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
BF | 30-Aug-08 at 8:26 am | Permalink
I thought McGeary was starting today?
J. Cole | 30-Aug-08 at 8:50 am | Permalink
McGeary does start today.
Garrett | 30-Aug-08 at 9:23 am | Permalink
Bernadina is a machine. He is 2/5 with an extra base hit almost every game.
BF | 30-Aug-08 at 9:27 am | Permalink
It said Smoker before, just in case anyone thinks I can’t read.
And I really like Norris. He’s a walk machine.
Brian Oliver | 30-Aug-08 at 9:34 am | Permalink
BF - I was apparently changing it as you posted your original comment
BF | 30-Aug-08 at 10:30 am | Permalink
Haha, thanks. My internet-ego is preserved.
Hendo | 30-Aug-08 at 10:36 am | Permalink
So is Detwiler getting it together, or was this just a bounce?
Gary | 30-Aug-08 at 9:36 pm | Permalink
At least we can take pride in Potomac, Vermont and the GCL Nats carrying the banner for this organization.
Hey, it’s SOMETHING, anyway…
hartmanbirge | 31-Aug-08 at 1:29 am | Permalink
Add it all up and Detwiler came through with a respectable season.