Steve Pearce is the first Baltimore to rehab with the Frederick Keys this season. He has been out since June 21 with sore wrists. He plans to play all three games of this home stand against the Lynchburg Hillcats and will bat second and play first base in tonight’s lineup. Check out the official press release on Pearce’s visit to Frederick here.
Steve Pearce joins Frederick on a rehab assignment.
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Steve Melewski (@masnSteve) July 29, 2013*Fun facts about Pearce at Harry Grove Stadium from out broadcaster, Tim Murray.
From 2006-07, Steve Pearce went 8-for-30 (.267) with a home run and 5 doubles at Harry Grove Stadium (as a Lynchburg Hillcat). #Orioles
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Tim Murray (@1TimMurray) July 29, 2013In other transactions news, Keys catcher, Zane Chavez, has been activated from the disabled list and will bat fourth as the designated hitter in tonight’s lineup. He was placed on the DL on June 14 due to an oblique strain.
TRANSACTIONS: C @ZaneChavez activated from the disabled list. Steve Pearce activated on MLB rehab assignment.
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Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 29, 2013*The Keys went 16 innings against the Salem Red Sox on Friday night. Thanks to Michael Ohlman, the Keys finished their road trip with a win.
On their last road trip, the Keys went .500 winning three of their six games. The final game against Salem was postponed due to rain. The Keys face the Hillcats at home tonight at 7pm.
Ryan Minor’s lineup for tonight’s game
Brady Wager is set to start in tonight’s game against the Lynchburg Hillcats. Wager is 2-4 this season with a 4.86 ERA. He has lost all four of his home starts this season.
*Speaking of Keys starters, Tim Murray sat down Zach Clark last week to talk some Keys baseball.
*Tim Murray also sat down with Lex Rutledge on July 25, just a day after he was promoted from Class-A Delmarva.
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Have you voted for Keyote today? milb.com/milb/fans/masc… #VoteKeyote @FrederickKeys #MascotMania @MiLB
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