Columbus managed to hold Indianapolis to only two hits but could not push a run across, dropping a 1-0 decision to the Indians (box/gamer). Collin Balester allowed only one unearned run on two hits and one walk over six innings of work while striking out four. John Lannan pitched the final two perfect innings striking out two. The Clippers could only manage six hits. CF Ryan Langerhans was 2/4. 2B Bernie Castro stole his 33rd base on the season.
Tonight: LHP Billy Traber (2-2, 2.21 ERA) faces Indianapolis RHP Victor Zambrano (4-2, 5.95) at 7:00PM
Harrisburg had held off Erie’s celebration for two nights, but on Wednesday, the Seawolves finally clinched the Eastern League’s Southern division with a 5-4 victory (box/gamer). Jim Magrane allowed three runs on eight hits and four walks. Brett Campbell took the loss surrendering two ninth inning runs on three hits and three walks. CF Roger Bernadina was 2/4 with a walk and a run scored. CA Luke Montz was 1/4 with a two-run home run.
Tonight: RHP Garrett Mock (1-4, 5.76) takes on Erie RHP Burke Badenhop (1-0, 1.29) at 6:35PM
Potomac won its ninth game in a row, dumping Lynchburg 5-1 behind strong pitching from Craig Stammen, Clint Everts, and Jack Spradlin (box/gamer). Stammen scattered six hits and one run over four innings, striking out five. Everts picked up the win with four innings of one-hit shutout relief, also striking out five. Spradlin finished it off striking out two in a scoreless ninth. 2B Matt Rogelstad was 1/3 with a triple and three RBI. RF Marvin Lowrance was 2/4 with a double and solo home run. LF Chris Marrero was 2/4 with a triple and two runs scored. SS Ian Desmond was 1/3 with a triple.
Tonight: RHP Marco Estrada (4-3, 5.16) takes on Lynchburg (pitcher TBA) at 7:35PM
Hagerstown was blasted by Delmarva 14-1 allowing at least one run in every inning except the eighth and avoiding the shutout by plating a run in the bottom of the ninth (box). Jeff Mandel was torched for eight runs (all earned) on eight hits over three innings. Joseph Welsh allowed three runs (two earned) over three innings, Devin Drag two runs (both earned) in two innings, and Buzz Vargas one earned run in one inning. 3B Trevor Lawhorn was 2/4 with a double and the only Suns RBI.
Tonight: RHP Chris Lugo (2-5, 5.60) takes on Delmarva (pitcher TBA) at 7:05PM
Vermont lost its fifth game in a row, dropping an 8-2 decision to Tri-City (box/gamer). Cole Kimball took the loss allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits over 3 2/3 innings thogh he did strike out five. Martin Beno pitched the final two scoreless innings striking out three. CF Stephen Englund was 2/4 with a double and a run scored. RF Michael Burgess was 1/4.
Tonight: RHP Jordan Zimmermann (4-1, 1.81) opens the Monsters final homestand of the season against Oneonta and RHP Mark Brackman (3-3, 4.33) at 7:05PM
estuartj | 30-Aug-07 at 9:46 am | Permalink
Does anyone know why Josh Whitesell hasn’t played since August 23rd?
estuartj | 30-Aug-07 at 9:47 am | Permalink
Also, when will the lower farm level fall ball (Hawaii?) rosters be announced?
Brian Oliver | 30-Aug-07 at 9:50 am | Permalink
Whitesell - day-to-day, upper back spasms -expects to start swinging again soon and hopes to return to the lineup
Hawaii - Still working on getting an answer
chris | 30-Aug-07 at 11:17 am | Permalink
Im pretty dissapointed in the Lake Monsters collapse lately. Was looking forward to seeing them and maybe Potomac in the playoffs.
John | 30-Aug-07 at 12:02 pm | Permalink
The DSL Nats 1 open their playoffs today against the Angels in a best of three. The Angels upset the Phillies round one while the Nats 1 had a bye for having the leagues best record.
The Yankees 1 and the Pirates play in the other series. The Yankees 1 beat the Giants in round one.
bdrube | 30-Aug-07 at 12:52 pm | Permalink
Yeah, it is a shame about the Monsters, but what’s going on in Woodbridge is really exciting. Even if the miss the playoffs, the guys behind that surge are much closer to possibly helping the big club.
Freda | 30-Aug-07 at 2:03 pm | Permalink
Don’t count the Monsters out yet. We open a very important homestand tonight against Oneonta and Lowell. Hopefully Bill Rhinehart will be back in the line up tonight and can spark things.
JW | 30-Aug-07 at 3:00 pm | Permalink
The knock against Bernie Castro was that he can’t turn double plays. How has he been doing fielding-wise this season?