Down on the Farm

The Frederick Keys were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday night, as the Potomac Nationals swept a doubleheader at the Grove.

The Delmarva Shorebirds went back and forth with the Hickory Crawdads before eventually succumbing by a final score of 10-6 on Sunday evening. Zach Cone hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning that proved to be the game winner for Hickory.

The Baysox scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally from two runs down in an 8-7 walk-off win Sunday

On Saturday night, Frederick Keys starting pitcher Mark Blackmar was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Alejandro De Aza.

The Delmarva Shorebirds lost another tight game to the Hickory Crawdads, this time by a final score of 4-3 on Saturday evening. Hickory scored three runs in the eighth inning, and then stranded the tying run on third base in the ninth to secure the win.

With a loss to Altoona Saturday night, the Baysox have been eliminated from playoff contention

The Frederick Keys claimed their third straight win Saturday night, topping the Potomac Nationals 4-3 at Harry Grove Stadium.

Saturday night’s game at Harbor Park was suspended with one out in the top of the seventh inning with Norfolk leading the Durham Bulls 4-1.

The Orioles announced after tonight’s game that they have acquired INF KELLY JOHNSON and minor league INF MICHAEL ALMANZAR from Boston in exchange for minor league INF’S JEMILE WEEKS and IVAN DE JESUS.

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired OF ALEJANDRO De AZA from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league RHP MIGUEL CHALAS and RHP MARK BLACKMAR.