Baby Bomber Recap 7/30/13: Rafael De Paula strikes out eight in five innings

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L 2-3 vs. Indianapolis Indians

CF Adonis Garcia 2-4, E8 - throwing error, first of the season
3B Brendan Harris 0-4, K
LF Ronnier Mustelier 0-4, 2 K - batting .254 this season
1B Dan Johnson 2-4, 2 2B, RBI - 19th and 20th doubles of the season
DH Randy Ruiz 2-4, K
2B David Adams 0-3, BB
RF Thomas Neal 1-4, 2B - 17th double of the season
C Bobby Wilson 0-3, BB, 2 K
SS Alberto Gonzalez 1-3, RBI

Brett Marshall 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R/1 ER, BB, 5 K - seven groundouts, three flyouts
Mark Montgomery 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, BB, 2 K, WP
Sam Demel 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, K

The difference in the game was an unearned run by way of a Garcia error after the RailRiders got out to a very early lead with one run in the top of the first inning.

Double-A Trenton Thunder: W 11-3 vs. Harrisburg Senators

RF Ramon Flores 2-5, K
LF Curtis Granderson 1-3, 3B, BB
CF Slade Heathcott 1-4, 2B, BB - 19th double of the season
2B Jose Pirela 2-4, RBI, BB, 2 SB
1B Andrew Clark 1-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K - batting .284 this season
DH Kyle Roller 2-5, HR, 5 RBI, K - 13th homer of the season
SS Carmen Angelini 2-5, HR, 2 RBI - third homer with Trenton
3B Reegie Corona 2-5, K
C Jose Gil 0-3, BB, K, SB, pickoff - batting .171 with Trenton

David Phelps 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K - four groundouts, zero flyouts
Shane Greene 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K - seven groundouts, one flyout

A five-run seventh and a three-run eighth more than took care of the Senators as Trenton out-hit Harrisburg 13-8 for their 56th win of the season.

High-A Tampa Yankees: W 4-1 vs. St. Lucie Mets

CF Mason Williams 1-3, BB, SB - batting .293/.333/.366 over his last 10 games
2B Rob Refsnyder 0-3, RBI, BB, SB
C Peter O'Brien 0-2, BB, K, HBP
DH Gary Sanchez 1-4, K, SB(!!!) - batting .256 this season
RF Taylor Dugas 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K - batting .278/.381/.361 over his last 10 games
1B Tyson Blaser 0-4, RBI, 2 K
SS Ali Castillo 1-4, K, CS
3B Jose Toussen 0-3
LF Mikeson Oliberto 1-3, 2B, K

Rafael De Paula 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, WP, HB - two groundouts, one flyout
Diego Moreno 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Rigoberto Arrebato 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, K - 1.99 ERA this season
Manny Barreda 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, K

Three runs in the first inning and a very strong outing by De Paula helped the Yankees to their 45th win of the season.

Low-A Charleston RiverDogs: W 3-1 vs. Hickory Crawdads

CF Jake Cave 2-4, 2 K, CS - batting .282 this season
SS Cito Culver 1-3, HBP
1B Greg Bird 0-3, BB, 2 K
DH Reymond Nunez 1-3, RBI, BB, K
LF Ericson Leonora 1-2, RBI, HBP
RF Daniel Aldrich 0-3, BB
3B Ty Afenir 0-2, BB, E5, HBP - throwing error
C Wes Wilson 1-4, 2B - sixth double of the season
2B Francisco Rosario 0-2, K

Evan Rutckyj 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, WP, HB - five groundouts, three flyouts
Tyler Webb 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, K

Rutckyj's brilliant outing coupled with a two-run inning in the bottom of the first for the RiverDogs was enough to help them past the Crawdads and onto their 60th win of the season.

Short Season-A Staten Island Yankees: L 3-5 vs. Jamestown Jammers

2B Derek Toadvine 0-4, BB, 3 K - batting .229 this season
CF Michael O'Neill 0-4, BB, 3 K
3B Eric Jagielo 0-4, RBI, 2 K
RF Yeicok Calderon 0-4, K - batting .273 this season
LF Brandon Thomas 0-3, 2 K
1B Mike Ford 0-3, BB, 2 K
SS Jose Rosario 0-4, 2 K
DH Kale Sumner 2-2, 2B, BB - fifth double of the season
C Trent Garrison 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, K - first homer of the season

A late inning rally by the Jammers was too much for the Yankees to overcome, even after they tried to mount their own rally in the ninth inning with two runs.

Gulf Coast Yankees 1 Highlights:

SS Tyler Wade 2-3, 2 BB, E6(6) - batting .382/.512/.382 over his last 10 games
2B Bryan Cuevas 3-5, 2B, 3B, RBI
DH Gosuke Katoh 1-2, RBI, 3 BB, K - batting .319 this season
RF Dustin Fowler 1-5, 2B, RBI, SB
1B Renzo Martini 1-5, RBI

Erick Canela 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R/1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, WP - six groundouts, two flyouts
Hector Bello 1 IP, 1 H, 3 R/2 ER, 2 BB, K
Mariel Checo 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Eric Ruth 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, K

Gulf Coast Yankees 2 Highlights:

2B Jose Javier 2-4, BB, K, E4 - fielding error, tenth of the season
3B Miguel Andujar 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB
1B Matt Snyder 0-4, E3 - fielding error, first of the season
C Luis Torrens 1-4, RBI, BB, K, E2 - missed catch, first of the season
SS Thairo Estrada 0-4, BB

Jordan Cote 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R/0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K - nine groundouts, one flyout
Rich Mascheri 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, BB, 3 K, pickoff
Tim Giel 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R/0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Jose Pena 1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB