The one positive for Chiefs fans tonight is that at least this game ended quickly. In their shortest nine inning game of the year, the Syracuse Chiefs got beat up by the Richmond Braves, 8-3. Those three runs for Syracuse came on a home run by Erik Kratz with 2 outs in the ninth. Braves starter Ryan Baerlocher (1-1) simply dominated the Chiefs hitters, going 7 shutout innings, only allowing three hits and one walk. After the first inning, it looked as if runs could be tough, as Syracuse starter Michael MacDonald struck out the side. But that all changed in the 2nd, as Richmond manufactured four runs. MacDonald (2-4) settled down, finishing out seven innings and only giving up one more run. Richmond rounded out their scoring with a three run homer in the 8th inning by Doug Clark off of Syracuse reliever Jim Crowell. The positive for Syracuse is that every team in the International League North lost their matchup, except for Scranton-Wilkes Barre, so they did not lose much ground, however these lost opportunities to gain continue to add up.
Notes:
John Thomson was recalled by Toronto, however he looks to be among the casualties of a very underachieving pitching staff, as it is believed he will be released.
Ismael Ramirez is slated to start tomorrow, indicating he may be back in the rotation with the loss of the two rehabbing pitchers (Zambrano, Thomson)
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