Weekend Minor League Recap - 4/7

Triple-A

The Scranton Yankees completed a 4-game sweep of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, with 7-2 (Saturday) and 5-2 (Sunday) wins.

On Saturday, Alan Horne struck out 6 in 6 innings for his first win of the year, and Scott Patterson and Edwar Ramirez finishing things out by K'ing 4 of the 6 hitters they faced. Cody Ransom (3 RBI) and Brett Gardner each homered.

Sunday's series finale saw Darrell Rasner throw 6 innings of 3-hit, shutout ball in a 3-2 win. Jason Lane homered and drove in 2 runs.


Double-A

The Trenton Thunder split a twinbill on Saturday, and gained a 4-game series split by defeating the Binghamton Mets on Sunday.

Dan McCutcheon combined on a 5-hit shutout with Steven Jackson in Game 1's 2-0 Thunder win. Colin Curtis hit his 2nd home run of the season.

The Thunder were limited to 3 hits and starter George Kontos turned in a shaky performance in the nightcap. The Mets took it 4-1.

The Thunder bats came alive on Sunday though in a 13-7 win. Matt Carson came within a double of hitting for the cycle and drove in 5 runs.

Advanced 'A'

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Matt Belisle was in Sarasota for a rehab start, and limited the Tampa Yankees to 2 hits over 8 innings on Saturday. The Reds won 1-0 on a run in the 8th. Edwin Nunez had both Yankees hits including a triple.

Edgar Gonzalez had a huge game on Sunday as the Yankees gained a split. "E-Gonz" homered twice and drove in 6 runs, including an RBI double in the game winning 3-run, 10th inning rally. James Cooper had 3 hits, a walk, and scored 4 times.

Single-A

The Charleston River Dogs pounded the Rome Braves on Saturday, 13-0. Noel Castillo, Jesse Hoover, and Lance Pendleton combined on the 3-hitter.

The Braves salvaged the final game of the 4-game set with a 4-1 win on Sunday. Starter Adam Olbrychowski pitched well, but the Dogs bats couldn't come up with clutch hits.

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Minor League Scoreboard - 7/27

Louisville 11 Scranton 1 (11)

Angel Chavez's solo HR gave Scranton a 1-0 lead in the 8th, but Louisville rallied to tie the game in the 9th and scored 5 times in the 11th. Jeff Karstens continued a successful rehab stint with 6 shut out innings and Edwar Ramirez struck out 2 in his 1 inning of work.


Reading 13 Trenton 5

Chase Wright was hammered for 10 run in just 4.1 innings. Matt Carson homered and drove in 3 runs.


Tampa was rained out


Charleston 5 Greenville 1

Seth Fortenberry (17th) and Kevin O'Brien (4th) homered, and 4 River Dogs pitchers kept the Greenville bats at bay.


Staten Island 2 Tri-City 0 (6)

In a rain shortened victory, Zach McAllister threw 5 innings to raise his record to 3-2. Braedyn Pruitt and David Williams each drove in a run.


GCL Yankees 7 GCL Tigers 3

Gerardo Rodriguez homered and Prilys Cuello knocked in 2 runs. Noel Castillo (3-2) allowed 1 run in 5 innings for the win.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/26

Louisville 13 Scranton 7

Matt DeSalvo's return to the minor leagues was worse than his last major league start. The right-hander was smacked around 6 earned runs in 5.2 innings. T.J. Beam and Russ Ohlendorf were no better. Kevin Thompson drove in 3 for Scranton.


Reading 11 Trenton 7

Tyler Clippard gave up 3 runs in 3 innings and the Thunder bullpen blew a 6-3 lead. Noah Hall hit his 6th home run and drove in 3 runs.


Tampa was rained out.


Charleston 13 Greenville 8

Eric Hacker (7-2) allowed 2 unearned runs over 6 innings and the River Dogs belted 6 home runs. Tim O'Brien homered twice and drove in 4 runs. Josue Calzado, Wilmer Pino, Jon Muich, and Chase Odenreider added a long ball each.


