Syracuse

• Lost 8-1 to Lehigh Valley (box). RHP Marco Estrada allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk over 3IP while striking out two; LHP Yunior Novoa gave up two runs on four hits over 3IP; and RHP Josh Wilkie allowed a run on two hits over 2IP while striking out two. CF Mike Daniel was 1/4; SS Ian Desmond was 1/3 with a walk & double; RF/3B Kory Casto was 1/3; 1B Matt Whitney was 1/4 with a run scord; and PH Daryle Ward was 1/1 with one RBI.
• Friday – Syracuse LHP Ross Detwiler (3-2, 3.05) at Pawtucket RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-1, 1.54) 6:15PM
• Saturday – Syracuse RHP Andrew Kown (5-2, 4.07) at Pawtucket RHP Randor Bierd (2-1, 4.63) 6:05PM
• Sunday – Pawtucket RHPs Michael Bowden (4-6, 3.13) & Charlie Zink (5-15, 5.72) at Syracuse LHP Horacio Ramirez (3-6, 4.96) & RHP Collin Balester (7-10, 4.44) 5PM
• Monday – Pawtucket RHP Adam Mills (1-2, 3.12) at Syracuse RHP Shairon Martis (4-4, 5.00) 2PM

Division

Wild Card

Harrisburg

• Defeated Erie 4-3 (box/gamer). LHP Matt Chico gave up one run on four hits and three walks over 5IP with five strikeouts. LHP Cory VanAllen struck out one and allowed one hit over one shutout inning of relief; LHP Atahualpa Severino gave up two runs on a hit & HBP over 1 1/3IP with three strikeouts; and RHP Drew Storen allowed two inherited runners to score on a two-run single, blowing the save but picked up the win when the Senators scored the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth. Storen struck out three of the five batters he faced. SS Jemel Spearman continued his hot hitting, going 4/5 with a double & run scored; 3B Joel Guzman was 2/4 with a run & the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth; CA Luke Montz was 2/4 with a solo homer; and 2B Nick Arata was 0/3 with a strikeout in his Double-A debut.
• Friday – Harrisburg LHP Aaron Thompson (0-3, 3.45) at Bowie RHP Pedro Beato (1-2, 4.68) 7:05PM
• Saturday – Harrisburg RHPs Erik Arnesen (8-5, 3.65) & Jesse Estrada (0-0, 0.00) at Bowie RHPs Brandon Erbe (4-3, 2.45) & Tim Bascom (2-7, 4.38) 5:35PM
• Sunday – Harrisburg RHP Jeff Mandel (4-1, 2.93) at Bowie RHP Steve Johnson (2-2, 3.16) 2:05PM
• Monday – Harrisburg RHP Brad Meyers (4-1, 2.51) at Bowie RHP Ryohei Tanaka (4-3, 2.70) 2:05PM

Division/Wild Card

Potomac

• Lost 11-6 to Lynchburg (box/gamer). RHP Trevor Holder was torched for eight runs (six earned) on seven hits, two hit batters, & a walk over 4 1/3IP while striking out three. LHP Ricardo Pecina struck out one and walked & hit a batter over two innings of scoreless relief. 2B Michael Martinez was 1/5 with a solo homer; SS Danny Espinosa was 1/4 with a double; LF Jeus Valdez was 2/5 with a solo homer & two runs scored; RF Michael Burgess was 1/5 with a double; CA Brian Peacock was 2/4 with a solo homer & stolen base; 1B Tim Pahuta was 2/4 with a double & two RBI; and CF Boomer Whiting was 0/3 with a walk & his 53rd stolen abse of the season.
• Friday – Kinston (TBA) at Potomac LHP Tom Milone (11-5, 3.08) 7:05PM
• Saturday – Kinston (TBA) at Potomac (TBA) 6:35PM
• Sunday – Kinston (TBA) at Potomac RHP Brad Peacock (3-2, 3.64) 1:05PM
• Monday – Kinston (TBA) at Potomac LHP Will Atwood (8-8, 4.58) 1:05PM

