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Across the Affiliates 09/03/09

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Scranton/WB 77 58 0.570 -
Syracuse 74 64 0.536 4.5
Rochester 68 70 0.493 10.5
Lehigh Valley 66 72 0.478 12.5
Pawtucket 58 79 0.423 20.0
Buffalo 54 83 0.394 24.0 

Wild Card

Club  PCT  GB 
Gwinnett 78 61 0.561 -
Syracuse 74 64 0.536 3.5
Toledo 70 68 0.507 7.5
Norfolk 69 68 0.504 8.0
Indianapolis 69 69 0.500 8.5
Rochester 68 70 0.493 9.5
Charlotte 66 72 0.478 11.5
Lehigh Valley 66 72 0.478 11.5
Pawtucket 58 79 0.423 19.0
Columbus 55 82 0.401 22.0
Buffalo 54 83 0.394 23.0 

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Akron 84 53 0.613 -
Erie 71 65 0.522 12.5
Reading 71 65 0.522 12.5
Bowie 69 67 0.507 14.5
Harrisburg 67 69 0.493 16.5
Altoona 60 77 0.438 24.0 

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Wilmington 43 23 0.652 -
Potomac 39 26 0.600 3.5
Frederick 31 34 0.477 11.5
Lynchburg 26 39 0.400 16.5 

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Kannapolis 42 22 0.656 -
West Virginia 37 25 0.597 4.0
Lake County 37 28 0.569 5.5
Lakewood 32 31 0.508 9.5
Delmarva 29 33 0.468 12.0
Hickory 28 37 0.431 14.5
Greensboro 27 38 0.415 15.5
Hagerstown 23 39 0.371 18.0 

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Lowell 42 29 0.592 -
Oneonta 34 36 0.486 7.5
Vermont 32 39 0.451 10.0
Tri-City 24 47 0.338 18.0 

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

MLB W L GA Left Tragic
Washington 46 88 0.0 28 -
Kansas City 51 82 5.5 29 23
Baltimore 54 80 8.0 28 20
Pittsburgh 53 79 8.0 30 21
San Diego 59 76 12.5 27 15
Cleveland 58 74 13.0 30 16
Oakland 59 74 13.5 29 15
NY Mets 59 74 13.5 29 15
Toronto 59 73 14.0 30 15
Cincinnati 60 73 14.5 29 14
Arizona 61 73 15.0 28 13
Houston 63 70 17.5 29 11
Chicago Sox 65 69 19.0 28 9
Milwaukee 64 68 19.0 30 10
Minnesota 67 66 21.5 29 7
Chicago Cubs 67 64 22.5 31 7
Florida 69 64 23.5 29 5
Seattle 70 64 24.0 28 4
Atlanta 70 63 24.5 29 4
Detroit 71 61 26.0 30 3
Tampa Bay 72 60 27.0 30 2
San Francisco 73 60 27.5 29 1

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

Remaining Schedule – Nationals

vs. Team PCT H A Tot
LADodgers 0.59 3 0 3
Philadelphia 0.585 3 3 6
Atlanta 0.526 3 4 7
Florida 0.519 3 3 6
NYMets 0.444 3 3 6
TOTAL 0.526 15 13 28 

Remaining Schedule – Royals

vs. Team PCT H A Tot
NYYankees 0.639 0 3 3
LAAngels 0.591 4 0 4
Boston 0.583 4 0 4
Detroit 0.538 3 3 6
Minnesota 0.504 3 3 6
ChiSox 0.485 0 3 3
Cleveland 0.439 0 3 3
TOTAL 0.539 14 15 29

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Matt Whitney to Syracuse

IF/DH Matt Whitney was promoted from Harrisburg to Syracuse, replacing 1B/DH Brad Eldred who was placed on the temporary inactive list. No official confirmation but Eldred and his wife just had a baby, so it may be based upon that.

No replacement in Harrisburg was named.

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Across the Affiliates 09/02/09

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Scranton/WB 76 58 0.567 -
Syracuse 73 64 0.533 4.5
Rochester 68 69 0.496 9.5
Lehigh Valley 66 71 0.482 11.5
Pawtucket 57 79 0.419 20.0
Buffalo 54 82 0.397 23.0 

Wild Card

Club  PCT  GB 
Durham 78 60 0.565 -
Gwinnett 78 60 0.565 -
Syracuse 73 64 0.533 4.5
Indianapolis 69 68 0.504 8.5
Toledo 69 68 0.504 8.5
Norfolk 68 68 0.500 9.0
Rochester 68 69 0.496 9.5
Charlotte 66 71 0.482 11.5
Lehigh Valley 66 71 0.482 11.5
Pawtucket 57 79 0.419 20.0
Columbus 55 81 0.404 22.0
Buffalo 54 82 0.397 23.0 

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Akron 83 53 0.610 -
Reading 71 64 0.526 11.5
Erie 69 65 0.515 13.0
Bowie 69 66 0.511 13.5
Harrisburg 67 67 0.500 15.0
Altoona 60 76 0.441 23.0 

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Wilmington 42 23 0.646 -
Potomac 39 25 0.609 2.5
Frederick 31 33 0.484 10.5
Lynchburg 25 39 0.391 16.5 

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Kannapolis 41 22 0.651 -
West Virginia 37 24 0.607 3.0
Lake County 36 28 0.563 5.5
Lakewood 32 30 0.516 8.5
Delmarva 29 32 0.475 11.0
Hickory 28 36 0.438 13.5
Greensboro 26 38 0.406 15.5
Hagerstown 22 39 0.361 18.0 

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

Club  PCT  GB 
Lowell 40 29 0.580 -
Oneonta 34 34 0.500 5.5
Vermont 31 38 0.449 9.0
Tri-City 23 46 0.333 17.0 

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

MLB W L GA Left Tragic
Washington 46 87 0.0 29 -
Kansas City 51 81 5.5 30 24
Pittsburgh 53 78 8.0 31 22
Baltimore 54 79 8.0 29 21
San Diego 58 76 11.5 28 17
Oakland 58 74 12.5 30 17
Cleveland 58 73 13.0 31 17
NY Mets 59 73 13.5 30 16
Cincinnati 59 73 13.5 30 16
Toronto 59 72 14.0 31 16
Arizona 60 73 14.0 29 15
Houston 63 69 17.5 30 12
Chicago Sox 64 69 18.0 29 11
Milwaukee 64 67 19.0 31 11
Chicago Cubs 66 64 21.5 32 9
Minnesota 67 65 21.5 30 8
Florida 68 64 22.5 30 7
Seattle 69 64 23.0 29 6
Atlanta 70 62 24.5 30 5
Detroit 70 61 25.0 31 5
Tampa Bay 71 60 26.0 31 4
San Francisco 72 60 26.5 30 3
Colorado 73 59 27.5 30 2
Texas 74 58 28.5 30 1

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

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Estrada – Pitcher of Month

The Syracuse Chiefs, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals are pleased to announce that right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada has been honored as the August Topps International League Player of the Month. The honoree is chosen monthly by the field managers within the 14-team league.

