Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L 8-10 vs. Norfolk Tides
2B Corban Joseph 1-4, RBI, BB
RF Thomas Neal 2-4, 2B, RBI, BB, E9 - eight game hitting streak, .429/.565/.543 over his last 10 games
LF Zoilo Almonte 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, K - batting .288 this season
1B Dan Johnson 0-4, BB, 2 K
DH Josh Bell 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, K - first homer of the season
CF Melky Mesa 2-5, 2B, K
SS Addison Maruszak 2-3, 2B, BB, K
C Bobby Wilson 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K
Brett Marshall 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, WP - 48 of 93 pitches for strikes
Mark Montgomery 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K - 27 of 51 pitches for strikes
Cody Eppley 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, K, WP, HB
Sam Demel 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB
Marshall was bad, Eppley was bad, and the offense very nearly found a way to make up for it, but fell just short. Thomas Neal being in Triple-A at this point is a joke. Kelvin Perez starts for the RailRiders today at 6:35 pm.
Double-A Trenton Thunder: W 4-1 vs. Erie SeaWolves
CF Ramon Flores 1-4, HR, 2 RBI - second homer of the season
DH Slade Heathcott 0-4, 2 K
RF Tyler Austin 1-4, 2B - 10 for his last 38 (.263)
1B Kyle Roller 1-4, RBI, K
2B Jose Pirela 2-3, RBI, K
LF Neil Medchill 0-3, 2 K
3B Reegie Corona 0-3, K - batting .147 this season
SS Walter Ibarra 1-3, 2B, K
C Nick McCoy 0-2, BB, E2 - throwing error, first of the season
Fred Lewis 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB - 22 of 38 pitches for strikes
Matt Daley 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Nik Turley 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R/0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K - six groundouts, four flyouts
A two-run first inning was all the Thunder would need, thanks to fantastic pitching from both relievers and a starter pitching in relief. Zach Nuding gets the start for Trenton today at 10:35 am.
High-A Tampa Yankees: L 4-6 (11 innings) vs. Daytona Cubs
CF Mason Williams 0-4, RBI, BB
2B Angelo Gumbs 3-5, 2 RBI, SB - 14 for his last 43 (.326)
DH Rob Refsnyder 0-4, 2 BB, K
C Gary Sanchez 2-6, HR, RBI, 2 K, pickoff - ninth homer of the season
LF Ben Gamel 2-3, 2 BB, 2 SB - batting .284 this season
SS Carmen Angelini 2-5, SB, CS, put out, E6 - throwing error, sixth of the season
1B Casey Stevenson 1-4, BB, K, SB
3B Dan Fiorito 1-3, BB, K, HBP, E5 - throwing error, fourth of the season
RF Jose Toussen 1-5
Scottie Allen 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R/2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, WP, HB - two groundouts, five flyouts
Cesar Cabral 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K, WP, HB, E1
Joel De La Cruz 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, WP, HB
Taylor Garrison 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R/0 ER, 0 BB, K, WP
John Brebbia 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Yankees lost on a walk-off homer in the eleventh inning, but Gary Sanchez continues to show impressive power with his ninth homer of the season. Bryan Mitchell starts for Tampa today at 7:05 pm.
Low-A Charleston RiverDogs: L 8-9 vs. Rome Braves
LF Taylor Dugas 3-5, RBI, K, SB, OF assist - 11 for his last 32 (.344)
SS Claudio Custodio 2-4, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB
CF Jake Cave 0-5, K, OF assist
3B Dante Bichette Jr. 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K - batting .385/.457/.538 over his last 10 games
C Peter O'Brien 2-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, K - sixth homer of the season
1B Reymond Nunez 1-4
DH Kelvin De Leon 0-4, 2 K
2B Jose Rosario 0-3, K
RF Danny Oh 0-3, 2 K, HBP
Jose Campos 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Brett Gerritse 1.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, WP
Adam Smith 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K - one groundout, four flyouts
Alex Smith 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, K
Bullpen meltdown doomed the RiverDogs, who managed to get out to another early lead that their pitching staff couldn't hold. Peter O'Brien is still good, DBJ is still hitting. Luis Niebla starts for Charleston today at 1:00 pm.