Down on the Farm

The Frederick Keys used a big fourth inning, and strong pitching from Branden Kline, Miguel Chalas and Dennis Torres to defeat the Wilmington Blue Rocks 4-1 on Thursday night at Frawley Stadium.

The Baysox welcome the Trenton Thunder and Reading Fightin Phils to town for a six-game homestand at Prince George’s Stadium. The homestand includes Military Heroes Night and Baysox for a Buck Night.

Bowie dropped a second straight game in New Britain in a game that will be remembered for a scary collision between two New Britain outfielders much more than its final outcome. The final score was 8-5.

The Delmarva Shorebirds were swept in both Wednesday’s doubleheader and the series against the Hagerstown Suns. Delmarva lost 2-1 in extra innings in game one, followed by a 6-2 loss in the nightcap.

The Delmarva Shorebirds won a pitchers’ duel over the Hickory Crawdads on Thursday night, 1-0. Delmarva (61-62) stole away a rare low-scoring game in the series opener at L.P. Frans Stadium, a hitter friendly ballpark.

The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of INF CORD PHELPS from Triple-A Norfolk and placed INF MANNY MACHADO on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 12, with a right knee sprain.

The Frederick Keys dropped both ends of a doubleheader on Wednesday night to the Wilmington Blue Rocks, falling 4-0 in game one and 1-0 in the nightcap.

The Baysox announce Fan Appreciation Weekend Saturday, Aug. 30 and Sunday, Aug. 31 at P.G. Stadium. There will be giveaways both days and a Helicopter Candy Drop for kids after the game Sunday

The Baysox got a strong start from knuckleballer Eddie Gamboa but could not get the bats going in a 2-0 loss to New Britain Tuesday night.