RHP Tyler Clippard went six strong shutout innings, allowing only three hits and one walk as the Clippers defeated Buffalo 5-1 on Sunday afternoon (box/gamer). He struck out six Bison batters to move to 3-4 on the season. RF Kory Casto continued his torrid pace in May with another two hits and two RBI. Casto’s two-run home run in the second was his second in seven May games, he’s batting 462/548/808 with twelve hits and ten RBI. 3B Ed Rogers (1/3) also had a two-run homer, SS Rey Olmedo was 3/4 with a stolen, triple and two runs scored, and CA David Wallace was 2/3 with one RBI and run scored. Pokey Reese made his debut for the Clippers playing LF, going 0/4 with a strikeout.
Record: Columbus 28-23, 3rd place IL West (5GB)
Tonight: Columbus LHP Matt Chico (first appearance) hosts Louisville RHP Ramon Ramirez (first appearance) at 7:05PM
Harrisburg was routed again by Connecticut, falling 9-2 to Connecticut (box/gamer). RHP Beltran Perez allowed seven runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks in a spot start for the Senators. LHP Yunior Novoa made his first appearance for Harrisburg, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over three innings pitched. CF Roger Bernadina was 2/4 with a triple, runs, and RBI. In May, Bernadina is hitting 333/390/560 with six triples over 97AB. CA Luke Montz was 2/4 with a double and RF Justin Maxwell was 0/3 with two RBI. Notes: RHP Tristan Crawford was placed on the DL to open up a roster spot for Novoa.
Record: Harrisburg 29-18, 2nd place EL South (1.5GB)
Today: RHP Shairon Martis (3-2, 3.04) at RHP Joey Martinez (2-4, 2.78) at 2:05PM
LHP Ross Detwiler struck out nine batters for his second straight start as the P-Nats doubled up the Salem Avalanche 6-3 on Sunday afternoon (box/gamer). Detwiler moved to 4-2 on the season allowing three runs on six hits and three walks. In May, he has s gone 3-1 with a 3.76ERA and 1.37WHIP with 33 strikeouts in 26 1/3IP. RHP Clint Everts picked up the save with three hitless shutout innings of relief, striking out four. 2B Matt Rogelstad was 2/5 with a double and two RBI; LF Dee Brown was 2/3 with a stolen base and to runs scored; and 3B Leonard Davis, CF Francisco Plasencia and CA Jhonathan Solano each had an RBI. Notes: Still no word regarding the replacement for Yunior Novoa on the Potomac roster.
Record: Potomac 30-18, 1st place Carolina North (2.5 games ahead)
Today: RHP Craig Stammen (0-1, 1.98) hosts Lynchburg LHP Brian Holiday (1-2, 4.50) at 1:05PM
Hagerstown outslugged Kannapolis 11-7 (box/gamer). 2B Jake Smolinski was 3/3 with a double, RBI, and two runs scored. LF Aaron Seuss was 2/6 with a run and two RBI, CF Boomer Whiting was 1/4 with a run, RBI, and his eleventh stolen base of the season, 1B Bill Rhinehart was 1/3 with a double and two more RBI (he now has a team-leading 47), and RF Michael Burgess was 2/6 with a triple, run and RBI. RHP Cole Kimball made the start allowing five runs on four hits and five walks over 2 2/3IP. RHP Erik Arnesen picked up the win with 3 1/3 innings of relief allowing only one run on four hits while striking out three. RHP Chris Lugo picked up his first save with three innings of relief.
Record: Hagerstown 26-23, 3rd place IL West (4.5GB)
Today: Hagerstown RHP Colton Willems (3-3, 5.18) at Kannapolis RHP Nathan Jones (1-5, 7.54) at 2:05PM
Simon Oliver Lockwood | 26-May-08 at 10:22 am | Permalink
Why in Bowden’s name is Pokey Reese playing left field? According to BB-Ref it is the first time he has ever played the OF. Is he figuring that since FLop did it, all his ex-Reds infielders can do it?
John | 26-May-08 at 11:24 am | Permalink
Keith law says the Nats have invited Zach Collier to work out. That would be a very interesting pick. My guess is that there will probably be a better choice at #9, like Smoak or even Matusz/Crow.
Andrew S | 26-May-08 at 4:21 pm | Permalink
Link John? They think Collier is the next Crawford.
Brian Oliver | 26-May-08 at 4:50 pm | Permalink
Andrew - It’s part of ESPN Insider
John | 26-May-08 at 4:56 pm | Permalink
Andrew: Do you think they’ll take him? I’m hearing Matusz or Crow may actually be there at #9.
Also, if Collier’s running a 6.8 60, he’s not even close to as fast as Crawford.