Holder and P-Nats Clinch; Peacock and Sens lose; Upper Minors 9/4
by souldrummer on Sep 5, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
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Congratulations are in order for Potomac after a 2-0 P-Nats win over Kinston! Behind six dominant shutout innings from Trevor Holder (W, 3-3), the P-Nats won the second half Northern Division crown of the Carolina League. Fittingly, second half offensive stars Tyler Moore and Derek Norris were responsible for an RBI each in the victory. In game 2, Potomac rested their starters in a 7-5 loss. Potomac will now do battle with Orioles' affiliate Frederick in the Carolina League Battle of the Beltways in round one of the Mills Cup Championship. Games 1 and 2 are Wednesday and Thursday in Frederick. Game 3 is Friday night in Potomac, and games 4 and 5 (if necessary) will be in Potomac as well.
Brad Peacock has great stuff but the question is whether he can trust that stuff enough to throw strikes. Despite a fastball topping out around 96MPH, he could not command the strike zone in a 3-2 Senators loss to Binghamton. While he struck out seven Mets, he walked four batters and gave up three runs in 4 2/3 innings. Shutout relief from Cory VanAllen and Hassan Pena kept the Senators in the game, but the offense fell short in key situations. Burgess struckout looking with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the 6th. Marvin Lowrance struck out with a runner on third and one out after a Binghamton wild pitch in the 7th. In the 8th, Josh Johnson was caught stealing after a leadoff single. Harrisburg remains tied in the standings with Bowie after Bowie's loss to Richmond, but they must discover consistent offense if they are to cap off an exciting season featuring Strasburg, attendance records, and a pennant race with a deep playoff run.
Syracuse summary, Hagerstown summary, links and key performances after the jump:
Andrew Kown pitched five strong innings of one run ball and Collin Balester pitched a scoreless 6th. Pete Orr hit a solo HR to give the Chiefs a 2-1 lead in the 7th over Rochester. With Louisville losing, it looked like Syracuse could extend their faint playoff hopes for one more day. Sadly, those hopes were crushed when Josh Wilkie gave up six runs in the bottom of the 7th with the killing blow a three run homer to Dustin Martin. In the end, Rochester defeated Syracuse 8-2. Syracuse's record now stands at 75-66 as they contemplate what might have been.
Hagerstown continues to struggle to find consistent pitching. Paul Demny (L, 6-10) gave up three runs, two earned and Shane Erb gave up four runs in a 6-0 Hagerstown loss to West Virginia. Hagerstown was shutout despite six hits and West Virginia booting the ball around with four errors. Two caught stealings and three devastating double plays took the sting out of the Hagerstown attack. Third basemen Justino Cuevas was the offensive star with a 3-4 night.
- The P-Nats gamer and press release talks about ticket packages for the playoffs and summarizes the clinching victory.
- Insidenova.com has the clinching gamer with quotes from several happy P-Nats such as manager Gary Cathcart, Carolina League MVP Tyler Moore, elite catching prospect Derek Norris, and 2009 third-round pick and winning pitcher Trevor Holder. Catchcart and Norris stress a younger team and better chemistry helped a team that finished ten games out during the first half rise from the ashes and seize the crown in the second half.
- (Ed Note: 12:17 PM) Sue Dinem at nationalsprospects.com has his triumphant gamerr and adds how the P-Nats victory was particularly satisfying since it came against a pitcher they hadn't solved earlier in the year.
- George Morrow's Harrisburg gamer focuses on how Binghamton was opportunistic and took advantage of walks to plate two of their runs while Josh Johnson twice ran into outs at key junctures in the game.
AAA Syracuse:
- Andrew Kown, RSP: 5IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, BB, 6K, HBP
- Collin Balester, RRP: 1IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 2K, 2 WP
- Fav Fav Josh Wilkie: (BS, 5) (L, 4-4) .1IP, 4H, 6ER, 3R HR
- Fan Fav Boomer Whiting, LF: 1-5, 2B, K
- Fam Fav Michael Martinez, SS: 2-3, RBI, K, HBP
- Pete Orr, 3B: 1-3, R, RBI, HR (10)
- Jamie Burke, C: 2-4, R, K
AA Harrisburg:
- Brad Peacock, RSP: 4.2IP, 3H, 3ER, 4BB, 7K, HR
- Cory VanAllen, LRP: 1.1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, K
- Hassan Pena, RRP: 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
- Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B: 0-3, R, BB, K
- Josh Johnson, SS: 2-3, R, 2B, CS
- Chris Marrero, 1B: 1-4, RBI, K
- Michael Burgess, RF: 1-3, BB, 2K
High A Potomac:
- Trevor Holder, RSP: Game 1:(W, 3-3) 6IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 6K
- Patrick McCoy, LRP: Game 1: (S, 6) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
- Justin Philabaum, RRP: Game 2: (L, 0-6) 1.1IP, 4H, 6ER, 3BB, 0K, 3R HR
- Derek Norris, C: Game 1: 1-2, R, RBI, BB
- Tyler Moore, 1B: 1-3, RBI, K
Low A Hagerstown:
- Paul Demny, RSP: (L, 6-10) 4.2IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 0BB, 3K
- Rick Hague, SS: 1-4, 2K
- JP Ramirez, LF: 0-4, K
- Destin Hood, RF: 0-4, 3K
- Eury Perez, CF: 1-2, CS
- Justino Cuevas, 3B: 3-4
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No worries, dude.
