7/17 Minor League Report

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We are lucky enough to have a SWB report from BigGuy tonight. He won't be doing these all the time by when he does I will post them. Thanks BG for the great contributions.

In the first game the Yankees resumed a suspended game from July 3rd, Lehigh Valley (Phillies) shutout the SWB Yankees 2-0. The game was picked up in the 3rd inning with LHV leading 1-0.

PITCHING: Ian Kennedy got the original start back on July 3rd. He gave up 1 run in the first 2 innings on a solo homer. He was charged with the loss (1-2).

Brian Bruney picked up the action in the 3rd inning and was impressive striking out the side. Bruney also pitched the 4th inning, allowing 1 run on a double, walk, wild pitch, and rbi groundout. That made the score 2-0. Bruney threw 2.0 innings, 1 run, 1 hit, 3 K's--1 walk. He threw 38 pitches--23 strikes--13 balls. Bruney is expected to be recalled to NY shortly.

Alfredo Aceves came on in the 5th inning and finished the game throwing 4 shutout innings. Aceves gave up a hit in the 5th and 6th innings. He picked up 5 strikeouts and did not issue a walk. Aceves threw 48 pitches---35 strikes--13 balls.

OFFENSE: Back on July 3rd, SWB had only 2 hits, singles by J D Closser and Greg Porter. That was it for this game. J A Happ, down from the Phillies to get some work because of the All Star break, threw 7 no-hit innings allowing only Closser to reach base on a walk. He struck out 12 Yankees in the process.

NOTES: Dan McCutchen gets the start in the regularly scheduled game. Ross Ohlendorf starts Friday, with Jeff Karstens going on Saturday. There was about a 2 hour rain delay prior to the restart of this game.

(AAA) Scranton (57-42) lost 2-0 to Lehigh Valley 2-0 in the completion of the previously suspended game from 7/3/08: Box Score - Recap

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

W: J. Happ (6-6, 3.31); L: I. Kennedy (1-1, 0.87)
HR: LHV: J. Knott (10).

SWB Yanks:

Justin Christian: 1-for-1
JD Closser: 1-for-2, BB
Ian Kennedy: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K (0.87 ERA)
Brian Bruney: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (4.50 ERA)
Alfredo Aceves: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K (0.00 ERA)

(AAA) Scranton (58-42) beat Lehigh Valley 6-5: Box Score - Recap

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

W: D. McCutchen (4-6, 3.58); L: G. Knotts (2-3, 5.13); SV: S. Strickland (4)
HR: SWB: J. Miranda (6), J. Closser (3). LHV: A. Tracy 2 (17), J. Knott (13).

SWB Yanks:
Alberto Gonzalez: 1-for-3, 2B, R
Eric Ducan: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, R
Juan Miranda: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Cody Ransom: 1-for-3, R, BB
Ben Broussard: 1-for-4
Jason Lane: 0-for-2, RBI
JD Closser: 3-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
Chris Basek: 1-for-3
Daniel McCutchen: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (3.58 ERA)
Scott Strickland: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (2.28 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (60-37) beat Portland 8-1: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Trenton	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	3	0		8	14	1
Portland	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		1	6	0

W: C. Wright (8-2, 3.09); L: D. Richardson (6-6, 5.70)
HR: None.

Trenton:

Ramiro Pena: 2-for-5, RBI, R
Austin Jackson: 4-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB
Chris Malec: 3-for-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R
Colin Curtis: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, R
Edwar Gonzalez: 0-for-3, RBI, BB
James Cooper: 2-for-4, 2B, R
Walter Ibarra: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB
Chase Wright: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (3.09 ERA)
Anthony Claggett: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K (0.92 ERA)

(High A) Tampa (46-47 overall; 9-14 in 2nd half): Game suspended due to rain.

(Low A) Charleston (57-38 overall; 12-13 in second half) beat Kannapolis 7-5: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11		R	H	E
Charleston	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2		7	10	1
Kannapolis	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0		5	8	1

W: C. Vacek (5-3, 3.99); L: E. Stephenson (0-1, 4.50); SV: R. Zink (1)
HR: CHA: B. Suttle (8). KAN: C. Marrero (6).

Charleston:
Abraham Almonte: 1-for-5, R, BB
Bradley Suttle: 2-for-6, HR, 3 RBI, R
Austin Romine: 0-for-5, BB
Jesus Montero: 1-for-5, 2B
Brandon Laird: 2-for-5, 2B
Carmen Angelini: 0-for-4, BB, R
Prilys Cuello: 1-for-5, RBI, R
Austin Krum: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SB
Lance Pendleton: 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (3.28 ERA)
Chace Vacek: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (3.99 ERA)

(Low A Short-Season) Staten Island (18-11) lost to Batavia 4-2: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Batavia	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		4	10	0
Staten Island	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	6	3

W: M. Tapia (3-2, 2.59); L: D. Phelps (2-2, 4.00); SV: A. Reifer (7)
HR: None.

SI Yanks:
Raymond Kruml: 2-for-3, RBI, R, 2 SB
David Adams: 1-for-3, RBI
Braedyn Pruitt: 1-for-4
Taylor Grote: 1-for-3, R
Addison Maruszak: 1-for-3
David Phelps: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (4.00 ERA)
Nick Asselin: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
Josue Selenes: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)

(Rookie) GCL Yankees (13-12) beat the GCL Phillies 8-5: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
GCL Yankees	0	1	1	1	2	3	0	0	0		8	12	2
GCL Phillies	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0		5	8	1

W: D. Marquez (2-1, 6.55); L: K. Slate (0-1, 27.00); SV: M. Obradovich (5)
HR: YAN: C. Weems (1).

GCL Yanks:
Corban Joseph: 3-for-4, 2B, RBI, R, BB
Michael Jones: 1-for-5
Daniel Gross: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Jimmy Paredes: 1-for-4, R
Chase Weems: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SB
Zolio Almonte: 1-for-5, RBI
Neall French: 2-for-2, 2 R, BB
Christopher Smith: 1-for-3, R
Dickson Marquez: 5.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (6.55 ERA)
Michael Obradovich: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)