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Framber Valdez lines up against a Pittsburgh Pirates lineup that has looked lost against lefties all season. On the other side, Dillon Dingler brings big right-handed power into a soft matchup with Carmen Mlodzinski.

Valdez and his ground-ball game headline a national-TV matchup as the Detroit Tigers visit the Pirates tonight. Detroit sits as a slim -116 favorite, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET at PNC Park.

The pitching matchup shapes my Tigers vs. Pirates predictions and MLB picks, which back Detroit on the moneyline, lean Over the total, and target a Tigers slugger to go deep on Monday, Aug. 17.

Who will win Tigers vs Pirates today: Tigers moneyline (-116)

Framber Valdez draws a favorable matchup against a Pittsburgh Pirates lineup that has struggled badly against left-handed pitching, and the Detroit Tigers moneyline is a manageable price to back. Pittsburgh is a strong offense against right-handers (.725 OPS) but much weaker against southpaws (.695 OPS).

Valdez carries a 4.26 ERA, but he allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts before his latest outing and recently tossed seven scoreless innings against Seattle. Pittsburgh counters with Carmen Mlodzinski, who owns a 3.79 ERA overall but has struggled to work deep, averaging only four innings per outing.

I’ll back the Tigers at close to a pick’em price, with Valdez holding a clear handedness edge and Mlodzinski unable to provide length.

I’d play Detroit to -125.

COVERS INTEL: The Pirates are just 10-26 in games started by left-handers and own a .689 OPS against southpaws, a glaring weakness with Valdez on the mound.

Tigers vs Pirates Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (+105)

I’ll take the Over at plus money since neither starter has been reliable enough lately to lay juice on a low-scoring game.

Mlodzinski carries a 5.06 ERA over his last five appearances, including four runs in 2 1/3 innings against Miami and five in three innings against the Mets, and his short outings open an early path to a Pittsburgh bullpen that owns a 4.24 ERA.

Valdez gives Detroit the pitching edge, but he hasn’t been untouchable either, with a 4.97 ERA over his last five starts. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, enters hitting .262 over its last 10 games.

At 8.5 and +105, I’d rather bet on Mlodzinski’s recent struggles and offense developing on both sides than pay -116 on the Under.

I’d play the Over down to -105.

Tigers vs Pirates home run prediction: Dillon Dingler (+510)

Dillon Dingler has been Detroit’s most prolific home run hitter this season, and his matchup with Mlodzinski is a strong long shot. Dingler has hit 26 home runs, with 22 against right-handed pitching, and he’s batting .274 against RHP.

Mlodzinski’s four-seam fastball is the clear path to damage. Hitters are batting .324 and slugging .550 against the pitch, which carries a -5 Statcast run value and a 58.6% hard-hit rate. Dingler punishes four-seamers, slugging .554 against them with a +7 run value and a .599 expected slugging.

Dingler’s season-long power against righties and his ability to attack Mlodzinski’s weakest offering make this price worth a shot.

At +510, I’d play this to +450 for a quarter unit.

Tigers vs Pirates weather

PNC Park is a pitcher-friendly ballpark with a spacious outfield, and tonight’s forecast leans the same way on a mild Pittsburgh evening. Those conditions suit Valdez’s ground-ball game and reinforce the case for the Tigers moneyline.

Tigers vs Pirates odds

• Moneyline: Tigers -108 | Pirates +104
• Run line: Tigers -1.5 (+150) | Pirates +1.5 (-156)
• Over/Under: Over 8.5 (+113) | Under 8.5 (-117)

Tigers vs Pirates trend

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Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise threw six shutout innings, striking out six and walking three. Louis Marinar struck out two in a shutout inning. Michale Trausch allowed three runs in 1.1 IP, walking one.

Pablo Guerrero was 2 for 6 with a double. Paulino Santana and Marco Argudin each had a hit. Kaden Carpenter was 2 for 6 with a double. Dewar Tovar was 2 for 5 with a double and a walk. Curely Martha had a hit. Kolby Branch doubled.

Hickory box score

Hub City starter Enrique Segura allowed two runs in three innings, striking out six and walking three. J’Briell Easley struck out one in a scoreless inning. Owen Proksch allowed a solo homer in an inning of work, striking out one.

