4/9 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-Wilkes Barre (1-0) beat Lehigh Valley 11-3: Box Score - Recap

The International League defending champion SWB Yankees opened their AAA season with an 11-3 victory over the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (Phillies).

PITCHING: Veteran Jason Johnson got the opening nite honors. LHV scored 1 run in the 2nd inning on an infield hit, bunt single, and RBI single to make the score SWB 2-1.

LHV took a 3-2 lead with 2 unearned runs in the 4th inning. A 3 base error on a fly ball that John Rodriquez should have caught, a walk, and 2 RBI single. Johnson got 2 quick outs in the 5th before giving up 2 singles and was relieved by Anthony Clagett. He left the game with a 4-3 lead. Johnson's line: 4.2 IP, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 8 hits, 4 K's--1 walk.

BULLPEN: Anthony Claggett relieved Johnson in the 5th with 2 men on and 2 out and struck out John Mayberry Jr. for the final out of the inning. Claggett threw a scoreless 6th after allowing a leadoff single.

Mark Melancon pitched perfect 7th and 8th innings, striking out 3 of the 6 batters he faced. Melancon threw 26 pitches, 19 for strikes.

Steven Jackson, the only player remaining from the Randy Johnson trade, pitched a scoreless 9th inning allowing a single.

OFFENSE: The Yanks broke out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st inning when Kevin Russo reached on an error, Shelley Duncan walked, Juan Miranda and Austin Jackson each added an RBI single. SWB retook the lead in the 5th on a walk to John Rodriquez and RBI doubles by Todd Linden and Miranda for a 4-3 lead. SWB blew the game open in the 6th inning scoring 6 runs to take a 10-3 lead. Miranda hit a 3-run homer, S. Duncan 2-run double, Russo added a RBI single. SWB stranded the bases loaded in the 8th. They added a solo run in the 9th on a bases loaded walk to Linden to make the final score 11-3.

Juan Miranda paced the offense with 5 RBI. He had a 3-run homer, RBI double & RBI single. Shelley Duncan: had a 2 RBI double & single. Todd Linden has an RBI double, and an drove in another with a walk. Austin Jackson had an RBI single, a walk, and he struck out twices. Angel Berroa doubled, singled, and drew a walk. Kevin Cash had two singles and a walk. And Kevin Russo had an RBI single and a walk.

NOTES: Pitchers for the rest of the Lehigh Valley series:
Friday - Ian Kennedy
Saturday - Alfredo Aceves
Sunday - Phil Hughes

Lehigh Valley pitchers allowed 10 walks in the game. Justin Leone was the only SWB batter not to reach base.

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Scranton/WB	2	0	0	0	2	6	0	0	1		11	12	1
Lehigh Valley	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0		3	10	1

W: A. Claggett (1-0, 0.00); L: D. Borkowski (0-1, 18.00)
HR: SWB: J. Miranda (1).

SWB Yanks

Offense:
Kevin Russo: 1-for-5, BB, RBI, 2 R
John Rodriguez: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R
Todd Linden: 1-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBI, R
Shelley Duncan: 2-for-5, 2B, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R
Juan Miranda: 3-for-5, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, R
Austin Jackson: 1-for-4, BB, RBI
Justin Leone: 0-for-5
Angel Berroa: 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 R
Kevin Cash: 2-for-3, 2 BB, R

Pitching:
Jason Johnson: 4.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (3.86 ERA)
Anthony Claggett (W, 1-0) : 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)
Mark Melancon: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
Steven Jackson: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (0.00 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (2-0) beat Binghamton 5-4 in 14 innings: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14		R	H	E
Binghamton	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		4	12	3
Trenton	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1		5	10	4

W: J. Schmidt (1-0, 0.00); L: N. Abel (0-1, 3.86)
HR: BIN: C. Stewart (1).

Trenton Thunder

Offense:
Eduardo Nunez: 3-for-6, BB, RBI, 3 R, SB
Reegie Corona: 1-for-3, 2 BB
Colin Curtis: 2-for-5, 2 BB
Marcos Vechionacci: 1-for-6, BB, RBI,
Seth Fortenberry: 1-for-6, R
Chris Malec: 2-for-3, BB
Justin Snyder: 0-for-2, R

Pitching:
George Kontos: 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (1.80 ERA)
Kanekoa Texeira: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (4.50 ERA)
Wilkins Arias: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (0.00 ERA)
Jose Valdez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (0.00 ERA)
Eric Wordekemper: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (0.00 ERA)
Josh Schmidt (W, 1-0): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (0.00 ERA)

(High-A)Tampa lost (0-1) to Lakeland 6-4: Box Score - Recap

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

W: D. Below (1-0, 1.80); L: J. Stephens (0-1, 3.60)
HR: None.

Tampa Yankees

Offense:
Austin Krum: 1-for-5
Eric Fryer: 1-for-4, 3B, RBI, R
Jesus Montero: 0-for-4, RBI, BB
Brandon Laird: 0-for-4
Damon Sublett: 1-for-3, BB
Austin Romine: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Wady Ruffino: 1-for-4, R
Mitch Hilligoss: 2-for-4, 2B, R
Addison Maruszak: 0-for-3, 2 RBI

Pitching:
Jason Stephen (L, 0-1): 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (3.60 ERA)
Noel Castillo: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (4.50 ERA)
Grant Duff: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (9.00 ERA)

(Low-A) Charleston lost to Rome 8-2: Box Score - Recap

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

W: R. Sullivan (1-0, 3.60); L: A. Brackman (0-1, 10.80); SV: E. Spruill (1)
HR: None.

Charleston River Dogs

Offense:
Carmen Angelini: 3-for-5, 2B, RBI
Raymond Kruml: 2-for-5
David Adams: 1-for-5, 2B
Brian Baisley: 1-for-4
Abraham Almonte: 1-for-4
Melky Mesa: 2-for-4, 2B, R
Garrison Lassiter: 1-for-4, R
Chase Weems: 1-for-4, RBI
Daniel Brewer: 1-for-4

Pitching:
Andrew Brackman (L, 0-1): 5 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (10.80 ERA)
Hector Noesi: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)
Brad Rulon: 2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (4.50 ERA)