The Chiefs mustered only three hits in Syracuse’s 5-3 loss to Norfolk (box/gamer). A rehabbing Mike Morse was 1/3 with a two-run home run; LF Chase Lambin was 1/4; and SS Pedro Lopez was 1/3 with one RBI. LHP Chuck James took the loss, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk over 3 1/3 innings of work. He struck out four batters. LHP Jesse English and RHP Josh Wilkie combined on 3 2/3 innings of perfect relief, striking out five.
Today: Norfolk LHP Troy Patton (2-3, 5.40) at Syracuse RHP Stephen Strasburg (1-0, 0.00) 7PM
Harrisburg outlasted Altoona picking up a snow-shortened 3-2 win in five innings (box/gamer). CF Brad Coon provided the decisive runs with a 5th inning two-run homer. SS Danny Espinosa was 0/3; 1B Chris Marrero was 1/2 with a double & run scored; and CA Sean Rooney was 0/1 with a walk & run scored. LHP Tom Milone picked up the win with a five inning complete game, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out one.
Today: Harrisburg RHP Erik Arnesen (0-2, 3.04) at Altoona LHP Justin Wilson (1-2, 4.43) 10:30AM
Potomac fell 8-5 to Winston-Salem on a cold & damp evening in Woodbridge (box/gamer). RHP Jason Marquis made his first rehab start and looked very hittable. He allowed three runs on six hits and a walk over 3 2/3 innings. His worst inning was the second where he was knocked around for all three runs and five of his hits. RHP Brad Peacock took over in the fourth inning and struggled through 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on eleven hits. Early in his outing, he was the victim of several bloop hits but as the evening wore on, the contact was much more solid. He did strike out six, but suffered one of his worst outings. RF Michael Burgess was 2/3 with a double, walk, run & RBI; 1B Bill Rhinehart was 1/4 with a two-run homer; 3B Tim Pahuta was 2/4 with a double & run scored; and CA Derek Norris was 0/4 with a strikeout and RBI groundout. Notes: There were several members of the Nationals present at Marquis’ rehab start. Mark Scialabba, Doug Harris, and Jason Choi were all present to watch not only Marquis but the rest of the P-Nats on Tuesday evening.
Today: Winston-Salem LHP Charlie Leesman (4-1, 5.20) at Potomac RHP Robinson Fabian (1-0, 4.30) 7:03PM
Hagerstown did not play on Tuesday.
Today: West Virginia LHP Nathan Baker (2-3, 3.16) at Hagerstown RHP Trevor Holder (1-1, 4.55) 6:35PM
#1 by Nats fan in NJ - May 12th, 2010 at 07:41
I believe this may be the first time in my life I’ve read the phrase “snow-shortened” related to a baseball game.
#2 by cjrugger - May 12th, 2010 at 07:49
Mike Rizzo was not at the PNats game, because he was at the Mets game taking pictures with me. Tried to get some answers out of him (Strasburg call up and Harper) but he was very coy. Good guy though
#3 by Sue Dinem - May 12th, 2010 at 08:25
I’d post my link to LNIW, but Brian saw what I saw and nailed it. About the only thing I’d add is that the Burgess double was the first one off a RHP that was pulled a la Mike in ‘08/’09 fashion.
#4 by Chris - May 12th, 2010 at 08:34
Jason Maqruis still isn’t right. I’d bet he goes under the knife sooner rather than later.
#5 by bdrube - May 12th, 2010 at 08:54
So why is Morse still languishing at Syracuse when the big club desperately needs his bat?
#6 by Souldrummer - May 12th, 2010 at 10:23
@Sue I wish you’d post the links here anyways. It’s a luxury this year to have an additional perspective on the Nats Farm system, especially on yesterday’s big start for Marquis.
Any word from the organization on their assessment of his effort?
#7 by Sue Dinem - May 12th, 2010 at 10:41
@TOSD – LNIW link in my name, but Robert Daski got the story that you’re after: http://bit.ly/d5Acxh
#8 by Souldrummer - May 12th, 2010 at 11:16
@Sue Thanks for this one. I’ll be posting this one around some of the other blogs that I check out because that’s the kind of info I think that we’re after. A lot of folks are more about the box score and it doesn’t look so good, but we know that it’s stuff that matters just as much. My biggest problem is that the guy was saying that he was ready on Saturday to take Lannan’s slot and ends up giving up runs in high A. Truly foolish looking stuff. He needs to just keep quiet and focus on getting well.
#9 by Chris - May 12th, 2010 at 14:05
And just like that, Zuck says Marquis needs surgery.
#10 by Chris - May 12th, 2010 at 14:09
woopsie bdrube, I quoted the wrong post.