Feel free to ask questions about guys and add any folks to the fan favorites list. Sad to see Josh Wilkie fail in the last meaningful game of the season. Major setback for Wilkamania.
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Tatusko on the bump for the Sens.
Sens go down quietly in the first.
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Three quick outs in the bottom of the first for Tatusko.
Time for Marrero, Burgess, and Castro. Guess Lowrance must still be hurt or something. He has a bad toe I think.
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Lead off walk for Marrero to start the second on four pitches I believe.
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Bad, bad swing Burgess!
He’s up 3-1 in the count and a check swing strike at a pitch around his head.
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Laser to right field caught.
Castro up.
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Strike 'em out throw em out double play to end the top of the second.
Probably running to try to keep slow Marrero out of a DP. Heading into the bottom of the 2nd.
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Top of the 3rd
Tatusko looking good so far.
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Two outs second by strikeout.
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Flying Squirrels have bases loaded nobody out in the bottom of the 8th.
Scoreless game there. Chance for a big shot in the arm for the Sens if Flying Squirrels pull it out.
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FLYING SQUIRRELS WIN!!!!!
Sens now control their own destiny for sure!
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BOOOOOM!!!!
Brad Coon hits a dinger to put the Sens in front!!!!!
1-0 Sens with one out in the top of the third! MOAR RUNZ please!!!!
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Shaw just walked the pitcher, Tatusko, on a four pitch walk.
This guy can’t throw enough strikes. The Sens have to put some runs up on him quickly while he’s down.
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Single for Lombardozzi.
Runners on first and second with one out now. Keep up the pressure and chase this guy, boys!
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Triple for Josh Johnson!!!!
Tatusko and Lombardozzi score! 3-0 Senators with 1 out.
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Infield in Jesus Valdez up.
Marrero on deck. Burgess in the hole.
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Walk to Valdez.
Marrero up, men on 1st and 3rd one out. Here’s where you add to that RBI total and make your case for a callup.
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Marrero FAIL
Strikes out looking. Not a good at bat.
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Former Nats farmhand Luke Montz makes a nice block to save a run and save a wild pitch.
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BURGESS!!!!
Doubles! Run scores!
5-0 Senators!!!!
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Former '86 Met Tim Teufel pulls Shaw!
Funny how the Mets have two second basement from the 86 Mets in promising coaching roles for their team.
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Castro single. Hit too hard to score Burgess.
Senators bat around. 5-0 Sens! C’mon Solano, you don’t want to make the first and third out in the same inning!
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Solano doubles along the line!!!!
Burgess scores!!!! 6-0 Sens! 2nd and 3rd with two outs for Brad Coon.
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Teufel not really managing to win, methinks.
With an open base and pitcher Ryan Tatusko on deck, Teufel chooses to pitch to Brad Coon. Coon singles. Two more runs score! 8-0 Sens!
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Tatusko takes called strike three.
12 men bat for the Sens. 8 of them score. Things not looking too good for Bowie right now. At best, they’ve got a home game in Bowie if Sens lose and Bowie wins tomorrow.
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Campbell gets a single against Tatusko.
Luke Montz up for Binghamton.
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Former Nats prospect Luke Montz pops out on one pitch.
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Pitcher Niesen strikes out trying to bunt Campbell over to second.
Josh Johnson bobbles a ball recovers and throws to Marrero who drops it. Error on Marrero. You’re like the one guy not having a good game Marrero!
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Grounder to 3rd.
Three outs. Tatusko continues to get the job done.
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Pop up to the outfield for Lombardozzi.
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Chopper into right field for Valdez.
1st and 2nd, one out for Marrero.
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Marrero singles into CF.
Probably should have sent Johnson. Bases loaded one out for Burgess.
