4/25 Minor League Report

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The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees edged the Buffalo Bisons (Indians) by a 2-1 score to raise their season record to 16-7. They also gained a game over 2nd place Syracuse and now lead by 2 games.

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Buffalo	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		1	6	2
Scranton/WB	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	X		2	9	0

Recap - Box
W: S. Henn (1-0, 1.35); L: J. Stanford (2-3, 7.97); SV: J. Veras (7)
HR: BUF: W. Toregas (1).

PITCHING: Steven White got the start and pitched a very good game. He went 6 innings allowing just 1 run in the 5th inning on a solo homer. He gave up 4 hits, 7 strikeouts and 3 walks. White's ERA is now at 3.58. He threw 99 pitches, 58 for strikes. He left with the scored tied 1-1.

Sean Henn making a rehab appearance, picked up the win after blowing leads his previous 2 games. Henn pitched a scoreless 7th with 1 strikeout for his 1st win of the year. ... Scott Strickland came on to start the 8th and gave up a single and walk before being relieved by Heath Phillips with 2 out and runners on 1st & 2nd. Phillips hit a batter to load the bases but got a strikeout to get out of the jam. ... Jose Veras pitched a scoreless 9th giving up a single and walk and adding 2 strikeouts. Veras picked up his 7th save in 7 tries.

OFFENSE: The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the 3rd when Brett Gardner walked and scored from 1st base on a Juan Miranda RBI double. ... In the 7th inning, Cody Ransom doubled and scored on a Nick Green RBI double to give SWB the winning run.

Cody Ransom had 2 doubles and single. ... Juan Miranda RBI double and single. ... Nick Green RBI double. ... Greg Porter, Eric Duncan and Brett Gardner each added a single. Gardner's was a bunt single.

NOTES: Jonathan Albedejo and Chris Britton were called up to NY. Shelly Duncan did not play in this game and should be joining NY. ... SWB plays a 2 game set at 2nd place Syracuse over the weekend. Darrell Rasner 3-0, 0.74 era starts Saturday, with Jeff Marquez 1-3 going on Sunday.

OTHER YANKEES AFFILIATES

(AA) Trenton beat New Britain 8-3 - Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
New Britain	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0		3	4	2
Trenton	3	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	X		8	11	0

W: D. McCutchen (3-1, 1.42); L: R. Mullins (1-2, 2.33)
HR: NBR: L. Hughes (7).

Trenton:
Ramiro Pena: 2-for-5, 2B, R, RBI
Austin Jackson: 1-for-4 BB
Colin Curtis: 0-for-2, 2R, RBI
Matt Carson: 2-for-5, 2B, R, RBI
P.J. Pilittere: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI
Jose Tabata: 0-for-3, RBI, BB
Chris Malec: 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
Carlos Mendoza: 1-for-5, RBI
Daniel McCutchen: 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 K (1.42 ERA)

(High A) Tampa beat Fort Myers 3-2 - Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Fort Myers	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	7	2
Tampa	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1		3	6	1

W: J. Valdez (3-0, 0.00); L: R. Delaney (0-2, 0.77)
HR: None.

Tampa:
James Cooper: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R
Kyle Anson: 1-for-3, BB, RBI
Kevin Smith: 1-for-4, 2B
Luis Nunez: 1-for-4, RBI
Braedyn Pruitt: 1-for-3
Mark Melancon: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (4.50 ERA)

(Low A) Charleston lost to Columbus 6-3 - Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Columbus	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2		6	13	1
Charleston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1		3	6	3

W: A. Cobb (3-2, 1.98); L: L. Pendleton (1-1, 3.29); SV: T. Risser (5)
HR: None.

Charleston:

Justin Snyder: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Jesus Montero: 1-for-4
Austin Krum: 2-for-2, R, 2B, BB, RBI
Wady Rufino: 1-for-4, R, RBI
David Williams: 1-for-3, BB

(I'd like to thank Big Guy for his great contributions)