Minors Recap, 5/24

Scranton defeats Pawtucket, 10-4

• Kei Igawa was the starter, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 5.
• Edwar Ramirez was wild, giving up a run in 2 1/3 innings, allowing just 1 hit and walking 4.
• Jonathan Albaladejo pitched 2/3 of a perfect inning.
• Austin Jackson was 4 for 5 with a double, raising his average to .354.  It’s hard not to be impressed with the high average, but I would like to see a little more power and fewer strikeouts.
• Shelley Duncan continued to hit for power, going 1 for 4 with his team-leading 15th home run of the season.
• Juan Miranda was 1 for 4 with a walk.
• Eric Duncan was 1 for 5 with 3 strikeouts.
• Chris Stewart was 4 for 5.

Trenton falls to New Hampshire, 10-4

• Wilkins De La Rosa had a rough outing, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks.  This raised his ERA to 4.57 since promotion.  He can do better, and I believe he will.
• Eduardo Nunez was 1 for 5.
• Chris Malec and Jorge Vazquez were each 1 for 4.
• Edwar Gonzalez and Marcos Vechionacci were each 1 for 3.
• Noah Hall was 1 for 3 with a triple.

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay divx

Tampa tops Clearwater, 11-7

• Ryan Zink struggled, giving up 6 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings.
• Jonathan Ortiz pitched a perfect inning of relief.
• Austin Krum was 3 for 4 with a walk.
• Jesus Montero, DH’ing, was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.  He raised his average to .324, and the extra-base hits are always nice to see.
• Austin Romine had a nice game, going 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and his 4th homer of the year, raising his average to .289.
• Brandon Laird was 2 for 4 with 2 strikeouts, but he’s only hitting .232 on the year.
• Damon Sublett was 1 for 5.

Charleston beaten by Bowling Green, 3-2

• Hector Noesi had another great outing, giving up 3 runs (only 1 earned) on 7 hits and 2 walks in a complete game, while striking out 8.  Other than his last start, in which he gave up 5 earned runs, Noesi has been lights-out so far this year.  I’m not sure about his repertoire, but if he can do this at higher levels at age 22, he could be a nice sleeper prospect.
• Abe Almonte was 0 for 4.
• Corban Joseph was 0 for 3 with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
• David Adams and Dan Brewer were each 2 for 4.
• Melky Mesa and Taylor Grote were each 0 for 3 with a walk.
• Neall French was 2 for 3 with a walk.

I was away for the weekend, but now that I’m back I intend to get some draft stuff going.  Stay tuned.

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