4/11 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 (3-0) beat Lehigh Valley 12-5: Box Score - Recap

The SWB AAA Yankees defeated the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (Phillies) by a 12-5 score for their 3rd straight win to start the season.

PITCHING: Alfredo Aceves made his first start of the 09 season. He gave up a solo run in the 2nd on a double and single cutting the SWB lead to 3-1. Lehigh Valley took a 5-3 lead in the 4th inning, picking up 4 runs, highlighted by a 3-run homer by Rich Thompson. Aceves was relieved by Kroenke after 4 innings. Aceves' line: 4.0 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 3 K's---2 walks, 80 P--61 strikes.

BULLPEN: Zack Kroenke threw a perfect 5th inning, and a scoreless 6th inning allowing just a double.

Anthony Claggett pitched the final 3 scoreless innings, allowing 3 singles and picking up 5 strikeouts.

OFFENSE: The Yanks broke out on top 3-0 quickly in the 1st inning when John Rodriquez singled, Todd Linden walked, and Juan Miranda hit a 3-run homer (2). The Yanks tied the game at 5, picking up 2 runs in the 5th inning, after loading the bases on 3 singles by Rodriquez, Linden and Justin Leone. Miranda forced in a run with a walk, and Austin Jackson followed with a sac fly to score another.

The Yanks broke the tie in the 6th inning scoring 3 runs. After 2 out Kevin Russo walked, stole 2nd and scored on a Rodriquez RBI single. Linden followed with a 2-run homer to give SWB a 8-5 lead. The Yanks added 2 more runs in the 7th when Miranda and Jackson singled and Kevin Cash drove them in with a 2-run single to make the score SWB 10-5. SWB added the final 2 runs after 2 out in the 8th inning. Leone singled, Miranda walked, and Austin Jackson hit a 2-run triple to make it SWB 12-5.

Juan Miranda continues his hot hitting with 4 more RBI, 9 in 3 games, with a 3-run homer and single.

Austin Jackson had 3 RBI on a triple, 2 singles, and a sac fly.

John Rodriquez had an RBI and 4 singles.

Todd Linden had a 2-run homer and single.

Kevin Cash had 2 RBI and 2 singles. Justin Leone 2 singles.

Kevin Russo, Eric Duncan, and Angel Berroa each added a single.

NOTES: Phil Hughes makes his first start of the year Sunday in the finale of the 4 game set at Lehigh Valley. The SWB bullpen so far in 3 games has pitched 14.1 scoreless innings with 15 K's and only 1 walk. SWB scored it's final 7 runs of the game after 2 men were out.

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Scranton/WB	3	0	0	0	2	3	2	2	0		12	18	0
Lehigh Valley	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	0		5	11	0

W: Z. Kroenke (1-0, 0.00); L: D. Borkowski (0-2, 21.00); SV: A. Claggett (1)
HR: SWB: J. Miranda (2), T. Linden (1). LHV: R. Thompson (1).

SWB Yankees

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

Pitching:
Alfredo Aceves: 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (11.25 ERA)
Zachary Kroenke (W, 1-0): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (0.00 ERA)
Anthony Claggett (S, 1): 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (0.00 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (2-1) was postponed due to rain.


(High-A)Tampa lost (1-2) lost to Lakeland 5-3: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Tampa	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		3	9	1
Lakeland	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	3		5	12	2

W: S. Green (1-0, 9.00); L: J. Ortiz (0-1, 20.25)
HR: TAM: J. Montero (1). LAK: C. Carlson (1).

Tampa Yankees

Offense:
Austin Krum: 0-for-4, BB, R
Eric Fryer: 0-for-4, BB, R, SB
Jesus Montero: 2-for-4, BB, HR, RBI, R
Brandon Laird: 3-for-5, 2B, RBI
Austin Romine: 1-for-4
Wady Rufino: 1-for-3, BB
Luis Nunez: 2-for-4, SB

Pitching:
Jeremy Bleich: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (3.86 ERA)
Craig Heyer: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (0.00 ERA)
Charles Nolte: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
Jonathan Ortiz (BS, 1)(L, 0-1): 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (20.25 ERA)

(Low-A) Charleston (2-1) beat Rome 6-1: Box Score - Recap

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

W: C. Erickson (1-0, 0.00); L: P. Clemens (0-1, 16.87)
HR: None.

Charleston River Dogs

Offense:
Carmen Angelini: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Raymond Kruml: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, SB
David Adams: 0-for-3, BB
Brian Baisley: 0-for-3, BB, R
Abraham Almonte: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI, 2 R, SB
Taylor Grote: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, R
Mitch Abeita: 3-for-4, 2B, RBI, R
Walter Ibarra: 1-for-4, RBI

Pitching:
Manuel Banuelos: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (1.93 ERA)
Casey Erickson (W, 1-0): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)
Brandon Braboy: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
Cory Arbiso: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (0.00 ERA)