Thursday, May 7, 2009

5/7 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.

The Yanks swept a doubleheader at Indianapolis (Pirates). They won the 10 AM first game 7-2. Game 2 they won by a 9-3 score. The wins put their record at 22-5 on the year.

(AAA) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (21-5) beat Indianapolis 7-2 in game 1: Box Score - Recap

PITCHING: Casey Fossum made his 2nd start for the Yanks since being picked up last week as a minor league free agent. Fossum held Indianapolis scoreless thru the first 4 innings. He worked out of jams in the 2nd and 3rd. Fossum gave up 1 run in the 5th on a double and single. He left the game after 5 innings with a 3-1 lead. Fossum picked up the win (1-0)
Fossums' line: 5.0 IP, 1 run, 4 hits, 2 strikeouts-1 walk ERA 1.37

BULLPEN: Anthony Claggett came to pitch a pefect 6th inning. He got 2 quick outs in the 7th before giving up a run on a double and single for Indy's 2nd run.

OFFENSE: The Yanks broke to a 1-0 lead in the 2nd when Juan Miranda doubled, and Chris Malec drove him in with a RBI single. In the 4th, Malec also hit a solo homer (1). Luis Nunez singled and stole 2nd base. Doug Bernier drove Nunez in with a RBI single to up the lead to 3-0. In the 7th SWB put the game out of reach with 4 runs. Kevin Cash & Nunez singled. Bernier was HBP to load the bases. Todd Linden had the big blow with a bases clearing 3-run double. John Rodriguez folloed with a RBI single to make the score 7-1 at that point.

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


7 9 0
Indianapolis
0 0 0 0 1 0 1


2 6 0
W: C. Fossum (1-0, 1.37); L: T. Taubenheim (0-3, 4.98)
HR: SWB: C. Malec (1).

Offense:
Doug Bernier: 1-for-3, RBI, R, BB
Todd Linden: 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R
John Rodriguez: 1-for-2, RBI, BB
Juan Miranda: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Austin Jackson: 0-for-4
Chris Malec: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Kevin Cash: 1-for-4, R
Luis Nunez: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB, SB (1)

Pitching:
Casey Fossum (W, 1-0): 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (1.37 ERA)
Anthony Claggett: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (3.86 ERA)

(AAA) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (22-5) beat Indianapolis 9-3 in game 2: Box Score - Recap

PITCHING: The Yankees called on Steven Jackson out of the bullpen for a spot start in game 2 of the doubleheader. Jackson went 4 innings allowing only 1 run on a solo homer in the 2nd inning. Jackson left the game with a 3-1 lead. Jackson's line: 4.0 IP, 1 run, 4 hits, 2 K's--1 walk

THE BULLPEN: JB Cox took over in the 5th inning and gave up 2 runs on a walk, 2 singles, and a sac fly that was given up by Zach Kroenke. Cox retired only 1 batter.

Zach Kroenke took over for Cox with 1 out and a runner at 3rd base. He gave up the sac fly to tie the score at 3 before getting out of the jam. Kroenke threw a scoreless 6th and was credited with the win (3-0).

Brett Tomko pitched a perfect 7th to end the game.

OFFENSE: The Yanks broke out to a 3-0 lead in the 2nd off Indy starter Tom Gorzelanny. Juan Miranda singled, Chris Malec walked, Luis Nunez had a RBI single. Chris Russo walked to load the bases. Doug Bernier followed with a 2-run single. In the 7th the Yanks broke a 3-3 tie with 6 runs to put the game out of reach. Juan Miranda had a 3-run homer (6). Kevin Russo RBI double. Todd Linden and John Rodriguez added RBI singles to make the score SWB 9-3.

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


9 10 0
Indianapolis
0 1 0 0 2 0 0


3 6 0
W: Z. Kroenke (3-0, 0.63); L: J. Mateo (1-1, 3.77)
HR: SWB: J. Miranda (6). IND: S. Pearce (5).

