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Sixth inning home runs by 2B Leonard Davis and RF Kory Casto led Columbus to a 7-5 victory over Toledo (box/gamer). Davis was 2/4 with a double, solo home run & two RBI an Casto was 1/4 with a two-run homer. CF Roger Bernadina was 2/5 with a double, triple & two runs scored. DH Frank Diaz was 3/4 with a double, triple, & RBI. And, 3B Yurendell de Caster was 2/3 with a run scored. RHP Andrew Kown moved to 3-0 on the season for the Clippers allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk over 6IP with five strikeouts. RHP Zech Zinicola allowed a run on one hit and two walks over 2IP with two strikeouts and RHP Ryan Wagner pitched the final inning for his first save. Notes: No word on the moves the Clippers will make to replace the six players they are losing via promotion (Kory Casto, Roger Bernadina, Alberto Gonzalez, Shairon Martis, Mike Hinckley and Levale Speigner).

Record: Columbus 69-72, 3rd place IL West [eliminated]

Today: RHP Tyler Clippard (6-12, 4.70) versus Toledo, 6:05PM

Harrisburg fell 7-3 to Bowie as RHP Bobby Brownlie allowed six runs over his 6 1/3IP (box/gamer). Brownlie allowed nine hits and two walks with five strikeouts. SS Ian Desmond was 2/5 with a double. 2B Seth Bynum was 1/4 with his 15th home run for Harrisburg. LF Marvin Lowrance was 2/4 with a solo home run, two runs & a stolen base.

Record: Harrisburg 72-69, 3rd place EL South [eliminated]

Today: Harrisburg (pitcher TBA) versus Bowie RHP Zach Clark (4-1, 2.67), 1:05PM

Potomac managed only three hits in a 2-0 shutout loss in Wilmington (box/gamer). 2B Michael Martinez was 1/2 with a triple, two walks and his 25th stolen base of the season. LF Dee Brown was 1/4 with a double. And, CF Boomer Whiting was 1/3 with a stolen base. RHP Jeff Mandel took the loss allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over 6IP with five strikeouts. LHP Atahaulpa Severino pitched two scoreless innings of relief, walking one and striking out two.

Record: Potomac 36-33, 1st place Carolina North [1st & 2nd half champs]

Today: LHP Jack Spradlin (5-1, 3.31) at Wilmington LHP Ray Liotta (1-1, 1.93), 1:05PM

Hagerstown (box/gamer). RHP Chris Lugo made the spot start, picking up the win giving up four runs on seven hits over 5 2/3IP with seven strikeouts. RHP Dan Leatherman struck out four over 2 1/3IP allowing one run on two hits and one walk. RHP Justin Phillabaum picked up the save with a scoreless ninth. DH Tim Pahuta was 3/4 with two home runs and four RBI. CA Sean Rooney was 2/4 with a run scored. 1B Robby Jacobsen was 2/3 with a double and run scored

Record: Hagerstown 27-42, 6th place Sally North [eliminated]

Today: RHP Terrence Engles (3-5, 6.08) versus Lake County (pitcher TBA), 2:05PM

A five-run seventh inning spurred Vermont to a 7-4 victory over Tri-City (box/gamer). CF Marcus Jones was 2/4 with a walk and run scored. 3B Steve Souza was 3/5 with a double, run and three RBI. 1B James Keithley was 2/5 with a home run and three RBI. LF Jake Dugger was 1/4 with a double, RBI and two runs. RHP Jose Pinales started for the Monsters, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks over 4IP with one strikeout. RHP Carlos Peralta picked up the win with three innings of shutout relief, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out six. LHP Austin Garrett picked up his second save getting the final out. Notes: 1B Dmitri Young will join the Monsters on a rehab assignment. Joining him in Vermont will be LHP Graham Hicks (thanks Danny), RHP Patrick Arnold and one or two other pitchers (thanks Carol).