Estrada made six starts over the course of August and went 4-0 with an ERA of 1.15. He surrendered just 24 hits and five earned runs in 39 innings during the month. Estrada lowered his overall ERA nearly a full point from 4.34 to 3.40 during his August appearances.

The 26-year-old Estrada threw at least six innings in each of his six starts during August including a season-high eight innings on August 18th against the Buffalo Bisons.

The Chiefs are 73-63 and conclude their five-game homestand tonight against the Yankees of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Chiefs stand three-and-a-half games behind the Yanks for first place with eight to go. Tickets are available at 315-474-7833 and at syracusechiefs.com.

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Across the Affiliates 09/01/09

Syracuse

  • Lost 6-4 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (box/gamer). LHP Horacio Ramirez allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits over 6IP while striking out six; RHP Josh Wilkie took the loss, surrendering two runs on three hits over 1 1/3IP while striking out three; RHP Zack Segovia gave up a run on two hits over 1 1/3IP with two strikeouts; and LHP Jack Spradlin retired the one batter he faced. CF Mike Daniel was 2/5 with a double, tripl, run & RBI; RF Norris Hopper was 2/2 with three walks & one RBI; 2B Seth Bynum was 2/5 with a double & RBI; SS Ian Desmond was 1/4 with a run scored; LF Leonard Davis was 0/3; 3B Marco Yepez was 2/3 with a double, RBI & two runs scored; and CA Gustavo Molina was 2/4.
  • Today – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RHP Romulo Sanchez (5-5, 4.24) at Syracuse RHP Collin Balester (7-9, 4.35) 7PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Scranton/WB 75 58 0.564 -
Syracuse 73 63 0.537 3.5
Rochester 67 69 0.493 9.5
Lehigh Valley 65 71 0.478 11.5
Pawtucket 57 78 0.422 19.0
Buffalo 54 81 0.400 22.0 

Wild Card

Club  PCT  GB 
Gwinnett 77 60 0.562 -
Syracuse 73 63 0.537 3.5
Toledo 69 67 0.507 7.5
Indianapolis 68 68 0.500 8.5
Norfolk 67 67 0.500 8.5
Rochester 67 69 0.493 9.5
Charlotte 65 70 0.481 11.0
Lehigh Valley 65 71 0.478 11.5
Pawtucket 57 78 0.422 19.0
Buffalo 54 81 0.400 22.0
Columbus 54 81 0.400 22.0 

Harrisburg

  • Defeated Connecticut 8-4 (box/gamer). RHP Erik Arnesen earned his eighth save of the season, allowing three runs on nine hits and a walk over 7IP with two strikeouts. RHP Drrew Storen earned his ninth save retiring all three batters he faced, two on strikeouts. 2B Jemel Spearman was 1/5 with two runs scored; SS Freddie Bynum was 2/5 with a double & run scored; 3BJoel Guzman was 3/4 with one RBI & two runs scored; CF Ricardo Nanita was 2/4 with a triple, run & two RBI; 1B Chris Marrero was 0/3 with a walk & run scored; RF Marvin Lowrance was 3/3 with a double, run & RBI; and LF Bill Rhinehart was 1/4 witht wo RBI.
  • Today – Erie (TBA) at Harrisburg RHP Jeff Mandel (4-1, 2.03) 7PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Akron 82 53 0.607 -
Reading 71 63 0.530 10.5
Erie 69 64 0.519 12.0
Bowie 68 66 0.507 13.5
Harrisburg 66 67 0.496 15.0
Altoona 60 75 0.444 22.0 

Potomac

  • No game scheduled
  • Notes – Recently acquired RHRP Luis Garcia arrived in Potomac yesterday and is reportedly going to be activated today.
  • Today – Lynchburg (TBA) at Potomac RHP Brad Peacock (3-2, 3.75) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Wilmington 41 23 0.641 -
Potomac 38 25 0.603 2.5
Frederick 31 32 0.492 9.5
Lynchburg 25 38 0.397 15.5 

Hagerstown

  • Defeated Lakewood 5-3 (box/gamer). RHP Marcos Frias picked up his ninth win, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks over 5IP with three strikeouts. RHP Chris Lugo picked up the save with four scoreless innings of relief, giving up three hits & striking out two. LF Valerio Heredia was 1/4 with a run scored; CA Derek Norris was 1/3 with a run & RBI; 1B Tyler Moore was 2/4 with a double & three RBI; RF J.R. Higley was 1/4; 3B James Keithley was 2/4 with a double & run scored; and CF Chris Curran was 0/3 with a stolen base & two runs scored.
  • Notes – The 2009 South Atlantic League All-Star team was named. Norris was named the Most Outstanding Major League Prospect and was named the DH on the postseason all-star team. Stephen Lombardozzi was named the starting 2B.
  • Today – Hagerstown RHP A.J. Morris (0-3, 3.58) at Lakewood (TBA) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Kannapolis 41 21 0.661 -
West Virginia 36 24 0.600 4.0
Lake County 35 28 0.556 6.5
Lakewood 31 30 0.508 9.5
Delmarva 29 31 0.483 11.0
Hickory 28 35 0.444 13.5
Greensboro 25 38 0.397 16.5
Hagerstown 22 38 0.367 18.0 

Vermont

  • Lost 5-3 to Staten Island (box). LHP Jack McGeary gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits & three walks over 4IP with five strikeouts. RHP Gary Amato struck out three over two scoreless innings and RHP Steven Stewart struck out four over three scoreless innings. 2B Francisco Soriano was 3/5 with a run scored; LF J.P. Ramirez was 1/5 with a double, stolen base & run scored; DH Destin Hood was 1/4; and CF Jay Sferra was 3/4.
  • Today – Staten Island (TBA) at Vermont RHP Kyle Morrison (2-3, 3.57) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Lowell 40 28 0.588 -
Oneonta 34 33 0.507 5.5
Vermont 31 37 0.456 9.0
Tri-City 23 45 0.338 17.0 

GCL Nationals

  • Game with GCL Marlins cancelled
  • Today – Playoffs begin with GCL Nationals at GCL Twins 12PM [pitchers TBA]

Tragic Number Update

MLB W L GA Left Tragic
Washington 46 86 0.0 30 -
Kansas City 50 81 4.5 31 26
Baltimore 54 78 8.0 30 22
Pittsburgh 53 77 8.0 32 23
San Diego 57 76 10.5 29 19
Oakland 58 73 12.5 31 18
Cincinnati 58 73 12.5 31 18
Cleveland 58 72 13.0 32 18
NY Mets 59 72 13.5 31 17
Arizona 60 72 14.0 30 16
Toronto 59 70 14.5 33 17
Houston 63 68 17.5 31 13
Chicago Sox 64 68 18.0 30 12
Milwaukee 64 66 19.0 32 12
Chicago Cubs 65 64 20.5 33 11
Minnesota 66 65 20.5 31 10
Seattle 68 64 22.0 30 8
Florida 68 63 22.5 31 8
Atlanta 69 62 23.5 31 7
Detroit 69 61 24.0 32 7
Tampa Bay 71 59 26.0 32 5
Colorado 72 59 26.5 31 4
San Francisco 72 59 26.5 31 4
Texas 72 58 27.0 32 4
Philadelphia 75 53 31.0 34 1

“Eliminated”:: Yankees, Angels, Dodgers, Cardinals & Red Sox

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Across the Affiliates 08/31/09

The Nationals dealt 2B Ronnie Belliard to the Los Angele Dodgers for RHRP Luis Garcia and a player to be named later. The 22-year old Garcia was 5-3  with a 2.92 ERA over 34 appearances for the Midwest League’s Great Lakes Loons. Over 71IP, he struck out 55 and walked 15. A friend of mine is a Dodgers fan and he frequents the Dodger Thoughts site, according to the resident prospect expert there, Garcia is a legitmate relief pitching prospect. The other component to the deal is the PTBNL and that could very likely be a player currently on the 40-man roster who needs to clear waivers. We know from Mike Rizzo’s comments that the PTBNL will be a pitcher. Any player I’d highlight would be just a guess at this point.

