Brett Myers to Lehigh Valley

The Phillies have optioned Brett Myers to Lehigh Valley to work out his mechanical problems. Myers, who was great as a closer last season for Philadelphia, has not been doing the job since his return to the rotation. So far, no announcement has been made, but I suspect J.A. Happ will get a start or 2 in the next few times around the rotation for Philadelphia.

The Lakewood BlueClaws have completed a sweep of this afternoon's doubleheader in Hagerstown, winning both games by identical 4-2 scores. Zack Segovia was the starter and loser for Hagerstown in game 2. Zack pitched 5 innings and was charged with all 4 runs on 8 hits. An interesting side note here is Zack is playing for Darnell Coles, the Hagerstown manager, who just happens to be his father-in-law!! A real family affair going on in Maryland!! Anyway, now that the BlueClaws are leaving town, we wish Zack much success.

Dominic Brown had 2 hits in each game this afternoon to lead Lakewood's attack, and threw out a runner in each game. Jay Miller had 2 hits in the opener, and another hit in game #2 and gave the BlueClaws the lead with 1st inning RBIs in each game. Julian Sampson pitched 6.2 innings in game 1 to improve his record to 5-1, and Jared Simon came on to notch a 1-pitch save, his 13th. In game 2, Moises Melendez made the spot start, going 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits. Zack Sterner picked up another win with a scoreless 5th inning to improve his mark to 5-1 and Sergio Escalona picked up his first save of the year, striking out 4 of the 6 hitters he faced. Lakewood as now won 4 in a row, and is 7-6 in the second half of the season, 45-38 overall. They head to Lexington for 4 games beginning Wednesday night.