Minor League Recap, 8/31

Written by Greg Fertel | 31 August 2007

Scranton beats Pawtucket, 9 to 3.

Kei Igawa was strong, pitching 7 innings and allowing 3 earned runs. He struck out 9 and walked 2. The Yankees are going to be looking for a lefty for the playoff roster. Igawa has as good a chance as anyone to earn the spot, but he'll get one more start in the playoffs for Scranton first.
Kevin Thompson was 2 for 5 with a walk and a double. We'll see him right after the playoffs too.
Doug Minky was 1 for 4.
Mike Kinkade, up from Trenton, was 3 for 5 with a triple.
Eric Duncan was 2 for 5.
Alberto Gonzalez was 1 for 5 with a walk. Chad Jennings, a Scranton beat writer, thinks that Gonzalez is a near-lock to go up.

Trenton falls to New Hampshire, 6 to 5 in 11 innings.

Alan Horne continued to struggle, pitching 5 innings and allowing 5 earned runs. He struck out 5 and walked 5.
Steve Jackson pulled out a gutsy performance, allowing just one hit in 4 shutout innings in relief. He struck out 5.
Jason Jones lost the game, allowing a run in the 11th inning, his second of work.
Colin Curtis continued to rake, going 3 for 5 with a home run.
Juan Miranda was 1 for 4 with a walk.
Cody Ehlers was 2 for 4 with a walk and a home run.
Reegie Corona was 0 for 3 with two walks.

Tampa loses to Sarasota, 3 to 2, in game 1 of a doubleheader.

George Kontos, who was supposed to start Game 2, pitched 7 2/3 innings in relief of Elvys Quezada, who left in the first inning with an injury. Kontos allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, and struck out 6 while walking two. Talk about stepping up.
Zach Kroenke pitched an inning of scoreless relief.
Austin Jackson went 4 for 4 with a home run, double, and a stolen base. Jackson couldn't be any better right now. He's really elevated his prospect status.
Marcos Vechionacci was 1 for 4.
Eduardo Nunez was 0 for 4.

Tampa won Game 2, beating Sarasota 4 to 1 in 7 innings.

Mike Martinez made the emergency start, pitching 6 innings and only allowing 1 run. He struck out 4 and walked 2. Martinez was once considered the one of Yankee's top relief prospects, but hasn't been able to get through A ball. Finally, we'll see him in AA next season, but don't expect a lot. He's lost velocity over the years.
Eric Wordekemper pitched a scoreless inning for the save.
Austin Jackson was 1 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base.
Marcos Vechionacci was 2 for 4.
Eduardo Nunez was 2 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base.

Charleston beat Rome 5 to 3 in 5 innings.

Ivan Nova was pulled after 2 innings, after allowing 3 earned runs and 1 walk. He struck out 5.
Mitch Hilligoss was 0 for 2 with a walk.
Seth Fortenberry was 0 for 1 with two walks.

Staten Island beat Hudson Valley 8 to 3.

Darrell Rasner, working his rehab, made the start, allowing 2 runs in 3 innings with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk. Rasner will have a very tough time getting back to the majors, because he might just get one more rehab start before the minor league season ends.
Nick Chigges pitched 5 innings of relief, allowing 1 earned run. He struck out 4 and walked 2.
Damon Sublett was 3 for 4 with a home run, a stolen base, and a sac fly.
Justin Snyder was 1 for 3 with 2 walks.
Austin Krum was 3 for 4 with a double and a triple.

The GCL Yankees beat the Dodgers in the decisive third game of the GCL Finals. The Yankees are now GCL champions!

Tim Dennehy got the start, allowing 1 run in 6 innings.
Wilkens De La Rosa came in and pitched 2 shutout innings, striking out 2 and walking one.
Josue Selenes came in to pitch the 9th inning, and did not allow a run. Selenes did not allow a single run all season.
Abe Almonte was 3 for 4 with a double, a walk, and a stolen base.
Prylis Cuello, slumping, did not play.
Zoilo Almonte was 1 for 4 with a walk.
Jesus Montero was the hero of the night, going 2 for 5 with a home run and a double.
Gerardo was 2 for 5.
Walter Ibarra, moved up to Cuello's #2 spot in the order, was 1 for 4 with a walk. Ibarra batted .571 in the playoffs.