Rotation Update

From what I understand...

Today - RHP Adam Worthington vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi
Tomorrow Game One - LHP Mike Belfiore vs. RHP Hiram Burgos
Tomorrow Game Two - RHP Diogenes Rosario vs. RHP Nick Bucci

Tomorrow's Probable Pitcher

They keep telling me that LHP Mike Belfiore will start tomorrow's game.

While that is good news for Mike and the Silver Hawks, it's bad news for somebody else on the team. At 25 active players, somebody is going to have to either be put on the DL or moved somewhere else for Mike to be activated.

I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

MWL Playoffs - Round One, Game Two Matchups

Eastern Division

South Bend (2nd Half Wild Card) @ Fort Wayne (1st Half Champs)
TinCaps lead 1-0
Game Time: 7:05 PM
Pitching Matchup: Keny Sosa vs. Erik Davis

Great Lakes (2nd Half Champs) @ West Michigan (1st Half Wild Card)
Loons lead 1-0
Game Time: 7:0o PM
Pitching Matchup: JonMichael Redding vs. Adam Wilk

Western Division

Burlington (2nd Half Wild Card) @ Kane County (1st Half Champs)
Bees lead 1-0
Game Time: 7:30 PM
Pitching Matchup: Tim Melville vs. Murphy Smith

Peoria (2nd Half Champs) @ Cedar Rapids (1st Half Wild Card)
Kernels lead 1-0
Game Time: 7:35 PM
Pitching Matchup: Jeff Antigua vs. Tyler Chatwood

MWL Playoffs - Round One, Game One Matchups

Eastern Division

Fort Wayne (1st Half Champs) @ South Bend (2nd Half Wild Card)
Series Tied 0-0
Game Time: 6:30 PM
Pitching Matchup: Simon Castro vs. Eric Smith

West Michigan (1st Half Wild Card) @ Great Lakes (2nd Half Champs)
Series Tied 0-0
Game Time: 7:05 PM
Pitching Matchup: Casey Crosby vs. Aaron Miller

Western Division

Kane County (1st Half Champs) @ Burlington (2nd Half Wild Card)
Series Tied 0-0
Game Time: 7:30 PM
Pitching Matchup: Kenny Smalley vs. Ivor Hodgson

Cedar Rapids (1st Half Wild Card) @ Peoria (2nd Half Champs)
Series Tied 0-0
Game Time: 7:30 PM
Pitching Matchup: Will Smith vs. Austin Bibens-Drikx

Playoff Pitching Matchups

I've been given the rotation for the first round. Here's how it sets up:

Game One:
RHP Eric Smith (0-0, 2.75 ERA)
vs. RHP Simon Castro (10-6, 3.33 ERA)

Game Two:
LHP Keny Sosa (2-3, 2.19 ERA)
vs. RHP Erik Davis (16-6, 3.64 ERA)

Game Three (If necessary):
RHP Ryan Cook (11-11, 3.66 ERA)
vs. RHP Chris Fetter (2-1, 2.22 ERA)

South Bend Pitching Notes
-Eric Smith has not faced Fort Wayne, and will be making only his fourth start with South Bend.
-Keny Sosa has pitched 4.0 shutout innings against the TinCaps this season.
-Ryan Cook has struggled against Fort Wayne, going 1-4 with a 6.14 ERA in five starts against the TinCaps.

Fort Wayne Pitching Notes
-Simon Castro is the league leader in strikeouts and is 2-1 with a 4.09 ERA against the Hawks.
-Erik Davis is tied for the league lead in wins, but is only 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA vs. South Bend.
-Chris Fetter is new to the TinCaps, has not faced the Hawks, and will be making just his sixth appearance with Fort Wayne.

West Michigan Series Probables

Saturday: RHP Ryan Cook vs. LHP Casey Crosby
Sunday: LHP Keny Sosa vs. RHP Anthony Shawler
Monday: RHP Brett Moorhouse vs. LHP Adam Wilk
Tuesday: RHP Randy Rodriguez vs. RHP Luke Putkonen

Note: I was told that Sosa is still the probable for Sunday, so that means Taylor Sinclair is going to miss at least one more start...if not more. I do not know the full extent of the injury, as details of injuries aren't often released to the media relations director. Again, if I find out more, I'll let you know.

Pitching Matchups for Burlington Series

Here are the probables for the weekend series with Burlington:

Sat: LH Wade Miley (3-7, 4.52) vs. RH Mike Lehmann (3-3, 4.09)
Sun: RH Ryan Cook (6-8, 4.26) vs. RH Manauris Baez (3-4, 3.93)
Mon: LH Taylor Sinclair (3-3, 3.42) vs. LH Mike Montgomery (2-3, 2.25)