Syracuse

  • Friday – Game with Lehigh Valley postponed by rain. Rescheduled as part of doubleheader on Saturday.
  • Saturday – Swept doubleheader from Lehigh Valley 4-0 (box) and 6-3 (box/gamer). In the first game, RHP Marco Estrada and LHP Yunior Novoa combined on a three-hit shutout. Estrada moved to 9-4 on the season, allowing just two hits & two walks over 6IP with three strikeouts. SS Ian Desmond was 1/2 with a three-run homer & four total RBI; CA Jhonathan Solano was 1/2 with a double; CF Justin Maxwell was 0/1 with two walks & a run scored; and 2B Seth Bynum was 0/3 with a stolen base & run scored. In the second game, LHP Ross Detwiler won his third time in his last four starts, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks over 5IP with seven strikeouts. RHPs Zack Segovia & Logan Kensing pitched the final two scoreless innings with Kensing earning his 14th save. RF Mike Daniel made his Triple-A debut, going 2/3 with three runs scored; Desmond was 2/2 with a walk, double & two runs scored; 1B Brad Eldred was 3/3 with a double & six RBI; LF Leonard Davis was 1/2 with a triple.
  • Sunday – Defeated Lehigh Valley 3-1 (box/gamer). RHP Andrew Kown held the IronPigs to a run on six hits and a walk over 6IP with five strikeouts. RHPs Zech Zinicola, Clint Everts & Kensing combined to strikeout five over the final three shutout innings of relief. Daniel was 1/4 with a double & run scored; 3B Kory Casto was 1/4 with a run & RBI; 1B Daryle Ward was 1/3 with a double, run & RBI; Bynum was 2/3 with a double & RBI; and Desmond was 1/3.
  • Notes – OF Justin Maxwell was called up to replace Belliard on the 25-man roster. RHP Luis Atilano was placed on the temporary inactive list and RHP Collin Balester was activated. Additionally, RHP Andrew Kown was activated from the DL
  • Today – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre LHP Kei Igawa at Syracuse RHP Collin Balester (7-9, 4.35) 7PM
  • Remaining games: vs Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (2); at Lehigh Valley (2); at Pawtucket (2); vs Pawtucket (3)

Division

 Club  PCT  GB 
Scranton/WB 74 58 0.561 -
Syracuse 73 62 0.541 2.5
Rochester 67 68 0.496 8.5
Lehigh Valley 64 71 0.474 11.5
Pawtucket 57 77 0.425 18.0
Buffalo 53 81 0.396 22.0

Wild Card

Club  PCT  GB 
Gwinnett 76 60 0.559 -
Syracuse 73 62 0.541 2.5
Indianapolis 68 67 0.504 7.5
Toledo 68 67 0.504 7.5
Norfolk 67 67 0.500 8.0
Rochester 67 68 0.496 8.5
Charlotte 65 70 0.481 10.5
Lehigh Valley 64 71 0.474 11.5
Pawtucket 57 77 0.425 18.0
Columbus 54 80 0.403 21.0
Buffalo 53 81 0.396 22.0

Harrisburg

  • Friday – Game with Connecticut postponed by rain. Rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday.
  • Saturday -Split doubleheader with Connecticut, losing game one 5-3 (box) and winning game two 1-0 (box/gamer). In the first game, LHP Matt Chico surrendered five runs on eight hits and four walks over 4 1/3IP with two strikeouts. CA Sean Rooney was 2/3 with a double; 2B Jemel Spearman was 2/3 with a two-run homer; and SS Freddie Bynum was 1/4 with a stolen base & run scored. In the second game, RHP Jesse Estrada and two relievers combined on a two-hit shutout. Estrada allowed one hit and two walks over 5IP with four strikeouts. LHP Atahualpa Severino picked up the win, allowing one hit and striking out one and RHP Drew Storen picked up his 8th save with a scoreless seventh. LF Marvin Lowrance was 1/3 with one RBI; 3B Matt Whitney was 1/2 with a run scored; and CA Luke Montz was 1/2 with a double.
  • Sunday – Lost 6-3 to Connecticut (box/gamer). LHP Aaron Thompson gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks over 6IP with one strikeouts. RHP Adrian Alaniz allowed two hits and struck out two over 1 1/3 innings of relief. Spearman was 2/3 with a triple & RBI; 1B Chris Marrero was 1/3 with a walk & strikeout; CF Francisco Plasencia was 1/4 with atriple & RBI; and RF Ricardo Nanita was 1/2 with a solo homer.
  • Notes – Geoff Morrow and the Patriot News did a series of features focusing off the field (players, coaches, & host families) as well as a look back on a scout’s take on the “worst Double-A team in the history of baseball” and how things have changed.
  • Today – Connecticut RHP Daryle Maday (6-4, 3.69) at Harrisburg RHP Erik Arnesen (7-5, 3.64) 7PM
  • Remaining games: vs Connecticut (1); vs Erie (4); at Bowie (5)

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Akron 81 53 0.604 -
Reading 69 63 0.523 11.0
Bowie 68 64 0.515 12.0
Erie 68 64 0.515 12.0
Harrisburg 65 67 0.492 15.0
Altoona 60 74 0.448 21.0

Potomac

  • Friday – Lost 7-1 to Kinston (box).RHP Adam Carr was torched for six runs on three hits and three walks over just 2/3 of an inning. LHP Pat McCoy gave up a run on five hits over 3 1/3IP; RHP Justin Phillabaum gave up one hit and walked three over 2IP; and OF Aaron Seuss pitched the final two innings of relief, allowing two hits and a walk over 2IP with two strikeouts. RF Michael Burgess was 3/3 with a walk; SS Danny Espinosa was 1/4 with a double & run scored; CA Brian PEacock was 1/4; and 2B Michael Martinez was 1/5.
  • Saturday – Lost 10-7 to Kinston (box). RHP Trevor Holder was knocked around for eight runs on seven hits (including three homers) and two walks over 1 1/3IP. LHP Ricardo Pecina pitched 1 2/3 innings of shutout relief, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out three. RHP Hassan Pena gave up a run on two hits and a walk over 4IP while striking out two. LF Jesus Valdez was 4/5 with a homer, two runs & two RBI; Burgess was 1/3 with a walk & run scored; Peacock was 2/4 with a grand slam & solo homer; and Espinosa was 1/5 with a run scored.
  • Sunday – Defeated Kinston 7-5 (box/gamer). LHP Tom Milone moved to 11-5 with seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits & striking out nine. Espinosa was 2/4 with a homer, two runs & three RBI; Burgess was 1/4; Martinez was 2/5 with a run & RBI; and 3B Stephen King was 1/3 with a solo homer.
  • Today -No game scheduled
  • Remaining games: vs Lynchburg (3); vs Kinston (4)

