Jordan Zimmermann struggled in his final start of 2007 as Vermont was defeated by Hudson Valley 7-4 (box/gamer). Zimmermann allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings, though he did strike out five. CA Craig Stinson was 2/4 with his first professional home run and two RBI. 1B Aaron Seuss was 2/4 with a run scored. LF Boomer Whiting & DH Garrett Bass each had a double and SS Dan Lyons had a triple. The Lake Monsters need to win their final two games of the season to finish with an above 0.500 record.
Tonight: LHP Jack McGeary (0-1, 18.00) starts at Hudson Valley at 6:05PM
The DSL Nationals1 defeated the DSL Yankees1 6-3, moving to a two games to one lead in the best of five DSL Championship Series (box). Jorge Urena started for the Nats surrendering three runs on six hits and two walks over 4 2/3 innings pitched. Reliever Juan Jamie picked up his second win with three solid shutout innings allowing only one hit and two walks while striking out four. Carlos Peralta picked up his second save with 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. LF Juan Beltre was 2/4 with a solo home run and stolen base. 1B Eduardo Urbina was 2/4 with one run and one RBI. 3B Yeurys Tejeda was 1/3 with a home run and two RBI. CA Yan Carlos Hiciano was 2/3 with a double. And, CF Eury Perez was 1/2 with a walk and one RBI.
Today: The DSL Nationals1 look to win the DSL Championship with a 11:00AM game at the Latin Baseball Academy (DSL Yankees1 home)
Kevin (Fairfax) | 06-Sep-07 at 7:52 am | Permalink
Go DomiNats!!
chris | 06-Sep-07 at 10:10 am | Permalink
I assume its gonna be about 2 innings each for McGeary and Smoker again?
Brian Oliver | 06-Sep-07 at 11:17 am | Permalink
chris - that would be my guess
Marcus | 06-Sep-07 at 1:16 pm | Permalink
does anyone have a guess on whether Smoker will play in Hagerstown town next year or just participate in short season like Willems and Gibson did the first year after they were drafted?
Brian Oliver | 07-Sep-07 at 8:04 am | Permalink
Marcus - Odss are Smoker will be back in Vermont in 2008.
Louis J. | 07-Sep-07 at 10:16 am | Permalink
I believe the Nationals development plan for high school pitchers is for them to throw only fastballs, refine their command of the fastball, control their innings pitched and to be successful at a particular level before they are promoted. Therefore, Smoker & McGeary will be back at Vermont next year probably with Arnold, Dean, Matias, McCoy & Atilano. Zimmermann, Alaniz, Willems, Gibson & Pena will move up to Hagerstown. Detwiler is the “wonder boy” who probably will start at Potomac and could move quickly like John Lannan did this year.
tom | 07-Sep-07 at 4:32 pm | Permalink
good call louis j.
detwiler will follow that same path as lannan.
tom | 07-Sep-07 at 4:33 pm | Permalink
where do the injured players like smolinski go? up or stay where they are at?
Tom1 | 07-Sep-07 at 8:14 pm | Permalink
Detwiler will only follow Lannan’s path if he performs like Lannan did this year. There is too much invested in him to more him and have him fail. Relatively the Nats had nothing to loose by moving Lannan quickly.