Oneonta 5 Staten Island 3

Jose Gil had 3 doubles and Justin Snyder had a pair of hits and RBI.


GCL Yankees 3 GCL Tigers 2

Tim Dennehy threw 5 innings up shutout ball to raise his record to 4-1. Wady Rufino hit a 2-run HR, his 4th of the season.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/25

Scranton 6 Louisville 3

Joba Chamberlain continued his rise in the Yankees system with a successful Triple-A debut. His line - 5 IP 4 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 10 K. Edwar Ramirez ("K-Ram") made his 1st appearance since being demoted, and struck out 2 in 1.1 innings.


Erie 4 Trenton 1

The SeaWolves won it with 3 runs in the top of the 10th. Alan Horne was outstanding in his 8 inning start for the Thunder. He allowed a run on 5 hits and struck out 7, lowering his ERA to 2.36 in the process. Juan Miranda drove in his 26th run in 27 games.


Tampa 7 Clearwater 4

Austin Jackson had 3 hits as the Yankees came back from a 4-1 deficit. Starter George Kontos didn't make it past the 4th, but 4 relievers blanked the Phillies the rest of the way. Eric Wordekemper picked up his 25th save.


Charleston 7 Greenville 5

The River Dogs nearly blew a 6-0 lead, but Mike Dunn improved his record to 12-3 with the win. Kevin Smith hit his 2nd home run and Jon Hovis picked up his 23rd save.


Staten Island 9 Oneonta 5

Braedyn Pruitt had 3 hits, including his 1st home run of the season, and Damon Sublett knocked in a pair of runs. Jason Stephens pitched 2-hit ball in 5 innings of relief to earn the win.


GCL Yankees 5 GCL Blue Jays 2

Reliever Jacinto Gonell threw 4 scoreless innings to pick up the win. Ryan Wehrle had a double, 2 walks, and 2 runs scored.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/24

Scranton 4 Louisville 0

Phil Hughes' rehab stint was the big story of this game. Overlooked were the 3 hitless innings pitched by Steven White for the save. Erubiel Durazo had 2 hits and RBI,a nd a run scored.


Erie 12 Trenton 1

A rare bad night of pitching for the Thunder. Kevin Whelan, just promoted back up to AA, couldn't throw strikes and walked 6. The Thunder issued 11 base on balls in all. Juan Miranda drove in the only Thunder run.


Clearwater 7 Tampa 2

Phil Coke lost for just the 2nd time in 8 decisions as he gave up 6 runs in 4 innings. Jose Tabata had an RBI double and a walk.


Asheville 4 Charleston 1

Ivan Nova threw 5 scoreless innings for the 2nd straight start, but the River Dog's pen wasn't so fortunate. Kyle Anson had 3 hits and Mitch Hilligoss drove in the River Dogs only run.


Oneonta 3 Staten Island 1

All 3 Oneonta runs were unearned as the Baby Bombers' pitching (Adam Olbrychowski, Nick Chigges, and John Axford) held them to 2 hits, but the offense couldn't get anything going.



GCL Yankees 4 GCL Blue Jays 3


The Yankees catcher of the future, Jesus Montero, singled home the game winner in the bottom of the 9th. Abe Almonte, who had 4 hits, and Wady Rufino both belted solo home runs. Jairo Heredia continued to dominate hitters, allowing a run on 2 hits over 5 innings. He also struck out 6. Brandon Thompson picked up the win.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/23

Scranton was rained out. Phil Hughes was scheduled to start, but will go tonight instead.


Erie 4 Trenton 2

Jason Jones (8-5) was victimized by a couple of errors as he allowed 3 runs, 1 earned, in 5 innings of work. Alberto Gonzalez had a pair of hits and scored both of the Thunder's runs.


Clearwater 7 Tampa 1

Mike Martinez and Zach Kroenke were roughed up as the Yankees were held to 6 hits by the Phillie's pitching.


