4/16 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 (8-0) beat Buffalo 8-7: Box Score - Recap

The SWB Yankees battled back to an 8-7 win over the Buffalo Bisons (Mets) to make their record a perfect 8-0. They had 4 errors, hit into 4 DP's, and blew a 3-0 lead, but still managed to fight back for the win. They go to PNC Field Friday for their home opener.

PITCHING: Alfredo Aceves made his 2nd start of the year. The Yanks staked him to a 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st, but he gave up 2 runs in the bottom of the inning on a walk and 2-run homer. Buffalo tied the score in the 2nd on a double, bunt, and a sac fly. Aceves threw scoreless 3rd & 4th innings. Buffalo scored 3 runs in the 5th keyed by Nick Evans 2nd homer of the game, a 2-run shot to give Buffalo a 6-3 lead. Aceves Line: 5.0 IP, 6 runs, 5 earned runs, 4 hits, 3 K--2 Walks. 83 pitches--54 strikes, 4 groundouts--9 flyouts.

BULLPEN: Zach Kroenke came on to pitch a scoreless 6th inning after an error and single put him in a jam. Kroenke gave up a run in the 7th on a double and single to give Buffalo a 7-4 lead. Kroenke started the 8th but got into another jam on a single, sac bunt and walk, before being taken out of the game.

Mark Melancon relieved Kroenke in the 8th inning with the score tied at 7 and runners at 1st and 2nd with 1 out. He then proceeded in very impressive fashion to strike out the next 2 batters to get out of the jam. Melancon in the 9th gave up his first 2 walks of the year, but worked out of the jam, adding his 3rd strikeout of the game and picking up the win.

OFFENSE: The Yanks broke out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st on a solo homer by John Rodriquez (2), and a 2-run homer by Shelley Duncan (2). Trailing 6-3 in the 7th SWB picked up a run on doubles by Doug Bernier and PJ Pilittere to make it 6-4 Buffalo. Trailing 7-4, Todd Linden opened the 8th with a solo homer (2). S. Duncan walked, Juan Miranda singled, Eric Duncan hit an RBI triple, and Justin Leone then hit an RBI single that tied the score at 7. The Yankees took an 8-7 lead in the top of the 9th when they loaded the bases on Bernier's walk, Linden's single, and S. Duncan's walk. Miranda got the game winning RBI on an infield groundout. SWB 8-7.

NOTES: Austin Jackson missed the game after being hit in the forearm with a pitch Wednesday. Kevin Russo, also taken out of Wed. game did not play. David Robertson was promoted to NY. Kevin Cash was put on the DL with a shoulder injury. PJ Pilittere off the DL replaced Cash on the roster. Carlos Mendoza was promoted from Trenton to SWB.

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Scranton/WB	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	1		8	12	4
Buffalo	2	1	0	0	3	0	1	0	0		7	8	0

W: M. Melancon (2-0, 0.00); L: E. Dessens (0-1, 1.59)
HR: SWB: S. Duncan (2), T. Linden (2), J. Rodriguez (2). BUF: N. Evans 2 (3).

SWB Yankees

Offense:
Doug Bernier: 1-for-4, BB, 2B, R, RBI
John Rodriguez: 1-for-5, HR, RBI, R
Todd Linden: 2-for-4, BB, HR, RBI, 2 R
Shelley Duncan: 2-for-2, 3 BB, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Juan Miranda: 1-for-4, BB, RBI
Eric Duncan: 3-for-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, R
Justin Leone: 1-for-4, SB
P.J. Pilittere: 1-for-4, 2B, R

Pitching:
Alfredo Aceves: 5 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (10.00 ERA)
Zachary Kroenke: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K (2.08 ERA)
Mark Melancon: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (3-3) lost to Connecticut 3-1: Box Score - Recap

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

W: M. Yourkin (1-0, 0.00); L: G. Kontos (0-1, 3.86); SV: D. Otero (3)
HR: None.

Trenton Thunder

Offense:
Eduardo Nunez: 1-for-4
Reegie Corona: 1-for-3, BB
Colin Curtis: 1-for-3, BB
Edwar Gonzalez: 2-for-4, RBI
Marcos Vechionacci: 0-for-3, BB
Francisco Cervelli: 0-for-3, BB
Seth Fortenberry: 1-for-4
Kevin Smith: 1-for-3, BB, R

Pitching:
George Kontos (L, 0-1): 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (3.86 ERA)
Eric Wordekemper: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)
Wilkins Arias: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (2.25 ERA)
Josh Schmidt: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)

(High-A) Tampa (3-4) lost to Brevard County 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	5	3
Brevard County	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	X		4	9	0

W: J. Axford (1-0, 5.40); L: D. Betances (1-1, 2.38)
HR: None.

Tampa Yankees

Offense:
Austin Krum: 1-for-3, BB
Matthew Cusick: 0-for-3, BB
Eric Fryer: 1-for-3, BB
Jesus Montero: 1-for-3, BB
Damon Sublett: 1-for-4
Tommy Baldridge: 1-for-3

Pitching:
Dellin Betances (L, 1-1): 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (2.38 ERA)
Criag Heyer: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (0.00 ERA)
Charles Nolte: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)

(Low-A) Charleston (5-2) beat Rome 7-2: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Charleston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5		7	17	1
Rome	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0		2	8	2

W: D. Kapala (1-0, 1.42); L: D. Francis (0-1, 7.04)
HR: None.

Charleston RiverDogs

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

Pitching:
D.J. Mitchell: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K (0.75 ERA)
Casey Erickson: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (2.70 ERA)
Daniel Kapala (W, 1-0): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (1.42 ERA)