Division

Hagerstown

• Lost 9-2 to Lake County (box). RHP Paul Demny gave up four runs on three hits, a HBP & two walks over 2IP; LHP Austin Garrett surrendered four runs on four hits & four walks over 2 2/3IP. The strongest Suns outing of the night was by OF Valerio Heredia who worked two scoreless innings, allowing just a walk. SS Steve Souza was 1/4 with a walk & two runs scored; 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/3 with two walks; CA Derek Norris was 0/3 with two walks; 1B Tyler Moore was 1/3 with two RBI; and LF Robby Jacobsen was
• Friday – Lake County (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Pat Lehman (1-1, 2.88) 7:05PM
• Saturday – Lake County (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Juan Jaime (3-1, 2.67) 7:05PM
• Sunday – Lake County (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Marcos Frias (9-4, 2.98) 7:05PM
• Monday – Lake County (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP A.J. Morris (0-3, 3.58) 2:05PM

Division

Vermont

• Lost 4-2 to Tri-City (box/gamer). LHP Paul Applebee allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk over 5 1/3IP with five strikeouts. LHP Evan Bronson struck out one and gave up one hit over 2 2/3IP. 2B Francisco Soriano was 1/4; RF Justin Bloxom was 2/4 with a double & two runs scored; LF J.P. Ramirez was 3/5 with a double & RBI; DH Destin Hoodb was 2/4; and SS Sean Nicol was 2/3 with a stolen base.
• Friday – Vermont RHP Matt Swynenberg (1-2, 5.81) at Staten Island (TBA) 7PM
• Saturday – Vermont LHP Jack McGeary (2-5, 3.95) at Staten Island (TBA) 7PM
• Sunday - Vermont RHP Kyle Morrison (2-4, 3.47) at Staten Island (TBA) 2PM

Division

GCL Nationals

• Defeated GCL Marlins 5-4 to win GCL Championship (box/gamer)

Tragic Number Update

“Eliminated” (8): Yankees, Dodgers, Angels, Cardinals, Red Sox, Phillies, Rangers, & Rockies

Syracuse

• Defeated Lehigh Valley 2-1 (box). RHP Shairon Martis allowed just one run on three hits & one walk over 7IP while striking out two to earn the win. RHPs Zack Segovia & Logan Kensing each pitched a scoreless inning of relief with Kensing earning his 16th save. CF Mike Daniel was 2/4; 2B Seth Bynum was 1/4; 1B Kory Casto was 2/4 with a double & two runs; 1B Matt Whitney was 1/4; LF Leonard Davis was 1/3; and SS Ian Desmond was 1/4 with two RBI.
• Notes – RHP Luis Atilano will head off to play for the Puerto Rican team in the Baseball World Cup (warning: has sound)
• Today – Syracuse RHP Marco Estrada (9-4, 3.40) at Lehigh Valley (TBA) 7:05PM

Division

Wild Card

Harrisburg

• Swept by Erie in doubleheader, losing game one 3-2 (box/gamer) and game two 5-1 (box). In the first game, RHP Brad Meyers allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits & one walk over 6IP while striking out six, but took the loss. 2B Jemel Spearman & RF Ricardo Nanita were each 2/3 with a run scored; LF marvin Lowrance was 2/2 with a double & two RBI; and CA Sean Rooney & CF Francisco Plasencia each had a single. In the second game, LHP Justin Jones took the loss, surrendering four runs (two earned) on six hits & a walk over 4IP, though he did strikeout seven. Spearman was 1/3 with a double; 3B Joel Guzman was 2/3 with a double & solo homer; 1B Chris marrero was 1/3; and Nanita was 1/2.
• Today – Erie LHP Jon Kibler (6-9, 4.10) at Erie LHP Matt Chico (2-4, 4.57) 7PM

Division/Wild Card

Potomac

• Lost 4-3 to Lynchburg (box/gamer). LHP Will Atwood surrendered four runs on seven hits over 4IP with four strikeouts, taking the loss. RHP Justin Phillabaum pitched four scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit & striking out two. 2B Michael Martinez was 2/4 with a double, run & RBI; SS Danny Espinosa was 1/5 with a double; LF Jesus Valdez was 1/4 with one RBI; RF Michael Burgess was 1/5; CA Devin Ivany was 1/4 with a double & run scored; and CF Boomer Whiting was 0/1 with two stolen bases & a run scored.
• Today – Lynchburg LHP Rudy Owens (1-1, 3.10) at Potomac RHP Trevor Holder (2-2, 8.53) 7:05PM
• Note: For the commenter who asked yesterday, LHP Tom Milone will be starting on Friday night at home against Kinston.