Asheville 6 Charleston 1

Joe Muich's solo HR was the lone highlight for the River Dogs. Grant Duff (11-6) walked 6 hitters in 4.2, allowing 3 runs.


Staten Island had the night off


GCL Indians 10 GCL Yankees 6

Gerardo Rodriguez his 1st HR of the season, and he and Kelvin Castro drove in 3 runs each.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/20 - 7/22

Scranton Yankees (AAA)

Sunday - Scranton 7 Charlotte 2

Jeff Karstens continued his rehab by allowing a run on just 3 hits over 6 innings. He threw 82 pitches, 55 for strikes, as he walked 1 and struck out 6. Chase Wright moved to the pen and tossed 3 solid innings for the save. Kevin Reese (9th) belted a grand slam and drove in 5 runs.

Saturday - Charlotte 5 Scranton 1

A bit of a tough afternoon for Tyler Clippard. He allowed 3 runs on 9 hits in just 5 innings of work. The Yankee Clippard threw 102 pitches, 62 for strikes.

Friday - Scranton 8 Charlotte 4

Eric Duncan's (8th) 3-run blast was the big blow in a game winning 4 run 7th inning rally. Starter Colter Bean got knocked around, but Sean Henn, T.J. Beam (2-2), and Charlie Manning shut down the Knights offense.



Trenton Thunder (AA)

Sunday - Trenton 7 New Britain 2

The Thunder snapped a 2-2 tie, with a 5 run 9th inning. Alberto Gonzalez drove in 2 of his 3 RBI in the inning, and Juan Miranda stroked a back breaking 3-run double. Ian Kennedy didn't figure in the decision, but allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6 in 5 innings. Scott Patterson picked up his 3rd win in 4 decisions.

Saturday - Trenton 5 New Britain 4

Jeffrey Marquez threw 6 innings of shutout ball to earn his 10th win of the year. Cody Ehlers belted a 2-run HR, his 5th, and Juan Miranda added 2 RBI.

Friday - New Britain 7 Trenton 1

Joba Chamberlain got roughed up for the first time this season, allowing 7 runs in just 4.2 innings. He allowed 9 hits, including 3 home runs, walked 3, and struck out 7.



Tampa Yankees (A)

Sunday - Tampa 4 Lakeland 0 (Game 1), Tampa 4 Lakeland 3 (Game 2)

For the 2nd time in 5 days, the Tampa Yankees pitching staff combined on a no-hitter. On Wednesday, Kevin Whelan, David Robertson, and Josh Schmidt threw a no-no against Jupiter. This time it was Jose Veras (2 IP) and Daniel McCutcheon (5 IP) turning the trick. After Veras threw as part of his rehab stint, McCutcheon, who is normally a starter, came out of the pen and finished the job. Despite walking 5, McCutcheon also kept Lakeland off the scoreboard to earn his league leading 11th win.

In the nightcap, Austin Jackson's (7th) 2-run HR was the highlight of a 4 run 5th inning. Anthony Claggett won his 3rd game of the season with some help from David Robertson.

Friday - Tampa 4 Lakeland 3

George Kontos (2-4) allowed 3 unearned 3 runs over 6 innings, and Eric Wordekemper picked up 24th save. Wordekemper lowered his ERA to 0.78 in the process. Austin Jackson had 3 hits, including a solo home run.


Charleston (A)

Sunday - Asheville 5 Charleston 3

It wasn't a good day for the River Dogs pitching, but Josue Calzado (7th) did belt a 2-run HR.

Saturday - Charleston 10 Kannapolis 8

The River Dogs rallied late from an 8-6 deficit to complete a 4 game series sweep. It was a big Day for Kevin Smith, who went 3-3 with 4 RBI. Smith's 2-run HR, his first of the season, in the bottom of the 7th tied the game at 8-8. The very next hitter was Joe Muich who belted a solo shot to give the River Dogs the lead. Mike Dunn allowed just 2 unearned runs over 5 innings, and had left with a 6-2 lead. Brady Martinez picked up the win.