Casey Cook was 1 for 3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base. Paxton Kling homered. Marcos Torres doubled.

Hub City box score

For Frisco, Eric Loomis faced one batter and retired one batter. Leandro Lopez allowed two runs in two innings, striking out two and walking one.

Dylan Dreiling doubled. Yeison Morrobel was 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles and a stolen base. Rafe Perich doubled and walked. Ian Moller doubled.

Frisco box score

For Round Rock, Marc Church allowed a run in two innings, striking out six and walking one. Ben Peoples struck out one in a scoreless inning. Emiliano Teodo threw a scoreless inning. Wilian Bormie struck out one and walked one in a shutout inning.

Rehabbing Danny Jansen was 2 for 3 with a walk and caught seven innings. Cam Cauley had a hit and a stolen base. Alejandro Osuna was 2 for 4 with a homer and a walk. John Taylor had a double and a pair of walks. Logan O’Hoppe doubled.

Round Rock box score

The Mets open a three-game set with the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Monday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY. 

Mets Notes

• Following Sunday's victory, the Mets have now won nine of their last 12 games
• Nolan McLean bounced back nicely his last time out, holding the Braves to just one run over six innings
• Jared Young is hitting .327 with 10 RBI and a .906 OPS over his last 15 games
• Padres starter Walker Buehler has a 4.88 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 24 starts on the season

Today's Lineups

On Friday versus the Blue Jays, Aaron Boone was ejected for the 50th time in his managerial career. It’s fair to question if this feat or milestone is worth celebrating. Applying this situation to the real world, it would essentially be like getting to verbally abuse the health inspector as they walk through your restaurant with little repercussions. However, in the baseball world, choosing to take a stand and get tossed has long been viewed as a good way to “get the boys fired up” over the course of a long season.

Hitting number 50 places Boone in a tie for 25th all-time, albeit a far cry from Bobby Cox’s top mark of 162, and further builds on his tally as the Yankees all-time leader. Some of these ejections stand out more than others for their entertainment value. In the most American way possible, without condoning workplace bullying but still using it for my entertainment, I have selected the five most entertaining hooks of Boone’s managerial career.

5. The Phantom Menace (April 22, 2024)

In perhaps the most absurd ejection on Boone’s list, and maybe in baseball history, home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt threw Boone out just five pitches into the game after a weird hit by pitch and check swing question. The ejection caught everyone off guard as Boone was standing silently when the hook came. The actual chirping was coming from a fan sitting directly behind the Yankees dugout. Boone reacted in complete, animated bewilderment as this ejection had to stand despite his innocence.

4. The Rookie Goes Viral (August 31, 2018)

In his rookie year as manager, Boone established his penchant for theatrical flair, or getting his money’s worth if he was going to get sent to the showers early. After screaming at umpire Nic Lentz, Boone dropped into a catcher’s crouch behind home plate to show the umpire how he was being tricked by the catcher, further mocking the umpire’s strike zone. Boone’s cap made contact with Lentz’s during the tirade getting Boone a fine and a suspension.

3. The Mimicry of Laz Diaz (August 7, 2023)

After being tossed by veteran umpire Laz Diaz, Boone didn’t just yell and stomp; he went full send. He repeatedly showed Diaz an imitation of his strike-three punch-out and getting all up in his personal space. Boone then channeled his inner Bob Ross and traced lines in the dirt to give us all our first preview of what ABS tracking would look like.

2. The “Savages in the Box” Rant (July 18, 2019)

Furious over rookie umpire Brennan Miller’s strike zone, Boone charged out, clapped directly in the umpire’s face like Regina George at a lunch table, and then dropped the line on a hot mic that his hitters were “f-ing savages in that box.” Also, shout-out Brett Gardner, keep bangin’ Brett!

This remains Boone’s masterpiece and made a lot of people in the Yankee sphere some extra coin. Even more importantly, another generation of East Coasters were given the ability to freely use the “F” word in public as a quote.

