Today's game previews -- August 26
The Triple-A Norfolk Tides return to Harbor Park to take on the Durham Bulls, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox host the Akron Aeros in a doubleheader at Prince George's Stadium.
The Single-A Frederick Keys play on the road against the Kinston Indians, and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds continue their road trip against the Lake County Captains.
The short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds face the Lowell Spinners at Ripken Stadium, and the Rookie-level Bluefield Orioles meet the Princeton Rays at Bowen Field.
Norfolk Tides (AAA)
Record: (67-62)
Opponent
Durham Bulls (7:15 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Norfolk: David Pauley (9-10, 4.37 ERA)
Durham: Jeff Bennett (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
Bowie Baysox (AA)
Record: (64-63)
Opponent
Doubleheader vs. Akron Aeros (6:05 p.m.)
Game 1: Probable pitchers
Bowie: Steve Johnson (0-2, 3.10 ERA)
Akron: Jeanmar Gomez (10-3, 3.06 ERA)
Game 2: Probable pitchers
Bowie: Fredy Deza (5-5, 3.00 ERA)
Akron: Connor Graham (1-2, 4.07 ERA)
Frederick Keys (A)
Record: (28-30 in the second half, 59-68 overall)
Opponent
at Kinston Indians (7 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Frederick: Chorye Spoone (0-0, 6.75 ERA)
Kinston: Paulo Espino (6-6, 2.55 ERA)
Delmarva Shorebirds (A)
Record: (27-27 in the second half, 63-60 overall)
Opponent
at Lake County Captains (7 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Delmarva: Nathan Moreau (5-3, 3.40 ERA)
Lake County: Jason Knapp (2-7, 3.98 ERA)
Aberdeen IronBirds (A)
Record: (26-37)
Opponent
Lowell Spinners (7:05 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Aberdeen: Tyler Sexton (2-7, 4.24 ERA)
Lowell: Drake Britton (0-0, 0.00 ERA with Rookie-level GCL Red Sox)
Bluefield Orioles (Rookie)
Record: (31-30)
Opponent
Princeton Rays (7 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Bluefield: Matt Hobgood (1-1, 6.35 ERA)
Princeton: TBA
Comments
7 more games for Bluefield. The Hawaii league is usually televised [ different games.] Like to see Mahoney there. Rocket man.
Posted by: Glenn | August 26, 2009 2:44 PM
In 20.1 innings pitched for Bowie, Steve Johnson has struck out 19 batters. The rap on Johnson is that he doesn't have ideal starter stuff, but striking out almost one per inning seems to indicate that he misses a lot of bats.
Posted by: Luke | August 26, 2009 3:42 PM