Minor League Recap, 8/26

Written by Greg Fertel | 26 August 2007

Scranton beaten by Buffalo, 4-3 Kei Igawa started, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits (2 home runs) and a walk in 6 2/3 innings. He also struck out 3, but the home runs are still a concern.

TJ Beam gave up a run on 2 hits in 1 1/3 innings.
Jose Cruz was 2 for 4 with a home run, 2 steals, and a walk.
Alberto Gonzalez was 2 for 5 with a double.
Eric Duncan was 1 for 3 with a double.
Andy Cannizaro was 2 for 4 with a double.

Trenton beaten by Binghamton (14 innings)

Eastern League Pitcher of the Year Alan Horne started, giving up a run on 4 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings, striking out 3 and putting up a 9-6 groundout:flyout ratio.
Kevin Whelan allowed a hit and 2 walks and struck out 5 in 3 scoreless relief innings.
Scott Patterson got the loss by giving up an unearned run on 2 hits in 2 innings, and striking out 1.
Juan Miranda was 1 for 5.
Matt Carson was 2 for 6 with a double.
Carlos Mendoza was 3 for 6 with a double.

Tampa slams Sarasota, 9-1 (continuation of suspended game)

George Kontos got the start (yesterday), giving up 2 hits and a walk in 4 shutout innings, with 6 strikeouts.
Zach Kroenke struck out 2 in a perfect inning of relief.
Eduardo Nunez was 2 for 5.
Austin Jackson was 2 for 4 with 2 triples and a walk.
Doug Mientkiewicz was 1 for 3 with a double.
Edwar Gonzalez was 2 for 4 with a double.
Jared Greenwood was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.
Kevin Russo was 2 for 4 with a triple.

Charleston's game against Rome was postponed. Staten Island defeats Lowell, 9-6

Chris Farley started, and did not pitch well, giving up 6 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits and a walk in 4 1/3 innings, striking out 4 in the process.
Ryan Zink got the win by striking out 5 and allowing a hit and a walk in 2 2/3 shutout innings.
Jonathan Ortiz struck out 2 in a perfect 9th to earn his 11th save.
Taylor Holiday was 1 for 5 with a double.
Damon Sublett was 1 for 4 with a walk.
Braedyn Pruitt was 2 for 5 with a double.
Jose Gil was 4 for 5 with a home run.
Dave Williams was 1 for 5 with a double.
DJ Hollingsworth was 2 for 3 with a walk.
Matt Morris was 1 for 3.

The GCL Yankees were off tonight. That's all for tonight. Sleep well everyone.