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Taking in the third Strasburg start from Nationals Park. Here are a few items of interest:

• Jordan Zimmermann pitched a couple innings of a simulated game this afternoon. From the eagle’s nest up here, he looked OK. Byron Kerr of MASNSports got a few minutes with Zimmermann who thinks he may begin his rehab in Potomac in early July
• Speaking of Byron Kerr, I recorded a minor league segment with him this afternoon for Nationals Insider which will be broadcast on WFED on Sunday at 5PM
• Jason Marquis played catch in the outfield and is headed to Florida to begin his rehab
• Rumor has it that a certain highly recognizable political figure

Andy Seiler has started tracking the summer leagues. His post today contains a week in review as well as some links to other summer league information.

Stephen Strasburg starts for the Nationals tonight at home against the Chicago White Sox.

Syracuse dropped both games at Gwinnett, losing the completion of their 5/8 game 6-3 (box) and the regularly scheduled game 3-0 (box/gamer). Although he is currently in the major leagues, RHP J.D. Martin picked up the loss as he started the game back in May, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over 4 2/3IP with four strikeouts. 3B Leonard Davis was 1/2 with a solo homer and 2B Chase Lambin was 2/4 with one RBI. In the regularly scheduled game, RHP Shairon Martis took the loss, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk over 6IP with four strikeouts. The Chiefs managed only four singles of offense, one each by Boomer Whiting, Justin Maxwell, Jason Botts, and Devin Ivany.

Today: Syracuse RHPs Craig Stammen (0-0, 5.68) & Erik Arnesen (1-2, 4.79) at Gwinnett (pitchers TBA) 6:05PM

Harrisburg let a passed ball and throwing error in the bottom of the eighth lead to four unearned runs on a 6-3 loss at New Britain (box/gamer). LHP Aaron Thompson was solid in his six innings of work, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with one strikeout. RHP Cole Kimball allowed the four unearned runs on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in his two innings. A passed ball on Sean Rooney on the third strike compounded by a throwing error opened the floodgates for New Britain. SS Danny Espinosa’s streak of games with a home run was snapped at three as he went 0/3 with a walk & run scored; 1B Chris Marrero was 2/4 with a double; and 3B Tim Pahuta was 1/4 with a two-run homer.

Today: Harrisburg LHP Ross Detwiler (0-0, 2.45) at Bowie RHP Chorye Spoone (5-5, 3.75) 7:05PM

Potomac broke out the lumber (though only three extra base hits) in a 13-4 win at Myrtle Beach (box). 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/6 with a run & RBI; RF Michael Burgess was 2/5 with two runs; CA Derek Norris was 2/3 with two runs & one RBI; 1B Tyler Moore was 2/5 with a double, run & RBI; CF Nick Moresi was 4/5 with two doubles, three runs, & three RBI; and DH Brian Peacock was 2/5 with two runs scored. RHP Adrian Alaniz was the beneficiary of this offense and gave the P-Nats eight innings, allowing just one run on two hits and a walk with six strikeouts.

Today: Lynchburg RHP Mark Serrano (2-4, 3.62) at Potomac RHP Brad Peacock (1-8, 4.87) 7:05PM

Hagerstown dropped the series opener at West Virginia 7-5 (box/gamer). LHP Dan Rosenbaum gave up four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks over 5IP with one strikeout. 2B Jeff Kobernus was 1/4; LF/3B Justin Bloxom was 1/4 with a double, run & RBI; DH J.P. Ramirez was 2/4 with a two-run home run; RF/LF Destin Hood was 2/4 with a run scored; and CF J.R. Higley was 2/4 with one RBI.

Today: Hagerstown LHP Mitchell Clegg (7-0, 2.95) at West Virginia RHP Phillip Irwin (1-0, 1.71) 7:05PM

Vermont kicks their season off tonight at home against Lowell. Notes: Apparently, the Nationals have signed one more from the 2010 draft and an additional undrafted free agent. OF Rick Hughes, a 29th round draft pick from Marin Community College, has been added to the roster along with RHP Shane Zellers. A quick Google search finds that Zellers is a starting pitcher from Alvernia University in Reading, PA.

Today: Lowell HP Mendez (NR) at Vermont RHP Taylor Jordan (NR) 7:05PM

The GCL Nationals roster has still not been released. Their season starts on Monday.

