Minors Recap, 4/28

Scranton blanked by Lehigh Valley, 6-0

• Eric Hacker, recently promoted to take Phil Hughes’ spot in the Scranton rotation, gave up 5 runs (all in one inning) on 5 hits in 6 innings, and struck out 2.
• JB Cox gave up a run on 4 hits and a walk in 3 innings.
• Shelley Duncan was 2 for 4.
• Juan Miranda was 1 for 4.
• Austin Jackson was 2 for 3 with a strikeout, raising his average to .357 on the season.

Trenton shuts out Connecticut, 2-0

• George Kontos put together a strong start, giving up just 3 hits adn 2 walks in 6 scoreless, and striking out 8.
• Mike Dunn struck out 1 in 2 perfect innings.
• Eduardo Nunez and Frankie Cervelli were each 1 for 4.
• Colin Curtis was 2 for 4, boosting his average to .371.
• Reegie Corona and Marcos Vechionacci were each 2 for 3 with a walk.

Tampa defeats Lakeland, 3-1

• Wilkins De La Rosa put together another strong start, giving up 3 hits and a walk in 5 shutout innings, and striking out 7.
• Jesus Montero continued his hot hitting, going 2 for 4 with 2 homers, giving him 4 on the year.  His stats thus far for the season: .371/.421/.614.  Dirty.  If he keeps this up he could see AA.  Check out EJ’s post
• Brandon Laird was 1 for 4.
• Austin Romine was 0 for 3 with a walk, but threw out both runner who attempted to steal on him.

Charleston falls to Asheville, 7-6

• David Phelps started, giving up 5 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits in 6 2/3 innings, and striking out 5.
• Pat Venditte took the loss, giving up 2 unearned runs on 2 hits.
• Carmen Angelini continued to struggle, going 0 for 4 and makign his 14th error of the season.
• Ray Kruml was 2 for 5 with a double.
• David Adams was 1 for 3 with a walk.
• Brian Baisley was 2 for 5 with a double and a homer.
• Taylor Grote was 0 for 5.
• Melky Mesa was 2 for 4.
• Dan Brewer was 3 for 4.

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