Syracuse (AAA):
Syracuse pummeled Buffalo 7-1 last night, second straight win over Buffalo. The Chiefs held Buffalo to just 2 hits. Marco Estrada (1-0) allowed both hits over 5 innings in a super quality start for the Chiefs. Tyler Clippard, Ronald Villone, and Jesus Colome combined for 4 hit-less and scoreless innings of relief. Clippard has not posted a 0.79 ERA in the Chiefs bullpen, begging a Nationals call up. Clippard is 2-0 with a 0.79 ERA, allowing just 1 run in 11.1 innings.
Lastings Milledge was 2 for 5 with a double and run scored. he is hitting .286 since his demotion. Ryan Langerhans hit his second homer, a grand slam. Irvin Guzman was 2 for 4.
Record and Status: 10-6, 4.5 games out
Hitters: Lastings Milledge is 8 for his last 18 at bats over the last 4 games. During that stretch, Milledge has 2 doubles, 3 runs scored, and 4 stolen bases. Ryan Langerhans has hit 4 home runs over his last 7 games. Seth Bynum has a 6 game hitting streak in which he has gone 10 for 22.
Pitchers: SP Marcos Estrada has allowed just 2 runs over 15 innings in his last 3 starts for the Chiefs. Tyler Clippard has a 0.79 ERA out of the bullpen, allowing a single run over 11.1 innings.
Harrisburg (AA) and
Potomac (A) did not play last night.
Hagerstown (A):
Hagerstown fell to Lake County 8-4 last night. Marcos Frias (0-1) allowed 6 hits and 6 runs over 4.2 innings to get tabbed with the loss. Joseph Garrett struck out the sid ein his one inning of relief work. 2007 draft pick Steve Souza was 2 for 4 with a run and RBI. 2008 draft pick Christopher Curren was 2 for 4.
Record and Status: 5-10, 4 games out
Hitters: 2008 draft pick Robert Jacobsen has a 5 game hitting streak. Over the 5 games he is 6 for 20. Jacosbsen is hitting .290. Christopher Curren is hitting .303 over his last 10 games.