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Wilmington 40 23 0.635 -
Potomac 38 25 0.603 2.0
Frederick 31 32 0.492 9.0
Lynchburg 25 38 0.397 15.0

Hagerstown

  • Friday – Game with Delmarva postponed by rain. Rescheduled as part of doubleheader on Sunday.
  • Saturday – Defeated Delmarva 4-0 (box/gamer). RHP Paul Demny allowed just one hit and one walk over 6IP with seven strikeouts and RHP Robinson Fabian gave up one hit and one walk over 3IP to earn his second save. RF J.R. Higley was 1/3 with a triple & two runs scored; DH Travis Reagan was 1/3 with a triple, run & two RBI; CA Derek Norris was 0/1 with three walks; 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 0/2 with a walk; 1B Tyler Moore was 1/4; and LF Robby Jacobsen was 1/4.
  • Sunday – Swept doubleheader from Delmarva 17-6 in game one (box) & 6-3 in game two (box/gamer). RHP Pat Lehman picked up the win in the first game, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits over 5IP with five strikeouts. LHP Clayton Dill gave up two runs on two hits in one inning of work. Every Suns starter had at least one hit and scored at least once. LF Valerio Heredia was 2/3 with a triple, RBI & two runs; Lombardozzi was 1/3 with two runs & two RBI; Norris was 2/4 with two doubles, a run & four RBI; Moore was 2/4 with two runs; Higley was 3/4 with two homers, three runs & four RBI; SS Steve Souza was 2/4 with three runs scored; Reagan was 1/3 with two runs & two RBI; 3B James Keithley was 2/4 with a double, run & two RBI; and CF Chris Curran was 2/4 with a run & RBI. In the second game, RHP Juan Jaime gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits over 5IP with five strikeouts. Jacobsen was 4/4 with a double & run scored; Moore was 1/3 with a double, run & two RBI; Lombardozzi was 0/2 with a run & two RBI; Higley was 1/3; and Souza was 1/3 with a double & RBI.
  • Notes – Higley joined the Suns over the weekend.
  • Today – Hagerstown RHP Marcos Frias (8-4, 2.96) at Lakewood (TBA) 7:05PM
  • Remaining games: at Lakewood (3); vs Lake County (5)

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Kannapolis 41 20 0.672 -
West Virginia 35 24 0.593 5.0
Lake County 35 27 0.565 6.5
Lakewood 31 29 0.517 9.5
Delmarva 28 31 0.475 12.0
Hickory 28 34 0.452 13.5
Greensboro 24 38 0.387 17.5
Hagerstown 21 38 0.356 19.0

Vermont

  • Friday – Lost 5-4 to Aberdeen (box). LHP Paul Applebee gave up two unearned runs on five hits over 5IP with five strikeouts. RHPs Johan Figuereo & Federico Tanco pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. RF Destin Hood was 2/4 with a run & RBI; DH Justin Bloxom was 2/4 with a double, run & RBI; SS Sean Nicol was 1/4 with a run scored; and CA Sandy Leon was 1/4 with two RBI.
  • Saturday – Game postponed by rain. It will not be made up.
  • Sunday – Lost 5-4 to Staten Island (box/gamer). RHP Matt Swynenberg allowed two runs on six hits & three walks over 3IP while striking out five. RHP Dustin Crane gave up one hit & two walks over two scoreless innings and RHP Dean Weaver took the loss, surrendering a run on two hits & one walk over 1 1/3IP while striking out two. 2B Francisco Soriano was 2/5 with a run scored; DH J.P. Ramirez was 2/3 with a run & RBI; LF Destin Hood was 1/4 with a double, run & RBI; Bloxom was 1/4; and Leon was 2/4 with one RBI.
  • Notes – Figuereo was activated from the DL
  • Today – Staten Island at Vermont LHP Jack McGeary (2-4, 3.55) 7:05PM
  • Remaining games: vs Staten Island (2); vs Tri-City (3); at Staten Island (3)

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Lowell 39 28 0.582 -
Oneonta 33 33 0.500 5.5
Vermont 31 36 0.463 8.0
Tri-City 23 44 0.343 16.0

Wild Card

Club  PCT  GB 
Staten Island 42 27 0.609 -
Williamsport 38 31 0.551 4.0
Batavia 35 34 0.507 7.0
Oneonta 33 33 0.500 7.5
State College 34 35 0.493 8.0
Hudson Valley 33 35 0.485 8.5
Vermont 31 36 0.463 10.0
Jamestown 28 39 0.418 13.0
Aberdeen 27 40 0.403 14.0
Auburn 24 44 0.353 17.5
Tri-City 23 44 0.343 18.0

Gulf Coast League

  • Friday – Split doubleheader with GCL Cardinals, losing game one 4-3 (box) and winning game two 5-3 (box). In the first game, RHP Taylor Jordan allowed three runs on four hits over 5IP with four strikeouts. CF Eury Perez was 1/4 with a triple & run scored; 2B Hendry Jimenez was 2/4 with two doubles & a run scored; CA Adrian Nieto was 1/3; and LF Derrick Phillips was 1/2 with one RBI. In the second game, LHP Graham Hicks picked up the win giving up a run on three hits and one walk over 5IP with four strikeouts. Perez was 1/3 with a double and run scored; 1B Brett Newsome was 2/3 with a double, run & RBI; 3B Yeurys Tejeda was 2/2 with a run & RBI; and RF Naoya Washiya was 1/3 with one RBI.
  • Saturday – Defeated GCL Astros 5-3 (box). LHP Bobby Hansen gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk over 6IP with six strikeouts. RHP Wanel Vasquez picked up thew win with two shutout innings, striking out two. Washiya was 1/3 with a double, stolen base, two runs & two RBI; DH Adrian Sanchez was 1/3 with a double & RBI; Tejeda was 1/4 with a double; SS Roberto Perez was 0/3; Phillips was 2/3 with a stolen base & run scored; 3B Alexander Romero was 2/4 with a stolen base, two doubles, a run & RBI; and 2B Kyle Breault was 0/4 with a run scored.
  • Sunday – Defeated GCL Mets 8-5 (box). RHP Brandon King gave up two runs on five hits and a walk over 4IP with two strikeouts. Perez was 1/3 with a solo homer; Sanchez was 1/3 with a double & two runs; SS Justino Cuevas was 2/3 with a solo homer & three runs; Tejeda was 1/3 with a homer & three RBI; and Washiya was 1/4 with a double.
  • Today – GCL Nationals LHP Danny Rosenbaum (4-1, 1.95) at GCL Marlins 10AM [end regular season]
  • Tomorrow (playoffs) – GCL Nationals at GCL Twins 12PM [best of one]

