Minor League Recap 6/24

Written by Greg Fertel | 24 June 2008

Scranton falls to Columbus, 4-2

Alan Horne got the start, and seems to still be working out the kinks. In 6 innings, Horne gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits (2 homers) and 4 walks, while striking out 2. He did have a 10:6 groundout:flyout ratio, which is promising.
JB Cox was back from the DL, and picked up where he left off, pitching a perfect inning and striking out 1. When Latroy Hawkins is inevitably DFA'd, he and Dave Robertson will likely be the frontrunners to fill that spot.
Brett Gardner was 1 for 3 with 2 more walks, and also struck out twice. You'd have to think he is motivated (and maybe a little pissed off) by seeing Justin Christian get promoted ahead of him.
Cody Ransom was 2 for 5.
Shelley Duncan was 1 for 4 with a double.
Juan Miranda was 1 for 3 with a double, and is hitting .319.
Jason Lane was 2 for 3 with a double.
Eric Duncan was 1 for 4.
Nick Green and JD Closser were each 2 for 4.

Trenton tops Erie, 6-2

Phil Coke was great in 7 innings of work. The lefty allowed 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks, and struck out 10 to lower his ERA to 3.21.
Eric Wordekemper gave up a run in 2 innings of relief, and also struck out 2.
Ramiro Pena was 3 for 5.
Colin Curtis was 2 for 4.
Austin Jackson was 0 for 2, but he did walk 3 times.
Cody Ehlers was 2 for 5 with a double.
Chris Malec was 2 for 4.
Edwar Gonzalez was 3 for 4 with a solo home run.
Reegie Corona was 1 for 4.

Tampa defeats Daytona, 4-1

Michael Dunn was the start, and was great. In 7 innings of 1-run ball, the lefty gave up 6 hits, with no walks and 7 strikeouts.
Wilkins Arias and Jon Hovis each struck out 2 in a perfect inning of relief.
Luis Nunez was 3 for 4 with a walk and 2 steals.
Seth Cooper was 1 for 3 with a walk.
Mitch Hilligoss was 1 for 4 with a steal, but was also caught stealing.
Andres Perez was 2 for 4 with a home run and a steal.
Seth Fortenberry was 0 for 2 with 2 walks.
CJ Henry was 1 for 3 with a steal.
Eduardo Nunez was 2 for 3 with a double, a walk, and an error.

Charleston defeats Rome, 4-3 (completion of suspended game)

Noel Castillo started before the suspension, and struck out 2 in 2 perfect innings.
Jesse Hoover struck out 3 in 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
Abe Almonte was 3 for 4 with a his 17th steal to raise his avearge to .276. He was also picked off.
Jesus Montero was 3 for 4 with a double to bring his average up to .315
Austin Romine, DH'ing, was 1 for 4.
Brandon Laird was 1 for 4 with his 7th home run of the season.
Austin Krum was 1 for 4.
Dave Williams and Walter Ibarra were each 1 for 3.

Charleston falls to Rome, 6-1 (7 innings)

Adam Olbrychowski got the start, and was mediocre. In 5 innings of work, Adam O. gave up 5 runs (4 earned) on 7 hits and 2 walks. He also struck out 6.
Abe Almonte and Brandon Laird were 0 for 3.
Brad Suttle was 1 for 3.
Jesus Montero was 0 for 2 with a walk.
Austin Romine was 1 for 3, but allowed 4 runners to steal successfully off him.
Austin Krum was 1 for 2 with a walk.
Carmen Angelini was 0 for 2 with a walk.
Prilys Cuello, promoted to Charleston from Staten Island, was 0 for 3 with 3 strikeouts.

Staten Island edges out Aberdeen, 4-3

Brandon Braboy started, giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings. He also struck out 3.
Tim Dennehy allowed a hit and struck out 1 in 2 innings of shutout relief.
Jacinto Gonell struck out 2 in a perfect inning.
Pat Venditte pitched a perfect 9th and struck out 1 to earn his 2nd save.
Matt Morris was 1 for 3 with 2 steals.
David Adams was 3 for 5 to boost his average to .273.
Mike Lyon was 1 for 2 with a double.
Taylor Grote was 0 for 4 with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
Melky Mesa was 2 for 4 with a double and a steal.
Addison Maruszak was 1 for 3 with a walk and a steal.

GCL Yanks lose to Phillies, 5-1

Humberto Sanchez made his Yankee debut in his return from surgery, giving up a run on a hit, a walk, and a hit batsman in 2/3 of an inning.
Dellin Betances, also rehabbing, struggled. In 2 innings, the tall righty gave up 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.
Francisco Castillo pitched a perfect inning of relief.
Richard Martinez allowed 2 hits and a walk in 3 innings of shutout relief, and struck out 3.
Jose Pirela, Zoilo Almonte, and Jimmy Paredes were each 0 for 4.
Corban Joseph was 1 for 4 to collect his first minor league hit.
Chad Gross was 1 for 3 with a walk and a strikeout.
Tom Bainridge was 2 for 3 with a double.
Chase Weems was 2 for 3.
Chris Smith was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.

Justin Christian was 2 for 4 with 2 rbi's and an error in his major league debut tonight, as he started in left field in place of the banged-up Johnny Damon. He could get another start or two in this Pittsburgh series against Zach Duke and Paul Maholm, two lefties. I'm glad to see Sanchez back, but he likely has a long road to the majors if he comes back as a starter, and it appears he will wind up in the bullpen this season. I doubt he sees the Bronx this year though.