My Pinstripes Alpha: Minor League Recap

Improbable seems to be the word to use around here lately. Yesterday's Scranton Yankees game was pretty improbable. Kei Igawa threw 7 innings of 2-hit ball to lead Scranton over the Syracuse Chiefs 3-0. Brett Gardner enjoyed a 2-hit, 2 RBI, 1 stolen base day.

June 7, 2008

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Syracuse	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Scranton/WB	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	X	3	9	0

Recap | Box |

| Game Story: SWB
W: K. Igawa (6-4, 3.68); L: K. Davis (5-6, 3.48); SV: B. Traber (2)
HR: None.

The Trenton Thunder matched Scranton's feat with a shutout of their own. Phil Coke, Steven Jackson, who picked up the win, and Mark Melancon combined on a 5-hitter in a 4-0 white washing of the Reading Phillies. P.J. Pillitere had a 2-run double and Jose Tabata added a pair of hits and a run scored.

June 7, 2008

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Reading	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
Trenton	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	X	4	9	1

Recap | Box |

W: S. Jackson (1-3, 6.39); L: J. Durbin (0-3, 1.82)
HR: None.

Christian Garcia improved to 3-2 as the Tampa Yankees held off the Palm Beach Cardinals, 7-5. Kevin Whelan allowed a run in relief, but still picked up his 1st save of the season. Andres Perez drove in 3 runs with a single and double.

June 7, 2008

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Palm Beach	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	5	7	2
Tampa	0	0	4	2	0	0	1	0	X	7	9	2

Recap | Box |

W: C. Garcia (3-2, 4.38); L: D. Bilardello (2-1, 5.06); SV: K. Whelan (1)
HR: None.

The Charleston RiverDogs nearly made a perfect day for the Yankees and their minor league affiliates. The RiverDogs came back from a 4-1 deficit before falling to the Savannah Sand Gnats, 5-4 in 13 innings. The RiverDogs got sloppy in the final frame and paid for it. Ryan Zink's 2nd consecutive strikeout was also a wild pitch allowing the eventual winning run to reach base. Brad Suttle's also made a throwing error in the inning. Jesus Montero hit his 7th home run of the season and Brandon Laird added 3 hits.