4/13 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 (5-0) beat Buffalo 6-5: Box Score - Recap

The SWB Yanks traveled to Buffalo and defeated the Bisons by a score of 6-5 to push their record to 5-0 on the young season. The 5-0 start is the best in the 21 year SWB franchise history.

PITCHING: Kei Igawa made his first start of the 09 season. Igawa led SWB last year in wins with a 14-8 record. Igawa threw a perfect 1st inning picking up a strikeout. In the 2nd inning, Bobby Kielty hit a solo homer to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead. Igawa threw a perfect 3rd inning. In the 4th, Igawa gave up a 3-run homer to Michel Abreu to tie the score at 4. After SWB regained the lead with a Shelley Duncan home run, Igawa gave it back with a solo homer to tie the game at 5. He left the game after 5 innings with a 6-5 lead.

Igawa's line: 5.0 IP, 5 runs, 4 hits (3 HR), 2 K--3 walks
73 pitches--46 strikes, 5 groundouts--8 flyouts.

BULLPEN: David Robertson was outstanding in relief of Igawa, going 3 scoreless innings (6 thru 8th) with 7 strikeouts, 1 infield hit, and 1 walk. His brother Connor pitched in relief for Buffalo opposite him and also looked good.

Brett Tomko came pitched a perfect 9th inning, picking up 1 K and his 1st save.

OFFENSE: SWB squandered a bases loaded opportunity in the 2nd inning. In the 3rd they exploded for 4 runs. Eric Duncan walked, Shelley Duncan singled, and Austin Jackson hit an RBI single. The big blow was a 3-run homer by Justin Leone (1) to give SWB a 4-1 lead. Shelley Duncan hit an opposite field solo homer in the 5th to give SWB a 5-4 lead. In the 6th the Yanks scored 1 run on singles by Angel Berroa, Chris Stewart, and Kevin Russo to take a 6-5 lead.

Austin Jackson continued his red hot hitting with 1 RBI and 3 singles.

NOTES: Juan Miranda won the International League Batter of the Week award with his league leading 11 RBI. Jason Johnson goes for SWB Tuesday against highly touted Mets farmhand Jonathan Niese.

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

W: K. Igawa (1-0, 9.00); L: J. Switzer (0-1, 7.71); SV: B. Tomko (1)
HR: SWB: S. Duncan (1), J. Leone (1). BUF: M. Abreu (1), B. Kielty (1), F. Martinez (1).

SWB Yankees

Offense:
Kevin Russo: 2-for-5, RBI
Eric Duncan: 1-for-3, BB, R
Shelley Duncan: 2-for-5, HR, RBI, 2 R
Juan Miranda: 1-for-5
Austin Jackson: 3-for-5, RBI, R
Justin Leone: 1-for-3, BB, HR, 3 RBI, R
Angel Berroa: 2-for-4, R
Chris Stewart: 1-for-4

Pitching:
Kei Igawa (W, 1-0): 5 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (9.00 ERA)
David Robertson: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (0.00 ERA)
Brett Tomko (S, 1): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (3-1) beat Harrisburg 5-2: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Harrisburg	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	6	0
Trenton	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	X		5	12	0

W: K. Texeira (1-0, 2.08); L: L. Atilano (0-1, 13.50); SV: M. Dunn (1)
HR: None.

Trenton Thunder

Offense:
Eduardo Nunez: 1-for-5
Reegie Corona: 2-for-4, BB, R
Colin Curtis: 2-for-3, 2BB, 2B, RBI, R
Edwar Gonzalez: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Francisco Cervelli: 1-for-4
Seth Fortenberry: 1-for-4, 3B, R
Chris Malec: 2-for-3, BB, RBI, R
Kevin Smith: 2-for-3, BB, 2B, RBI, R

Pitching:
Ryan Pope: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (3.86 ERA)
Kanekoa Texeira (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (2.08 ERA)
Michael Dunn (S, 1): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (2.25 ERA)

(High-A) Tampa (2-2) beat Lakeland 4-2: Box Score - Recap

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

W: N. Castillo (1-0, 2.08); L: T. Feeney (0-1, 9.00); SV: J. Hovis (1)
HR: None.

Tampa Yankees

Offense:
Austin Krum: 2-for-4, BB, 2B
Eric Fryer: 3-for-5, 2 RBI, SB
Jesus Montero: 1-for-4, RBI
Damon Sublett 1-for-3
Austin Romine: 2-for-4, R, SB
Wady Rufino: 1-for-4, R
Addison Maruszak: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R

Pitching:
Lance Pendleton: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (1.93 ERA)
Noel Castillo (W, 1-0): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (2.08 ERA)
Jonathan Hovis (S, 1): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (0.00 ERA)

(Low-A) Charleston (3-1) had an off day.

OFF DAY