Record: Vermont 29-39, 3rd place NYP Stedler [eliminated]

Today: RHP Brad Peacock (3-6, 3.48) and pitcher TBA at Oneonta (pitchers TBA), 5:00PM

The GCL Nationals lost the GCL Championship two games to one, dropped both games on Sunday to the GCL Phillies 5-4 (box) and 9-0 (box). LHP Jack McGeary took the loss in game one allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over 3 1/3IP with six strikeouts. LHP Graham Hicks made a strong second professional appearance, taking over on Sunday morning. Hicks allowed one hit and one walk over 3 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. 3B Ronnie Labrie was 3/5 with a run scored. DH J.P. Ramirez was 3/4 with a double. 2B Steve Lombardozzi was 2/4 with a run scored. CA Sandy Leon was 1/3 with a double and run scored. Both CF Chris Curran and SS Smiley Gonzalez were 1/5 with a double.

In the second game, RHP Marcos Frias took the loss allowing four unearned runs on four hits over 4IP. RHP Paul Demny allowed a run on three hits and two walks over 1 2/3IP. SS Smiley Gonzalez was 2/3 and 3B Ronnie Labrie was 1/2, accounting for the only three GCL Nationals hits.

The DSL Nationals1 scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to defeat the DSL Angels 4-3 and move ahead two games to one in their best-of-five series (box). RHP Armado De Los Santos allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings of his start. RHP Wilson Eusebio pitched two scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out three. RHP Rube De La Rosa picked up the win with two shutout innings allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two. CF Eury Perez was 1/3 with a stolen base. CA Ricardo Martinez was 0/3 with two RBI. 3B Adrian Sanchez was 1/1 with three walks, a run and stolen base. Notes: In the other DSL series, the DSL Giants edged the DSL Mariners 8-7 with two runs in the bottom of the ninth, to take a two games to one lead in their best-of-five series.

Today: DSL Nationals1 versus DSL Angels, 10:30AM [series tied 1-1]

From the Nationals …

The Washington Nationals tomorrow are expected to recall outfielder Roger Bernadina and first baseman/outfielder Kory Casto from Columbus of the Triple-A International League, and recall from rehab and reinstate shortstop Alberto Gonzalez from the 15-Day Disabled List. The Nationals are also expected to select the contracts of left-handed pitcher Mike Hinckley, right-handed pitcher Shairon Martis and right-handed pitcher Levale Speigner from Columbus. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.

Hinckley, Speigner and Martis will be added to the 40-man roster.

Additionally

The Nationals tomorrow will add Triple-A Columbus hitting coach Rick Eckstein and medical and rehab coordinator Steve Gober to their big league staff for the remainder of the 2008 season. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.

The GCL Nationals resume their game with the GCL Phillies at 11AM in the bottom of the fourth down 5-1. The game takes place in Viera (it began in Clearwater).

• Game two recap
• Game two box

The third game will take place, if necessary, after the conclusion of game two.

• Game three recap
• Game three box score

The DSL Nationals1 will play game three of their series at 10:30AM. There won’t be a live update, but check here for updates this afternoon.

Columbus lost 7-1 to Toledo (box). RHP Craig Stammen allowed four runs on nine hits over 7IP with four strikeouts. LHP Mike Hinckley pitched a scoreless eighth, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out two. RHP Zech Zinicola  allowed three runs on four hits and one walk in his one inning of work. LF Frank Diaz was 2/4; CA Luke Montz was 1/3 with arun scored; and CF Roger Bernadina was 1/4.

Record: Columbus 68-72, 3rd place IL West (18GB with two games left) [eliminated]

Today: RHP Andrew Kown (2-0, 2.45) versus Toledo, 6:05PM

Harrisburg split a doubleheader with Bowie, winning the first game 4-2 behind strong pitching from RHP Jordan Zimmermann and three RBI from RF Edgardo Baez before dropping the nightcap 8-3 (box1/box2/gamer). Zimmermann allowed a run on four hits and one walk over 5IP while striking out eight in his final Harrisburg appearance of 2008. Baez was 2/3 with a triple, run & three RBI and 3B Ofilio Castro was 2/3 with a double & two runs scored. In the second game, LHP Cory VanAllen  allowed five runs (three earned) on nine hits and one walk over 3 2/3IP. RHP Adam Carr allowed three runs on two walks and a home run in 1 1/3IP. 3B Marco Yepez was 1/2 with a walk & RBI; LF Marvin Lowrance was 1/2 with a walk, double & RBI; and SS Ian Desmond was 1/3 with a double.