Division

Hagerstown

• Defeated Lakewood 4-2 (box). RHP Robinson Fabian allowed one run on three hits & one walk over 4IP in his spot start. RHP Patrick Arnold pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing a run on two hits & two walks; LHP Clayton Dill  picked up the win, striking out four in his two shutout innings. 3B/SS Steven Souza was 2/4 with a double, run & two RBI; 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 1/5 with one RBI; CA Derek Norris was 0/4 with a walk; DH Travis Reagan was 2/4 with a double & run scored; and RF Michael Guerrero was 1/4 with a run scored.
• Today – Lake County at Hagerstown RHP Paul Demny (3-10, 4.89) 7:05PM

Division

Vermont

• Split a doubleheader with Tri-City, winning game one 10-5 (box) and losing game two 15-5 (box/gamer). The first game was the completion of a suspended game from 8/23. LHP Paul Applebee started that game, allowing a walk & striking out one over 2IP; LHP Mitchell Clegg started the game yesterday and picked up the win, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits & one walk over 4 1/3IP with four strikeouts. RHP Dean Weaver allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits in 2/3 of an inning of relief. 2B Francisco Soriano was 2/4 with a double, triple & two runs scored; SS Sean Nicol was 2/3 with a double, RBI & three runs scored; RF Destin Hood was 2/3 with two doubles, a run & RBI; LF Justin Bloxom was 2/3 with a triple, run & two RBI; and CA Ricky Nolan was 2/4. In the second game, LHP Chad Jenkins was torched for six runs on one hit, four walks & a hit batter in just 2/3 of an inning. RHPs Dustin Crane & Shane erb did not fare much better, allowing a combined eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits, four walks & one hit batter over 4 1/3 innings. At that point the Monsters went to postion players Ricky Nolan and Adam Amar who gave up one run on three hits & one walk over 2IP with Nolan striking out three with his knuckleball. LF J.P. Ramirez was 3/4 with two triples & two runs scored; DH Sandy Leon was 2/3 with a double & run scored; Hood was 0/3 with two RBI; CA Dan Killian was 2/3 with a double & RBI; and Soriano was 1/3 with a run & RBI.
• Notes – The fans selected 2B Francisco Soriano as the winner of the 14th annual Tom Racine Award for the MVP of the team.
• Today – Tri-City (TBA) at Vermont LHP Paul Applebee (0-0, 1.74) 7:05PM

Division

GCL Nationals

• Defeated GCL Marlins 3-1 (box/gamer)
• Today – GCL Marlins at GCL Nationals RHP Taylor Jordan (2-0, 3.63) 12PM
• Tomorrow (if necessary) – GCL Nationals LHP Graham Hicks (3-0, 3.60) at GCL Marlins 12PM

Tragic Number Update

“Eliminated” (8): Yankees, Cardinals, Dodgers, Angels, Red Sox, Phillies, Rangers & Rockies

Remaining Schedule – Nationals

Remaining Schedule – Royals

Syracuse

• Lost 11-4 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (box/gamer). RHP Collin Balester gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks over 4IP, striking out five & taking the loss. The Chiefs bullpen was wild as RHPs Zech Zinicola & Clint Everts and LHPs Yunior Novoa & Jack Spradlin walked a combined nine over five innings of relief, surrendering eight runs on seven hits. CA Jhonathan Solaon was 2/4 with a double & run scored; 1B Kory Casto was 2/4 with one RBI; CF Mike Daniel was 1/4 with one RBI; SS Ian Desmond was 1/3 with a stolen base & run scored; and LF Leonard Davis was 0/5 with one RBI.
• Syracuse has seven games to play
• Today – Syracuse RHP Shairon Martis (3-4, 5.43) at Lehigh Valley LHP Brian Mazone (1-5, 4.14) 7:05PM