Friday - Charleston 10 Kannapolis 0

Ivan Nova (5-4), Paul Patterson, and Ferdin Tejeda combined on a 6-hit shutout. Kyle Anson drove in 4 runs to pace the offense.


Staten Island (Short Season)

Sunday - Staten Island 4 State College 3

Ryan Zink (4-1) threw 6 shutout innings, and David Williams drove in 3 runs with a bases loaded double.

Saturday - Staten Island 6 State College 3

Chris Farley, yes you read that right, made his season debut by allowing 2 unearned runs in 5 innings pitched, and picked up the victory. Farley had been signed from an independent league earlier in the week. David Williams and Chris Raber each had 2 hits and RBI.


GCL Yankees (Rookie)

Saturday - GCL Yankees 6 GCL Indians 1

The Yankees broke open a close game with 4 runs in the 9th. Ben Blumenthal was 4-4 with an RBI and a run scored, and Wilkins De la Rosa earned his 1st win.

Friday - GCL Yankees 6 GCL Phillies 0

4 Yankees pitchers combined on a 2-hit shutout with Manny Barreda (4 IP) picking up the win. Tim Dennehy went the final 3 to earn the save. Wady Rufino belted a 2-run HR, his 2nd of the season.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/19

Scranton 7 Indianapolis 6

Andy Cannizaro's sac fly scored Shelley Duncan to snap a 6-6 tie in the 9th. Both Duncans homered in the game. Shelley hit his 25th, while Eric banged his 7th.

Russ Ohlendorf had a rough outing, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits over 5 innings. Ben Kozlowski (3-6) picked up the win after working a pair of scoreless innings. Jim Brower closed out the game for his 19th save.


Trenton - New Britain rained out


Lakeland 1 Tampa 0

Elvys Quezeda, Mike Martinez, and Tim Wordekemper allowed just 1 unearned run, but the Single-A Yankees could only manage 3 hits off of the Tigers' Burke Badenhop.


Charleston 10 Kannapolis 0

Catcher Kyle Anson drove in 4 runs and Josue Calzado added a pair of RBI as the River Dogs romped. Ivan Nova (5-4), Paul Patterson, and Ferdin Tejada combined on the 6-hit shutout.


Staten Island - Mahoning Valley rained out


GCL Yankees 7 GCL Phillies 1

Ryan Wehrle (3rd), Ben Blumenthal (3rd), Andres Perez (5th) each homered as the Yankees romped over the Phillies. The game was called in the top of the 8th due to rain.

Jose Veras worked the 1st inning in part of his rehab stint. Casey Erickson (2-0) tossed 3.2 innings of shutout ball for the win.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/18

Scranton 3 Indianapolis

Scranton trailed 2-1 in the top of the 9, but newly signed Erubiel Durazo lead off with a walk and moved to 2nd on a ground out. Andy Cannizaro followed with a single to tie the game, and came home with the go ahead run on Eric Duncan's double. Steven White threw a very effective start, allowing 2 runs in 6 innings. Sean Henn won his 1st game, while Jim Brower notched his 18th save.


Trenton 5 Binghamton 1

Phil Hughes had a very effective 4 inning rehab start and Jason Jones was equally effective in picking up the win. The two combined on a 3-hitter. Matt Carson slugged his 11th HR of the season.


Tampa 3 Jupiter 0

Kevin Whelan (5 IP), David Robertson (2 IP), and Joshua Schmidt (2 IP) combined on a no-hitter.

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Charleston 4 Kannapolis 2

The River Dogs benefited from some sloppy play by the Intimidators, as all 4 runs were unearned. Brady Martinez picked up the win with a couple of innings in relief, and Jon Hovis earned his 22nd save.


Mahoning Valley 7 Staten Island 5

Tough night for the Baby Bombers pitching, but Justin Snyder continued to rake. His 3 hits raised his average to .391 and included his 4th home run of the season.


GCL Yankees 2 GCL Braves 1

Abraham Almonte had 2 hits, an RBI, and a run scored and Jairo Heredia threw an outstanding 5 innings. Heredia allowed 2 hits and struck out 8, but didn't figure in the decision. Brandon Thompson threw 2 scoreless innings of relief for the win.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/17

Scranton 12 Indianopolis 1

The Triple-A Yankees clobbered the Indians despite a poor outing from starter Chase Wright. The lefty allowed one 1 run in 5.2 innings, but walked 7. There was plenty of run support though, lead by Brett Gardner who had 3 hits and 3 RBI. Kevin Reese hit his 8th home run of the year.
Runelvys Hernandez, who threw 6 games for Scranton before being released, was the starter and loser for Indy.


Trenton 6 Binghamton 3

Jeff Karstens made another successful rehab start, allowing 1 run in 5 IP. He allowed 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 5. Cody Ehlers had 3 doubles and 3 RBI to lead the Thunder offense.


Tampa 8 Jupiter 2

Jose Tabata and Marcos Vechionacci drove in 2 runs each as the Yankees put together a pair of 4 run innings. Dan McCutcheon threw 3 shutout innings in the start, and Wilkins Arias picked up the win.

Tampa 8 Jupiter 3

Reggie Corona homered and knocked in a pair of runs and Francisco Cervilli had 3 hits, 2 runs scored, and an RBI. Anthony Claggett picked up the victory in the nightcap of the doubleheader.


Charleston 3 Kannapolis 1

Gabriel Medina allowed 1 unearned run in 6.1 innings and 3 relievers helped shut down the Intimidators' offense. Josue Calzado drove in a pair of runs with a single and a sac fly.


Staten Island 9 Mahoning Valley 6

Damon Sublett blasted a grand slam and Braedyn Pruitt had 3 hits and 3 RBI to lead the Baby Bombers. Ryan Zink benefited from the run support, picking up the win despite a shaky outing.


GCL Yankees 1 GCL Braves 0

Jason Stephens and Kelvin Perez (4-1) combined on a 3-hit shutout. Abraham Almonte triped and came home with the lone run on Kelvin Castro's single.


The Yankees complete a perfect day, winning at all levels.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/16

Scranton 8 Indianapolis 5

Tyler Clippard got roughed up for 4 runs in 4 1-3 innings, but the Yankees rallied from a 4-2 deficit for the win. Shelly Duncan (3 hits, 2 RBI), Kevin Reese, and Justin Christian each homered. Duncan's 24th tied the club record. Chris Britton improved to 3-1 with the win while Jim Brower notched his 17th save.


Binghamton 3 Trenton 1

Jeffrey Marquez (9-6) was tagged for 3 runs in 5 innings and the Thunder managed just 5 hits. Michael Gardner continued his solid season with 3 scoreless innings of relief. Alberto Gonzalez drove in the Thunder's only run.


Tampa-Jupiter was postponed


Charleston 12 Savannah 4

The River Dogs pounded out 15 hits including a grand slam by Mitch Hilligoss. Kyle Anson also homered. Eric Hacker (6-2) gave up 1 run over 6 innings for the win.


Staten Island 6 Vermont 5

The Baby Bombers blew a 4 run lead in the 9th, but Braedyn Pruitt walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the inning to pull out the win. Justin Snyder continued to swing a hot bat with 3 hits, a walk, and 2 RBI. Jason Kiley (2-0) picked up the victory.


GCL Tigers 6 GCL Yankees 2

The Yankees rookie league catchers, Jesus Montero and Ben Blumenthal drove in the only runs.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/15

Louisville 3 Scranton 1

Matt DeSalvo, who is expected to be recalled to pitch for the Yankees in their doubleheader next Sunday, was throwing a 1-hit gem when he ran into trouble in the 8th. Former Yankee Mark Bellhorn tied the game up at 1-1 with his 11th HR of the season and the Bats scored another run to take the lead for good. A good line score for DeSalvo despite the loss - 7 IP 3 H 2 ER 2 BB 6 K. Hopefully he can throw with the same confidence against the Devil Rays.


