Minors Recap, 6/29

Scranton shuts out Rochester, 5-0 (7 innings, game 1)

• Ivan Nova was great in his AAA debut, giving up just 1 hit (a liner off SS Justin Bernier’s glove) and 3 walks in 5 2/3 shutout innings.  The talented 22 year-old seems to have figured things out this season, and he could be a September callup if he keeps this up.  Chad Jennings writes that Nova was sitting 93-94 with his fastball, which is a great sign.
• Jonathan Albaladejo gave up a hit in 1 1/3 innings, with 1 strikeout.
• Kevin Russo and Chris Stewart were 1 for 3.
• Austin Jackson and Colin Curtis were 1 for 3 with a double.
• Shelley Duncan was 2 for 3.
• Juan Miranda was 1 for 2.
• Eric Duncan was 1 for 3 with a 3-run homer.

Scranton stifles Rochester, 3-1 (game 2, 7 innings)

• Romulo Sanchez started, and struck out 6 in 3 1/3 innings of 4-hit ball.
• Paul Bush walked 2 in 2 2/3 hitless innings, and fanned 2.
• Edwar Ramirez gave up a run on 3 hits and a walk, and struck out 2, in 1 inning of work.
• Kevin Russo was 1 for 3 with a steal.
• Austin Jackson was 1 for 3 with his 3rd homer of the season.
• Juan Miranda was 1 for 2 with a double.

Trenton rocked by Reading, 12-2 The Cowboys video

• Ryan Pope got shelled, giving up 11 runs (9 earned) on 12 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings.  That’s taking one for the team.
• Kanekoa Texeira gave up a run on 3 hits and a walk in 3 innings.
• Jorge Vazquez was 1 for 4.
• Chris Malec was 4 for 4 with a double and a homer.
• The rest of the lineup was hitless, and Jesus Montero had the day off.

Tampa tops Sarasota, 6-1

• DJ Mitchell put together a solid start, giving up a run on 5 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings.  Mitchell struck out 4, and posted an 11-2 GO-AO ratio.  His ERA dropped to 4.06.  It is worthy of note that his FIP (fielding independent pitching) is 2.99, which shows what we already know: Mitchell has posted great peripheral numbers (high strikeouts, low walks, lots of groundballs), but he may be unlucky on balls in play (or too hittable).
• Pat Venditte did his thing at a new level, pitching a perfect 9th.
• Eric Fryer was 1 for 3 with 2 walks.
• Damon Sublett was 2 for 4 with a double and a walk.
• Austin Romine was 2 for 5 with a double and his 10th home run of the season, which equals his total from all of last season.  He also threw out the only runner who attempted to steal against him.  Romine has thrown out around 40% of runners attempting to steal, which is a very good clip.
• David Adams was 2 for 4.
• Kevin Smith was 1 for 4 with a double.
• Walter Ibarra was 2 for 4 with a walk, and was caught stealing.

Charleston edges out Savannah, 1-0

• Manny Banuelos continued to pitch well, scattering 7 hits and a walk through 6 2/3 shutout innings, and striking out 3.  Banuelos’ ERA on the season is 2.26, and he has not given up more than 1 earned run in a start in over a month.  He’s in a nice groove.
• Jose Pirela was 1 for 3 with a walk, raising his average to .317.  He is 13 for his last 26, and has had no trouble adjusting to full season ball.
• Abe Almonte and Taylor Grote were each 1 for 3 with a walk.  Grote stole 2 bases, while Almonte stole 1 and was caught once.
• Chase Weems was 2 for 3 with a double.

Staten Island defeats Aberdeen, 5-2 Bull Durham movie

• Shaeffer Hall started, giving up 2 runs on 6 hits in 4 2/3 innings, while striking out 7.
• Gavin Brooks got the win, striking out 2 and walking 1 in 1 1/3 hitless.
• Jimmy Paredes was 2 for 3 with a walk and a steal.
• Kelvin Castro was 2 for 3 with a walk.
• Zoilo Almonte was 0 for 3.
• Kyle Higashioka was 0 for 4.
• Neil Medchill was 2 for 4 with a double.
• DeAngelo Mack was 1 for 4 with a double.
• Luke Murton was 2 for 4 with a homer and a steal.
• Rob Lyerley was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles.

GCL Yanks defeat Phillies, 6-1 (7 innings, game 1)

Whisper Island divx

• Matt Richardson put together another strong outing, giving up 3 hits in 5 shutout innings, and striking out 5.
• Ramon Flores was 0 for 4.
• Jose Toussen was 2 for 4 with a double, and was caught stealing.
• Kelvin De Leon was 1 for 3, lowering his season average to .583.
• Eduardo Sosa was 1 for 3.
• Francisco Arcia was 1 for 2 with a walk.
• Mitch Delaney was 2 for 3 with a home run and an error.

GCL Yanks top Phillies, 8-7 (game 2, 10 innings) Terminal Velocity release

• Daniel Gil started, giving up 6 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 3 walks.
• Eduardo Sosa was 1 for 3.
• Ramon Flores was 0 for 2.
• Jose Toussen was 1 for 2 with a homer and 3 walks.
• Kelvin De Leon was 1 for 5.
• Jose Mojica was 1 for 4.
• Justin Milo was 1 for 4 with a homer.

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