The DSL Nationals rallied for five runs in the top of the ninth to defeat the DSL Cubs2 5-2 (box). RHP Adalberto Mieses allowed two runs on four hits and five walks over 5IP with three strikeouts. RHP Karin Burgos struck out two in his two scoreless innings of relief and RHP Inocencio Heredia earned his third save with a scoreless ninth. CA Adderling Ruiz was 1/3 with a double & two RBI.

Today: DSL Nationals at DSL Marlins 10:30AM

Syracuse was off on Wednesday. The Chiefs will complete a game from 5/8 suspended by rain prior to their regularly scheduled match up.

Today: Syracuse at Gwinnett 6:05PM [pitchers TBA]

Harrisburg swept a doubleheader at New Britain, winning the first game 4-1 (box) and the second game 11-6 (box/gamer). SS Danny Espinosa provided the power in both games of the doubleheader, going 3/4 with a double, stolen base,  two-run homer, & three RBI in the first game & 2/3 with a solo homer & two RBI in the nightcap; Espinosa has now homered in three consecutive games. 1B Chris Marrero was 2/4 with a solo homer in the first game and 3/4 with two runs scored as the DH in the second game. Jhonathan Solano was 1/3 as the DH in the first game. Josh Johnson was 1/4 with two runs scored as the 2B/3B in the first game & 2/4 with two doubles & four RBI as the 3B in the second. 2B Michael Martinez was 2/3 with two RBI & three runs scored in game two. And, 1B Tim Pahuta was 2/3 with two doubles, two runs & three RBI. RHP Jason Jones started the first game, allowing two hits over four scoreless innings while striking out three with a no-decision. RHP Adam Carr earned the win despite allowing the only run on two hits and two walks over 1 1/3IP and RHP Zech Zinicola picked up his sixth save with a scoreless seventh. LHP Chuck James gave up three runs on three hits over 4IP and RHP Rafael Martin picked up the win, allowing three runs on five hits over 2IP.

Today: Harrisburg LHP Aaron Thompson (2-9, 7.05) at New Britain RHP David Bromberg (4-4, 3.54) 6:35PM

Potomac managed only three hits in an 8-0 loss at Myrtle Beach (box). CA Derek Norris was 1/4 & SS Jose Lozada was 2/3. The P-Nats struck out a combined fourteen times. LHP Evan Bronson took the loss allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk over 4 2/3IP.

Today: Potomac RHP Adrian Alaniz (1-3, 3.86) at Myrtle Beach LHP Matt Crim (4-4, 3.80) 7:05PM

Hagerstown swept a doubleheader at Asheville, winning the first game 5-4 (box) and the second game 5-2 (box/gamer). Justin Bloxom led the team offensively, going 2/4 with a two-run homer & three RBI in the first game and 4/4 with a double, two-run homer & three RBI in game two. Francisco Soriano was 3/3 with a double & solo homer in the first game and 1/3 with a double & two runs scored in game two. Steve Souza was 2/4 with one RBI in game one. 2B Jeff Kobernus was 0/3 with a walk & run scored and 1/4 with a stolen base & run scored in game two. Destin Hood was 1/4 in game one and J.P.Ramirez was 2/3 with a double and run scored. LHP Grahm Hicks started the first game, allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks over 4IP and RHP Luis Garcia earned the win with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out three. RHP Paul Demny started the second game, earning his fifth win allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four. RHP Dean Weaver returned from the DL, pitching a scoreless inning of relief. RHP Rob Wort earned the save, striking out two in the seventh inning.

Today: Hagerstown LHP Dan Rosenbaum (1-3, 1.97) at West Virginia RHP Jason Erickson (5-3, 2.59) 7:05PM

Vermont starts their season tomorrow evening at home at 7:05PM against Lowell.

The GCL Nationals begin their season on Monday at home (12:05PM) against the GCL Cardinals.

The DSL Nationals were torched 11-0 by the DSL Giants (box). RHP Silvio Medina allowed five runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks over 5IP with four strikeouts. The DSL Nationals managed only two hits, a single by CF Edgar Gonzalez and a double by CA Kelvin Rodriguez.

Today: DSL Nationals at DSL Cubs 10:30AM

Syracuse rallied from a 4-1 deficit to defeat Charlotte 5-4 (box/gamer). RHP Jeff Mandel allowed four runs on six hits (including two homers) and a walk over 5IP while striking out four. RHP Mike MacDougal walked two and allowed one hit over two scoreless innings, picking up the win. RHP Joel Peralta earned his 19th save with a scoreless ninth. RF Kevin Mench was 1/5 with a solo homer; 2B Chase Lambin was 1/3 with a solo homer; CA Jamie Burke was 2/4 with a run & two RBI; and CF Justin Maxwell was 1/3 with a double & run scored.

