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First some notes: The Yankees signed Justin Christian out of the independent Atlantic League. He was in the Yankees system from 2004-2008. ... Dellin Betances is a week to 10 days away from returning from the DL. He's been recovering from ligament reinforcement surgery. ... Manuel Banuelos is still recovering from his appendectomy, and there is no timetable for his return. ... Paul Bush, who is on the DL, will begin working in an extended spring training.
(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (15-12) lost to Durham (19-10) 9-3: Box Score - Recap
Batting:
Kevin Russo, RF: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Eduardo Nunez, SS: 1-for-4, RBI
David Winfree, 1B: 0-for-2, BB, R
Jesus Montero, C: 0-for-1, left game in third. Apparently because he didn't run hard on a ground ball. People thought it was injury related at first, but he was seen warming up pitcher in the bullpen after leaving the game.
Jon Weber, DH:1-for-4
Chad Huffman, LF: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R
Robby Hammock, 3B: 1-for-3
Greg Golson, CF: 0-for-2, BB
Pitching:
Kei Igawa: 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (5.40 ERA)
Amaury Sanit (L, 1-1): 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, WP (7.36 ERA)
Royce Ring: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (0.82 ERA)
Kevin Whelan: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (12.79 ERA)
Pitches-strikes: Igawa 74-49, Sanit 47-26, Ring 31-18, Whelan 30-15.
Groundouts-flyouts: Igawa 1-6, Sanit 2-2, Ring 2-0, Whelan 0-2.
(Double-A) Trenton (13-15) beat Bowie (15-14) 1-0 Box Score - Recap
Batting:
Daniel Brewer, LF: 1-for-4, R, SB (11)
David Adams, 2B: 0-for-3, HBP
Austin Romine, C: 1-for-4, RBI (18) - now has a 16-game hitting streak.
Brandon Laird, 3B: 1-for-3
Reid Gorecki, CF: 1-for-3
Kevin Smith, 1B: 1-for-3
Edwar Gonzalez, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, SB (3)
Luis Nunez, SS: 1-for-3
Pitching:
David Phelps (W, 3-0): 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, HB (1.21 ERA)
Josh Schmidt (H, 4): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (0.98 ERA)
Eric Wordekemper (S, 2): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (4.26 ERA)
Groundouts-flyouts: Phelps 9-4, Schmidt 1-2, Wordekemper 1-o.
(High-A) Tampa (15-14) lost to Brevard County (12-16) 8-3: Box Score - Recap
Batting:
Daniel Brewer, LF: 1-for-4, R, SB (11)
David Adams, 2B: 0-for-3, HBP
Austin Romine, C: 1-for-4, RBI (18) - now has a 16-game hitting streak.
Brandon Laird, 3B: 1-for-3
Reid Gorecki, CF: 1-for-3
Kevin Smith, 1B: 1-for-3
Edwar Gonzalez, RF: 1-for-3, 2B, SB (3)
Luis Nunez, SS: 1-for-3
Pitching:
David Phelps (W, 3-0): 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, HB (1.21 ERA)
Josh Schmidt (H, 4): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (0.98 ERA)
Eric Wordekemper (S, 2): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (4.26 ERA)
Groundouts-flyouts: Phelps 9-4, Schmidt 1-2, Wordekemper 1-o.
(High-A) Tampa (15-14) lost to Brevard County (12-16) 8-3: Box Score - Recap
Batting:
Jack Rye, RF: 2-for-5, 2B
Corban Joseph, 2B: 2-for-4, RBI, BB
Bradley Suttle, 3B: 1-for-4
Addison Maruszak, SS: 2-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 R
Neil Medchill, LF: 1-for-4, R
Mitch Abeita, DH: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
Myron Leslie, C: 1-for-4
Pitching:
Jario Heredia (L, 0-6): 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (6.93 ERA)
Brandon Braboy: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (3.00 ERA)
Philip Bartleski: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (4.08 ERA)
Jonathan Ortiz: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (2.53 ERA)
Groundouts-flyouts: Heredia 10-2, Braboy 0-0, Bartleski 2-1, Ortiz, J 0-2.
(Low-A) Charleston (13-16) beat Delmarva (15-13) 6-4: Box Score - Recap
Batting:
Jimmy Paredes, SS: 3-for-5, 3 R
Justin Milo, LF: 1-for-4, BB, R, SB (1)
Luke Murton, 1B: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Zolio Almonte, RF: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
Robert Lyerly, 3B: 1-for-4, BB
Kyle Higashioka, C: 2-for-4, 2B, R
Garrison Lassiter, DH: 0-for-4, RBI
Kelvin Castro, SS: 1-for-3, BB, R, SB (3)
Pitching:
Jose A. Ramirez: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (2.62 ERA)
Gabriel Tatis: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, WP (2.35 ERA)
Ryan Flannery (W, 2-2): 2 IP, 1 HH, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, WP (4.72 ERA)
Groundouts-flyouts: Ramirez, Jo 8-3, Tatis 4-0, Flannery 1-1
