Syracuse: Lost to Columbus 5-4 on Friday (box); lost 6-3 to Columbus on Saturday (box); and Columbus on Sunday (box)
- Friday – 1B Mike Morse was 4/4 with a double & two RBI; RF Jorge Padilla was 3/5 with a stolen base & run scored; SS Ian Desmond was 1/3 with a walk & run scored; and RF Elijah Dukes was 0/4 with one strikeout. RHP Shairon Martis gave up five runs on nine hits and two walks over 4IP with three strikeouts. RHPs Andrew Kown, Jorge Sosa, Saul Rivera, and Logan Kensing combined for four two-hit shutout innings of relief, striking out five.
- Saturday – CF Corey Patterson was 2/4 with a double, run & RBI; Dukes was 2/3 with a two-run homer, walk & stolen base; and Desmond was 0/4 with a strikeout. RHP Collin Balester was battered for six runs on fourteen hits and a walk over 7IP with three strikeouts.
- Sunday – RHP Andrew Kown made the spot start, allowing just two hits over five shutout innings with two strikeouts to pick up the win. RHP Zech Zinicola threw two scoreless innings of relief. Padilla was 1/4; Patterson was 3/4 with a double, stolen base & run scored; RF Kory Casto was 2/4 with a run & RBI; Desmond was 0/3; CF Justin Maxwell was 0/3 with a walk & run scored; and 3B Pete Orr was 1/4 with a double & three RBI
- Notes: RHSP J.D. Martin and RHRP Logan Kensing have been recalled for the Nats. No word yet on their replacements. One could be RHSP Marco Estrada off of the DL. The other could be the result of the ripple effect of the promotion of RHRP Drew Storen from Hagerstown to Potomac. This is strictly conjecture on my part, but Potomac could send LHRP Atahualpa Severino from Potomac to Harrisburg and Harrisburg could send LHRP Jack Spradlin or RHRP Josh Wilkie to Syracuse to take Kensing’s spot
Today: Syracuse LHP Ross Detwiler (0-0, 0.00) at Toledo RHP Nate Bump (2-0, 0.63) 7PM
Harrisburg: Defeated Altoona 9-3 on Friday (box); defeated Altoona 7-2 on Saturday (box); lost 7-0 to Altoona on Sunday (box)
- Friday – LHP Cory VanAllen gave up a run on six hits and two walks over 4 2/3IP with three strikeouts. RHP Clint Everts picked up the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, giving up one hit & one walk while striking out one. RHP Josh Wilike pitched a scoreless ninth. CF Mike Daniel was 2/4 with a double, stolen base & two runs scored; 3B Joel Guzman was 2/4 with a solo homer; SS Freddie Bynum was 3/4 with a double & run scored; RF/LF Leonard Davis was 1/5 with one RBI; and a rehabbing Dmitri Young was 2/4 with a double & two runs scored.
- Saturday – RHP Erik Arnesen was great with seven scoreless innings, giving up four hits and a walk with three strikeouts to earn his sixth win for the Senators. Guzman was 2/5 with two doubles, two RBI & two runs; Davis was 2/4 with a triple, homer & two RBI; CA Sean Rooney was 1/4 with a run scored; and 2B Ofilio Castro was 2/5 with two RBI.
- Sunday – LHP Matt Chico pitched five scoreless innings allowing three hits and one walk while striking out three, but did not figure in the decision. Daniel was 0/3 with a stolen base and CA Luke Montz was 1/3 with a double.
Today: Bowie LHP Brian Matusz (5-0, 2.01) at Harrisburg RHP Adrian Alaniz (1-4, 7.02) 7PM
Potomac: Defeated Kinston 10-1 on Friday (box); defeated Kinston 2-1 on Saturday (box); and defeated Kinston 9-6 on Sunday (box)
- Friday – LHP Tom Milone struck out seven over seven innings, allowing a run on three hits to move to 5-4 on the season. RHPs Cole Kimball & Osvaldo Rodriguez pitched the final two perfect innings, striking out three. 1B Chris Marrero was 2/4 with a walk, triple, RBI & three runs scored; RF Michael Burgess was 1/3 with two walks, two strikeouts, two RBI & two runs scored; CF Francisco Plasencia was 3/5 with a double, triple, run & four RBI; SS Danny Espinosa was 0/2 with two walks & a run scored; and 3B Tim Pahuta was 2/4 with a double & two RBI.
- Saturday – RHP Terrence Engles won his fourth game for Potomac, allowing a run on three hits and two walks over 6 1/3IP with six strikeouts. LHP Atahualpa Severino struck out five over the final 2 2/3 shutout innings. Marrero was 1/3 with a run scored; Burgess was 0/2 with a walk; Espinosa was 1/3; 3B Stephen King was 0/3 with two strikeouts and Plasencia was 1/3
- Sunday – Espinosa was 1/3 with one RBI; Marrero was 1/2 with a walk & run scored; Plasencia was 1/4 with one run & one RBI; 2B/SS Michael Martinez was 1/4 with two runs & two RBI; CA Brian Peacock was 3/4 with a stolen base, double, run & RBI; and LF Boomer Whiting was 1/3 with two stolen bases and two runs scored.