Record: Harrisburg 72-68, 3rd place EL South (11GB with two games left) [eliminated]

Today: RHP Bobby Brownlie (8-3, 3.75) versus Bowie RHP Brad Bergesen (15-5, 3.11), 1:05PM

Potomac was blasted by Wilmington 14-1 (box/gamer). RHP Hassan Pena allowed seven runs (three earned) on nine hits and four walks over 5IP; he struck out three, threw a wild pitch & balked. RHP Martin Beno did not retire a batter allowing seven runs (six earned) on one hit and five walks. RHP Kyle Gunderson threw two scoreless innings of relief, allowing three hits and one walk with two strikeouts. CA Patrick Nichols was 2/4 and 2B Matt Rogelstad was 1/4 with one RBI.

Record: Potomac 36-32, 1st place Carolina North (3 games ahead with two games left) [1st & 2nd half champs]

Today: RHP Jeff Mandel (6-5, 3.73) at Wilmington, 6:05PM

PR Valerio Heredia scored on a passed ball as Hagerstown walked off with a 3-2 win over Lake County in 10 innings (box/gamer). LHP Tommy Milone started for the Suns, holding the Captains to one run on six hits over 6 1/3IP with three strikeouts. LHP Ryan Buchter blew the save but picked up the win in relief, allowing a run on four hits and a walk over 3 2/3IP with four strikeouts. 3B Jake Rogers was 1/3 with arun & RBI; 2B Blake Stouffer was 1/3 with one RBI; and SS Jose Lozada was 1/2 with three walks & a solo home run.

Record: Hagerstown 26-42, 6th place Sally North (18GB with two games left) [eliminated]

Today: RHP Bradley Meyers (9-7, 4.79) versus Lake County (pitcher TBA), 7:05PM

Vermont could not comeback at Tri-City, falling 12-7 (box/gamer). With Patrick Arnold down in the GCL for the playoffs and P.J. Dean’s season done with a tired arm (check the gamer), the Monsters called on RHP Randy Matias who lasted only 2/3 of an inning allowing three runs on two hits, one walk and one HBP with one strikeout. RHP Johan Figuereo had a very wild evening to take the loss, over his three innings of work, he allowed three runs on three hits, two walks and three HBP. He did strikeout five but also threw two wild pitches and balked once. The Monsters had only seven hits but managed to make fourteen times. DH Jake Smolinski was 2/5 with a pair of doubles, two runs, two walks & two RBI; SS Danny Espinosa was 2/4 with two walks; CA Derek Norris was 0/2 with three walks; LF Jake Dugger was 1/3 with a two-run homer, three RBI, two runs & two walks; and 2B James Keithley was 1/3 with a solo home run, two runs, two RBI & two walks.

Record: Vermont 28-39, 3rd place NYP Stedler (10GB with eight games left) [eliminated]

Today: RHP Jose Pinales (1-1, 4.24) at Tri-City (pitcher TBA), 5PM

The GCL Nationals game with the GCL Phillies was suspended with the Phillies leading 5-1 in the ?, the game will be resumed today in Viera with game three to follow, if necessary.

Today: RHP Paul Demny & a pitcher TBA versus GCL Phillies (pitchers TBA), 11:00AM

The DSL Nationals1 were shutout by the DSL Angels 5-0, evening their series up at one game each (box). Juan Martinez started for the DSL Nats, allowing just one run on three hits and two walks over 6IP with 12 strikeouts. Carmelo Reyes surrendered four runs (three earned) on five hits in just 1 1/3 innings of relief. The Nats had only five hits on offense, rF Angelberth Montilla was 2/4; 2B Hendry Jimenez was 1/3 with a stolen base; CF Eury Perez was 1/3 with a double; and DH Dani Taveras was 1/3. Notes: In the other DSL series, the DSL Mariners also evened up their best-of-five series with an 8-4 win over the DSL Giants.

Today: DSL Nationals1 versus DSL Angels, 10:30AM [series tied 1-1]

UPDATE 7:25PM: Today’s game is listed as suspended meaning the two teams will resume the game tomorrow with the GCL Nationals trailing 5-1 

UPDATE: Got the word from the Nationals Bill Gluvna that the GCL Nationals game got a late start. It’s currenty underway. Not sure if we are going to get the real time updates from MiLB.com 

LHP Jack McGeary takes the mound in game two of the best-of-three GCL Championship series against the GCL Phillies with the GCL Nats up one game to none.

