"Shane Drohan only got to the fourth inning before being pulled, leaving Chad Tracy to do a lot of managing, which must have been tough with no bats. On a lighter note, though, Max Ferguson is adjusting really well to Triple-A pitching; two of his dance partners on the Bulls' ( Rays AAA) pitching have thrown innings in the bigs, and he still managed a double and walk on the night. Expect some form of platoon training from him in 2026."
"Hayden Mullins again looked solid even with a solo home run allowed. Miguel Bleis actually had the play of the game way back in the first inning when he scored two on a bases-loaded, no-out single. No one knew it yet, but the game was over from that point on. In fact, Bleis' single was indicative of a greater success in something that the Major League team has struggled with of late: scoring runners with men on."
WooSox managed six hits, including three in the ninth, but lost amid two errors by Toro and Kelly, bullpen homers, and an early exit for Shane Drohan, who lasted four innings. Chad Tracy handled extended managing duties while bats remained scarce. Max Ferguson adjusted well to Triple-A, recording a double and a walk against pitchers with major-league experience and projecting platoon development in 2026. Portland won convincingly, leading 6-1 into the ninth; Miguel Bleis' bases-loaded, no-out single produced two runs and signaled sustained success with runners in scoring position, with the team going 5-for-8.
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