Minor League Recap 7/22

Written by Greg Fertel | 22 July 2008

Scranton defeats Richmond, 4-3

Alfredo Aceves got the start, but only went 3 innings (65 pitches). In those 3 innings, he gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks, with 6 strikeouts. I guess they are working him back slowly since his injury, because he hasn't gone more than 4 innings in his last 4 starts.
Steven White pitched 3 shutout innings, allowing a hit and a walk.
JB Cox got the win, striking out 2 in a perfect 7th.
Brian Bruney gave up an unearned run on a walk.
Scott Strickland got the save, giving up a hit and striking out 1.
Matt Carson and Juan Miranda were 0 for 3 with a walk.
Cody Ransom was 1 for 3 with his 18th home run. He's not much of a prospect, probably more of a AAAA guy, but 18 homers from a guy who can play the middle infield (albeit, I have no idea how well) is pretty impressive.
Chris Stewart was 1 for 3 with a double.
Greg Porter was 2 for 3 with a double.

Trenton falls to New Hampshire, 7-2

Jason Jones had a rare bad start, giving up 6 runs on 10 hits and 4 walks in 4 innings of work. This brought his ERA up to 2.67, indicating how good he has been this season.
Kevin Whelan was back from injury, striking out 1 and walking 1 in a scoreless inning of relief.
Reegie Corona was 0 for 3 with 2 walks.
Ramiro Pena was 2 for 5.
Austin Jackson was 2 for 4 with a walk, bringing his average to .297. Dude's hitting and even .400 in July.
Chris Malec was 1 for 3.
Edwar Gonzalez was 1 for 4 with a homer.
Seth Cooper was 1 for 3.

Tampa tops Brevard County, 4-2 (game 1 of doubleheader)

Michael Dunn started, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits and a walk in 4 innings of work.
Phil Bartelski pitched 2 perfect innings of relief.
Jon Hovis struck out 2 and allowed 2 hits in a scoreless 7th to get the save.
Luis Nunez and Seth Fortenberry were each 1 for 3.
Eduardao Nunez and Josh Kreuzer were 1 for 2 with a walk.
Andres Perez wasa 1 for 3 with a 3-run homer.
Kyle Anson was 1 for 2.

Tampa battered by Brevard County, 16-2

Jason Stephens was terrible in 2 innings of work, surrendering 7 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks.
2b Chris Kunda struck out 1 in a perfect inning of relief, the best performance of any Tampa pitcher in this game.
Luis Nunez and Tom Baldridge were each 1 for 3.
Eduardo Nunez was 1 for 3 with a home run.
Mitch Hilligoss was 1 for witha solo homer.

Charleston falls to Greensboro, 7-5

Lance Pendleton was mediocre, giving up 5 runs on 8 hits and a walk in 5 innings of work, while striking out 4.
Austin Krum, replacing Abe Almonte (who was given a much-needed day off) in the leadoff spot, was 1 for 5.
Brad Suttle was 3 for 4 with a walk to raise his average to .289.
Austin Romine was 1 for 5.
Jesus Montero was 2 for 5 with 2 strikeouts, and his average rose to .312.
Brandon Laird was 4 for 5 with a double and his 12th home run, and his average moved to a respectable .265.
Justin Snyder and Carmen Angelini were each 1 for 5.
Taylor Holiday was 2 for 4.

Staten Island edges Jamestown, 1-0

David Phelps started, going 6 scoreless and striking out 4 while allowing 5 hits.
Pat Venditte struck out 2 in a perfect 9th to get the save.
The top 5 hitters in the order were a combined 0 for 19.
Braedyn Pruitt and Melky Mesa were each 1 for 3.
Addison Maruszak had the only other hit, going 1 for 4 with an RBI single that drove in the game's only run.

GCL Yanks beaten by Braves, 5-4

Humberto Sanchez started, and wasn't great in 1 inning of work. The big righty gave up 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits, while striking out 1.
Jose Pirela was 0 for 5.
Corban Joseph was 0 for 4 with a walk.
Jimmy Paredes and Chad Gross were each 0 for 3 with a walk.
Chase Weems was 2 for 2 with 2 walks to raise his average to .279.
Mitchell Delaney was 2 for 3.
Zoilo Almonte and Spencer Lucian were each 1 for 4.

In DSL news, Kelvin De Leon was 3 for 4 with 2 homers for the DSL Yankees2. Not too shabby, though I'd love to see what he could do in the GCL, he seems ready. That's all for tonight. The midseason prospect list is in the works.