
Piotrowski to transfer from Richmond
Center Luke Piotrowski will transfer from the University of Richmond, head coach Chris Mooney announced on Monday.

Center Luke Piotrowski will transfer from the University of Richmond, head coach Chris Mooney announced on Monday.

Behind a strong rehab start from right-hander Ryan Vogelsong, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (55-59) grabbed an 8-3 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (54-58) on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond. The Squirrels took the series with the win and finished the six-game home stand with a record of 5-1.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (54-59) rode a seven-inning masterpiece from left-hander Edwin Escobar to a 5-0 shutout win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (54-57) in front of 8,244 at The Diamond on Saturdaynight.

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (54-56) snapped the Richmond Flying Squirrels four-game win-streak with a, 5-2, victory in front of 6,747 at The Diamond on Friday night. The win went to Richmond native Deck McGuire, pitching in front of a healthy contingent of family and friends.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (53-58) walked off with a 10-inning, 6-5 win over the Portland Sea Dogs (54-57) at nearly 1 a.m. on Friday morning at The Diamond.

Right-handers Ryan Vogelsong and Taylor Rogers combined on a six-hit shutout as the Richmond Flying Squirrels (51-58) blanked the Portland Sea Dogs (54-55), 4-0, in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesdaynight at The Diamond.

Left-hander Edwin Escobar turned in his finest performance in the Eastern League, leading the Richmond Flying Squirrels (50-58) to a 2-0 win over the Akron Aeros (53-55) on Sunday afternoon at Canal Park. The Squirrels salvaged a split of the four-game series as Escobar turned in 7 1/3 shutout innings for the win.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in conjunction with their parent affiliate, the San Francisco Giants, have announced that Giants’ right-hander Ryan Vogelsong will make a rehab start for the Flying Squirrels at The Diamond on Tuesday night (7/30).

Richmond natives Will Roberts and Jake Lowery helped the Akron Aeros (53-54) claim a 7-4 victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels (49-58) on Saturday night at Canal Park. Roberts earned the win, while Lowery went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs.

The Akron Aeros (52-53) continued their mastery of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (48-57) on Thursday night at Canal Park, strolling to a 5-1 win in the opener of a four-game series.
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