RHP Tyler Clippard allowed seven runs in just four innings of work as the Clippers dropped a 10-7 decision to the Rochester Red Wings (box). Clippard allowed seven hits and a pair of walks. Columbus managed twelve hits on offense, led by newly acquired CA David Wallace who was 3/3 with two doubles, two RBI and his first home run for Columbus and LF Jason Dubois who was 2/4 with two doubles. Notes: RHP Chris Schroder was optioned back to Columbus as the Nationals recalled RHP Jason Bergmann from Columbus.
Record: Columbus 22-19, 3rd place IL West (4GB)
Tonight: RHP Steven Shell (1-1, 3.10) takes on Rochester LHP Francisco Liriano (0-1, 4.66) at 7:05PM
RHP Shairon Martis combined with two Senators relievers scattered seven hits as Harrisburg blanked Reading 3-0 (box/gamer). Martis threw five scoreless innings, allowing only five hits and two walks with two strikeouts. He moved to 3-1 on the season and dropped his ERA below 3.00. RHPs Josh Perrault & Steve Schmoll shut the door on the Phillies over the final four innings. Perrault allowed a pair of hits in his two innings of work, striking out two. And Schmoll picked up his second save of the season with two hitless innings of relief, striking out the final two hitters. RF Justin Maxwell was 2/4 with a triple, run scored and his twelfth stolen base of the season. Over his last seven games, Maxwell is batting 0.355 and slugging 0.742 with three homers and three stolen bases. CF Roger Bernadina was 2/4 with a triple and a run scored. A rehabbing 1B Dmitri Young was 1/3 with a double and a walk (The Patriot News has a feature on Young’s perspective on the Harrisburg roster).
Record: Harrisburg 24-14, 1st place in EL South (2.5 games ahead)
Today: RHP Marco Estrada (3-2, 2.78) looks to take the rubber match against Reading and RHP Carlos Carrasco (3-3, 3.77) at 12:05PM
LHP Ross Detwiler allowed three runs on five hits and three walks over five innings as the P-Nats rode the long ball to a 5-4 win over Myrtle Beach (box/gamer). Detwiler moved to 3-2 on the season striking out six. The P-Nats bullpen was solid allowing only one unearned run over the final four innings. RHP Clint Everts suurendered the only unearned run on two hits in his two innings of work. LHP Yunior Novoa and RHP Adam Carr finished it off, each with a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts. 2B Michael Martinez (2/4) led off the game for Potomac with a solo home run. It was the first of three solo homers for the P-Nats. DH Matt Rogelstad (1/4) and SS Seth Bynum (2/4) each added one of their own in the winning effort. CF Frank Diaz continued his hot streak going 2/4 with a double, a run and one RBI. Over his last 1o games, Diaz is batting 0.316.
Record: Potomac 23-15, 1st place Carolina North (two games ahead)
Tonight: RHP Craig Stammen (0-1, 1.67) looks for the series split against Myrtle Beach and RHP Gonzalo Lopez (2-2, 5.35) at 7:05PM
Hagerstown rode two two-run home runs from their middle infielders to a 4-3 win over Lexington on Wednesday afternoon (box/gamer). SS Dan Lyons (1/4)and 2B Jake Smolinski (2/4) each hit their third home run of the season to account for all of the Suns offense. RF Michael Burgess and CA Sean Rooney each went 2/4 in the winning effort. RHP Jeff Mandel threw six strong innings, allowing only one run on six hits and two walks while striking out four. After getting blistered in his last start, Mandel settled down to move to 3-2 on the season.
Record: Hagerstown 18-20, 5th place in Sally North (6.5GB)
Tonight:RHP Cole Kimball (1-1, 5.04) takes the mound looking to take the series from Lexington at 7:05PM
Joe | 15-May-08 at 10:30 am | Permalink
Smolinski looks like he shook off the rust in May so far. Hitting .317 with a 4:3 BB:K ratio comparted to .210 in April with a 7:24 B:K ratio.
e | 15-May-08 at 10:55 am | Permalink
Brian — what’s the deal with Yunior Novoa? He’s been pitching great in relief for Potomac so far this year. Last year he was primarily a starter for Hagerstown and was just okay. Who made the decision to make him a reliever? So far, this decision has been great. He’s only 23 (24 in Sept.). Is he considered a “prospect” lefty bullpen arm, or just organizational filler?
Brian Oliver | 15-May-08 at 11:12 am | Permalink
e - From what I have heard/read, his future was most likely in the pen. He’s a bit old for the Carolina League but the numbers are nice. I’d hope he gets a shot in Harrisburg soon to see if he’s legit. If he were to turn into a lefthanded option out of a major league pen, I’m sure the Nats would consider that a rousing success.
Paul | 15-May-08 at 11:37 am | Permalink
For those who may not have seen it, here is the feature on Jack McGeary from Tuesday’s SF Chronicle:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/13/SPOM10L4FO.DTL
This kid really has his act together. Am I correct in assuming that he will be reporting to Vermont once he is done with finals?
Andrew | 15-May-08 at 12:29 pm | Permalink
This is probably because I’m jaded by what Wieters is doing for the O’s, but I wish we were seeing more out of Detwiler at this point. He hasn’t been terrible, but…