Worcester Red Sox 2, Buffalo Bisons 1 (BOX)

Kyle Harrison had his best outing as a member of the Woo Sox on Thursday afternoon, firing five shutout innings, allowing two hits, walking three, and striking out seven. He left with a 1-0 lead but ultimately received a no-decision. Harrison’s fastball averaged 93.9 mph and topped out at 96. He threw the fastball 48% of the time, slurve 26%, slider 18%, and change-up 7%.

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Ian Cundall was impressed with the fastball but referenced issues with command and an inability to put away some hitters. As a result, Harrison threw 99 pitches over those five innings.

Tyler Uberstine worked four innings in relief to get the game to the finish line, gaining the win. He struck out eight. Worcester went ahead early with an RBI walk from Nick Sogard. After Buffalo (TOR) tied it with a home run in the top of the eighth inning, Worcester answered with a game-winning home run from Nate Eaton in the bottom of the eighth. Kristian Campbell’s 15-game hitting streak came to an end, going 0-for-4. Tyler McDonough had two hits and a run.

Recently promoted Connelly Early will get his first Worcester start against CJ Van Eyk at 6:45 this evening.

Harrisburg Senators 5, Portland Sea Dogs 4 (BOX)

John Holobetz battled through a tough four-run third inning to get through six on Thursday against Harrisburg (WAS). The Sea Dogs battled back from that 4-0 deficit throughout the game, eventually tying it in the top of the ninth with an RBI single from Ahbram Liendo, part of a two-RBI day. However, in the bottom of the ninth, Maxwell Romero Jr. singled off Jorge Juan for a walkoff win.

Liendo, Brooks Brannon, and Tyler Miller all contributed two hits for Portland.

The Sea Dogs have not announced a starter for tonight at 7:00 ET against Thomas Schultz.

Greenville Drive 7, Rome Emperors 3 (Game 1) BOX

Rome Emperors 3, Greenville Drive 2 (Game 2) BOX

The bats were hot throughout the seven-inning Game One for the Drive on Thursday. They scored seven runs on eight hits, with the key blast being a two-run shot off the bat of catcher Johanfran Garcia in the sixth.

If a nine-inning game requires five innings for a win, shouldn’t a seven-inning game require just four? Luis Cohen (no relation to Seth) threw four shutout innings, but the win went to Adam Smith who allowed three runs over the final three innings.

In Game Two, a makeup from June, the Emperors (ATL) salvaged a split, 3-2, despite a two-home run effort from first baseman Albert Feliz, his fifth and sixth home runs of the season. Devin Futrell allowed just one earned run over 4 1/3 innings but suffered the loss.

Greenville has not announced a starter at 6:45 tonight against Herick Hernandez.

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 6, Salem Red Sox 3 (Game 1) BOX

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 2, Salem Red Sox 1 (Game 2) BOX

After Wednesday’s rainout, Salem got swept in Thursday’s doubleheader. With six games to write up today, Salem gets the short end of the stick from me as a punishment for getting swept.

Gerardo Rodriguez homered in Game One, Kleyver Salazar homered in Game Two, and Adam Bates pitched well over 4 2/3 innings in the second game.

Yhoiker Fajardo (1-3, 3.56) gets the ball at 6:35 tonight vs. TBD.