Today: No game scheduled

SS Danny Espinosa (1/5) hit a grand slam home run leading Harrisburg to a 5-1 win at New Britain (box/gamer). 1B Chris Marrero was 2/4 with a double & run scored; 2B Michael Martinez was 2/4 with a double; and 3B Tim Pahuta was 2/3 with a run scored. RHP Andrew Kown picked up the win allowing a run on eight hits over 6 2/3IP.

Today: Harrisburg RHP Jason Jones (1-2, 5.71) & LHP Chuck James (3-0, 0.00) at New Britain LHP Tyler Robertson (0-5, 4.83) & RHP Kyle Gibson (3-2, 3.65) 5:05PM

Potomac fell 7-6 to Myrtle Beach in 12 innings (box/gamer). RHP Trevor Holder allowed three runs on eight hits over 5IP while striking out three. LHP Clayton Dill took the loss, allowing a run on a solo homer in his two innings of relief, striking out two. RF Michael Burgess was 1/5 with a solo homer; CF Chris Curran was 3/6 with a double, stolen base & two runs scored; CA Derek Norris was 0/3 with two walks & a run scored; and 1B Bill Rhinehart was 1/5 with a double & three RBI.

Today: Potomac LHP Evan Bronson (2-4, 3.60) at Myrtle Beach RHP Julio Teheran (2-1, 1.69) 7:05PM

Hagerstown’s game at Asheville was postponed by rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader (two seven inning games) starting at 5:35PM.

Today: Hagerstown LHP Mitchell Clegg (7-0, 2.95) & TBA at Asheville LHP Tyler Matzek (0-0, 1.83) & TBA 5:35PM

Vermont’s 2010 roster has been announced, I’ve updated the Big Board. The Monsters season begins on Friday at home against Lowell.

The DSL Nationals game with the DSL Orioles2 has not been updated on MiLB.com.

Today: DSL Giants at DSL Nationals 10:30AM

Syracuse fell 4-2 to Charlotte (box). LHP Matt Chico allowed four runs on six hits (two homers) and a walk over 6IP with six strikeouts.. RHP Collin Balester pitched 1 2/3 perfect innings of relief. LF Boomer Whiting was 2/4 with his 10th stolen base and a run scored; CF Justin Maxwell was 2/4 with a double; 3B Leonard Davis was 1/3 with a solo homer and stolen base.

Today: Syracuse RHP Jeff Mandel (2-2, 4.13) at Charlotte RHP Carlos Torres (4-5, 3.46) 7:15PM

Harrisburg was off on Monday.

Today: Harrisburg RHP Andrew Kown (1-2, 4.05) at New Britain RHP Deolis Guerra (1-2, 2.41) 6:35PM

Potomac was off on Monday.

Today: Potomac at Myrtle Beach 7:05PM (pitchers TBA)

Hagerstown dropped an 8-3 decision at Asheville (box/gamer). 2B Jeff Kobernus was 3/4 with a a pair of doubles and a run scored; 1B Justin Bloxom was 1/3 with a solo homer; PH/DH Brett Newsome was 2/3 with a double & run scored; and SSFrancisco Soriano was 2/5. LHP Josh Smoker fell to 0-7 on the season, surrendering five runs on five hits (including two homers) and four walks while striking out eight.

Today: Hagerstown LHP Mitchell Clegg (7-0, 2.95) at Asheville LHP Tyler Matzek (0-0, 1.83) 7:05PM

Vermont should announce their opening day roster today. I’ll have a post up as soon as I know the official roster. Vermont’s season opens this Friday at home against Lowell.

The GCL Nationals season begins on Monday 6/21. There is not typically a press release with the GCL roster, but I’ll see what I can find out.

RHPs Wirkin Estevez & Inocencio Heredia combined on a one-hitter as the DSL Nationals defeated the DSL Phillies 1-0 (box). Estevez allowed one hit and hit one batter over 7IP while striking out seven to pick up the win and Heredia earned the save with two hit-less innings of relief (he did hit one batter) while striking out two. RF Victor Chavez was 1/3 with a stolen base and RBI and SS Wilmer Difo was 1/4 … the only two DSL Nats hits.

Today: DSL Nationals at DSL Orioles 10:30AM