Offense:
Kevin Russo: 2-for-2, RBI, R, 2 BB
Doug Bernier: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, R
Todd Linden: 1-for-4, RBI, R
John Rodriguez: 1-for-4, RBI, R
Juan Miranda: 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Austin Jackson: 0-for-4
Chris Malec: 1-for-3, R, BB
Chris Stewart: 1-for-3, 2B
Eric Duncan: 0-for-1, R
Luis Nunez: 1-for-2, RBI, R

Pitching:
Steven Jackson: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (1.88 ERA)
JB Cox: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (6.43 ERA)
Zachary Kroenke (W, 3-0): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K (0.63 ERA)
Brett Tomko: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (0.64 ERA)

NOTES: Todd Linden had 4 RBI on the day. Juan Miranda drove in 3. Shelley Duncan had the day off. Austin Jackson went 0-8 on the day dropping his BA to .348. And Eric Duncan went 0-5 to drop his BA to .253.

(AA) Trenton (11-12) lost to Bowie 6-0 in game 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


0 2 0
Bowie
2 0 0 4 0 0 X


6 8 0
W: T. Patton (3-0, 0.95); L: R. Pope (1-2, 5.47)
HR: BOW: M. Dorta (1), R. Valido (1).

Offense:
Eduardo Nunez: 1-for-3
Marcos Vechinacci: 0-for-2, BB
Kyle Anson: 1-for-1, 2 BB

Pitching:
Ryan Pope (L, 1-2): 4 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (5.47 ERA)
Kevin Whelan: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K (3.38 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (11-13) lost to Bowie 4-3 in game 2: Box Score - Recap

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


3 9 0
Bowie
0 0 1 0 0 3 X


4 4 0
W: B. Livingston (2-1, 3.77); L: A. Sanit (0-1, 1.69); SV: J. Perrault (1)
HR: BOW: B. Snyder (3).

Offense:

Eduardo Nunez: 1-for-4
Reegie Corona: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Jorge Vazquez: 1-for-4
Marcos Vechionacci: 0-for-2, BB, R
Carlos Mendoza: 1-for-3, R
Seth Fortenberry: 1-for-1, RBI
Jose Gil: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI
James Cooper: 1-for-3
Justin Snyder: 1-for-3, R

Pitching:
Alan Horne: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K (6.23 ERA)
Amaury Sanit (L, 0-1): 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB (1.69 ERA)

(High-A) Tampa (10-17) lost to Dunedin 4-3: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Tampa
1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
3 9 0
Dunedin
1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
4 7 1
W: T. Collins (2-0, 0.98); L: J. Hovis (0-2, 2.25)
HR: None.

Offense:
Austin Krum: 2-for-4, 2B, R
Jesus Montero: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Damon Sublett: 2-for-4, R
Brandon Laird: 2-for-4, R
Wady Rufino: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Matthew Cusick: 1-for-4


Pitching:
Jeremy Bleich: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (2.70 ERA)
Jonathan Hovis (BS, 2)(L, 0-2): 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB (2.25 ERA)


(Low-A) Charleston (14-14) beat Asheville 2-1: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
R H E
Asheville
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 8 1
Charleston
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
2 9 1
W: P. Venditte (2-1, 0.00); L: A. Deratt (1-1, 3.86)
HR: CSC: M. Mesa (7).

Offense:
Carmen Angelini: 1-for-5, 2B
David Adams: 2-for-3, 2 BB, R
Brian Baisley: 2-for-4, BB
Taylor Grote: 1-for-5, RBI
Melky Mesa: 1-for-3, HR, RBI, R, BB
Abraham Almonte: 1-for-1
Walter Ibarra: 1-for-1, 2 BB

Pitching:
Hector Noesi: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (0.00 ERA)
Daniel Kapala: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (3.20 ERA)
Cory Arbiso: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (3.14 ERA)
Pat Venditte (W, 2-1): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (0.00 ERA)

If you missed it yesterday, here's a good article from ESPN's Rick Reilly about Charleston's Pat Venditte. Definitely check it out.

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