Minors Recap, 7/16

Scranton defeats Gwinnett, 6-5

• Kei Igawa started, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk in 6 innings,  fanning 8.
• Romulo Sanchez walked 3 and gave up 2 hits and 2 runs in 1 1/3 innings.
• Jon Albaladejo gave up a hit and a walk in 1 2/3 scoreless.
• Kevin Russo and Juan Miranda were each 0 for 3.
• Ramiro Pena was 0 for 4 and made an error.
• Colin Curtis was 2 for 3.
• Shelley Duncan was 2 for 3 with homer #22 and a walk.
• Francisco Cervelli was 1 for 4, and threw out 2 runners and picked off one (though 2 also stole successfully).
• Yurendell de Caster was 2 for 4 with a double.
• Eric Duncan was 1 for 3.

Trenton over Portland, 9-6

• Jeremy Bleich struggled, giving up 6 runs on 3 hits and 5 walks in 2 2/3 innings, with 4 strikeouts.
• Kevin Whelan got the win, striking out 3 in 2 perfect innings.
• Austin Krum was 1 for 4.
• Reegie Corona was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.
• Eduardo Nunez was 1 for 5.
• Jorge Vazeuz was 1 for 5 with a double and 3 strikeouts.
• Jesus Montero was 2 for 4, bringing his AA average up to .295.
• Chris Malec was 1 for 4.
• Noah Hall and Edwar Gonzalez were 1 for 3 with a walk.  Gonzalez doubled.
• Marcos Vechionacci was 2 for 3 with a walk.

Tampa defeats Daytona, 5-3

• DJ MItchell started, giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits and a walk in 6 innings.  He also struck out 2, and maintained a 12-3 GO-AO ratio.
• Tim Norton, Pat Venditte, and Jon Hovis each pitched a perfect inning in relief.
• Dan Brewer, Matt Cusick, and Mitch Hilligoss were each 1 for 4.
• Austin Romine was 1 for 4 with his 24th double of the season.  Romine is 2nd in the Florida State League in both doubles and home runs, which illustrates the impressive season he is having.
• Damon Sublett was 1 for 1 with 3 walks.
• Brandon Laird was 0 for 4.
• Kevin Smith was 2 for 4.
• David Adams was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles.
• Seth Fortenberry was 2 for 3 with a double.

Charleston falls to Hickory, 8-2

• Brett Marshall faced off against 18 year-old stud Martin Perez, and Perez got the better of him.  In 5 innings, Marshall allowed 5 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, with 4 strikeouts.
• Jose Pirela was 0 for 4.
• Abe Almonte was 1 for 4 with a triple.
• Corban Joseph and Melky Mesa were 1 for 3.
• Mitch Abeita was 1 for 3 with a double.

Staten Island beats Mahoning Valley, 5-4

• Arodys Vizcaino got the start, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings, striking out 5.  His ERA climbed to 3.42 with this outing, but his 32 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings are very impressive.
• Gavin Brooks continued his scoreless streak with another scoreless inning.  He has gone 13 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run.
• Jimmy Paredes was 2 for 5, but was caught stealing twice.
• Carmen Angelini was 0 for 5.
• Zoilo Almonte and Kyle Higashioka were each 0 for 3 with a walk.
• Neil Medchill was 2 for 3 with a double, a walk, and his 7th homer.  He’s currently hitting .349 with a 1.078 OPS, so he’s handling the league fairly well in his debut.
• Hector Rabago was 2 for 3 with a walk.
• DeAngelo Mack was 3 for 4.
• Luke Murton was 2 for 4.

GCL Yankees defeated by Pirates, 4-2

• Damaso Marte began his rehab stint, and gave up a run on 2 hits in 1 inning.
• Matt Richardson relieved Marte, and hurled 6 innings of 1-run ball, allowing 5 hits and striking out 3.  He has been dominant in the GCL, to the tune of an 0.64 ERA.  I would like to see what he would do against older competition in Staten Island.
• Jud Golson was 1 for 5.
• Jose Toussen and Kelvin De Leon were each 0 for 5.
• Jose Mojica was 1 for 4.
• Francisco Arcia and Ramon Flores were each 1 for 4.  Arcia doubled.
• Mitch Delaney was 1 for 3 with a double.
• Isaac Harrow was 2 for 4.

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