Minor League Recap - 4/9

Tampa's Eric Hacker threw 7 no-hit innings last night in the Class-A Yankees 1-0 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays. Hacker left due to his pitch count, turning things over to Sean Henn. The lefty, on a rehab assignment, gave up a single to the first batter he faced in the 8th. The Yankees finally won it in the 10th. Jon Hovis got the 'W'.

Scranton got another good performance from Kei Igawa (4 IP 6 H 1 ER 6 K), but couldn't do much against Reds top pitching prospect Homer Bailey and the Louisville Bats bullpen. Chris Britton, Jon Albaladejo, and Edwar Ramirez combined for 5 shutout innings in relief. All three have not allowed an earned run this season. Reds top hitting prospect Jay Bruce drove in the only run of the game.

Pitching was the name of the game in the Trenton Thunder's 5-2 win over the Altoona Curve. After 5 solid innings from starter Chase Wright, Steven Jackson came on to retire off 9 men he faced, 7 of them by strikeout. Reegie (that's not a typo) Corona drove in a pair of runs.

The Charleston River Dogs improved to 5-1 with a 7-3 win over the Savannah Sand Gnats. Dellin Betances improved to 2-0 by striking out 8 in 5.1 innings. He had control problems, issuing 6 walks, but allowed just 2 hits. Jesus Montero hit his 1st home run of the season.

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