Minors Recap, 8/24

Scranton beaten by Buffalo, 7-2

• Anthony Claggett took the loss, giving up 4 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits in 5 innings of work, and struck out 3.
• Zach Kroenke gave up 2 runs on 4 hits in 2 innings, and struck out 3.
• Kevin Whelan struck out 3 in 1 inning of relief, but also gave up a run on 2 hits and a walk.
• Edwar Ramirez struck out 2 in a perfect inning of work.
• Colin Curtis was 2 for 4.
• Shelley Duncan was 1 for 1 with 2 walks.
• Yurendell De Caster was 1 for 4.
• Reegie Corona was 1 for 3 with a walk and a throwing error.

Trenton falls to New Hampshire, 8-5

• Zach McAllister had a rare rough outing, giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks in 3 innings of work.  This raised his ERA to 2.40, which still leads the Eastern League by more than half a run.
• Humberto Sanchez gave up 3 unearned runs on 2 hits and 2 walks in 2 innings, and struck out 3.
• Eduardo Nunez was 0 for 3 with a walk and his 29th error of the season.
• Matt Cusick was 1 for 4.
• Noah Hall was 1 for 5 with a double.
• Edwar Gonzalez was 2 for 5 with a double.
• PJ Pilittere was 2 for 2 with a walk, and threw out 2 of 3 attempted basestealers.
• Ryan Baker was 2 for 2.
• Marcos Vechionacci was 3 for 5.

Tampa was off today

Charleston defeats Augusta, 7-2 (10 innings)

• Trenton Lare continued his strong pitching, giving up an unearned run on 4 hits and a walk in 7 2/3 innings, with 8 strikeouts.
• Jose Pirela was 2 for 6, but made 2 throwing errors.
• Abe Almonte continued to hit, going 2 for 5.  He also struck out twice.
• Corban Joseph was 1 for 4 with a walk.
• Melky Mesa was 1 for 4 with 3 strikeouts.
• Mitch Abeita was 1 for 4 with a walk.
• Ray Kruml was 1 for 5.

Staten Island defeated by Oneonta, 7-6 (11 innings, completion of suspended game)

• Francisco Rondon started, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks in 4 innings, with 7 strikeouts.
• Emerson Landoni was 2 for 5 with a triple.
• Zoilo Almonte was 3 for 4 with a double.
• Deangelo Mack was 1 for 5.
• Mike Lyon, Chad Gross and Justin Milo were 1 for 4.
• Carmen Angelini was 1 for 5.

Staten Island edges Oneonta, 2-1 (7 innings)

• Sean Black got the start, giving up a run on 3 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings of work.
• Gavin Brooks got the save, lowering his ERA to 0.76 with a shutout inning of relief.  The lefty from UCLA walked 1 and struck out 2.
• Jimmy Paredes was 1 for 3.
• Luke Murton was 1 for 3.
• Kyle Higashioka was 1 for 1 with 2 walks.
• Kelvin Castro and Carmen Angelini were 1 for 3.

GCL Yanks shut out by Tigers, 10-0

• Mikey O’Brien struggled, giving up 8 runs (5 earned) on 7 hits and 4 walks in 2 1/3 innings.
• Manny Barreda struck out 5 in 2 shutout innings, while allowing a hit and a walk.
• First-round pick Slade Heathcott made his professional debut, leading off and playing centerfield.  He was 1 for 3.
• Francisco Cervelli, rehabbing, was 0 for 3.
• JR Murphy, DH’ing, continued to hit, going 2 for 4.  As Damon Oppenheimer said, this kid can flat out hit.
• Kelvin De Leon was 0 for 1 with a walk.
• Jud Golsan was 1 for 2.
• Jose Toussen and Mitch Delaney were 1 for 4.  Toussen made 2 errors.
• Eduardo Sosa was 1 for 2.

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