• BOX
• RECAP (I’ll update both as the links are ready)

The DSL Nationals1 take on the DSL Angels at 10:30AM. I do not imagine their box score will be updated real time.

Reading the print version of the Post this morning, there is a note that the Nationals outrighted RHPs Brian Sanches and Chris Schroder to Columbus. This removes them from the 40-man roster immediately. With this move, the Nationals have 38 players on their 40-man roster leading up to September roster expansion. The Nationals can also transfer OF Wily Mo Pena and RHP Shawn Hill from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. That frees up four spots for the Nationals.

UPDATES: A couple of additional notes … 1B Dmitri Young is listed on the restricted list which means he does not count as part of the 40-man roster. Additionally, I noticed that RHP Chad Cordero is still listed on the 15-day DL on the Nationals 40-man page. I am pretty sure I saw a note that he was moved to the 60-day DL a few months ago. If Cordero is on 60-day along with Young’s placement on the restricted list, the Nationals are at 37 on their 40-man roster. I also neglected to mention that the Nationals can free up two more 40-man roster spots if they choose to make moves on LHPs Matt Chico & Mike O’Connor and OF Justin Maxwell, both are on the DL in the minor leagues and out for the season.

The Nationals have the ability to open up eight spots on their 40-man for September roster additions, though I doubt they will make all five DL moves.

Columbus cobbled together ashutout from four relievers, blanking Toledo 4-0 (box/gamer). RHP Levale Speigner started things off, allowing just two hits over 3IP with two strikeouts; RHP Jim Ed Warden picked up the win with four one-hit innings of relief, striking out five; RHPs Ryan Wagner and Brian Sanches each pitched an inning of relief giving up one hit apiece. A rehabbing SS Alberto Gonzalez was 2/4 with a run scored. RF Kory Casto was 2/3 with a pair of walks, solo homer, and two RBI. LF Leonard Davis was 2/5 with a double and RBI. And, CF Roger Bernadina was 2/5 with a double and two runs scored.

Record: Columbus 68-71, 3rd place IL West (17GB with three games left) [eliminated]

Today: RHP Craig Stammen (1-3, 7.75) at Toledo LHP Dontrelle Willis (3-1, 4.45), 6:05PM

Harrisburg’s game with Bowie was postponed by rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader today.

Record: Harrisburg 71-67, 3rd place EL South (11GB with four games left) [eliminated]

Today: RHP Jordan Zimmermann (6-2, 3.28) and LHP Cory VanAllen (3-2, 4.95) versus Bowie RHPs Brad Bergesen (15-5, 3.11) and David Hernandez (9-4, 2.58), 5:05PM

LHP Ross Detwiler continued his dominance over Wilmington as Potomac clinched the second half title with a 3-1 victory (box/gamer). Detwiler allowed only one run on four hits and three walks over 6IP with six strikeouts. LHP Jack Spradlin pitched one scoreless inning of relief, allowing two hits and striking out one. And, RHP  Clint Everts picked up the two inning save, allowing one hit and striking out a pair. 2B Michael Martinez  was 2/4 with a double and a run scored; 1B Andrew Lefave was 2/4 with a double & two runs scored; and LF Dee Brown was 1/2 with one RBI. With this win and a Frederick loss, the Carolina North playoffs are set as the P-Nats will host the Blue Rocks starting on September 3 in Woodbidge.

Record: Potomac 36-31, 1st place Carolina North (4 games ahead with three games left) [1st & 2nd half champs]

Today: RHP Hassan Pena (2-1, 3.99) at Wilmington RHP Mario Santiago (7-8, 3.52), 6:05PM3

3B Jake Rogers hit a bases loaded triple in the top of the ninth to lead Hagerstown to a 5-2 win over Lakewood (box/gamer). Rogers was 2/4. RF Jesus Valdez was 2/4 with a run scored. 2B Blake Stouffer was 1/4 with a run and RBI. RHP Cole Kimball was the starting pitcher, allowing just one run on two hits and two walks over 7IP with six strikeouts. RHP Ryan Harrison picked up the win with his two innings of relief, allowing a run on two hits with two strikeouts.