1. Boone vs. Miller Round Two (May 19, 2026)

Seven years after their legendary first encounter, Boone and Miller squared off again. Tension mounted early when Miller, positioned at second base, called Anthony Volpe out on a stolen-base attempt. Boone challenged, but the ruling stood after a lengthy replay review. Boone slammed his chewing gum onto the ground and spent the next half-inning barking expletives from the top step of the dugout.

The chaos peaked in the seventh inning when Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho made a diving catch that the Yankees suspected was trapped. Having already burned his lone replay challenge, Boone was entirely powerless to stop the third out. In a moment of pure, petty frustration, Boone looked out past the infield, locked eyes with Miller, and began shouting across the diamond.

Miller swiftly unleashed a massive hook, prompting Boone to sprint all the way out to second base for an explosive, nose-to-nose tirade. The sequel was personal. Old-school baseball theater.

Meet the Mets

Continuing their alarmingly-successful run in the aftermath of the trade deadline, the Mets sent the Nationals out of town with a three-game sweep.

Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Daily News, New York Post

In the back half of this lost season, the unsung heroes of these Mets are the relatively-unknown relievers, spearheaded by the undeniable Jefry Yan.

Once again, the Mets game ended with a pitch thrown by newly-minted certified relief ace Kodai Senga.

Sure, Howie Rose may be officially retiring from the broadcast booth at the end of the 2026 season, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to be gone for good.

With nothing left to play for in terms of postseason aspirations, it’s not the worst idea to give Ronny Mauricio another stretch in the big leagues.

Recently brought over in the Freddy Peralta deal, the Mets are promoting Émilien Pitre to Triple-A Syracuse after a couple hundred impressive plate appearances in Double-A.

Around the National League East

Down south, Matt Olson’s 36th home run of the season put the Braves ahead late against the Diamondbacks in what would ultimately become a 5-3 victory.

In the Braves’ minor league system, 40-year-old veteran Carlos Santana was granted his release after 104 adequate plate appearances and will seek another team to give him some major league time in the last weeks of the season.

A 0-0 game through seven innings, the Marlins scored seven times over their final six outs on their way to a 7-1 triumph over the Cincinnati Reds.

Another case of scoring seven runs, though not in as short a timeframe, the Phillies battered Minnesota once again in their 7-5 win against the Twins.

Around Major League Baseball

Slightly more than a week after penning his farewell letter to the world, Tommy John, of 288 wins and eponymous surgery fame, died at 83.

Pained and taken out of Sunday’s game after an awkward swing, the Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson is heading to the injured list.

The cleats Joshua Baez used to club three home runs in his first three trips to the plate as a major leaguer are heading to Cooperstown. The only problem is that the cleats technically aren’t even his.

Not helping the situation for the floundering Dodgers, surprise All Star Justin Wrobleski has been placed on the injured list with the dreaded forearm inflammation.

Worried by an unfamiliar soreness, Nolan Arenado is heading for MRIs to determine what exactly is wrong with his trunk.

Apparently a big day for injuries and the injured list, the [CITY NOT FOUND] Athletics placed Tyler Soderstrom on the 15-day injured list with a hip impingement.

Passing the 40-inning plateau, Aroldis Chapman is now only an offseason physical examination away from being back with the Red Sox next season on a one-year contract for $13M.

This Date in Mets History

Happy 30th birthday to jumping Jefry Yan!

Welcome to week 21 of our 2026 NL Central Power Rankings — let’s rank some teams!

1. Milwaukee Brewers (77-48); 3-4 this week; 100.0% chance to make postseason (FanGraphs)

The Brewers held their own on the West Coast, as they followed up a three-game sweep at the hands of the Padres to win three of four against the Dodgers, keeping them five games ahead of the Cubs in the division.

Four players homered for Milwaukee this week, while Jake Bauers and Jackson Chourio tied for the team lead with eight hits apiece, including two doubles each. Joey Ortiz and Gary Sánchez both homered and had a double, with Ortiz leading the team with four RBIs. Andrew Vaughn added seven hits, including a double.

Logan Henderson turned in a pair of solid starts, totaling 13 1/3 innings with four runs allowed and a team-high 13 strikeouts. Jacob Misiorowski and Dustin May each had a quality start, as Miz went six innings with one run allowed and six strikeouts, and May went seven innings with one run allowed and six strikeouts. Grant Anderson, Aaron Ashby, Trevor Megill, and the now DFA’d Lyon Richardson combined for 8 1/3 scoreless innings for the bullpen, striking out five.

Milwaukee gets an off day on Monday before hosting the Mariners and Braves for three games each this week.

2. Chicago Cubs (72-53); 3-3 this week; 98.0% chance to make postseason

The Cubs, who were red hot entering this week, cooled off over the weekend. After winning the first two games in Washington against the Nationals, they dropped the series finale before dropping two of three against the Cardinals over the weekend.

Alex Bregman suddenly looks like the guy Chicago gave $175 million to, as he picked up four more homers as part of a six-hit, five-walk week. Pete Crow-Armstrong added a pair of homers, as did Seiya Suzuki, who also led the team with eight hits, including four doubles.

Clay Holmes had what was easily the best start of the week, earning the win as he went 6 2/3 scoreless frames with one hit and one walk, striking out three. Trent Thornton and Jacob Webb were the only bullpen arms to not allow a run (unless you count catcher Carson Kelly), totaling 4 1/3 innings as Webb also collected a pair of saves. Former Brewer Aaron Civale was also solid in two relief appearances, allowing one run and striking out five across 5 1/3 innings.

Chicago now faces their cross-city rival White Sox at Wrigley Field before an off day on Thursday. They’ll then visit the Mariners in Seattle over the weekend.

3. St. Louis Cardinals (63-61); 4-2 this week; 8.6% chance to make postseason

The Cardinals have had a nice month of August thus far, winning four consecutive series as they went 2-1 against both the Phillies and Cubs this week.

Joshua Báez had arguably the greatest MLB debut ever on Saturday, becoming the first player to ever homer three times in their debut. Alec Burleson had the best week overall for St. Louis, going 9-for-22 with two homers, three doubles, and 12 RBIs. Blaze Jordan, Jordan Walker, and Everson Pereira also homered.

Andre Pallante went six scoreless innings in his start, striking out a pair, while Kyle Leahy (five innings, one run, six strikeouts), Matthew Liberatore (5 1/3 innings, two runs, six strikeouts), Michael McGreevy (six innings, three runs (all unearned), six strikeouts), and Hunter Dobbins (two starts, 10 innings, five runs (three earned), 13 strikeouts) also had solid weeks in what was a great week for the rotation as a whole. Justin Bruihl, Luis Gastelum, Riley O’Brien, and Peter Strzelecki combined for 11 2/3 scoreless innings and 10 strikeouts out of the bullpen.

St. Louis now heads to Cincinnati to play five games in four days (including a makeup doubleheader on Monday) before three games against the Phillies in Philadelphia this weekend.

4. Cincinnati Reds (59-64); 3-3 this week; 0.2% chance to make postseason

The Reds turned in another .500 week, taking two of three from the White Sox in Chicago before dropping two of three to the Marlins at home.

Tyler Stephenson and Eugenio Suárez both slugged a pair of homers, with Ke’Bryan Hayes, Matt McLain, and Sal Stewart adding a homer apiece. Stewart also led the team with eight hits this week, with four RBIs and four runs scored.

Chase Burns continues to dominate, as he went seven scoreless frames, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out seven to pick up the win. Luis Mey went four scoreless innings across three relief appearances, Brock Burke went 2 2/3 scoreless innings, Pierce Johnson went 1 2/3 scoreless, and Emilio Pagán collected a pair of saves in his two appearances.

Cincinnati now hosts the Cardinals for five games in four days before visiting the Diamondbacks next weekend.

5. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-65); 3-3 this week; 3.7% chance to make postseason

The Pirates had a solid .500 week, dropping two of three to the Marlins in Miami but bouncing back to take two of three from the Red Sox in Pittsburgh.

Rafael Flores had a big week for Pittsburgh, with seven hits, including three homers, driving in eight. Jacob Gonzalez, Brandon Lowe, and Jared Triolo each homered, and Esmerlyn Valdez led the team with nine hits, including three doubles.

