Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L 2-5 vs. Norfolk Tides
2B Corban Joseph 2-4 - 8 for his last 40 (.200)
RF Thomas Neal 0-2, 2 BB, K
CF Zoilo Almonte 0-3, BB
LF Ronnier Mustelier 1-3, 2 RBI, BB - 15 for his last 45 (.333)
1B Dan Johnson 0-1, 3 BB
3B Josh Bell 0-4
DH Luke Murton 0-4, 3 K - batting .208 this season
C Bobby Wilson 0-4, 2 K, PB
SS Alberto Gonzalez 0-3, E6 - throwing error
Kelvin Perez 4.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, BB, K, WP - seven groundouts, four flyouts
Dellin Betances 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, WP - 23 of 31 pitches for strikes
Jim Miller 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R/0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Three hits generally aren't going to get it done, and that was true for the RailRiders yesterday. Considering that the pitchers in this game were all relievers, you can't expect too much. Caleb Cotham starts for the RailRiders today at 6:35 pm.
Double-A Trenton Thunder: W 3-1 vs. Erie SeaWolves
LF Ramon Flores 1-4, K
CF Slade Heathcott 1-4, HR, RBI - fourth homer of the season
3B Kevin Youkilis 0-2, BB
1B Mark Teixeira 0-2, BB, K
RF Tyler Austin 2-4, HR, 2 RBI - fifth homer of the season
C JR Murphy 0-3
DH Jose Pirela 0-3
2B Reegie Corona 0-2, BB, K, E4 - fielding error, batting .139 this season
SS Ali Castillo 0-3, K
Zach Nuding 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HB - seven groundouts, three flyouts
Jeremy Bleich 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Branden Pinder 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K - 14 of 26 pitches for strikes
Tom Kahnle 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB
In a game that featured two MLB players, the prospects stole the show, with Heathcott and Austin each homering in the game to drive in all the Thunder runs. Mikey O'Brien starts for Trenton today at 7:05 pm.
High-A Tampa Yankees: L 0-3 vs. Daytona Cubs
CF Mason Williams 0-2, BB, K, put out - .200/.267/.225 over his last 10 games
2B Angelo Gumbs 1-4, 2B, K, CS, put out
DH Rob Refsnyder 0-4, 2 K - 4 for his last 38 (.105)
C Gary Sanchez 2-4 - two-hit games in six of his last eight games
Ben Gamel 1-4, K, CS
SS Carmen Angelini 1-3, K - batting .312 this season
1B Francisco Arcia 1-3, K
3B Casey Stevenson 0-1, BB, HBP
RF Eduardo Sosa 0-3, 2 K
Bryan Mitchell 7 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K - six groundouts, six flyouts
Dan Mahoney 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB
Mitchell was good, but the Cubs' pitchers were just better, shutting down the Yankees' offense. Gary Sanchez is hot, while Mason Williams is the opposite of that. Corey Black gets the start for Tampa tonight at 7:05 pm.
Low-A Charleston RiverDogs: L 0-3 vs. Rome Braves
CF Jake Cave 0-4, K
LF Taylor Dugas 1-3, HBP - 12 for his last 33 (.364)
1B Reymond Nunez 1-4, 2B
3B Dante Bichette Jr. 1-3, K, E5 - fielding error, 15 for his last 38 (.395)
DH Kelvin De Leon 0-3, K
2B Claudio Custodio 0-2, BB, 2 K
SS Jose Rosario 0-3
C Wes Wilson 0-3, K
RF Danny Oh 0-3, K
Luis Niebla 5 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, HB - four groundouts, three flyouts
Dan Camarena 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
The RiverDogs were facing rehabbing Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy, and he allowed only three hits over his five innings. The Braves bullpen took care of the rest of the shutout. Cesar Vargas starts for Charleston today at 7:05 pm.