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
GCL Marlins 38 17 0.691 -
GCL Nationals 36 19 0.655 2.0
GCL Cardinals 24 31 0.436 14.0
GCL Mets 22 34 0.393 16.5
GCL Astros 18 37 0.327 20.0

Wild Card – GCL Nationals won the wild card

Tragic Number Update

MLB W L GA Left Tragic
Washington 46 85 0.0 31
Kansas City 50 80 4.5 32 27
Baltimore 54 77 8.0 31 23
Pittsburgh 53 75 8.5 34 24
San Diego 56 76 9.5 30 21
Cincinnati 56 73 11.0 33 21
Oakland 57 73 11.5 32 20
Cleveland 58 72 12.5 32 19
NY Mets 59 72 13.0 31 18
Arizona 59 72 13.0 31 18
Toronto 58 70 13.5 34 19
Houston 62 68 16.5 32 15
Chicago Sox 64 67 18.0 31 13
Milwaukee 64 66 18.5 32 13
Minnesota 65 65 19.5 32 12
Chicago Cubs 65 63 20.5 34 12
Seattle 68 63 22.0 31 9
Atlanta 68 62 22.5 32 9
Florida 68 62 22.5 32 9
Detroit 69 60 24.0 33 8
Tampa Bay 70 59 25.0 33 7
San Francisco 72 59 26.0 31 5
Colorado 72 59 26.0 31 5
Texas 72 57 27.0 33 5
Philadelphia 75 53 30.5 34 2
Boston 76 54 30.5 32 1

“Eliminated”: Yankees, Dodgers, Angels & Cardinals

Remaining Schedule – Nationals

vs. Team PCT H A Tot
LADodgers 0.595 3 0 3
Philadelphia 0.586 3 3 6
Atlanta 0.523 3 4 7
Florida 0.523 3 3 6
NYMets 0.450 3 3 6
San Diego 0.424 0 3 3
TOTAL 0.518 15 16 31

Remaining Schedule – Royals

vs. Team PCT H A Tot
NYYankees 0.631 0 3 3
LAAngels 0.597 4 0 4
Boston 0.585 4 0 4
Detroit 0.535 3 3 6
Minnesota 0.500 3 3 6
ChiSox 0.489 0 3 3
Cleveland 0.446 0 3 3
Oakland 0.438 0 3 3
TOTAL 0.530 14 18 32

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Roster Moves

Replacing IF Pete Orr is OF Mike Daniel from Syracuse.

Replacing Daniel in Harrisburg in OF Charlie Fermaint from Hagerstown.

Joining Hagerstown from Vermont is LHRP Clayton Dill.

27 Comments

Across the Affiliates 08/28/09

Syracuse

  • Lost 2-1 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (box/gamer). RHP Shairon Martis allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 7IP with six strikeouts and LHP Yunior Novoa gave up one hit and struck out one in one scoreless inning of relief. RF Norris Hopper was 2/4 with a run scored; 2B Seth Bynum was 2/4; and 3B Kory Casto was 1/3.
  • Notes – IF Pete Orr will be promoted to Washington replacing the injured Nyjer Morgan. No word on corresponding move by Chiefs to replace Orr, but it might be activating RHP Collin Balester.
  • Friday – Lehigh Valley LHP Gustavo Chacin (7-3, 3.17) at Syracuse RHP Marco Estrada (8-4, 3.56) 7PM
  • Saturday – Lehigh Valley LHP Joe Savery (3-1, 4.76) at Syracuse LHP Ross Detwiler (2-2, 2.97) 7PM
  • Sunday – Lehigh Valley RHP Rodrigo Lopez (6-4, 4.41) at Syracuse RHP Collin Balester (7-9, 4.35) 5PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Scranton/WB 72 57 0.558 -
Syracuse 70 62 0.530 3.5
Rochester 65 67 0.492 8.5
Lehigh Valley 64 68 0.485 9.5
Pawtucket 56 75 0.427 17.0
Buffalo 52 79 0.397 21.0 

Wild Card

Club W L PCT GB
Durham 75 58 0.564 -
Gwinnett 75 58 0.564 -
Syracuse 70 62 0.530 4.5
Norfolk 67 64 0.511 7.0
Toledo 67 65 0.508 7.5
Indianapolis 66 66 0.500 8.5
Rochester 65 67 0.492 9.5
Lehigh Valley 64 68 0.485 10.5
Charlotte 63 69 0.477 11.5
Pawtucket 56 75 0.427 18.0
Columbus 53 78 0.405 21.0
Buffalo 52 79 0.397 22.0

Harrisburg

  • Defeated New Hampshire 4-2 (box/gamer). RHP Brad meyers moved to 4-0 for the Senators, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over 6IP while striking out five. LHP Cory VanAllen struck out three over two perfect innings and RHP Drew Storen earned his seventh save with a scoreless ninth, walking and striking out one. 2B Jemel Spearman was 2/4 with a run scored; DH Marvin Lowrance was 2/4; RF Mike Daniel was 1/2 with a stolen base, run & RBI; 3B Joel Guzman was 0/3 with one RBI; LF Bill Rhinehart was 1/3 with a double, run & RBI; and 1B Chris Marrero was 1/4 with one RBI.
  • Friday – Connecticut RHP Geivy Garcia (2-3, 4.61) at Harrisburg LHP Matt Chico (2-3, 3.95) 7PM
  • Saturday – Connecticut (TBA) at Harrisburg LHP Aaron Thompson (0-2, 2.78) 7PM
  • Sunday – Connecticut (TBA) at Harrisburg RHP Erik Arnesen (7-5, 3.64) 2PM

Division

Club W L PCT GB
Akron 80 51 0.611 -
Reading 69 61 0.531 10.5
Erie 67 62 0.519 12.0
Bowie 66 64 0.508 13.5
Harrisburg 64 65 0.496 15.0
Altoona 58 73 0.443 22.0

Potomac

  • Defeated Myrtle Beach 5-3 (box/gamer). RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez made the spot start for the P-Nats, allowing a run on two hits over 3 1/3IP while striking out three. LHP Ricardo Pecina picked up the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, striking out three. And RHP Dan Leatherman earned a three inning save, giving up no runs on one hit while striking out two. SS Danny Espinosa was 1/3 with a three-run homer; LF Jesus Valdez was 2/4 with a double & solo homer; RF Michael Burgess was 1/3; and 2B Michael Martinez was 1/4 with a run scored.
  • Friday – Potomac RHP Adam Carr (2-5, 5.13) at Kinston LHP Russell Young (5-6, 3.49) 7PM
  • Saturday – Potomac RHP Trevor Holder (2-1, 5.09) at Kinston LHP Chris Jones (1-0, 2.70) 7PM
  • Sunday – Potomac LHP Tom Milone (10-5, 3.23) at Kinston RHP Bryan Price (3-8, 6.16) 2PM

Division

Club W L PCT GB
Wilmington 39 20 0.661 -
Potomac 37 23 0.617 2.5
Frederick 28 32 0.467 11.5
Lynchburg 24 36 0.400 15.5

