Minor League Recap 8/9

Written by Greg Fertel | 09 August 2008

Scranton edges Syracuse, 7-6.

Chase Wright got the start and allowed 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks in 5 1/3 innings of work, striking out 2 in the process.
J.B. Cox pitched 1 2/3 innings of shutout relief.
Scott Patterson allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 2 innings of work.
Brett Gardner was 1 for 3 with 2 walks.
Matt Carson was 2 for 5 with a homerun.
Shelley Duncan was 0 for 1 with 4 walks.
Juan Miranda was 1 for 5 with a double.
Cody Ransom was 0 for 4 with a walk.
Eric Duncan was 2 for 4 with a walk.

Trenton loses to Akron, 3-1.

Eric Hacker got the start and was solid. In 6 innings of work, Eric allowed a run on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 7 in the process.
Reegie Corona, Ramiro Pena, Chris Malec, PJ Pilittere, Colin Curtis, and Kevin Russo were hitless in their respective at bats. Reegie walked.
Austin Jackson was 2 for 4 with a double.
Edwar Gonzalez and Frankie Cervelli were 1 for 3. Frankie doubled.

Tampa defeats Clearwater, 8-2.

Christian Garcia got the start and allowed a run on 3 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings of work, striking out a batter. Baby steps, baby steps.
Luis Nunez, Tommy Baldridge, Jose Gil, and Tim Battle were 2 for 4. Jose doubled. Tim tripled. Tommy walked.
Eduardo Nunez was 0 for 4 with a walk.
Kevin Smith was 2 for 5 with a homerun.
Josh Kreuzer was 3 for 4 with a double and a walk.
Seth Fortenberry was 0 for 1 with 3 walks.
Mitch Hilligross was 1 for 4.

Charleston defeated by Rome, 4-2 (10 innings).

Lance Pendleton got the start and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk in 5 innings of work, striking out 8.
Craig Heyer allowed 2 hits and 2 walks but no further in his 2 2/3 innings of relief, striking out 4.
Chace Vacek allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 2 innings of work.
Austin Krum, Wady Rufino, and Austin Romine were 0 for 4.
Justin Snyder was 1 for 5.
Brad Suttle was 0 for 5.
Jesus Montero was 2 for 4 with a walk. He was also 2 for 2 in throwing runners out.
Abe Almonte was 1 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base, his 24th of the season.
Dave Williams was 3 for 3 with a homerun.
Prilys Cuello was 1 for 3 with a walk.

Staten Island over Williamsport in slugfest, 10-7.

Casey Erikson started allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk, striking out 6 in his 4 innings of work.
Michael Obradovich allowed a run on 2 hits in his 1 2/3 innings of work.
Pat Venditte struck out the only batter he faced to notch his 13th save of the season.
Addison Maruszak, Dan Brewer, and Jahdiel Santamaria were 1 for 4. Dan homered.
David Adams and Brian Baisley were 1 for 5.
Marcos Vechionacci was 3 for 4.
Jack Rye was 1 for 3 with a walk.
Raymond Kruml was 2 for 3 with a double and a walk.
Mitch Albeita was 2 for 3 with a triple and a walk.