Syracuse was throttled 18-1 by Toledo (box/gamer). RHP Marco Estrada’s return from the DL was inauspicious as he allowed seven runs on seven hits and one walk over 2 1/3IP. LHP Dave Williams did not fare much better allowing home runs to each of the three batters he faced. At that point, Chiefs manager Tim Foli went to his position players, Pete Orr, Marcos Yepez, and Jorge Padilla pitched the next 5 1/3 innings, surrendering eight runs on fourteen hits and two walks. Padilla played LF and was 1/4 with a double and RBI; Jhonathan Solano, normally a catcher, played 2B going 0/1; RF Elijah Dukes was 0/4; Mike Morse split time between 3B & SS, going 2/4 with a double; Kory Casto rotating between 1B, 3B, and LF was 0/4; Seth Bynum was 1/4 with a double, playinf 2B, SS, & 1B; and Ian Desmond split time between SS & CF, finishing 1/3.
Today: Louisville RHP Sam Lecure (7-5, 4.17) at Syracuse RHP Andrew Kown (2-0, 3.21) 7PM
Harrisburg’s game with Bowie was rained out. No makeup date has been announced.
Today: Trenton LHP Wilkin De La Rosa (3-5, 3.88) at Harrisburg RHP Erik Arnesen (6-3, 3.12) 7PM
After a potential game-losing home run was taken off the board in the bottom of the tenth, Potomac scored six runs in the top of the twelfth to defeat Lynchburg 8-3 (box/gamer). RHP Hassan Pena made his first start for Potomac with five shutout innings, allowing two hits & three walks with three strikeouts. RHP Dan Leatherman was strong in his four innings of relief, holding the Cats to one hit and one walk while striking out two. RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez picked up the win with two innings, giving up one run on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts. DH Francisco Plasencia was 2/6 with a homer & two RBI; 1B Chris Marrero was 2/5; LF Aaron Seuss was 2/6 with double and run scored; RF Michael Burgess was 0/4 with two walks & a run scored; and CF Boomer Whiting was 0/3 with a run & his 43th stolen base of the season.
Today: Potomac RHP Terrence Engles (4-3, 3.13) at Salem RHP Seth Garrison (6-8, 3.91) 7:05PM
Hagerstown was doubled up 10-5 at Bowling Green (box). RHP Patrick arnold gave up five runs on seven hits and a walk over 3IP; LHP Austin Garrett took the loss, giving up one run on two hits and a walk over 2IP. 1B Tyler Moore was 2/3 with a double, triple, run & two RBI; CA Derek Norris was 0/3 with a walk & run scored; and SS Steve Souza was 0/2 with two RBI.
Today: Hagerstown RHP Paul Demny (2-8, 5.61) at Bowling Green RHP Nick Barnese (4-3, 2.03) 7:05PM
LHP Jack McGeary picked up his second win and LHP Clayton Dill was dominant in relief in a 5-2 Vermont win over Lowell (box/gamer). McGeary allowed an unearned run on three hits and three walks over 5IP with four strikeouts, but the story was Dill. In earning his sixth save, Dill struck out seven of the ten batters he faced. He allowed one hit and one walk in his 2 2/3 scoreless innings for his sixth save of the season. Dill is now 2-1 with six saves and a 1.23 ERA and 0.68 WHIP in 1o appearances for the Monsters. In his 14 2/3 IP, the 23-year old lefty has struck out 22 and walked only 3. CF Brian Pruitt was 2/5 with a run scored; RF Justin Bloxom was 2/3 with a walk, run, RBI & two stolen bases; LF J.P. Ramirez was 1/5; and 3B Jack Walker was 1/3 with a double, run & RBI. Notes: 2B Jeff Kobernus (knee – I know nothing more than that) was placed on the DL and RHP Patrick Lehman & OF Yhonson Lopez were activated from the DL
Today: Vermont RHP Pat Lehman (2-1, 2.30) at Lowell
The GCL Nationals did not play on Thursday.