Hagerstown

  • Lost 7-2 to Lakewood (box/gamer). RHP A.J. Morris took the loss, surrendering seven runs (one earned) on eight hits and a walk over 3 2/3IP while striking out five. RHP Chris Lugo struck out five over his 3 1/3 innings of shutout relief. The Suns made three errors, had three passed balls (CA Derek Norris now has 26 passed balls on the season), one balk, one wild pitch and one hit batter in a sloppy night on the field. 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/4 with a triple & RBI; Norris was 0/3 with two walks; and DH Robby Jacobsen was 2/4.
  • Friday – Delmarva (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Patrick Lehman (0-1, 2.25) 7:05PM
  • Saturday – Delmarva (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Paul Demny (2-10, 5.20) 7:05PM
  • Sunday – Delmarva (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Juan Jaime (2-1, 2.45) 2:05PM

Division

Club W L PCT GB
Kannapolis 40 18 0.6900 -
West Virginia 33 23 0.5890 6.0
Lake County 33 26 0.5590 7.5
Lakewood 30 27 0.5260 9.5
Delmarva 28 28 0.5000 11.0
Hickory 27 32 0.4580 13.5
Greensboro 21 37 0.3620 19.0
Hagerstown 18 38 0.3210 21.0

Vermont

  • Defeated Aberdeen 1-0 (box/gamer). LHPs Mitchell Clegg & Evan Bronson combined on a three-hit shutout. Clegg allowed three hits and two walks over 5 2/3IP with three strikeouts and Bronson picked up the win, striking out six and walking one over 3 1/3 innings of relief. 1B Ronnie Labrie (2/2 with a double & run) and DH Yhonson Lopez (2/3 with one RBI) had the only Monsters hits.
  • Friday – Aberdeen (TBA) at Vermont LHP Paul Applebee (0-0, 3.38) 7:05PM
  • Saturday – Aberdeen (TBA) at Vermont RHP Matt Swynenberg (1-2, 5.79) 7:05PM
  • Sunday – Staten Island (TBA) at Vermont LHP Jack McGeary (2-4, 3.55) 5:05PM

Division

Club W L PCT GB
Lowell 38 27 0.585 -
Oneonta 33 31 0.516 4.5
Vermont 31 34 0.477 7.0
Tri-City 22 41 0.349 15.0

Wild Card

Club W L PCT GB
Staten Island 38 27 0.585 -
Williamsport 36 30 0.545 2.5
Oneonta 33 31 0.516 4.5
Batavia 33 33 0.500 5.5
State College 33 33 0.500 5.5
Vermont 31 34 0.477 7.0
Hudson Valley 31 35 0.470 7.5
Jamestown 28 38 0.424 10.5
Aberdeen 26 39 0.400 12.0
Auburn 23 42 0.354 15.0
Tri-City 22 41 0.349 15.0

GCL Nationals

  • Did not play
  • Friday – GCL Nationals RHP Taylor Jordan (2-0, 3.34) & LHP Graham Hicks (2-0, 4.50) vs GCL Cardinals (TBA) doubleheader 11AM
  • Saturday – GCL Astros (TBA) at GCL Nationals LHP Bobby Hansen (1-2, 5.34) 12PM
  • Sunday – GCL Mets (TBA) at GCL Nationals RHP Brandon King (3-0, 4.10) 12PM

Division

Club W L PCT GB
GCL Marlins 36 17 0.679 -
GCL Nationals 33 18 0.647 2.0
GCL Cardinals 23 29 0.442 12.5
GCL Mets 21 32 0.396 15.0
GCL Astros 18 35 0.340 18.0

Wild Card

Club  PCT 
GCL Nationals 33 18 0.647
GCL Phillies 30 26 0.536
GCL Reds 28 25 0.528
GCL Blue Jays 28 27 0.509
GCL Pirates 29 28 0.509
GCL Orioles 27 26 0.509
GCL Red Sox 26 26 0.500
GCL Tigers 27 29 0.482
GCL Cardinals 23 29 0.442
GCL Braves 24 33 0.421
GCL Mets 21 32 0.396
GCL Astros 18 35 0.340
GCL Rays 18 35 0.340

Tragic Number Update

MLB W L PCT GA Left Tragic
Washington 46 82 0.359 0.0 34 -
Kansas City 49 78 0.386 3.5 35 31
Baltimore 52 76 0.406 6.0 34 28
San Diego 54 75 0.419 7.5 33 26
Pittsburgh 53 72 0.424 8.5 37 27
Arizona 56 72 0.438 10.0 34 24
Cincinnati 55 71 0.437 10.0 36 25
Oakland 56 71 0.441 10.5 35 24
Cleveland 57 70 0.449 11.5 35 23
NY Mets 58 70 0.453 12.0 34 22
Toronto 58 67 0.464 13.5 37 22
Milwaukee 61 66 0.48 15.5 35 19
Houston 62 65 0.488 16.5 35 18
Minnesota 63 64 0.496 17.5 35 17
Chicago Sox 64 64 0.5 18.0 34 16
Chicago Cubs 63 62 0.504 18.5 37 17
Seattle 66 62 0.516 20.0 34 14
Atlanta 67 60 0.528 21.5 35 13
Florida 67 60 0.528 21.5 35 13
Detroit 67 59 0.532 22.0 36 13
San Francisco 69 59 0.539 23.0 34 11
Tampa Bay 69 57 0.548 24.0 36 11
Texas 71 55 0.563 26.0 36 9
Colorado 72 56 0.563 26.0 34 8
Boston 73 54 0.575 27.5 35 7
St. Louis 74 55 0.574 27.5 33 6
Philadelphia 73 52 0.584 28.5 37 7
LA Angels 75 51 0.595 30.0 36 5
LA Dodgers 76 52 0.594 30.0 34 4
NY Yankees 79 48 0.622 33.5 35 1

Remaining Schedule

vs. Team PCT H A Tot
LADodgers 0.594 3 0 3
Philadelphia 0.584 3 3 6
St. Louis 0.574 0 3 3
Florida 0.528 3 3 6
Atlanta 0.528 3 4 7
NYMets 0.453 3 3 6
San Diego 0.419 0 3 3
TOTAL 0.525 15 19 34

26 Comments

Across the Affiliates 08/27/09

Syracuse

  • Defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 4-3 (box/gamer). RHP Luis Atilano picked up his second win, allowing three runs on seven hits over 5IP. LHP Jack Spradlin and RHPs Josh Wilkie & Logan Kensing combined on four innings of one-hit shutout relief, striking out a combined four with Kensing earning his 13th save. CF Justin Maxwell was 1/5 with a run scored & his 34th SB of the season; LF Leonard Davis was 1/4 with a double & run scored in his Chiefs debut; SS Ian Desmond was 3/4 with a double & two runs scored; and CA Jhonathan Solano was 2/3 with a double & two RBI.
  • Today – Syracuse RHP Shairon Martis (3-3, 5.80) at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RHP Romulo Sanchez (4-5, 4.71) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Scranton/WB 71 57 0.555 -
Syracuse 70 61 0.534 2.5
Rochester 65 66 0.496 7.5
Lehigh Valley 63 68 0.481 9.5
Pawtucket 55 75 0.423 17.0
Buffalo 52 78 0.400 20.0

Wild Card

Club  PCT  GB 
Durham 74 58 0.561 -
Syracuse 70 61 0.534 3.5
Norfolk 67 63 0.515 6.0
Toledo 67 64 0.511 6.5
Indianapolis 65 66 0.496 8.5
Rochester 65 66 0.496 8.5
Lehigh Valley 63 68 0.481 10.5
Charlotte 62 69 0.473 11.5
Pawtucket 55 75 0.423 18.0
Buffalo 52 78 0.400 21.0
Columbus 52 78 0.400 21.0

Harrisburg

  • Defeated New Hampshire 3-2 (box/gamer). LHP Justin Jones made the spot start for the Senators, giving up one run on five hits & one walk over 4IP while striking out five. RHP Adrian Alaniz picked up the win in relief, striking out eigh over 3 2/3IP, allowing a run on two hits. And, LHP Atahualpa Severino earned his second save, walking two and striking out three over 1 1/3IP. RF Mike Daniel hit a two-run homer in the top of the eighth to provide the game-winning runs. 2B Jemel Spearman was 2/3 with a double, stolen base & run scored; 1B Chris Marrero was 0/4 with three strikeouts; CF Francisco Plasencia was 1/3 with a double; and SS Freddie Bynum was 1/3 with a run scored.
  • Today – Harrisburg RHP Brad Meyers (3-0, 2.03) at New Hampshire RHP Randy Booner (9-7, 3.59) 7PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Akron 79 51 0.608 -
Reading 69 60 0.535 9.5
Erie 66 62 0.516 12.0
Bowie 66 63 0.512 12.5
Harrisburg 63 65 0.492 15.0
Altoona 57 73 0.438 22.0

Potomac

  • Defeated Myrtle Beach 4-3 (box/gamer). LHP Will Atwood moved to 8-7 allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over 7 1/3IP while striking out six. RHP Cole Kimball picked up his eighth save despite giving up a run on one hit in his inning of work. SS Danny Espinosa was 1/2 with a homer, two runs & two RBI; RF Michael Burgess was 0/4; CA Devin Ivany was 1/2 with a double & RBI; and DH Brian Peacock was 1/4 with a solo homer.
  • Today – Potomac (TBA) at Myrtle Beach LHP Richard Sullivan (2-11, 4.22) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Wilmington 38 20 0.655 -
Potomac 36 23 0.610 2.5
Frederick 28 31 0.475 10.5
Lynchburg 24 35 0.407 14.5

Hagerstown

  • Lost 3-1 to Lakewood (box/gamer). RHP Marcos Frias gave up a run on five hits & two walks over 6IP with five strikeouts; LHP Austin Garrett pitched a scoreless inning,s triking out two; and RHP Patrick Arnold took the loss, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over 2IP. 2BStephen Lombardozzi was 1/4 with a double & run scored; CA Derek Norris was 1/4 with a double & RBI; 1B Tyler Moore was 1/3 with a walk; and SS Steven Souza was 1/4 with a stolen base.
  • Today – Lakewood (pitcher TBA) at Hagesrtown RHP A.J. Morris (0-2, 3.75) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Kannapolis 39 18 0.684 -
West Virginia 32 23 0.582 6.0
Lake County 33 25 0.569 6.5
Lakewood 29 27 0.518 9.5
Delmarva 27 28 0.491 11.0
Hickory 26 32 0.448 13.5
Greensboro 21 37 0.362 18.5
Hagerstown 18 37 0.327 20.0

Vermont

  • Defeated Brooklyn 7-6 in 10 innings (box/gamer). LHP Chad Jenkins surrendered four runs on six hits and two walks over 4IP with six strikeouts. RHP Shane Erb pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing a run on two hits & one walk. LHP Clayton Dill blew the save but picked up the win in his 1 2/3IP, allowing a hit and striking out two. RHP Dean Weaver earned his first professional save with a scoreless tenth. LF J.P. Ramirez was 4/6 with a double, two homers, three runs & three RBI; 2B Francisco Soriano was 2/6 with a homer & two RBI; DH Justin Bloxom was 3/6 with one RBI; RF J.R. Higley was 2/5 with a run scored; and CA Sandy Leon was 3/5 with a double, triple, run & RBI.
  • Today – Aberdeen (pitcher TBA) at Vermont LHP Mitchell Clegg (1-4, 2.47) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
Lowell 37 27 0.578 -
Oneonta 33 30 0.524 3.5
Vermont 30 34 0.469 7.0
Tri-City 22 40 0.355 14.0

Wild Card

Club  PCT  GB 
Staten Island 37 27 0.578 -
Williamsport 36 29 0.554 1.5
Oneonta 33 30 0.524 3.5
State College 33 31 0.516 4.0
Batavia 33 32 0.508 4.5
Hudson Valley 31 34 0.477 6.5
Vermont 30 34 0.469 7.0
Aberdeen 26 38 0.406 11.0
Jamestown 26 38 0.406 11.0
Tri-City 22 40 0.355 14.0
Auburn 22 42 0.344 15.0

GCL Nationals

  • Lost 11-1 to GCL Marlins (box). LHP Josh Smoker surrendered four runs on eight hits and a walk over 4IP while striking out five, taking the loss. Eury Perez was 2/4; a rehabbing Roger Bernadina was 1/2; 2B Hendry Jimenez was 1/1 with one RBI; and LF naoya Washiya was 1/3 with a run scored. 
  • Today – No game scheduled

Division

Club  PCT  GB 
GCL Marlins 36 16 0.692 -
GCL Nationals 33 18 0.647 2.5
GCL Cardinals 22 29 0.431 13.5
GCL Mets 21 31 0.404 15.0
GCL Astros 17 35 0.327 19.0

Wild Card

Club  PCT 
GCL Nationals 33 18 0.647
GCL Phillies 29 26 0.527
GCL Orioles 27 25 0.519
GCL Reds 27 25 0.519
GCL Pirates 28 28 0.500
GCL Blue Jays 27 27 0.500
GCL Red Sox 26 26 0.500
GCL Tigers 27 28 0.491
GCL Cardinals 22 29 0.431
GCL Braves 24 32 0.429
GCL Mets 21 31 0.404
GCL Rays 18 34 0.346
GCL Astros 17 35 0.327

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Across the Affiliates 08/26/09

The Nationals signed RHP Livan Hernandez who will make the start today for Washington in Chicago. Hernandez was the Opening Day starter for the Nats back in 2005 and was dealt in to Arizona in August of 2006 for RHSP Garrett Mock and LHSP Matt Chico. Hernandez replaces RHSP Collin Balester on the roster; Balester was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. To open a spot on the 40-man roster for hernandez, Dmitri Young was moved from the 15 to 60-day DL. This move helps the Nats protect the young starters as Hernandez is known as an innings eater (insert other type of eater joke here). The Big Board has been updated with these moves along with a few others.

