Another bad day for the four affiliates …
The Clippers dropped the game and the four-game series to Louisville with a 6-3 loss on Thursday afternoon (box/gamer). RHP Collin Balester was solid over six innings of work, allowing only two runs on fours hits and one walk while striking out five. He struggled some in the first allowing a run but settled down retiring thirteen batters in a row before giving up his second run in his final inning of work. RHPs Chris Booker and Dennis Tankersley struggled in their relief appearances, surrendering four runs on five hits and one walk over three innings pitched. RF Kory Casto was 2/5 with a double and a run scored and LF Frank Diaz was 1/2 with two walks and a two-run double in his Triple-A debut.
Record: Columbus 29-26, 3rd place IL West (5GB)
Tonight: RHP Tyler Clippard (3-4, 3.93) at Buffalo RHP Jeff Harris (2-2, 4.50) at 7:05PM
Harrisburg fell behind 5-0 but could not rally falling 5-3 to Akron (box/gamer). RHP Joe Norrito made the trip upt to Harrisburg from Potomac for a spot start, giving up three runs on six hits and four walks over five innings pitched. The Senators scored all of their runs during an eight inning rally with 2B William Bergolla (1/3 with a double), CF Roger Bernadina (2/4), and DH Luke Montz (1/4) driving in the runs. SS Ian Desmond was 2/4 with a run scored.
Record: Harrisburg 30-22, 2nd place EL South (1GB)
Tonight: RHP Beltran Perez (1-2, 4.34) at Reading RHP Carlos Carrasco (4-4, 3.10) at 7:05PM
Potomac rallied from an early deficit but could not make it all the back, losing 10-9 to Lynchburg (box/gamer). RHP Terrence Engles fell to 0-5 on the season surrendering seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks in just three innings of work. RHP Clint Everts was knocked around for six hits and three runs in his 2 2/3 innings of relief. CA Brian Peacock was 3/4 with three doubles and four RBI, DH Matt Rogelstad was 2/5 with a double and three RBI, and SS Seth Bynum was 1/3 with a walk and three runs scored.
Record: Potomac 32-20, 1st place Carolina North (4.5 games ahead)
Tonight: LHP Ross Detwiler (4-2, 4.17) takes on Kinston RHP Hector Rondon (1-3, 3.88) at 7:05PM
Hagerstown blew a 4-2 lead, falling to Delmarva 7-4 in ten innings (box/gamer). RHP Jeff Mandel was solid over six innings, allowing a pair of runs on six hits an one walk while striking out six. RHPs Chris Lugo & Erik Arnesen struggled over their five combined innings of relief allowing five runs on six hits and three walks. 2B Trevor Lawhorn was 1/3 with a solo homer and 1B Bill Rhinehart went 2/5 with a double and his 49th RBI. 3B Stephen King (1/4) and RF Aaron Seuss (1/5) each had one RBI in the losing effort.
Record: Hagerstown 27-26, 5th place Sally North (6.5GB)
Tonight: RHP Cole Kimball (1-1, 5.28) versus Delmarva at 6:35PM
dd | 30-May-08 at 11:54 am | Permalink
Are Everts and Hinckley done?
They are struggling as relievers in lower levels of the minors when they had success at higher levels years ago.
Don’t know if it physical, or psychological, but is befuddling!
Andrew | 30-May-08 at 1:19 pm | Permalink
Why is Balester at AAA when he seemed to have his hands full at Harrisburg (other than the brief stint at the end of the 2006 season)? Also given his age?