5/4 Minor League Report

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The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees defeated the Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay) 9-5 to complete a 4 game sweep. The win gives SWB a 7-1 record on the already finished season series with Durham. SWB's 1st place record is now at 22-9 on the season.

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Durham	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1		5	9	1
Scranton/WB	3	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	X		9	10	0

Recap - Box
W: K. Igawa (3-3, 3.86); L: C. Mason (1-4, 4.94)
HR: DUR: R. Brignac (3). SWB: J. Lane (7), C. Ransom (5).

PITCHING: Kei Igawa got the start and picked up the win (3-3). He struggled in the first inning falling behind hitters and getting pitches up in the strikezone. Durham took a 2 run lead in the 1st on a walk and 2 doubles. Igawa settled down until the 6th allowing a double and 2 singles. In the 6th 2 more runs scored on a walk and 2-run homer that tied the score at 4-4. Igawa's line: 7 IP, 4 runs, 5 hits, 8 K's, and 2 walks. His era is now at 3.86. Igawa got only 2 groundouts and 11 flyouts. 108 pitches, 66 for strikes. Igawa left the game leading 9-4.

Scott Strickland pitched a scoreless 8th inning allowing 2 singles. In the 9th he gave up 1 run on a walk and 2 singles making the score 9-5.

OFFENSE: The Yanks were powered by a Jason Lane grand slam and Cody Ransom 2-run homer. ... SWB took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 1st when Wilson Betemit doubled, Brett Gardner infield hit, Jason Lane RBI sac fly. Cody Ransom followed with his 2-run homer (5). ... In the 3rd they scored 1 run when Lane reached on a force out and moved to 2nd on an error. Eric Duncan got the RBI on a single making the score 4-2. ... In the 7th SWB blew the game open picking up 5 runs. The 1st run scored on a single by Justin Christian and walks to Greg Porter, Betemit and Gardner. Lane followed with his grand slam. It was Lane's 7th homer of the year making the score 9-4 at the time.

NOTES: Before this game lefties were hitting .282 against Igawa with righties at a .205 pace. ... Wilson Betemit started at 1st base and had a double and 2 walks. ... Dan Giese starts Monday with Ian Kennedy the probable for Tuesday against Charlotte. ... Durham lead the league in striking out, 8.5 per game. ... SWB is 17-2 when out hitting the opponent. ... Former Yankee Kevin Thompson was leading the International League in hitting before today's action with a .351 average.

OTHER YANKEES' AFFILIATES

(AA) Trenton beat Portland 3-2 - Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Portland	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		2	6	0
Trenton	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1		3	9	0

W: Z. Kroenke (2-0, 2.38); L: H. Jones (0-1, 1.47)
HR: TRE: C. Malec (2).

Trenton:
Ramiro Pena: 2-for-4, R, BB
Colin Curtis: 1-for-3, 2 BB
P. J. Pilittere: 2-for-5, RBI
Jose Tabata: 2-for-4
Cody Ehlers: 0-for-2, 2 BB, R
Chirs Malec: 2-for-3, HR, RBI, BB

(High A) Tampa beat Jupiter 9-1 - Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Jupiter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		1	6	3
Tampa	1	0	0	3	0	0	5	0	X		9	13	0

W: I. Nova (1-5, 4.13); L: J. Santos (2-1, 4.02)
HR: None.

Tampa:
Eduardo Nunez: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 3B
Mitch Hilligoss: 1-for-5, R, RBI
Jose Gil: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
Seth Fortenberry: 2-for-3, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI
Josue Calzado: 1-for-3, 2 R, 3B, RBI
James Cooper: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Kevin Smith: 2-for-4
Tim Battle: 1-for-4, 2B

(Low A) Charleston beat Hickory 8-1 - Box Score - Recap

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

W: Z. McAllister (4-1, 0.92); L: R. Delossantos (1-2, 4.55)
HR: CHA: J. Montero (4), B. Baisley (3).

Charleston:
Abraham Almonte: 2-for-5, R, 2B
Carmen Angelini: 1-for-5, 2R
Justin Snyder: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
Jesus Montero: 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
Brandon Laird: 1-for-5
Wady Rufino: 2-for-5, 2B, R
Brian Baisley: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI
Austin Krum: 2-for-4
Zachary McAlister: 7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K (0.92 ERA)

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