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

Club	W	L	PCT	GB
Scranton/WB	77	59	0.566	-
Syracuse	74	65	0.532	4.5
Rochester	69	70	0.496	9.5
Lehigh Valley	67	72	0.482	11.5
Pawtucket	58	80	0.420	20.0
Buffalo	55	83	0.399	23.0

Wild Card

Club	W	L	PCT	GB
Gwinnett	78	62	0.557	-
Syracuse	74	65	0.532	3.5
Toledo	71	68	0.511	6.5
Norfolk	70	68	0.507	7.0
Indianapolis	69	70	0.496	8.5
Rochester	69	70	0.496	8.5
Lehigh Valley	67	72	0.482	10.5
Charlotte	66	73	0.475	11.5
Pawtucket	58	80	0.420	19.0
Buffalo	55	83	0.399	22.0
Columbus	55	83	0.399	22.0

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

Club	W	L	PCT	GB
Akron	85	53	0.616	-
Reading	72	65	0.526	12.5
Erie	71	66	0.518	13.5
Bowie	70	67	0.511	14.5
Harrisburg	68	69	0.496	16.5
Altoona	60	78	0.435	25.0

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

Club	W	L	PCT	GB
Wilmington	43	23	0.652	-
Potomac	39	27	0.591	4.0
Frederick	32	34	0.485	11.0
Lynchburg	27	39	0.409	16.0

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

Club	W	L	PCT	GB
Kannapolis	43	22	0.662	-
West Virginia	37	26	0.587	5.0
Lake County	38	28	0.576	5.5
Lakewood	33	31	0.516	9.5
Delmarva	29	34	0.46	13.0
Greensboro	28	38	0.424	15.5
Hickory	28	38	0.424	15.5
Hagerstown	23	40	0.365	19.0

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

Club	W	L	PCT	GB
Lowell	43	29	0.597	-
Oneonta	34	37	0.479	8.5
Vermont	32	40	0.444	11.0
Tri-City	25	47	0.347	18.0

GCL Nationals

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

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	75	12.5	29	16
Oakland	59	75	13.0	28	15
Toronto	59	74	13.5	29	15
NY Mets	60	74	14.0	28	14
Arizona	61	74	14.5	27	13
Cincinnati	60	73	14.5	29	14
Houston	63	70	17.5	29	11
Chicago Sox	66	69	19.5	27	8
Milwaukee	65	68	19.5	29	9
Minnesota	67	66	21.5	29	7
Chicago Cubs	67	65	22.0	30	7
Atlanta	70	64	24.0	28	4
Florida	70	64	24.0	28	4
Seattle	71	64	24.5	27	3
Detroit	72	61	26.5	29	2
Tampa Bay	72	61	26.5	29	2
San Francisco	73	61	27.0	28	1

“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

Club	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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

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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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

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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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

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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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	W	L	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