{ 2007 06 27 }

Across the Affiliates 06/27/07

The Clippers were unable to mount much of an offense against the Indians, collecting only six singles in a 5-1 loss (box/gamer). Emiliano Fruto surrendered all five runs in 5 1/3 innings of work, allowing eight hits and striking out only two. Levale Speigner made his first appearance for Columbus contributing 1 2/3 innings only walking one. Winston Abreu continued to dominate Triple-A hitters striking out seven in two innings (a wild pitch on one strikeout allowed him to K four in the ninth). LF Mike Restovich was 2/4, driving in the only Columbus run. Notes: OF Brandon Watson was optioned back to Columbus as the Nationals reinstated UTIL Robert Fick from the breavement list. Additionally, the Nationals traded RHRP Jermaine Van Buren to the Oakland Athletics for a PTBNL. Rumors that the player is OF Milton Bradley were denied by Nationals GM Jim Bowden.

Tonight: LHP John Lannan (1-0, 0.00) makes his second start for the Clippers tonight at 7:05PM against Indianapolis RHP John Wasdin (1-1, 5.97)

A five-run fifth inning was the downfall of the Senators as Harrisburg dropped a 6-2 decision (box/gamer) to Reading. Facing off against the Phillies top pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco, the Senators could muster only four hits and three walks. Starter Mike Hinckley was ineffective in his four plus innings, allowing four runs six hits and three walks. Hinckley left the game in the fifth after walking the bases loaded and surrendering a two-run single. Reliever Josh Hall could not stop the scoring allowing one inherited runner to score and then two of his own, putting Harrisburg down 6-2. Zech Zinicola pitched the final inning without allowing hit, but walking two. In the month of June, Zinixola has made seven appearances (13 1/3 IP) with a 0.68ERA and 1.13WHIP, the issue with him has been his control as he has walked ten batters and only struck out four in that same timeframe. RF Steve Mortimer was 1/4 with an RBI and 2B Seth Bynum drove in the other run with a sacrifice fly.

Today: The Senators and Phillies face off in a double header (two seven inning games) starting at 5:35PM. In game one, RHP Jerome Williams (0-1, 4.91) faces off with Reading RHP Patrick Overholt (0-2, 6.55). In the second game, RHP Jim Magrane (1-4, 4.50) takes on RHP Chris Rojas (2-1, 6.48)

LF Chris Marrero delivered the clutch two-run double in the bottom of the eighth putting the P-Nats ahead by a run on their way to a 4-2 win (box/gamer) over Frederick. Marrero finished the game 1/3 scoring the final insurance run. CF Mike Daniel was 2/4 with his 4th stolen base in the Carolina League and 3B Matt Rogelstad was 2/4 with a run scored. Shairon Martis made the start for Potomac, turning in a solid six innings allowing four hits and one run while striking out six. Josh Perrault picked up the victory in his two innings of relief and Adam Carr walked the tightrope for his thir save of the season. Carr pitched the ninth, walking two batters with one-out before setting the next two hitters down on strikes. Notes: Brian Hunsicker of the Potomac News has a good piece on P-Nats 1B Brett McMillan. McMillan’s father Doug was a Nationals’ regional scout (Pacific Northwest) who passed away earlier this season. Doug McMillan was responsible for signing guys like Kory Casto and Stephen Englund.

Tonight: The P-Nats hit the road for a series in Myrtle Beach. LHP Justin Jones (2-3, 4.11) takes on LHP Jonathan Venters (0-3, 3.23) at 7:05PM

The Hagerstown Suns still have not won a game in the second half, losing 9-2 (box) to Lake County. Starting pitcher Jhonny Nunez fell to 1-6 after allowing four runs on six hits and four walks in five innings of work (he did strike out six). Relievers Yader Peralta and Joseph Welsh were equally ineffective surrendering five runs on six hits on only two combined innings of work. 3B Leonard Davis was 3/4 with his 10th home run on the season in the losing cause. This month, Davis has batted 313/370/522 in 19 games (67AB) with two home runs and nine RBI.

The Suns are off today before starting a three-game home series with Lake County on Thursday

The Lake Monsters lost their first home game of the season blowing a lead late, lsoing 4-2 (box/gamer) to Oneonta. Reliever Buzz Vargas took the loss allowing three runs on four hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings. This spoiled another solid start by Glenn Gibson. Gibson pitched six innings allowing six hits and striking out five. He allowed only a sixth inning home run. CF Mark Gildea was 1/3 with an RBI and two stolen bases. 1B Bill Rhinehart was 1/3 with a walk and a run scored, and DH Garrett Bass was 2/4 with an RBI double.

Tonight: RHP Colton Willems (1-0, 3.60) matches up against Oneonta RHP Mark Brackman (0-0, 0.00) at 7:05PM in Vermont

The GCL Nationals blew an early lead, surrendering four runs in the bottom of the ninth en route to a 6-4 loss (box) to the GCL Mets. Garrett Mock made an injury rehab start pitching the first two innings allowing no runs and no hits while striking out one. 2007 7th and 10th rounders Patrick McCoy and PJ Dean followed up with their professional debuts. McCoy allowed three hits over two innings and Dean went two innings surrendering one unearned run on one hit. Neither McCoy nor Dean walked or struck out a hitter. Justin Phillabaum (2007 29th round) took the loss giving up all four runs on three hits. The GCL Nationals were not helped on defense where 3B Angel De Castro made four fielding errors, including three in the fifth inning alone. SS Stephen King homered in his third consecutive game, a three-run shot in the third.

The GCL Nationals do not play today. They have a home game against the GCL Marlins scheduled for 12PM tomorrow

Posted by Brian Oliver on Wednesday, June 27th, 2007, at 7:52 am, and filed under Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Vermont (SS), Gulf Coast League (R), Across the Affiliates, Hagerstown (A), Columbus (AAA).

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