Minors Recap, 7/6

Scranton defeats Pawtucket, 3-2 (11 innings, game 1)

• Ivan Nova outlasted Michael Bowden, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings, with 2 strikeouts.
• Edwar Ramirez was great, walking 1 in 2 2/3 shutout innings, and fanning 4.
• Mark Melancon got the win, giving up a hit and a walk in 3 scoreless.
• Kevin Russo, Colin Curtis and Eric Duncan were 1 for 5.  Russo also walked
• Ramiro Pena was 1 for 4 with a double and a walk.
• Austin Jackson was 0 for 2 with 3 walks and a sac fly.
• Shelley Duncan was 0 for 3 with a walk.
• Juan Miranda was 3 for 5 with a walk.
• Yurendell de Caster, recently signed from the Netherlands, was 2 for 5.
• Chris Stewart was 2 for 4 with a walk.

Scranton over Pawtucket, 4-1 (7 innings, game 2) Whore aka Yo puta

• Kei Igawa pitched well, giving up a run on 6 hits and a walk in 6 innings of work, with 3 strikeouts.
• Anthony Claggett got the save, giving up a hit and fanning 1 in 1 inning of work.
• Kevin Russo and Justin Bernier were 1 for 3.
• Ramiro Pena was 1 for 2 with 2 walks.
• Austin Jackson was 2 for 3 with his 4th homer of the year and a walk.
• Shelley Duncan was 2 for 2 with 2 walks.

Trenton defeated by New Britain, 3-1

• Zach McAllister took the loss, but didn’t get much help from his defense, which made 4 errors.  Z-Mac gave up 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 6.  His 1.87 ERA leads the Eastern League.
• Reegie Corona was 1 for 3 with a walk, an error, and 2 stolen bases.
• Jose Molina, DH’ing, was 0 for 3 with a walk.
• Jorge Vazquez was 2 for 4, and made 2 errors.
• Jesus Montero, catching, was 1 for 4 with a double.  He also picked a runner off from 2nd base.  Hopefully, the brief time spent with Jose Molina will rub off on him, and Molina will give him some good defensive advice.
• Chris Malec and Austin Krum 1 for 3, and Krum stole a base.

Tampa falls to Brevard County, 6-3

• Humberto Sanchez took the loss, giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits and a walk in 2 2/3 innings, and striking out 3.  He also made a throwing error.
• Dan Brewer was 1 for 5.
• Matt Cusick was 3 for 4 with a double and a triple.
• Austin Romine was 1 for 4.
• Kevin Smith was 2 for 4 with a double.
• Jack Rye was 1 for 3 with a walk.
• Walter Ibarra was 1 for 4 with an error.

Charleston defeated by Asheville, 6-5

• Andrew Brackman struggled again, giving up 6 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in 1 inning of work, with 2 strikeouts.  His 6.01 ERA is in large part due to awful control of late, and I wonder if he is trying to pitch through an injury.
• Brad Rulon struck out 4 in 4 innings of 2-hit relief.
• Jose Pirela was 2 for 5 with a double, raising his average to .315.
• Ray Kruml and Melky Mesa were each 1 for 5 with a double.  Kruml also stole a base, his 18th of the year.
• Corban Joseph was 3 for 5.
• Garrison Lassiter was 0 for 4 with a walk.
• Abe Almonte was 0 for 3 with 2 walks and his 15th steal.
• Mitch Abeita was 3 for 4.
• Neall French was 2 for 3 with a walk.
• Tom Baldridge was 1 for 4.

Staten Island over Lowell, 7-2

• Adam Warren pitched much better in his 2nd Yankee outing, giving up 2 hits and a walk in 5 shutout innings, and striking out 2.
• Jimmy Paredes, Kyle Higashioka, and Neil Medchill were each 1 for 4.  Higgy threw out 1 of the 2 runners who attempted to steal.  Paredes stole his 11th base.
• Zoilo Almonte was 1 for 3 with a walk, a steal, and a home run.
• Rob Lyerly was 2 for 3 with a double.
• Kelvin Castro was 2 for 3 with a double and a triple.
• DeAngelo Mack was 2 for 4 with a double.

GCL Yanks top Pirates, 6-3

• Daniel Gil started, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk in 5 innings, while striking out 4.
• Ramon Flores was 0 for 3 with a walk.
• Jose Toussen was 1 for 4 with a walk and a steal.
• Kelvin De Leon was 2 for 4 with a double, raising his average to .364.
• Eduardo Sosa was 1 for 4 with a double and an error.
• Jose Mojica was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles, boosting his average to .345.

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