Friday, August 29, 2008

8/29 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.

(AAA) Scranton (86-54) lost to Rochester 9-3: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Scranton/WB
2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
3 5 1
Rochester
0 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 X
9 13 2
W: B. Bass (1-0, 4.00); L: V. Zambrano (0-1, 18.00)
HR: ROC: G. Jones (22), B. Peterson (2).

The SWB Yankees were defeated by Rochester (Twins) by a score of 9-3. SWB's magic number to clinch the North Division is down to 1, with 4 games remaining in the regular season. Their record is 86-54.

PITCHING: Victor Zambrano just up from AA Trenton to replace Alredo Aceves, got the start for the Yankees. Aceves was 2-0 with a 0.74 ERA at Trenton. At the AAA level for the Rockies AAA affiliate earlier in the year he was 0-6 with a 9.45 ERA. Zambrano was roughed up and got the loss (0-1).

Zambrano gave up 2 runs to tie the score at 2 in the 2nd inning on a single, rbi triple and rbi sac fly. He also walked 2 in the inning, but they were stranded. ... Rochester added 1 run in the 3rd to take a 3-2 lead on an infield hit off Zambrano's glove and RBI double. ... Rochester made it 4-2 in the 4th on a double and rbi triple that Melky Cabrera dropped and could have been scored a 3-base error. ... Zambrano started the 5th inning allowing a solo homer, walk, double and 2-rbi double making the score 7-2, before being relieved by Scott Patterson. Zambrano allowed at least 2 hits in each inning. Zambrano's line: 4.0 IP, 8 runs-earned, 11 hits, 2 K's--3 walks. 87 pitches--50 strikes.

Scott Patterson relieved Zambrano in the 5th with a runner on 2nd and no outs and gave up a 2-run homer to make the Rochester lead 9-2 before retiring the side. ... Patterson pitched a scoreless 7th. ... Scott Strickland came on to pitch the 7th. ... Steven Jackson threw a perfect 8th inning.

OFFENSE: SWB broke out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st inning. They loaded the bases on a single by Justin Christian, walk to Melky Cabrera and Juan Miranda HBP. Shelley Duncan followed with a RBI sac fly. 2 Rochester infield errors scored the 2nd run of the inning with Nick Green getting the RBI. ... SWB picked up a run in 6th on a Nick Green walk, Eric Duncan single, wild pitch and Chad Moeller rbi sac fly to make the score 9-3. Melky Cabrera was 0-3 with a walk and run scored. He's batting .333.

NOTES: Zach Kroenke was sent back to AA Trenton with David Robertson replacing him on the SWB roster. ... Ian Kennedy gets the start Sat. against Rochester. ... Rochester has won 5 of the last 6 meetings against the Yankees.

SWB Yanks:
Justin Christian: 1-for-5, R
Melky Cabrera: 0-for-3, BB, R
Juan Miranda: 2-for-3, 2B
Shelley Duncan: 0-for-2, RBI, BB, SB
Nick Green: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, R
Eric Duncan: 2-for-4
Chad Moeller: 0-for-3, RBI
Victor Zambrano: 4 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (18.00 ERA)
Scott Patterson: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (3.26 ERA)
Scott Strickland: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K (3.62 ERA)
Steven Jackson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (3.30 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (84-53) lost to Connecticut 4-3: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Connecticut
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
4 12 2
Trenton
0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 X
3 6 1
W: K. Whelan (2-0, 4.74); L: R. Ray (6-3, 2.88)
HR: CT: C. Sosa (10).

Trenton:
Kevin Russo: 1-for-3, BB
Colin Curtis: 0-for-3, BB, R
Francisco Cervelli: 1-for-4, R
Edwar Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2B, R
P.J. Pilittere: 1-for-4, RBI
Reegie Corona: 1-for-1, SB
James Cooper: 0-for-2, BB
Oneli Perez: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (3.48 ERA)
Kevin Whelan: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K (4.74 ERA)

(High A) Tampa (70-65 overall; 33-32 in 2nd half) lost to Fort Myers 4-0: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Tampa
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 4 0
Fort Myers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
4 8 2
W: A. Slama (4-1, 1.03); L: P. Bartleski (2-1, 1.67)
HR: FTM: J. Portes (12).

Tampa:
Matthew Cusick: 2-for-4
Tommy Baldridge: 1-for-4, 2B
Jose Gil: 1-for-3
Mitch Hilligoss: 0-for-2, BB
Tim Battle: 0-for-3, SB
Ryan Pope: 7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K (4.15 ERA)

(Low A) Charleston (78-58 overall; 33-33 in second half) beat Rome 15-7: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Charleston
2 3 2 1 0 1 4 2 0
15 20 2
Rome
0 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 0
7 9 2
W: J. Heredia (6-7, 3.25); L: E. Cordier (1-2, 5.18)
HR: None.

Charleston:
Austin Krum: 1-for-6, 2 R, SB
Austin Romine: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R
Chase Weems: 1-for-1
Jesus Montero: 3-for-7, 2 R
Bradley Suttle: 3-for-7, 2 RBI, 3 R
Brandon Laird: 3-for-3, RBI, 3 BB, 3 R
Justin Snyder: 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Carmen Angelini: 3-for-6, 3 RBI, R
Abraham Almonte: 1-for-5, RBI, BB, R, SB
David Williams: 0-for-5, RBI, BB
Jario Heredia: 5 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (3.25 ERA)
Craig Heyer: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (2.16 ERA)
Chace Vacek: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (3.82 ERA)
Jonathan Ortiz: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (2.07 ERA)

(Low A Short-Season) Staten Island (44-24) beat Tri-City 5-4: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Tri-City
0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
4 5 1
Staten Island
2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 X
5 11 2
W: M. Obradovich (2-0, 1.29); L: B. Wabick (1-1, 1.72); SV: B. Rulon (3)
HR: TRI: D. Meier (7).

SI Yanks:
Raymond Kruml: 1-for-5, R
David Adams: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R
Brian Baisley: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Daniel Brewer: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Jack Rye: 2-for-4
Braedyn Pruitt: 2-for-4, 2B, R
Taylor Grote: 1-for-4, 2B
Kelvin Castro: 0-for-4, RBI, R
Michael Obradovich: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (1.29 ERA)
Brad Rulon: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K (0.44 ERA)

(Rookie) GCL Yankees (31-27): Their season is finished.

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