Nationals Farm Authority

• Game suspended due to a hail storm in the 3rd inning tied 1-1. Game will be completed (innings 4-9) at 7:05PM ET.
• 4/19 Probable Starter: Anastacio Martinez (0-0 0.00) at Round Rock Upon completion of suspended game
• The Zephyrs placed catcher Brandon Harper and pitcher Steve Watkins on the DL. That brings the Z’s disabled list to four players. New Orleans added RHP Anastacio Martinez and RHP Chris Thompson (from extended spring training) to the pitching staff.

Harrisburg (AA) [Lost to Erie 5-2]

• Gamer/Box
• Kory Casto 3B 2/3 1BB double
• Frank Diaz CF 0/4 1K
• Robert Fick 1B 0/4 2K [Rehab Assignment]
• Salomon Manriquez CA 1/3 1R 1BB
• Josh Whitesell DH 2/4 1R 2RBI 1HR
• Ian Desmond 0/3 1BB 1K
• 4/19 Probable Starter: David Maust (0-2 2.89) at Erie 6:35PM ET

Potomac (High A) [Lost to Lynchburg 10-1]

• Devin Ivany CA 1/4 2PB
• Luke Montz DH 0/4 1K 1GIDP
• Edgardo Baez RF 1/3 1R 1RBI 1K 1HR
• Rog Bernadina LF 0/3 2K
• Collin Balester 4IP 7H 4R(3ER) 3BB 1K 1HBP 1WP; Loss
• Juan Ovalles RP 3IP 0H 0R 1BB 6K
• 4/19 Probable Starters: Ricardo Morales (0-0 6.10) and Clint Everts (0-1 12.86) vs Lynchburg DH 6:05PM ET
• I attended this game and here are a few quick observations:
• Collin Balester had a really tough night on the mound. His control was erratic at best. He definitely has a live arm, but he had difficulty consistently locating his pitches. You have to keep in mind that he’s 19 years old (he’ll turn 20 on June 6) and that struggles are part of his development.
• Juan Ovalles was strong on the mound in relief of Balester. He struck out six of the nine hitters he faced. His pitches had really good movement and he worked around the strikezone well
• Cole Strayhorn was extremely hittable last night. His pitches did not seem to have any movement. Batters were able to foul off pitches until they got one they could drive.
• Devin Ivany had a challenging night behind the plate. He had two passed balls and seemed to have a tough time keeping the ball in front of him. This isn’t indicative of his reputation as a solid defensive catcher.
• Seth Bynum and Trey Webb played solid defense up the middle for Potomac. They turned two double plays as if they had been working together for a while.
• Edgardo Baez’s home run was a 400 foot shot to dead center.

Savannah (Low A) [Defeated Asheville 6-5]

• Gamer/Box
• Mike Daniel DH 1/4 1RBI 1BB 1K
• Francisco Plasencia CF 1/5 2K
• Dee Brown LF 1/4 1R 1RBI 1SF 1SB
• John-Michael Howell 1B 1/4 1R 1RBI 1BB 1K
• Erick San Pedro CA 2/3 1R 2RBI 1BB 1K 1PB
• John Lannan SP 3.2IP 2H 1R(0ER) 2BB 5K
• no game scheduled for 4/19; next game is Thursday 4/20 at Greenville 7:05PM ET