Final Roundup (7/5)

The Phillies completed a sweep of the Mets on Sunday, but the Marlins remained one game back. The Braves farm system didn't have much success Sunday, but a grand slam helped lead Rome to a victory.

NL East Notables:
The Phillies finished a three-game sweep of the Mets with a 2-0 win. Joe Blanton pitched 7.1 scoreless innings, allowing just four hits. Jimmy Rollins continues his climb out of the dumpster with a 2-3, RBI day. For the Mets, Johan Santana allowed two runs on three hits in seven innings, but was tagged with his seventh loss. The Mets offense managed just four hits.

The Marlins took two of three from the Pirates with a 5-0 win. Ricky Nolasco earned player of the day honors by pitching eight shutout innings, allowing just three hits while walking two and striking out 12. The offense racked up 10 hits despite the absence of Hanley Ramirez, who sat out due to a bad hip. Jeremy Hermida and John Baker each had two hits and an RBI.

Braves MiL Notables:
A+ Myrtle Beach (6-5) lost to Salem, 6-4. Cody Johnson and Donell Linares each had a homer and two RBIs. Michael Fisher continued his hot hitting with a 3-4 day, including a double. Jose Ortegano pitched three innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit, not walking any and striking out three. Ortegano has a BB/K ratio of 18/48 and hitters are hitting .215 against him this season.

A- Rome (3-8) defeated Lexington, 6-5, with four runs in the eighth on a grand slam by Chais Fuller. Braeden Schlehuber and Shayne Moody each had two hits and an RBI. Randall Delgado allowed one run on six hits in five innings for the Braves.

NL East Top Performer:

Ricky Nolasco
SP - Marlins
(8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K) vs. Pirates

Braves MiL Top Performer:

Chais Fuller
3B - A- Rome
(HR, 4 RBI) vs. Lexington