconsistent pitching. It just doesn’t seem like anyone has that “killer instinct” to finish a game or take control. 1-4 record now…the catching position at Hag. is a bright spot, with Leon and Nieto. So far I like Leon better – moves and blocks balls very efficiently. I hope is bat catches up to his catching skills.
#4 by cstevenson - April 13th, 2010 at 09:22
We’re obviously super early in the season, but once we get a week or two in, I think it’d be helpful to get a weekly or bi-weekly summary of where team and minors leaders in the franchise stand (highest BA, OBP, etc etc) and potentially some notes on who might be the best candidates to be moved up (like say if an OF is doing great and could play RF…).
#5 by dian - April 13th, 2010 at 10:05
still wondering if anyone knows what happened to carlos martinez? Released perhaps?
#6 by Wally - April 13th, 2010 at 15:08
Why is Kobernus playing at Hagerstown? I would have thought Potomac. Sorry if I missed this explanation