Record: Hagerstown 25-42, 6th place Sally North (19GB with three games left) [eliminated]

Today: LHP Tom Milone (0-3, 3.19) versus Lake County (pitcher TBA), 7:05PM

Vermont was knocked around by Aberdeen 8-1 (box/gamer). LHP Pat McCoy allowed six runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks over 3 1/3IP with four strikeouts to get the loss. RHP David Slovak threw 2 2/3 hitless and scoreless innings of relief with three strikeouts. CF Marcus Jones was 1/4 with a triple; 2B Jake Smolinski was 1/2 with a pair of walks and run scored; SS Danny Espinosa was 1/4; and DH Derek Norris was 1/2 with two walks.

Record: Vermont 28-38, 3rd place NYP Stedler (9GB with nine games left)

Today: LHP Pat McCoy (1-5, 5.79) at Aberdeen (pitcher TBA), 7:05PM

The GCL Nationals defeated the GCL Phillies 5-1 to take the first game in the best-of-three GCL Championship series (box/gamer).

Today: LHP Jack McGeary (2-2, 4.07) versus GCL Phillies (pitcher TBA), 12:00PM

The DSL Nationals1 won their first game with the DSL Angels 3-1 (box). RHP Luis Ortega picked up the win, allowing one unearned run on four hits and one walk over 7IP with eight strikeouts. RHP Jonathan Molina picked up the save with two no-hit shutout innings of relief, striking out one. CF Eury Perez was 1/3 with two walks and a stolen base. DH Danny Taveras was 1/5 with a double and two RBI. RF Angelberth Montilla was 1/3 with a walk. And, CA Ricardo Martinez was 1/3 with a walk and run. Notes: In the other DSL series, the DSL Giants defeated the DSL Mariners 2-1 in game one of their series.

Today: DSL Nationals1 versus DSL Angels, 10:30AM

The GCL Nationals opened their best-of-three series with the GCL Phillies for the Gulf Coast League Championship with a 5-1 win.

The GCL Nats threatened in the first inning, loading the bases with one out but DH J.P. Ramirez and RF J.R. Higley cere retired without scoring a run.

The GCL Phillies got on the board in the top of the second, knocking starter Josh Smoker out of the game.

After getting two outs, Smoker allowed a single, threw a wild pitch and walked a batter, setting the stage for the Phils first run. On a groundball, 2B Steve Lombardozzi made an error fielding the ball and then another throwing the ball to allow an unearned run. This ended Smoker’s day (no word yet as to the specific reason). RHP Chris Kelley took over and got the Nats out of further trouble with a groundout to end the inning.

Kelley proceded to give the Nats six more innings of shutout relief, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out five to pick up the win.

The Nats got the run back in the bottom of the inning as SS Smiley Gonzalez delivered a two-run double with the bases loaded in the bottom of the second. 3B Ronnie Labrie manufactured a run in the bottom of the third, getting to second on an error by the Phils 3B, stealing third and scoring on a throwing error by the Phillies catcher. Ramirez homered in the bottom of the sixth to put the Nats ahead 4-1. Labrie tripled in the eighth and scored on a single by Ramirez to extend the lead to 5-1.

RHP Danny Gil came on to pitch the ninth, retiring the side in order to lock up the win.

The series continues tomorrow in Clearwater, FL with LHP Jack McGeary on the mound for the Nats looking to wrap up their best-of-three series.

The GCL Nationals/Phillies box score is online with the starting lineups (recap here).

• Curran CF
• Gonzalez SS
• Hood LF
• Labrie 3B
• Ramirez DH
• Higley RF
• Lombdardozzi 2B
• Killian CA
• Newsome 1B
• Smoker SP

It does not appear the DSL box score will be updated real time.

RHP Shairon Martis (no word on the corresponding roster move) returned to the active roster, but Columbus relievers Mike Hinckley and Brian Sanches allowed three runs in the eighth as the Clippers fell 4-3 in Toledo (box/gamer). The 21-year old Martisheld Toledo ton only one run on six hits and two walks over 6IP with six strikeouts. 30-year old RHP Chris Schroder pitched a scoreless seventh, striking out a pair but Hinckley and Sanches allowed three runs on four hits in the decisive eighth inning. 24-year old LF Leonard Davis was 2/4 with a solo homer; 25-year old CA Luke Montz was 2/4 with a stolen base; and a rehabbing SS Alberto Gonzalez was 2/5 with a solo home run and two RBI.

