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Rocks & Sox Washed out Tuesday Night

Published on May 17, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Wilmington Blue Rocks News Release


Salem, VA - Rain forced the postponement of Tuesday night's tilt between the Wilmington Blue Rocks (20-16) and the Salem Red Sox (21-14). The teams will make up the game as part of a Wednesday afternoon doubleheader with game one at noon. The opener pits ranked right-handed pitching prospect Elisaul Pimentel (2-1, 4.73) against Salem southpaw Chris Hernandez (4-1, 1.72). A pair of highly-touted arms will see the mound in game two. Wilmington's Tim Melville (3-4, 4.95), the 14th-ranked Royals prospect according to Baseball America, opposes the third-best chip on Boston's farm, lefty Drake Britton (1-3, 6.92).

Broadcast coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. as studio host Adam Dobrowolski brings fans the Rocks Report Pre-game Show, presented by Wawa, on 89.7 WGLS-FM and online at wgls.rowan.edu.

PEBBLES OF KNOWLEDGE:

This marks the fourth rainout of the season for the Blue Rocks and third on the road.

Between today and last night, the Royals announced former Blue Rocks Everett Teaford (2008-09) and Danny Duffy (2009-10) will be called up to the Major Leagues. Teaford's move has already been made official. The former Georgia Southern University Eagle will pitch out of Kansas City's bullpen. Mostly a starter with the Rocks, Teaford owns a career record of 15-7 with a 3.37 ERA in the CL. Duffy's move will become official on Wednesday when he starts against the Texas Rangers. He went 9-3 with a 2.94 ERA in 27 career Wilmington starts. Both men were named Carolina League All-Stars during their Riverfront tenure.

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