Minors Recap, 8/3

Scranton defeats Pawtucket, 2-1

• Zach Kroenke pitched well in a spot start, giving up a run on 2 hits and a walk in 5 innings of work, with 3 strikeouts.
• Mike Dunn struck out 3 in 1 1/3 shutout innings, and gave up 2 hits and a walk.
• Edwar Ramirez struck out 2 in 1 2/3 perfect innings.
• Jon Albaladejo gave up a walk and struck out 1 in 1 inning of work.
• Ramiro Pena was 1 for 2 with a double and 2 walks, and was caught stealing.
• Austin Jackson was 0 for 4.  He’s in a bit of a slump, going 7 for his last 34 (.206).  After a scorching .371 April and a solid .339 May, Jackson’s monthly averages have not been impressive.  In June, he hit .269, in July, he hit .258, and so far in August he is batting .286.
• Shelley Duncan was 2 for 3.
• Juan Miranda was 1 for 4 with his 16th homer of the season.
• Yurendell de Caster was 1 for 3 with a walk.
• Francisco Cervelli was 0 for 2 with a walk.

Trenton was off tonight

Tampa was off tonight

Charleston loses to Lexington, 3-1 (7 innings, game 1)

• Manny Banuelos was not in his usual form.  In 3 2/3 innings, the Mexican teenager gave up 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 4 and tossing 3 wild pitches.  He also picked a runner off of first base.  Banuelos’ season ERA moved up to 2.78, so he’s still looking pretty good.
• Jose Pirela was 0 for 1 before being replaced after an inning.  Not sure if there is an injury involved, but I will update when I find out.
• Addison Maruszak, replacing Pirela, was 1 for 2.
• Corban Joseph was 1 for 3, and is hitting an even .300.
• Taylor Grote and Ray Kruml were 1 for 2 with a walk.
• Garrison Lassiter and Jeff Farnham were 1 for 3.  Lassiter made a fielding error, his 17th of the season.

Charleston over Lexington, 6-5 (7 innings)

• Cory Arbiso got the win, giving up 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits and a walk in 6 innings, with a strikeout.
• Pirela, back for the 2nd game, was evidently not hurt too badly (if that is why he left the first game).  He went 1 for 4.
• Abe Almonte was 2 for 4 with his 23rd steal of the season.  He also made a throwing error.
• Corban Joseph was 1 for 4.
• Addison Maruszak was 1 for 3.
• Taylor Grote was 2 for 2 with a walk.
• Neall French was 2 for 3 with a double.
• Mitch Abeita was 1 for 2 with a double and a walk.
• Ray Kruml was 1 for 3.

Staten Island blanked by Aberdeen, 1-0 (10 innings)

• Francisco Rondon started, giving up a hit and 3 walks in 5 1/3 shutout innings, with 4 strikeouts.
• Gavin Brooks threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out 2 and walking 1.
• Zoilo Almonte was 1 for 5.
• DeAngelo Mack and Mike Lyon were 1 for 3.
• Neil Medchill was 1 for 3 with a walk and a steal.
• Kyle Higashioka was 0 for 4 with a walk and a passed ball.
• Hector Rabago was 1 for 4.

GCL Yanks defeat Phillies, 8-3

• Alan Horne got the start, giving up a hit and 3 walks in 5 scoreless innings, and striking out 3.  It’s good to see him pitching effectively again, and hopefully he will be able to continue to do so without pain at higher levels.
• Manny Barreda struck out 2 in 2 perfect innings.
• Ramon Flores was 1 for 5.
• Jose Toussen was 2 for 4 with a double, a triple, and a walk.
• Kelvin De Leon was 0 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout.  He is slumping, batting just .125 in his last 10 games to drop his average to .267.  41 strikeouts in 33 games is certainly not great either.
• Kevin Mahoney was 1 for 5 with a grand slam.
• Jose Mojica was 3 for 5 with a double.
• Jud Golsan was 1 for 3 with a walk.

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