Minors Recap, 6/24

Scranton falls to Syracuse, 5-3

• Sergio Mitre was effective as the starter, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits and a walk in 6 innings, and fanning 6.  He also recorded 9 groundball outs gainst 1 flyout, so the sinker was working for him.
• Edwar Ramirez took the loss, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk in 1 inning of work, and striking out 2.
• Jonathan Albaladejo gave up a run on 2 hits in 2 innings of relief.
• Kevin Russo was 2 for 5 with a steal.
• Austin Jackson was 1 for 5.
• Xavier Nady, rehabbing, was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk.  I imagine he’ll be back in pinstripes very soon.
• Shelley Duncan was 1 for 5.
• Juan Miranda was 2 for 3 with a walk, raising his average to .278.
• Justin Leone and Colin Curtis were each 1 for 4.  Leone doubled, and Curtis made a throwing error.

Trenton edges Akron, 7-6

• Ryan Pope started, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits in 5 innings.  He also struck out 4.
• Kevin Whelan gave up 2 runs on 4 hits and a walk in 1 2/3 innings.
• Josh Schmidt and Amaury Sanit each pitched a scoreless inning.
• Reegie Corona was 2 for 5, raising his average to .304.
• Eduardo Nunez was 1 for 5.
• Jorge Vazquez was 2 for 4 with a walk and a solo home run.  He has a studly .936 OPS on the season, and hasn’t missed a beat since returning from injury.
• Jesus Montero was 0 for 5 with a passed ball, and also allowed 2 runners to steal successfully.
• Chris Malec was 2 for 5.
• Edwar Gonzalez was 2 for 5 with a double and a home run.
• Justin Snyder was 2 for 4.

Tampa defeated by Clearwater, 7-6

• Dellin Betances struggled, giving up 4 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks in just 2/3 of an inning, with 1 strikeout.  Granted, this is his 2nd start back from injury, and he last pitched 10 days ago, but this is nonetheless a disappointing outing for the towering righty.
• Humberto Sanchez walked 1 in a scoreless inning of relief.
• Adam Olbrychowski gave up a hit and a walk in 3 scoreless, with 2 strikeouts.
• Jack Rye was 1 for 5 with a triple and a walk, and was caught stealing.
• Eric Fryer and Seth Fortenberry were each 1 for 5.
• Austin Romine was 1 for 5, and allowed 4 stolen bases.
• Damon Sublett was 1 for 3 with a walk.
• Brandon Laird was 1 for 1 with 4 walks (that’s some major respect for a guy with a .637 OPS) and a throwing error.
• Kevin Smith was 2 for 5 with a double.
• Luis Nunez was 1 for 4.
• Walter Ibarra was 2 for 5.

Charleston was off tonight

Staten Island loses to Aberdeen, 4-3 (10 innings)

• Shaeffer Hall started, giving 3 hits in 5 shutout innings, and striking out 4.
• Ben Watkins struck out 2 in 2 shutout innings, and allowed only a walk.
• Jimmy Paredes was 0 for 5.
• Robert Lyerly was 1 for 3 with a walk.
• Luke Murton was 1 for 3 with a triple and a walk.
• DeAngelo Mack and Neill Medchill were each 0 for 4.
• Ryan Baker was 1 for 3 with a walk.

GCL Yankees defeat Pirates, 3-2 (completed in 8 innings due to rain)

• Nik Turley, drafted in the 50th round in the 2008 draft, pitched well.  The 6’7″ lefty gave up 2 unearned runs on 3 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings, and struck out 4.
• Alejandro Martinez struck out 4 in 2 perfect innings.
• Ramon Flores was 0 for 3 with a walk and a steal.
• Isaac Harrow was 2 for 4 with a 2-run home run.
• Kelvin de Leon was 2 for 4, and also stole 2 bases, giving him 3 on the season.  He stole 8 bases all of last season in the DSL, so he’s off to a quick (pun kind of intended) start in 2009.
• Eduardo Sosa was 0 for 3.
• Jose Mojica was 1 for 3.
• Jorge Liccien was 1 for 4.

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