Record: Columbus 67-71, 3rd place IL West (18GB with four games left) [eliminated]

Today: Columbus LHP Mike Bacsik (7-5, 4.68) at Toledo RHP Jeremy Johnson (4-3, 5.42), 7:00PM

Harrisburg rallied from an early deficit but in the end was eliminated from the playoffs, falling 11-9 in Erie  (box/gamer). 23-year old LHP Justin Jones was torched for seven runs on eight hits and a walk over just 1 2/3IP with four strikeouts. 24-year old RHP Carlos Martinez pitched 5 1/3 innings of relief, giving up two runs (one earned) on six hits with three strikeouts. 23-year old RF/CF Edgardo Baez was 3/4 with a double, solo home run, three runs & three RBI. 26-year old CA Javi Herrrera was 2/3 with a double, run & two RBI. 22-year old SS Ian Desmond was 1/3 with a solo homer & two runs scored. 24-year old LF Marvin Lowrance was 2/2 with a walk & run scored.

Record: Harrisburg 71-67, 3rd place EL South (11GB with four games left) [eliminated]

Today: RHP Jordan Zimmermann (6-2, 3.28) versus Bowie RHP Brad Bergesen (15-5, 3.11), 6:35PM

Potomac reduced its magic number to 2 for the second half crown as 25-year old LF Dee Brown was 3/4 with five RBI in an 8-4 win over Salem (box/gamer). Brown came within a home run of hitting for the cycle. 25-year old 2B Matt Rogelstad was 2/3 with a double and two RBI. 23-year old RF Aaron Seuss was 2/4 with a run scored. 23-year old CA Jhonathan Solano was 2/4 with a solo homer & two runs scored. And, 19-year old DH Michael Burgess was 0/2 with a pair of walks. This was more than enough offense for 24-year old RHP Erik Arnesen who picked up his fourth win, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits over 5IP with two strikeouts.

Record: Potomac 35-31, 1st place Carolina North (3 games ahead with four games left) [1st half champs]

Today: LHP Ross Detwiler (7-8, 5.03) at Wilmington (pitcher TBA), 7:05PM

Hagerstown got another strong start from 24-year old RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez, but dropped a 2-1 decision in Lakewood (box/gamer). Rodriguez allowed only one run on six hits over 6IP while striking out three. 25-yar old 1B Tim Pahuta was 2/2 with two walks. 22-year old 3B Valerio Heredia was 1/4 with his 25th stolen base of the season. 24-year old DH Garrett Bass was 2/4 with the lone RBI.

Record: Hagerstown 24-42, 6th place Sally North (19.5GB with four games left) [eliminated]

Today: RHP Cole Kimball (6-8, 5.27) at Lakewood (pitcher TBA), 7:05PM

21-year old Vermont LHP Will Atwood and two relievers combined on a five hit 5-0 shutout of Aberdeen (box/gamer). Atwood allowed only four hits over 6IP with eight strikeouts and no walks. 23-year old RHP Carlos Peralta and 21-year old LHP Kevin Light combined on threee innings of one-hit relief, striking out two. 19-year old CA Derek Norris was 2/4 with a home run and three RBI. 19-year old 2B Jake Smolinski was 3/3 with a stolen base, triple & two runs scored. 21-year old SS Danny Espinosa was 1/3 with two RBI. 21-year old CF Marcus Jones was 1/4 with a double and run scored.

Record: Vermont 28-37, 3rd place NYP Stedler (9GB with ten games left)

Today: LHP Pat McCoy (1-5, 5.79) at Aberdeen (pitcher TBA), 7:05PM

The GCL Nationals moved into the best-of-three GCL championship series against the GCL Phillies with a 10-5 victory over the GCL Twins (box/gamer).

Record: GCL Nationals 33-22, 1st place GCL East [Clinched playoffs]

Today: LHP Josh Smoker (2-1, 1.37) versus GCL Phillies (pitcher TBA), 12:00PM

The DSL regular season has ended. The playoffs began this week. The DSL Nationals1 and the DSL Giants both received first round byes. The DSL Angels defeated the DSL Rangers1 two games to none and the DSL Mariners defeated the DSL Twins two games to one.

Record: DSL Nationals1 55-17, 1st place DSL S.D. West; DSL Nationals2 29-43, 4th place DSL S.D. West [Nats1 in the playoffs; Nats2 eliminated]

This Week: DSL Nationals1 versus DSL Angels, 10:30AM [best-of-five series]