Minor League Recap, 5/7

Written by Greg Fertel | 07 May 2008

• Steve White was effective, if a bit wild, pitching 6 2/3 innings without allowing a run. Charlotte managed just 3 hits against him, and struck out 3 times. Take out White's 6 run, 4 inning second start of the season and he has an ERA of 1.50 in 36 innings. He's got to be at least being discussed internally as an alternative to Kei Igawa.
• Billy Traber gave up a run in an inning plus.
• Scott Patterson pitched a scoreless inning, although he allowed 2 singles.
• Brett Gardner was 1 for 3 with a walk and a double.
• Eric Duncan was 1 for 4.
• Jason Lane, playing 1st base for the second straight night, was 0 for 3 with a walk.
• Alberto Gonzalez was 1 for 4.
• Justin Christian was 0 for 3 with a walk.

• Phil Coke had the complete game shutout, striking out 7 and not walking a batter. Coke has 32 strikeouts over his last 25 innings. Maybe we've got a lefty relief candidate down the line?
• Austin Jackson was 1 for 2 with a walk and a triple.
• Colin Curtis was 1 for 2 with a sacrifice fly.
• P.J. Pilittere was 1 for 3.
• Jose Tabata was 1 for 3.

• Ryan Pope started the game, pitching 6 scoreless innings. He walked none and struck out 6. Despite the word that his mechanics were bad and velocity down, he hasn't allowed a run or walk in 10 innings.
• Mitch Hilligoss was 1 for 4 with a double.
• Kyle Anson was 1 for 3.
• Damon Sublett, Eduardo Nunez, and Seth Fortenberry were all 0-for. Fortenberry drew a walk.

• Noel Castillo gave up 3 runs in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out 5 and walked 3.
• Jesse Hoover blew the game, allowing 4 runs in an inning and a third.
• Justin Snyder had the big night, going 3 for 4 with a double.
• Jesus Montero was 1 for 3 with a walk.
• Braedyn Pruitt, down from Tampa, was 1 for 3 with a walk and a double.
• Abraham Almonte, Austin Krum, and Carmen Angelini were all 0-for on the night. Krum drew a walk.