- Notes: RHRP Drew Storen was promoted from Hagerstown
Today: No game scheduled
Hagerstown: Lost to Asheville 2-1 (box) on Friday ; lost to Asheville 9-5 (box) on Saturday; defeated Asheville 15-3 on Sunday (box)
- Friday – RHP Hassan Pena struck out five over six scoreless innings, giving up two hits and one walk. LHP Pat McCoy gave up a run on two hits and two walks over 1IP. CA Derek Norris was 0/4; 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 1/2 with a double & RBI; SS Steve Souza wa 1/4; and CF Chris Curran was 1/3
- Saturday – RHP Paul Demny was rocked in his 1 2/3 innings of work, surrendering nine runs on nine hits, one walk & two hit batters. LHP Ricardo Pecina was solid in his four innings of shutout relief, allowing one hit & one walk while striking out four. LHP Austin Garrett struck out two over two innings of scoreless relief. And, RHP Drew Storen struck out all three batters he faced. Lombardozzi was 2/4 with a run & RBI; Souza was 2/5 with two doubles, two runs & two RBI; 1B Tyler Moore was 2/5 with a double & RBI; and RF Michael Guerrero was 2/4
- Sunday – Norris was 3/4 with two walks, two RBI & three RBI; Moore was 3/6 with a two-run homer, five RBI & three runs, LF Valerio Heridia was 2/5 with a stolen base, RBI & two runs; Lombardozzi was 3/5 with a triple & two runs scored; Souza was 0/1; DH Robby Jacobsen was 3/4 with a stolen base & run scored; RF Charlie Fermaint was 4/5 with a double, run & two RBI; 3B James Keithley was 2/5 with two RBI; SS Nick Arata was 2/6 with a run & RBI; and Curran was 2/5 with two runs scored. RHP Brad Peacock was the winning pitcher, allowing three runs on nine hits and one walk over 6IP with four strikeouts; McCoy was solid in his two innings of work, allowing no runs one one hit with one strikeout.
Today: Asheville at Hagerstown (pitchers TBA) 7:05PM
Vermont: Defeated Aberdeen 6-5 on Friday (box); Lost to Aberdeen 5-0 on Saturday (box); defeated Aberdeen 1-0 on Sunday (box)
- Friday – LHP Jack McGeary struggled over four innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks. LHP Evan Bronson picked up the win with four scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and striking out three. LHP Clayton Dill picked up his fourth save with a perfect ninth. 2B Jeff Kobernus was 3/5 with two stolen bases, one RBI & two runs scored; LF J.P. Ramirez was 2/5 with one RBI; DH Dan Killian was 1/4; CF J.R. Higley was 3/4 with a solo home run; and 1B Ronnie Labrie was 2/4 with a double & run scored
- Saturday – RHP Matt Swynenberg made his Vermont debut (RHP Patrick Lehman was placed on the DL). Over 3IP, Swynenberg allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks with just one strikeout. RHP Kyle Morrison allowed a run in four innings of relief, scattering four hits and four walks while striking out three. Ramirez was 2/4, Labrie was 1/3; and 2B Francisco Soriano was 1/3 with a double.
- Sunday – 3B Jack Walker provided all of the offense with a solo homer. SS Dani Arias was 2/4; Ramirez was 0/4; and Higley was 2/4. LHP Mitchell Clegg allowed four hits and two walks over 5IP with two strikeouts. RHP Shane Erb picked up the win in relief with two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and striking out one. Dill added his fifth save with a scoreless ninth.
Today: Brooklyn at Vermont (pitchers TBA) 7:05PM
GCL Nationals: Swept in doubleheader with GCL Marlins 10-8 (box) & 3-1 (box) on Friday; did not play on Saturday; lost 5-4 to GCL Cardinals on Sunday (box)
- Friday Game One -RHP Wilson Eusebio allowed four runs (three earned) on four walks without recording an out. CF Eury Perez was 2/4 with a walk, stolen base & run; 2B Hendry Jimenez was 3/5 with a stolen base, RBI & run; 1B Brett Newsome was 2/2 with a double, RBI & run; CA Adrian Nieto was 0/4 with a walk & run scored; DH Ricardo Martinez was 1/3 with a run & three RBI; and SS Justino Cuevas was 3/3 with a double & two RBI.
