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Relief Roundup: Mark Reynolds drives in 10 for Washington Nationals

By Benjamin Chase

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 07: Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds (14) hits an RBI single in the seventh inning during the game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals on July 7, 2018, at Nationals Park, in Washington D.C. The Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins, 18-4, (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 07: Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds (14) hits an RBI single in the seventh inning during the game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals on July 7, 2018, at Nationals Park, in Washington D.C. The Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins, 18-4, (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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AAA Featured Performer

In the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, the St. Louis Cardinals drafted a talented young player from Florida high school. He’d struggled to get his bat to catch up to his tools until last season in AA, when he had a .769 OPS, 13 HR, and 38 SB. He’s put up excellent numbers in AAA in 2018, but has a crowded St. Louis outfield to crack. On Saturday, Mercado had a 1-3 day with a laced double and scored a run.

Today’s AAA Game to Watch

The Yankees and Red Sox are big time rivals, but their AAA squads face off on Sunday without quite the same fanfare, though with a very good pitching matchup. The RailRiders will be sending Justus Sheffield to the mound while the PawSox send William Cuevas to the mound in an afternoon tilt.

AAA International League

Columbus Clippers @ Indianapolis Indians
Syracuse Chiefs @ Buffalo Bisons
Toledo Mud Hens @ Louisville Bats
Norfolk Tides @ Durham Bulls
Rochester Red Wings @ Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
Charlotte Knights @ Gwinnett Stripers
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders @ Pawtucket PawSox

AAA Pacific Coast League

Tacoma Rainiers @ Albuquerque Isotopes
Iowa Cubs @ Nashville Sounds
New Orleans Baby Cakes @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Round Rock Express @ Oklahoma City Dodgers
Omaha Storm Chasers @ Memphis Redbirds
El Paso Chihuahuas @ Salt Lake Bees
Sacramento River Cats @ Reno Aces
Las Vegas 51s @ Fresno Grizzlies

AA Featured Performer

The Yankees drafted Taylor Widener in the 12th round of the 2016 draft out of the University of South Carolina. Widener fit the recent Yankees mold of a less-used college arm with high potential. He developed quickly in their system into a starter, producing well in 2017 in high-A. This year has been continued dominance in AA with his new organization after being traded to the Diamondbacks in the offseason. He had a big game Saturday, going 7 innings against Tennessee, allowing one run on 3 hits and a walk, striking out 13, even though he ended up tagged with the loss.

Today’s AA Game to Watch

Akron and Richmond square off Sunday afternoon with two very impressive pitchers taking the hill. Richmond’s Chase Johnson continues to establish himself as a legit prospect in the Giants system as he recovers from injury that cost him much of the 2017 season. Triston McKenzie got a late start for Akron, but he is working to push his own prospect status beyond the top 15-20 status he already had coming into the season.

AA Eastern League

Erie SeaWolves @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Akron RubberDucks @ Richmond Flying Squirrels
Trenton Thunder @ Altoona Curve
Portland SeaDogs @ Hartford Yard Goats
Harrisburg Senators @ Bowie BaySox
Reading Fightin Phils @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats

AA Southern League

Montgomery Biscuits @ Tennessee Smokies
Mississippi Braves @ Birmingham Barons
Chattanooga Lookouts @ Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Mobile BayBears @ Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Jackson Generals @ Biloxi Shuckers

AA Texas League

Frisco RoughRiders @ Tulsa Drillers
Arkansas Travelers @ San Antonio Missions
Northwest Arkansas Naturals @ Corpus Christi Hooks
Midland RockHounds @ Springfield Cardinals

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