Here is your daily Washington Nationals down on the farm report and what’s happening on Monday, May 9, 2022:
Fredericksburg Nationals (Single-A)
After being rained out the past two days, the FredNats and Lynchburg Hillcats finally got to play a doubleheader on Mother's Day in Virginia Credit Union Stadium. Fredericksburg earned the sweep by scores of 6-1 and 6-5. Brendan Collins spun a gem in game one to earn his second win of the season, and Viandel Peña hit the go-ahead home run in the top of the 7th inning of game two to push the FredNats over the top.
Even though the games took place in the FredNats' home park, the Hillcats were the home team due to the scheduling quirk that prevented the entire series from being played in Lynchburg.
The FredNats got going early in game one when Steven Williams doubled in Drew Millas in the 1st inning. Two RBIs from Branden Boissiere in the 4th and 5th innings with a Jeremy De La Rosa RBI sandwiched in the middle made it 4-0 Fredericksburg after 4 1/2 innings.
The Hillcats got their lone run of the game from a solo home run from Isaiah Greene in the 5th, and a wild pitch and an RBI double from Sammy Infante in the 7th made it 6-1, which is how the game ended.
Upcoming Game: Today, the Fredericksburg Nationals have the day off. The Fredericksburg Nationals will host the Cannon Ballers for a five-game series starting tomorrow. The first pitch will be at 7:05 p.m. EDT.
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Wilmington Blue Rocks (High-A)
After a two-day break due to inclement weather, the Blue Rocks returned to action on Sunday, May 8, to win their first of two games in their doubleheader and lose the second, taking the series overall (3-2).
The Blue Rocks took on the Bowling Green Hot Rods for their series' fourth and fifth games. The fourth game started off quickly with Bowling Green lightening up the scoreboard 3-0 in the first half-inning with RBIs from Osleives Basabe, Diego Infante, and Alexander Ovalles. However, Blue Rocks’ fielding had a rough start with one throwing and one fielding error.
They answered back in the bottom of the second with an RBI from Israel Pineda and Drew Mendoza to make the game 3-2. The next two and a half innings would be scoreless until Pineda hit his second home run of the season, sending Ricardo Mendez home for a 4-3 lead.
Scoring wouldn’t continue until the top of the sixth when Bowling Green’s Ovalles hit a line drive to left field, sending Ronny Simon home. With a tied game during the seventh inning, the eighth started with Infante placed on second base. Heriberto Hernandez hit his 11th double of the season to send Infante home, putting Bowling Green in the lead 5-4.
However, this wouldn’t last long as Pineda singled to send Ricardo Mendez, the runner placed on second base, home to tie the game. At the top of the ninth, there was no scoring from the Hot Rods, leaving the game wide-open for Cole Daily, who was subbed in to replace Jordy Barley, to hit a line drive to left field for the Blue Rocks’ third walk-off victory of the series.
Wilmington pitcher Zach Brzykcy had his fourth win of the season, with Bowling Green’s pitcher, Joe LaSorsa, being handed the loss.
Upcoming Game: Today, the Blue Rocks have the day off, and they will return to action tomorrow night in Brooklyn for a five-game series. The first pitch will be at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
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Harrisburg Senators (Double-A)
The Senators were swept in a doubleheader Sunday at Bowie losing in game one 4-0 and game two 2-1. In game one, the Senators were held hitless and had just two baserunners, both walks. Harrisburg twice loaded the bases in game two with one out but only scored one run. Bowie took the shortened series with the sweep but won three of the five games.
Evan Lee pitched five strong innings in game one, allowing a run on two hits. He struck out eight and walked two. He took the tough-luck loss. Erik Manoah, Jr. allowed three runs in the sixth inning. In-game two, Steven Fuentes started and went four innings, allowing a run on three hits. Matt Cronin followed with a scoreless fifth. Brian Gonzalez allowed the go-ahead run, a home run by Joey Ortiz. Matt Brill finished the sixth inning and retired the final two outs.
Upcoming Game: Today, the Senators have the day off, and they will return to action tomorrow night as they host the Richmond Flying Squirrels for a five-game homestand. Tomorrow night's first pitch will be at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A)
Timely hitting from shortstop Luis Garcia and another excellent outing from the Red Wings bullpen led to a 2-1 win over the RailRiders as the Wings wrapped up a 9-3 homestand Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field.
The Wings (18-12) are now off to their best start with the win since 2007.
The bullpen continues to shine this season for Rochester. Following an early exit from starter Jefry Rodriguez (1-1, 5.57), Ben Braymer, Francisco Perez, Jordan Weems, and Carl Edwards Jr. combined to pitch 6 1/3 scoreless, allowing just one hit while striking out eight.
Upcoming Game: Today, the Senators have the day off, and they will return to action tomorrow night as they host the Lehigh Valley IronPigs for a five-game homestand. Tomorrow night's first pitch will be at 7:05 p.m. EDT
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