- Friday Game Two – RHP Shane McCatty gave up three runs on four hits and a walk over 4IP to take the loss. RHP Ruben De La Rosa struck out five over three scoreless innings. 3B Yeurys Tejeda was 3/3; Jimenez was 1/3 with a run scored; Nieto was 0/2 with a walk; and Perez was 0/4 with three strikeouts
- Saturday – No game scheduled
- Sunday – RHP Stephen Englund struck out two in his one inning of work, Eusebio bounced back from Friday with two scoreless innings of relief, allowing a hit and striking out one. Perez was 0/4 with a walk stolen base & strikeout; Jimenez was 2/4 with a double, RBI & stolen base; LF Destin Hood was 1/4 with a run scored; Newsome was 2/3 with one RBI; Nieto was 1/4; Tejeda was 1/4 with two runs scored; and Cuevas was 1/4 with a double & RBI
Today: GCL Astros at GCL Nationals 12PM
DSL Nationals: Defeated DSL Tigers 3-0 on Friday (box); lost 7-2 to DSL Diamondbacks on Saturday; no game on Sunday
- Friday – RHP Gregory Baez and LHP Raudy Almonte combined on a five-hit shutout. Baez gave up one hit and walked five while striking out three and Almonte allowed four hits while striking out three. CF Jesus Morales was 1/4 with one RBI; 2B Estarlin Martinez was 1/4 with a double; and LF Joseph Cabreja was 1/2 with two walks & a run scored
- Saturday – RHP Pedro Encarnacion gave up two runs on one hit and four walks over 2/3 of an inning. RF Aridio Rodriguez was 3/4 with one double
- Sunday – No game scheduled
Today: DSL Cubs1 at DSL Nationals RHP Danubio Gonzalez (1-3, 1.96) 10:30AM
#1 by Cole - July 20th, 2009 at 08:06
This is from Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus, via ESPN: Michael Burgess, OF, Nationals (High-A Potomac) Burgess packs plus-plus power into a 5-foot-11, 195-pound frame thanks to outstanding bat speed and a lot of leverage. While he works the count well, he also does nothing but go for the fences once he swings, which has led to a .238 batting average and 90 strikeouts in 85 games. The good news is he’s gone deep in three of his last four contests, and scouts still feel he has breakout potential with just a few adjustments.
#2 by Freda - July 20th, 2009 at 08:30
Patrick McCoy was promoted from Hagerstown to Potomac after the game on Sunday.
#3 by Graham - July 20th, 2009 at 08:36
I watched mcgeary Friday night and that guy has a ++ curveball but he was throwing his fastball consistantly at 85mph. Was that his fastball in highschool or has that Stanford stint made him lose some velocity?
#4 by Brian Oliver - July 20th, 2009 at 08:41
Freda -Thanks!
Graham – This was the scouting of his FB at the time of the draft (courtesy of BA) “McGeary sits consistently in the 87-90 mph range with his fastball, touching 91, and he figures to add velocity as he fills out his tall frame”
#5 by rukidding - July 20th, 2009 at 10:31
Potomac had 3 excellant starts from their starters this past weekend. Milone 1 run, Engles 1run and Mandel 1 run. Brian any word on who else will move from Potomac if McCoy and Storen are coming to Potomac?
#6 by Brian Oliver - July 20th, 2009 at 10:36
Nothing yet. With an off-day for Potomac, I’m not sure when we’ll hear anything. Promotions from Potomac seem possible though there is also the DL
#7 by rukidding - July 20th, 2009 at 10:42
Is lyons still on the DL
#8 by Brian Oliver - July 20th, 2009 at 10:43
Yes, separated shoulder.
#9 by Brandon - July 20th, 2009 at 10:55
what do you think about clint everts getting called up
#10 by Wookie - July 20th, 2009 at 11:07
Mandel and Severino were promoted from Potomac to Harrisburg after the game yesterday. Word was we were receiving Storen and Pena from Hagerstown. Heard nothing about McCoy, but with the promotion of Severino, there is no left-hander in the bullpen. So, another move might have been coming.
#11 by Dick - July 20th, 2009 at 11:14
Saw the Lake Monsters Friday night, too. McGeary touched 89 according to the scoreboard. I’ve seen more effective batting practice pitchers, unfortunately. The first five hitters all reached safely. The only consolation was that he did pitch two scoreless innings, although they weren’t clean. And, he is still very young.
Bronson threw 83-84 but was unhittable. He surrendered two infield hits to 2 of the last 3 batters he faced. Bronson has been unhittable all season. His effectiveness made you think the gun was broken. Ramirez is also VERY young for the level.
#12 by sportsfan882 - July 20th, 2009 at 12:09
What happened to Brad Meyers? Why hasn’t he made another start?
#13 by dd - July 20th, 2009 at 12:57
Stephen Englund is now pitching in the GCL! Anyone know if any former 2nd round position player who converted to pitching had a successful career? Ryan DeLaughter’s (a 2005 fifth round pick) conversion never panned out.
#14 by Wookie - July 20th, 2009 at 13:07
Brad Meyers has a sore toe and he is skipping his scheduled start tonight. Dan Lyons is going in for shoulder surgery later this week.
#15 by pm - July 20th, 2009 at 14:27
Brian, Do you know why Elijah Dukes didn’t play on Sunday? If they wanted him to get AB’s everyday, it doesn’t make sense to rest him.
#16 by mcgalinmd - July 20th, 2009 at 16:12
Does anyone think Justin Maxwell will get called up before mid August?
#17 by KIKE - July 20th, 2009 at 16:37
Ramirez leads the team in RBI’S and home runs , not bad for being Very young for the level. He is definitely coming along, NO DOUBT!!
#18 by dd - July 20th, 2009 at 18:22
mcgalinmd- Of the Syracuse outfielders, Maxwell’s stats are among the worse. He has talent, but it sure does not show stat wise. His performances have been underwhelming at most of his stops. A .263 BA in over 900 minor league at bats is not very good.