Braxton Ashcraft turned in a complete game, allowing one run on three hits and a walk, striking out 10. Bubba Chandler also earned a win with two runs allowed over five innings, while Paul Skenes took the loss with two runs allowed (one earned) over five innings. Wilber Dotel, Mason Montgomery, Yohan Ramírez, and Gregory Soto combined for 8 1/3 scoreless innings for the bullpen, striking out 11.

Pittsburgh now hosts the Tigers for three games before an off day on Thursday. They then head west to visit the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Though the Braves have had their share of struggles over the past few weeks, they continue to find ways to ensure the struggles do not last too long. That was the story this weekend, as even though the Braves lost the series, they were able to avoid a sweep due a big hit from Matt Olson. And when it comes to Matt Olson, him consistently delivering big hits has been the story all year. Hopefully, the rest of the offense catches back up soon.

Braves News

Ray Kerr is back in the majors with the Braves as Danny Young was designated for assignment.

Dixon Williams had a historic night on the farm over the weekend.

Mark Bowman detailed the big hit from Olson that helped the Braves win.

Veteran slugger Carlos Santana was granted his release from the organization to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

MLB News

Former MLB Pitcher Tommy John passed away at 83.

The Phillies look to be back on track after sweeping the Phillies over the weekend.

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Sunday, in case you missed it...

• Luis Torrens and Jared Young continued their hot stretches at the plate, picking up big hits to help the Mets rally again and secure the weekend sweep of the Nats 
• Torrens' knock was his fourth homer in his last six games, continuing his power surge
• Christian Scott delivered a quality start, pitching into the seventh inning for the first time this season
• The club looks to be receiving another boost, as well, as Christopher Morel is reportedly being called up
• Morel wasn't the only minor league movement on Sunday: Top prospect Elian Peña was promoted to High-A Brooklyn, and Émilien Pitre was bumped up to Syracuse
• Speaking of Syracuse, Jonah Tong allowed just one run and struck out six in his latest outing

Tommy John died on Saturday at age 83, remembered for his astonishing 26 years of pitching in the big leagues and for being the first to undergo the elbow construction surgery that bears his name.

Tyler Kepner quoted Dr. Frank Jobe, who performed the surgery on John in 1974, in his obituary of John for The Athletic:

“We did a little surgery, but the man did all the hard work,” Jobe said at a Hall of Fame ceremony honoring his medical career in 2013, the year before he died at age 88. “His tenacity and unique intelligence enabled us to develop the rehab program that has lasted the test of time.”

In his obituary of John, Joe Posnanski asked, “What pitcher in the last 75 years has changed the game more?”

Beth Harris in the Associated Press quoted Dr. Neal ElAttrache from 2024: “If you put it in dollars and cents, I think there’s no question that Tommy John is the most valuable reconstructive procedure there is.”

On the Effectively Wild podcast last week, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley had a tribute to John on Friday’s episode, looking back 50-plus years on the impact of his eponymous elbow surgery and how the left-hander pitched so long in the majors (including six seasons for the Dodgers, not counting the 1975 season he missed after surgery).

John Griffin at Pinstripe Alley remembered John.

Links

• The Dodgers need Mookie Betts to be Mookie Betts, writes Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Times.
• Kyle Tucker has been so bad at Dodger Stadium this year that he didn’t start twice on this homestand, including manager Dave Roberts on Saturday saying, “I see the frustration” of Tucker pressing at home. Molly Knight at her newsletter The Long Game wrote about how the Tucker signing has been a disaster thus far.
• Laurence Darmiento in the Los Angeles Times examined what’s at stake for Dodgers majority owner Mark Walter as his business dealings are under federal investigation.
• Sam Miller at his Pebble Hunting newsletter used a 13-year-old tweet of his, “Vin Scully called MLB games the same year that Connie Mack managed MLB games. Mack was born 10 weeks after the Emancipation Proclamation,” to try to come up with the extension of this time span, in other words what is something that overlapped with the end of Scully’s career (his final year broadcasting was 2016) that will still be around decades from now.
• ESPN last week updated their ranking of the top 50 players in Major League Baseball, including five Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani is No. 1 overall, along with Yoshinobu Yamamoto 18th, Tarik Skubal 21st, Freddie Freeman 29th, and Andy Pages 30th.