Syracuse

  • Lost 9-6 to Durham (box/gamer). The Chiefs rallied from an early 5-0 deficit but RHP Zack Segovia surrendered three runs on two hits and two walks in the top of the ninth as Syracuse fell to wild card elading Durham. LHP Horacio Ramirez gave up five runs on eight hits and four walks over 6 2/3IP while striking out two. SS Ian Desmond was 1/4 with a triple & run scored; 2B Seth Bynum was 1/4 with a three-run homer; LF/CF Norris Hopper was 2/4 with a run scored; 3B/LF Pete Orr was 2/4 with a run & RBI; and CA Gustavo Molina was 1/3 with a double, run & RBI.
  • Notes – No word on what the corresponding move will be to open a spot for Balester.
  • Today – Syracuse RHP Luis Atilano (1-0, 0.00) at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre LHP Kei Igawa (9-7, 4.31) 7PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Scranton/WB 71 56 0.559 - -
Syracuse 69 61 0.531 3.5 13
Rochester 64 66 0.492 8.5 8
Lehigh Valley 63 67 0.485 9.5 7
Pawtucket 54 75 0.419 18.0 E
Buffalo 52 77 0.403 20.0 E

Wild Card

Club  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Durham 73 58 0.557 - -
Syracuse 69 61 0.531 3.5 11
Norfolk 67 62 0.519 5.0 8
Toledo 67 64 0.511 6.0 8
Indianapolis 64 66 0.492 8.5 5
Rochester 64 66 0.492 8.5 6
Lehigh Valley 63 67 0.485 9.5 5
Charlotte 61 69 0.469 11.5 2
Pawtucket 54 75 0.419 18.0 E
Buffalo 52 77 0.403 20.0 E
Columbus 52 77 0.403 20.0 E

Harrisburg

  • Defeated New Hampshire 4-1 (box/gamer). RHP Jeff Mandel held the Cats to a run on three hits & four walks over 5IP while striking out three for his fourth Senators win. Newcomer RHP Jesse Estrada pitched three scoreless innings of relief, giving up one hit and striking out two. And, RHP Carlos Martinez pitched a perfect ninth for his second save. Luke Montz  was 1/4 with a two-run homer, playing 3B for what I think is the first time. 1B Chris Marrero was 2/2 with two walks & a run scored; SS Freddie Bynum was 0/3 with a walk, two stolen bases & a run scored; 2B Jemel Spearman was 2/4 with a double & two RBI; and CA Sean Rooney was 1/4 with a run scored.
  • Today – Harrisburg (pitcher TBA) at New Hampshire RHP Sean Smith (3-3, 2.84) 7PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Akron 79 49 0.617 - -
Reading 68 60 0.531 11.0 -
Erie 66 61 0.520 12.5 13
Bowie 64 63 0.504 14.5 12
Harrisburg 62 65 0.488 16.5 10
Altoona 56 73 0.434 23.5 2

Potomac

  • Defeated Myrtle Beach 6-1 (box/gamer). RHP Brad peacock gave up a run on three hits over 8IP with five strikeouts and RHP Hassan Pena pitched the final scoreless inning, striking out one. DH Danny Espinosa was 1/3 with a run, stolen base & two RBI; SS Michael Martinez was 2/4 with two doubles and two runs scored; RF Michael Burgess was 0/4; CA Devin Ivany was 1/3 with a double & two RBI; 3B Stephen King was 0/4; and CF Boomer Whiting was 1/3 with a run scored.
  • Today – Potomac LHP Will Atwood (7-7, 4.56) at Myrtle Beach RHP Erik Cordier (6-6, 3.63) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Wilmington 37 20 0.649 - -
Potomac 35 23 0.603 2.5 11
Frederick 28 30 0.483 9.5 4
Lynchburg 24 34 0.414 13.5 E

Hagerstown

  • Lost 8-0 to Lakewood (box/gamer). RHP Juan Jaime struck out nine over 4IP, giving up two runs on three hits and three walks. RHP Robinson Fabian scattered a run on five hits over three innings of relief while LHP Kevin Light was battered for five runs on six hits and a walk over two innings. The Suns could only muster five hits, a double by 2B Stephen Lombardozzi and singles by LF Valerio Heredia, 1B Tyler Moore, SS Steven Souza, and RF Robby Jacobsen.
  • Today – Lakewood (pitcher TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Marcos Frias (8-4, 3.04) 7:05PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Kannapolis 38 18 0.679 - -
West Virginia 32 22 0.593 5.0 8
Lake County 32 25 0.561 6.5 8
Lakewood 28 27 0.509 9.5 4
Delmarva 27 27 0.500 10.0 4
Hickory 26 31 0.456 12.5 2
Greensboro 21 36 0.368 17.5 E
Hagerstown 18 36 0.333 19.0 E

Vermont

  • Lost 3-1 to Brooklyn (box/gamer). RHP Kyle Morrison took the loss, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk over 6IP while striking out six. RHP Gary Amato struck out two over two perfect innings of relief. The Monsters had four total hits, doubles by 1B Ronnie Labrie & DH Dani Arias and singles by 2B Francisco Soriano & CF J.R. Higley. Both LF J.P. Ramirez & RF Destin Hood were 0/4.
  • Today – Vermont LHP Chad Jenkins (0-1, 5.64) at Brooklyn 7PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Lowell 36 27 0.571 - -
Oneonta 33 29 0.532 2.5 11
Vermont 29 34 0.460 7.0 7
Tri-City 21 40 0.344 14.0 E

Wild Card

Club W L PCT GB *ELIM #
Staten Island 36 27 0.571 - -
Williamsport 35 29 0.547 1.5 12
Oneonta 33 29 0.532 2.5 11
Batavia 33 31 0.516 3.5 10
State College 33 31 0.516 3.5 10
Hudson Valley 31 33 0.484 5.5 8
Vermont 29 34 0.460 7.0 7
Aberdeen 26 37 0.413 10.0 3
Jamestown 26 38 0.406 10.5 3
Auburn 22 41 0.349 14.0 E
Tri-City 21 40 0.344 14.0 E

GCL Nationals

  • Won their 13th game in a row, defeating the GCL Mets 6-2 (box). LHP Danny Rosenbaum struck out six over five innings of work, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks. RHP Ruben De La Rosa struck out four over three scoreless innings of relief. LF/CF Eury Perez was 4/5 with a homer, three RBI & two runs scored; LF Naoya Washiya was 1/3 with a double; SS Roberto Perez was 1/3 with a run & RBI; CA Wilfri Pena was 1/4 with a double & two RBI; 3B Adrian Sanchez was 2/3 with a double & run scored; and a rehabbing Roger Bernadina made his first appearance, playing center field and going 0/2 as the leadoff hitter.
  • Today – GCL Marlins at GCL Nationals LHP Josh Smoker (4-1, 2.79) 12PM

Division

Club  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
GCL Marlins 35 16 0.686 - -
GCL Nationals 33 17 0.660 1.5 5
GCL Cardinals 22 28 0.440 12.5 E
GCL Mets 21 31 0.404 14.5 E
GCL Astros 16 35 0.314 19.0 E

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