Division

Wild Card

Harrisburg

• Defeated Erie 8-7 (box/gamer). RHP Jeff Mandel surrendered seven runs (six earned) on eleven hits over 6IP with three strikeouts. RHP Adrian Alaniz & LHP Atahualpa Severino pitched the final three scoreless innings, striking out a combined seven with Severino earning his sixth win of the season. LF Bill Rhinehart was 2/3 with two doubles, two runs & two RBI; CA Sean Rooney was 2/4 with two doubles, two runs & two RBI; RF Marvin Lowrance was 3/4 with two runs; 2B Jemel Spearman was 2/4 with a double & three RBI; and 1B Chris Marrero was 0/4.
• The win brings Harrisburg to 0.500 for the first time since the second game of the season.
• Today – Erie (TBA x2) at Harrisburg RHP Brad Meyers (4-0, 2.19) & LHP Justin Jones (4-12, 4.71) 6PM

Division

Potomac

• Defeated Lynchburg 4-3 in 11 innings (box/gamer). RHP Brad Peacock allowed three runs on three hits and three walks over 6IP with one strikeout. RHP Luis Garcia made his P-Nats debut, striking out two in one inning of work; RHP Dan Leatherman struck out three over two scoreless innings and RHP Hassan Pena picked up the win scattering three hits and a walk over 2IP while striking out three. SS Danny Espinosa was 1/5; LF Jesus Valdez was 2/5 with a run scored; RF Michael Burgess was 1/5 with a double & run scored; DH Brian Peacock was 2/4 with two doubles & one RBI; 3B Stephen King was 1/4 with one RBI; and CF Boomer Whiting was 0/4 with the game-winning sacrifice fly.
• Notes – Potomac News feature on Espinosa
• Potomac has six games remaining
• Today – Lynchburg (TBA) at Potomac LHP Will Atwood (8-7, 4.44) 7:05PM

Division

Hagerstown

• Lost 3-2 to Lakewood (box/gamer). RHP A.J. Morris gave up two runs on four hits over 5IP with four strikeouts. 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 1/4; CA Derek Norris was 2/4; 1B Tyler Moore was 1/3; RF J.R. Higley was 0/4 with a run scored; DH Travis Reagan was 2/3 with two doubles & two RBI; and 3B/SS Steven Souza was 0/2 with two walks, a stolen base & run scored.
• Today – Hagerstown RHP Paul Demny (3-10, 4.89) at Lakewood (TBA) 7:05PM

Division

Vermont

• Lost 5-1 to Staten Island (box/gamer). RHP Kyle Morrison allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over 4IP with two strikeouts, taking the loss. LF J.P. Ramirez was 1/3; CA Sandy Leon was 1/4 with a run scored; 3B Jack Walker was 1/2 with a walk; and CF Jay Sferra was 1/3 with one RBI.
• Today – Tri-City (TBA) at Vermont LHPs Mitchell Clegg (1-4, 2.21) & Chad Jenkins (0-1, 6.15) 6:05PM

Division

GCL Nationals

• Defeated GCL Twins 1-0 in 12 innings to move into GCL Championship (box/gamer).
• Today – GCL Nationals at GCL Marlins 12PM [LHP Josh Smoker (4-2, 3.38) would be on his regular turn]
• Tomorrow – GCL Marlins at GCL Nationals 12PM [RHP Taylor Jordan (2-0, 3.63) would be on his regular turn]
• Friday (if necessary) – GCL Nationals at GCL Marlins 12PM [LHP Graham Hicks (3-0, 3.60) would be on his regular turn]

Tragic Number Update

Eliminated: Yankees, Dodgers, Angels, Cardinals, Red Sox, & Phillies