Today: GCL Cardinals at GCL Nationals 12PM
The DSL Nationals defeated the DSL Indians 4-1 (box). LHP Gregory Baez earned his first win of the season with eight solid innings, giving up one run on six hits and a walk while striking out two. LF Alejandro Hodge was 1/4 with a double; 2B Estarlin Martinez was 1/4 with a triple and run scored; SS Carlos Alvarez was 2/4 with a double, run & RBI; DH Anderson Bocio was 2/4 with a double, run & two RBI; and CF Aridio Rodriguez was 1/3 with a run scored.
Today: DSL Nationals at DSL Reds 10:30AM
#1 by dd - July 24th, 2009 at 09:23
Would like to see Whiting’s speed with the Nats. Sort of like Herb Washington of the early 70’s Athletics. Difference is, Boomer can play.
#2 by homegrown - July 24th, 2009 at 09:49
Not sold on Boomer, great speed but his bat is suspect. Looking at the stats and the first thing I looked at is how many triples does he have? the answer is a surprising ZERO. Defense IMO is also suspect. also strikes out alot for a leadoff guy.
#3 by cjrugger - July 24th, 2009 at 10:04
Whiting is batting 9th for a reason. love the speed, but that’s about it
#4 by mcgalinmd - July 24th, 2009 at 10:17
If you like Boomer Whiting, you’ll LOVE Chris Curran. Tiny guy, but fast as the wind. He can hit, he’s aggressive on the bases and in the field. Watching him play is a pleasure. You almost wish the other players would play as hard as he does. Plus, he plays with a passion that is VERY rare.
#5 by dd - July 24th, 2009 at 10:21
homegrown-Have not seen Whiting play, but MiLB had this to say about his defense: “Rizzo also pointed to Whiting’s defense as a big reason why he’s so excited to have landed him” and ” He can really cover ground in center field”. His bat seems suspect, but would enjoy his speed on the bases.
#6 by expo_ram - July 24th, 2009 at 11:03
Dill – hmmm. With numbers better than (ERA, WHIP anyway) Storen, if you don’t move the elder Dill up, something is up?
#7 by RT - July 24th, 2009 at 11:07
With Dill – I just love that we are getting this kind of return from a 35th round draft pick.
#8 by dd - July 24th, 2009 at 12:16
mcgalinmd- Curran’s speed does not translate well in stoben base stats. Sometimes speedy players don’t always convert their skill to base stealing. Would you say Curran is faster than Whiting?
#9 by mcgalinmd - July 24th, 2009 at 13:12
I’ve seen both play in Hagerstown, as well as i’ve seen Boomer play for Potomac in Frederick & Myrtle Beach. Both are fast, but i’ll tell you – for seat of the pants excitement of “something’s going to happen” I like CC. Not saying Boomer’s bad at all. If you could have both of them in the outfield? – nothing would get by either! Boomer has a better bat IMHO. CC has made some crazy plays this year for Hagerstown – things you’d never expect him to jump for or run to.
#10 by mcgalinmd - July 24th, 2009 at 14:04
Also should have said when you see CC run the bases, his feet are moving so fast it looks like the feet on a cartoon character spinning in circles. He hustles like no other.
#11 by dd - July 24th, 2009 at 18:40
mcgalinmd- thanks for sharing your observations. I am not close to any Nat affiliates, but will go down to Buffalo next month to watch Syracuse.
#12 by Jeff E. - July 25th, 2009 at 00:05
Yhonson Lopez. can he ever get his career going??
#13 by Jeff E. - July 25th, 2009 at 18:51
expo-ram. such a pickle with dill-eh??? LOL!!
#14 by Brandon - July 26th, 2009 at 23:47
sorry Brian, this is pretty much the only place to talk about nats without stupid remarks in between. anyone hearing anything about n. johnson and/or dunn trades