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Walk to Burgess.
RBI forced in for Burgess. Ofilio Castro up with the bases loaded 1 out. 9-0 for the Senators.
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Called strike three to Castro.
Jhonotan Solano up with two outs and the bases loaded. Deep groundout to the third. 3 outs. Sens strand bases loaded but still lead 9-0.
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Joshua Satin with a lazy flyout to Burgess.
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Grounder through the right side.
Sickels preseason grade C prospect Ratliff on first with one out.
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Wild pitch says Ratliff to second.
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Swinging strikeout on a breaking ball low and away for LF Maldonado.
Man on second two out for Tatusko.
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Ground ball through to CF for Raul Reyes.
Ratliff scores. 9-1 for Harrisburg.
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Lombardozzi snags a smash. Lineout I think.
Three outs. 9-1 Sens heading into the top of the fifth.
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Brad Coon with a line drive single.
Tatusko up and will be asked to bunt most likely.
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Check that. Tatusko swinging away up 9-1 and Binghamton is not holding on Coon.
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Down looking on a curve.
Lombardozzi up.
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Lombardozzi pops out.
Two outs for Josh Johnson.
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Johnson walks.
1st and 2nd two out. Valdez up.
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Valdez singles.
Bases loaded up for Marrero with two outs. Marrero singles! Two RBI added and now he’s got 82 RBI for the year.
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Marrero at 1st. Valdez at second.
Two outs with Burgess up and another RBI chance.
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Pardon me. Just one RBI for Marrero.
81 for the year.
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I was right. Radio announcer was wrong at the end of the inning.
11-1 Sens.
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Good stuff!
Glad you like it and hopefully we’ll have even more games to follow after the regular season ends tomorrow.
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Luke Montz up for Binhgamton. Tatusko's around 60 pitches now.
Montz K’s. 4th K for Tatusko.
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Swinging K for Tatusko. Two down.
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Cornonado gets a cheap little infield hit.
Man on first two out.
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Pop up (I think)
Three out. Tatusko cruising and coming up large again by saving the bullpen to give Manager Knorr flexibility for the potential clinching game tomorrow.
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Okay, this one's a laugher at this point.
I’m going to stop doing play by play and just note key and interesting plays because I’m going to start writeups on the affiliate games that have already gone final.
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Coon singles again. He's now 4-4.
11 runs and 13 hits for the Sens. Tatusko’s batting so it looks like he’ll be on for the bottom of the 6th.
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Leadoff single for Binghamton to start the 6th.
Hope Tatusko can get out of this one and maintain a strong line.
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Great defensive play for Marrero!
Makes up for his earlier error. Jumps up to snag a ground ball. Steps on first for the first and out and fires a strike to Josh Johnson while falling into foul ground so Johnson can tag the lead runner. Probably saves a run becasue it’s immediately followed by a Maldonado double.
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Leadoff single for Josh Johnson.
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With one out...
…Marrero hits a double play ball that is mishandled by Binghamton for an error with all hands safe. Two on, one out for Burgess with another RBI opportunity for the left handed slugger.
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Long single for Burgess.
RBI for Burgess. 12-1 Senators. Burgess has been pretty clutch today with several hard hit balls. Nice to see him taking advantage of his late season promotion in a playoff race. Probably promoted mostly for AFL purposes, but he’s justified his promotion with power and hitting in a playoff race. Needs to cut down on his strikeouts and hit lefties better in AA next year.
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Harrisburg misses Lowrance.
Castro, hitting behind Burgess, grounds into a double play.
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A 1-2-3 7th for Tatusko.
Great start and saves the bullpen for tomorrow. If trading Guzman translates into nothing else than a playoff run and extra games for prospects like Marrero, Lombardozzi, Burgess, and Milone, that trade has already paid off for me. Barring disaster, Tatusko will walk away from this start with at least 36 innings of sub 2.00 ERA ball for the Senators, and the other part of that deal, Ryan Tatusko, will have tomorrow’s start to show that he’s almost as valuable.
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Jhonotan Solano leads off with a single.
Brad Coon, 4-4, now up with a man on first.
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Coon has been the truth tonight.
He has the second 5-5 night for the Senators this year.
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Pitcher Hassan Pena, another Cuban (although he was drafted)
Pena with a bouncer up the middle that almost bleeds through but becomes a double play to the shortstop.
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Two out RBI single for Lombardozzi scoring Coon.
Continues to strenghten his strong AA numbers.
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Jack Spradlin on but he's not exactly shutting them down.
Guys on base for Binghamton but I’m not really paying attention.
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