4/29 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 (15-3) beat Lehigh Valley 7-0: Box Score - Recap

The SWB Yankees shutout Lehigh Valley (Phillies) 7-0 behind the strong pitching of Alfredo Aceves. The win puts the Yanks record at 16-3 on the year.

PITCHING: Alfredo Aceves pitched his 2nd very good game in a row. He threw 8 innings of 3-hit, shutout ball. threw 3 scoreless innings to start the game, retiring the first 8 batters he faced. In the 4th he gave up 2 singles to start the inning. He worked out of the jam getting the next 3 batters, 2 on strikeouts, and an infield pop out. Aceves worked out of a 5th inning jam after giving up a double and hitting a batter. That was it for Lehigh Valley against Aceves. He was perfect the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings, retiring the final 11 batters he faced. Aceves got the win (2-0). Aceves line: 8.0 IP, 0 runs, 3 hits, 6 K's--1 walk | 91 pitches - 69 strikes | 7 groundouts - 11 flyouts.

BULLPEN: Steven Jackson came on to pitch a scoreless 9th after giving up 2 singles to start the inning.

OFFENSE: The Yanks broke to a 2-0 lead in the 1st when Todd Linden singled, and Shelley Duncan hit a 2-run homer (7). In the 2nd they picked up two more runs to take a 4-0 lead. Singles by Austin Jackson and Eric Duncan, a sac bunt by Doug Bernier, and a 2-run single by P.J. Pilittere. SWB broke the game open in the 4th. After 2 outs, Pilittere and Luis Nunez walked, then John Rodriguez hit a 3-run homer (4) to give the Yanks a 7-0 lead.

NOTES: Todd Linden extended his hit streak to 14 games. Kei Igawa gets the start Thursday against Norfolk. No starters announced for Fri & Sat. Ian Kennedy and Jason Johnson are out with injuries. And Eric Hacker makes his 2nd start Sunday.

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

W: A. Aceves (2-0, 3.80); L: J. Lehr (3-1, 5.06)
HR: SWB: S. Duncan (7), J. Rodriguez (4).

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees

Offense:
Luis Nunez: 0-for-3, BB, R
John Rodriguez: 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, R
Todd Linden: 1-for-4, R
Shelley Duncan: 1-for-3, BB, HR, 2 RBI, R
Juan Miranda: 1-for-4
Austin Jackson: 1-for-3, BB, R
Eric Duncan: 2-for-4, R
P.J. Pilittere: 1-for-2, BB, 2 RBI, R

Pitching:

Alfredo Aceves (W, 2-0): 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K (3.80 ERA)
Steven Jackson: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (2.45 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (9-8) lost to Connecticut 3-2: Box Score - Recap

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

W: H. Sosa (1-0, 3.18); L: Z. McAllister (1-1, 2.53); SV: D. Otero (4)
HR: None.

Trenton Thunder

Offense:
Eduardo Nunez: 0-for-4, RBI
Reegie Corona: 1-for-3, BB, RBI
Marcos Vechionacci: 2-for-4
Kyle Anson: 2-for-4, R
Kevin Smith: 2-for-4, R

Pitching:
Zach McAllister (L, 1-1): 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K (2.53 ERA)
Wilkins Arias: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K (1.74 ERA)
Josh Schmidt: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (0.00 ERA)

(High-A) Tampa (9-10) lost to Lakeland 5-0: 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	2	2
Lakeland	0	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	X		5	8	1

W: T. Weber (2-2, 0.75); L: L. Pendleton (2-1, 2.08)
HR: None.

Tampa Yankees

Offense:
Jack Rye: 0-for-2, 2 BB
Jesus Montero: 0-for-4
Austin Romine: 1-for-4
Mitch Hilligoss: 1-for-2, 2 BB

Pitching:
Lance Pendleton (L, 2-1): 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (2.08 ERA)
Charles Nolte: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K (4.09 ERA)
Craig Heyer: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (3.38 ERA)

(Low-A) Charleston (11-9) lost to Asheville 12-10: Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Charleston	0	4	0	1	1	3	0	1	0		10	13	3
Asheville	0	2	3	3	1	0	0	3	X		12	13	2

W: M. Marbry (2-0, 1.93); L: C. Arbiso (1-2, 3.00); SV: A. Jorgenson (2)
HR: CSC: M. Mesa (5). ASH: D. Christensen (3), K. Roling (1).

Charleston RiverDogs

Offense:
Raymond Kruml: 4-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Taylor Grote: 1-for-3, 2 BB, R
David Adams: 2-for-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI, SB
Melky Mesa: 2-for-5, HR, RBI, 2 R
Chase Weems: 2-for-3, 2 2B, BB, 2 RBI, 3 R
Walter Ibarra: 2-for-4, RBI, R

Pitching:
Brett Marshall: 4 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (6.86 ERA)
Brandon Braboy: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (3.95 ERA)
Cory Arbiso (L, 1-2): 1.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (3.00 ERA)