Minor League wrap: Kimball promoted, earns AA win
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Syracuse Chiefs(AAA) lost 2-1 in a rain shortened game last night. Shairon Martis (2-3) took the loss, pitching 6 innings and allowing 2 runs. Kevin Mench went 1-3 with a double and an RBI, while Chase Lambin continues his tear, going 2-2 and raising his batting average to .331. Lambin is hitting .389 over his last 10 games.
Harrisburg Senators(AA) won in a 10 inning that featured 28 hits and 19 runs. Senators won on a 10th inning double by Jesus Valdez that brought Brad Coons into score. Tom Milone pitched 5 innings, allowed 11 hits and 5 strikeouts. Adam Carr got hammered out of the bullpen for 3 runs in 1 inning. Cole Kimball (1-0), called up to AA and in his first AA appearance earned the win, pitching a scoreless 10th inning. On the season, Kimball is now 4-0 with 6 saves and an ERA of 1.75. Promotion --- deserved!
Potomac Nationals (A) did not play.
Hagerstown Suns (A) were postponed in the top of the 5th inning.