New Hampshire 7 Trenton 5 (11)

The Thunder rallied from a 5-0 deficit with a 5 run 8th inning, only to lose the game in 11. Alan Horne had a rough outing, allowing 5 runs in 4 innings. A Gabe Lopez error lead to 3 of those runs being unearned. Carlos Mendoza drove in a pair of runs in the 8th inning rally.


Jupiter 9 Tampa 1

A bad day for starter George Kontos. He got racked for 6 runs in just 2.2 innings. He also struggled with his control, issuing 6 walks. Mike Martinez didn't fare any better in relief, allowing 3 runs to put the game completely out of reach. Shortstop Reegie Corona had 3 hits for the Yankees.


Charleston 2 Savannah 1 (Game 1)

Mike Dunn (11-3) allowed a run on 3 hits in 6 innings of work, and Eduardo Nunez and Kevin Smith each drove in a run. Jon Hovis closed out the 9th for his 20th save.

Charleston 6 Savannah 1 (Game 2)

Luke Trubee picked up the win in relief as the River Dogs scored 3 runs in the 5th to snap a 1-1 tie. Wilmer Pino and Eduardo Nunez delivered RBI singles and Seth Fortenberry walked with the bases loaded to force in a run.


Vermont 7 Staten Island 2

Highly touted prospect Dellin Betances was on the mound for the Baby Bombers, but he gave up 2 runs in 3 innings pitched and took the loss. Justin Snyder had 2 hits, a walk, and RBI.
Update (7/16 3:20 pm) - Betances left the game after 3 innings due to elbow stiffness. The S.I. training staff will monitor this situation closely to determine when Betances can return to the mound.


GCL Yankees had the day off.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/13

Scranton 7 Louisville 4

Russ Ohlendorf made his 1st appearance at Scranton since April 7 and picked up the victory with 5 innings of work. Ohlendorf, who was out with a bad back, had made 2 rehab starts for the Gulf Coast League Yankees. He was semi-effective against Louisville, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits, with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. Brett Gardner, who was recently promoted from Trenton, had 2 hits, 2 walks, 3 runs scored a stolen base, and an RBI.


Trenton 6 New Hampshire 2

One night after Phil Hughes' rehab start, the Thunder crows got to watch another exciting prospect in action. Joba Chamberlain didn't disappoint as threw 7 shutout innings, and struck out 9. The big Nebraskan allowed just 3 hits, and walked only 1 batter in upping his record to 4-1. Cody Ehlers and Bronson Sardinha each belted 3-run home runs to supply the offense. In the 3 games since his demotion from Scranton, Sardinha is 6-11, with 2 HRs and 7 RBI.


Tampa 8 St. Lucie 0

Phil Coke pitched his 1st complete game and shutout of the season, improving to 5-1 in the process. The left-hander, who scattered 8 hits, had plenty of run support as the Class 'A' Yankees banged out 12 hits. Edwar Gonzalez and Chris Malec had 3 hits apiece. Malec also drove in 2 runs.


Charleston-Savannah postponed.


Staten Island 4 Vermont 2

Ryan Pope, the Yankees 3rd round selection in this year's amateur draft, made a successful minor league, tossing 3 shutout innings. Nick Chigges thew 4 innings of relief to pick up the win, while Jason Kiley notched his 1st professional save. Kiley was selected in the 25th round of this year's draft.


GCL Yankees 5 GCL Tigers 0

Tim Dennehy and Manuel Barreda combined on a 3-hit shutout, with the latter picking up his 1st win. Barreda was a 12th round pick in this year's draft. Kelvin Castro had 3 hits, including a pair of doubles.