A’s 5, Rangers 2

• What a disappointing game.
• And what a disappointing road trip.
• This is one of those instances where I struggle to come up with something to say.
• Cody Bradford was okay. He gave up a two run home run to Lawrence Butler that I thought was foul while watching it, but which apparently wasn’t. Those were the only two runs he gave up in four innings.
• He had a fair amount of traffic he was dealing with throughout the game, and was maybe a little lucky to have allowed just two runs — a pair of caught stealings helped Bradford out.
• Caught stealings? Caughts stealing? I’m not sure.
• Zach Gelof, who I thought was a hobbit, made the difference in the game with a two run homer off of the newly activated Jakob Junis. Then Peyton Gray allowed a homer to Tommy White in the eighth to make us feel a little worse.
• Tommy White, aka Tommy Tanks, legendary LSU slugger and 2024 second round pick of the A’s, had had 100 major league plate appearances without a home run prior to going deep off of Gray in the eighth.
• I mean, you knew he was going to go deep eventually, but it didn’t have to be against the Rangers.
• Or maybe it did have to be against the Rangers. Maybe the fates were aligned such that Tommy White was going to get his first home run against the Texas Rangers, and there was nothing any of us mere mortals could do about it.
• The Rangers offense was bad, but then, you’re probably used to that by now.
• Jake Burger was 3 for 4 with a homer and an RBI fielder’s choice. The rest of the team was 4 for 28 with a double and a pair of walks.
• At least the Astros lost, meaning the Rangers are just two games back of first place still, somehow.
• And are a half game back of the Orioles for the third Wild Card spot.
• Sigh.
• Cody Bradford hit 90.0 mph with his fastball, averaging 88.5 mph. Chase Silseth touched 96.0 mph with his fastball. Tyler Alexader’s sinker reached 92.2 mph. Jakob Junis maxed out at 93.5 mph with his fastball. Peyton Gray’s fastball topped out at 94.1 mph. Cole Winn threw three sliders, the fastest of which was 86.5 mph.
• Jake Burger had a 104.9 mph home run had a 104.2 mph single. Elias Diaz had a 103.9 mph fly out. Justin Foscue had a 100.9 mph fly out.
• Off day Monday for us to wallow in our misery. Oh boy.

Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 9, Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) 8

The Tides went to the bottom of the ninth tied 8-8, but rallied for the game-winner in the ninth. Ryan Noda walked, advanced to third on a Payton Eeles single, and scored on a sac fly by Bryan Ramos.

Norfolk fell down 8-3 in the third inning, then started mounting the comeback. Enrique Bradfield Jr. singled to make it 8-4, then a wild pitch, a Samuel Basallo two-run double, and Rece Hinds’ RBI single made it a tie game. Heston Kjerstad also hit an RBI single. Payton Eeles finished 2-for-4 with a walk, Brandon Butterworth singled and walked, and Bryan Ramos finished 2-for-3 with three runs scored.  

Look, Michael Forret’s start could have gone better. The 22-year-old righty was charged with eight runs in five innings. Cameron Weston, Yaqui Rivera, and Yaramil Hiraldo combined for four scoreless innings.

Box score

Double-A: Chesapeake Baysox, Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies) – canceled (rain)

High-A: Frederick Keys, Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays) – canceled (wet grounds)

Low-A: Delmarva Shorebirds 8, Salem RidgeYaks (Red Sox) 5

After falling down 1-0, the Shorebirds rallied when Eric Booth Jr. worked a leadoff walk, then scored on a sac fly. Infielder Jerome Nuel, recently promoted from FCL, hit a one-run single to make it 2-0 Shorebirds. Then Stiven Martínez put Delmarva up with a third-inning home run. After Salem tied it up, Delmarva got the big blast when Ty Head hit a three-run homer to put the Shorebirds up 6-3.

A five-man crew of Francisco Morao, Kailen Hamson, Jack Crowder, Andrew Herbert and Brendan Parks allowed five runs on six hits. Morao gave up two runs, Hamson one, and Herbert two runs. Crowder and Parks pitched scoreless outings.

Box score

Monday’s scheduled games:

There are no scheduled games on Monday, August 17.