9/3 Minor League Report (Playoff Edition)

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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 (88-56) beat Pawtucket in game 1 of the International League playoffs 7-1 (SWB leads series 1-0): Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Scranton/WB	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	0	1		7	13	0
Pawtucket	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		1	8	0

W: S. Jackson (1-0, 0.00); L: C. Zink (0-1, 10.13)
HR: SWB: B. Broussard (1), J. Christian (1), C. Stewart (1). PAW: G. Velazquez (1).

PITCHING: Chase Wright (2-1) got the start for the Yankees. Wright came into the game with a 2.41 ERA and BAA of .201 Wright held the Red Sox scoreless thru the first 4 innings. He allowed a walk each inning plus a single in the 3rd and 4th innings. ... In the 5th, Gil Velazquez led off with a homer to make the score SWB 3-1. Wright' s 5th walk, a single, and HBP, loaded the bases with 2 outs. Wright was relieved at that point by Steven Jackson. Wright's line: 4.2 IP, 1 run, 4 hits, 4 K's--5 walks, 87 pitches--49 strikes 8 groundouts - 1 flyout.

Steven Jackson relieved Wright with the bases loaded and 2 out in the 5th and got a strikeout to get out of the jam. ... Jackson threw a scoreless 6th inning picking up 2 more strikeouts and giving up a double. ... Jackson gave up a single to start the 7th and was relieved by Zach Kroenke. Kroenke got 2 outs and gave up 2 singles before being relieved by David Robertston. Robertson got the final out of the 7th. ... Robertson loaded the bases in the 8th on a hit and 2 walks and got out of the jam with the help of 3 strikeouts. ... Scott Strickland came on to pitch a perfect 9th, picking up 2 strikeouts. Steven Jackson picked up the win.

OFFENSE: The Yankees broke out to a 3-0 lead in the 4th inningoff Pawtucket starter Charlie Zink. Eric Duncan walked and stole 2nd base. Chris Stewart drove in Duncan with a double. Chris Basak singled and Justin Christian followed with a 2-run homer. The Yankees picked up 3 more runs in the 6th starting with a leadoff homer by Chris Stewart. Chris Basak doubled, a passed ball, Justin Christian walk, Melky Cabrera RBI sac fly, and Juan Miranda RBI single made the score SWB 6-1. ... Ben Broussard hit a solo homer in the 9th to make the final score SWB 7 Pawtucket 1.

NOTES: Melky Cabrea was 1-4 with a single and RBI sac fly. Ian Kennedy goes against DaVern Hansack in game 2 at Pawtucket. Games 3-5 if needed will be played at SWB starting Friday. ... Former SWB player Jason Lane, now playing for Pawtucket, was ejected for arguing a called 3rd strike in the 1st inning. ... In the other half of the AAA playoffs, Durham defeated Louisville 3-0. ... Yankees AA Trenton defeated Portland in their 1st playoff game.

SWB Yanks:
Justin Christian: 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 R, SB
Melky Cabrera: 1-for-4, RBI
Juan Miranda: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
Ben Broussard: 1-for-5, HR, RBI, R
Eric Duncan: 3-for-4, 2B, BB, R, SB
Chris Stewart: 3-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R
Chris Basak: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R
Chase Wright: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 K (1.93 ERA)
Stephen Jackson: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
Zachary Kroenke: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (0.00 ERA)
David Robertson: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
Scott Strickland: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (0.00 ERA)

Here's Scranton's rotation for the rest of the series:

Thursday at Pawtucket: Ian Kennedy

Friday at Scranton: Kei Igawa

Saturday at Scranton (if needed): Phil Hughes

Sunday at Scranton (if needed): Victor Zambrano

(AA) Trenton (86-54) beat Portland in game 1 of the Eastern League playoffs 2-1 (Trenton leads series 1-0): Box Score - Recap

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

W: E. Hacker (1-0, 1.59); L: K. Johnson (0-1, 1.50); SV: J. Nunez (1)
HR: None.

Trenton:
Reegie Corona: 1-for-4, R
Ramiro Pena: 1-for-4
Austin Jackson: 0-for-3, BB
Colin Curtis: 1-for-4, R
P.J. Pilittere: 0-for-2, BB
Edwar Gonzalez: 1-for-3, RBI
Eric Hacker: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (1.59 ERA)
Michael Dunn: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)
Jhonny Nunez: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (0.00 ERA)

Here's Trenton's rotation for the rest of the series:

Thursday at Trenton: Jeff Marquez

Friday at Portland: Jason Jones

Saturday at Portland (if needed): George Kontos

Sunday at Trenton (if needed): Christian Garcia

(High A) Tampa (72-65 overall; 35-32 in 2nd half): Tampa finished in second place, and did not make the playoffs.

(Low A) Charleston (80-59 overall; 35-34 in second half) Charleston's season is over, they finished in third place, and did not make the playoffs.

(Low A Short-Season) Staten Island (47-26) beat Aberdeen 9-8: Box Score - Recap

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

W: H. Noesi (1-1, 3.00); L: A. Odom (3-6, 4.18); SV: P. Venditte (22)
HR: ABE: T. Baxter (2).

SI Yanks:
Raymond Kruml: 2-for-5, 2B, R
David Adams: 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, R
Brian Baisley: 1-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 R
Daniel Brewer: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
Mike Lyon: 1-for-5, R
Braedyn Pruitt: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, R
Jahdiel Santamaria: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, R
Jack Rye: 2-for-2, 2 BB, R
Roy Gomez: 0-for-3, BB, R
Hector Noesi: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (3.00 ERA)
Brad Rulon: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K (0.41 ERA)
Pat Venditte: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (0.85 ERA)

(Rookie) GCL Yankees (31-27): Their season is finished, they finished with a 31 - 27 record, in 2nd place in the GCL North division.