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Minor League Scoreboard - Games of 7/13

Scranton 5 Louisville 2

The Yankees came up with 3 runs in the top of the 10th to pull out the win. Shelley Duncan capped off the inning with a 2-run double. Justin Christian had a 2-hit, 2-steal, 2-runs scored game. Steven White allowed 2 runs on 4 hits over 7 innings and struck out 6. WP- Charlie Manning (2-1) S- Jim Brower (16th).


New Hampshire 6 Trenton 5

The Thunder blew a 5-0 lead in the 9th and lost it in the 10th. Things started out well as Phil Hughes (read the Star Ledger account of his performance) threw 3 shutout innings, and Juan Miranda drove in 4 runs, 3 of them with his 3rd home run. But after Jason Jones threw 5 scoreless innings of relief, Tim Lavigne got hammered in the 9th, and Michael Gardner lost it in the 10th. Shortstop Alberto Gonzalez had 4 hits.


Tampa 3 St. Lucie 2

Jose Tabata doubled home Austin Jackson with the winning run in the top of the 10th. Joshua Schmidt picked up his 4th win as many decisions and Eric Wordekemper pitched a 1-2-3 10th for his 23rd save. In the process Wordekemper lowered his ERA to a minuscule, 0.83. Kevin Whelan made his 2nd start and pitched very well, striking out 7 in 5 innings of work. He also allowed just 3 hits and 1 earned run. Jackson's 2-4 performance improved his average to .420.


Columbus 3 Charleston 1

Grant Duff threw 5 scorelss innings before the Catfish tied up the game in the 6th. Brady Martinez and Garrett Patterson allowed single runs in the 7th and 8th as the River Dogs were held to 7 hits. Josue Calzado had 2 of the hits and drove in the only run.


Auburn 11 Staten Island 3

Adam Olbrychowski threw a quality start, allowing 3 hits in 6 innings. But Phil Bartleski and Jeff Livek and the Baby Bombers defense had a bad night as Auburn scored 8 runs over the final 3 innings. Justin Snyder hit his 2nd HR of the season and raised his average to .342 with a pair of hits.


GCL Blue Jays 12 GCL Yankees 3

Mainly lowlights in this one, except for Gerson Manzanillo's 3 hit game and Robbie Minor's 2 hits and 2 RBI.

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Minor League Scorebard - Games of 7/12

Scranton 9 Louisville 6

Chase Wright improved to 7-3 despite allowing 4 runs in 6 innings. Jim Brower notched his 15th save. Shelley Duncan homered twice, his 22nd and 23rd of the season. Justin Christian went 3-5 with 3 RBI and stolen base. He's batting .375 in the 17 games he's played since being promoted from Trenton.

Trenton 6 New Hampshire 4

Bronson Sardinha had a great spring training, but struggled at Scranton. After hitting just .222 he was demoted to Trenton. In his 1st game, the 24-yr old went 3-3, with a home run, triple, and 4 RBI. Ian Kennedy didn't figure in the decision, but went 6.2 innings, allowing 2 runs, 3 hits, walked 2 and struck out 8. His ERA is 2.47 in his 8 starts at Double-A. Justin Pope picked up his 1st win after notching a couple at Scranton.

St. Lucie 7 Tampa 6

Pitchers Anthony Claggett and David Robertson were roughed up as Tampa blew a 6-5 lead. Austin Jackson continued his hotting hitting since his promotion from Charleston, belting his 5th home run in 19 games. Jose Tabata was 2-4.

Charleston 3 Columbus 0

Starter Gabriel Medina allowed just 1 hit over 6 innings and struck out 6. Shortstop Eduardo Nunez had 2 hits, 2 steals, and a run scored.

Staten Island 9 Auburn Valley 5

Jeffrey Karstens made a successful rehab start, allowing 1 run on 4 hits in 5 innings. He also struck out 8. 3rd Baseman Justin Snyder had 3 hits and drove in a pair of runs. The 21-yr old is hitting .338 and has a 1.004 OPS. The team banged out 16 hits.

GCL Blue Jays 3 GCL Yankees 1

Zoilo Amonte had a pair of hits.

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