The NSI Minor League Report: Jesus Montero Homerfest

Tuesday 4/28

Jesus Montero homered two times for Tampa in a 3-1 win. He's now batting .371, as a 19 year old in the Florida State League. His counterpart, the heir to the catching throne Austin Romine, threw out both runners that attempted to steal a base.

Scranton got shut out, as Eric Hacker made his debut in Scranton (replacing Phil Hughes in the rotation). Hacker made a solid debut, striking out 8, with no walks, but had one bad inning with 5 runs scoring.

Trenton won, behind a shutout by George Kontos. Charleston lost in the 9th inning, behind a double steal, which the catcher threw the ball into centerfield, and the centerfielder threw the ball away. Both runners scored. In an unrelated play, Carmen Angelini made his 14th error (in 17 games. He's on pace for 100+ errors.

Scranton losses to Lehigh Valley 6-0
Todd Linden 1-4, 2B, 2K
Shelley Duncan 2-4
Juan Miranda 1-4, K
Austin Jackson 2-3, K - .351
Eric Hacker 6 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 8 K - One bad inning

Trenton def CT. 2-0
Reegie Corona 2-3, 2 R, BB, SB
Colin Curtis 2-4 - .371
Jorge Vazquez 1-4, RBI, K
Marcos Vechionacci 2-3, RBI, BB, K, E (6)
Frankie Cervelli 1-4, K
George Kontos 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K, 3 WP's
Michael Dunn 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Tampa def Lakeland 3-1
Austin Krum 1-3, RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Jesus Montero 2-4, 2 HR (4), 2 RBI - .371
Brandon Laird 1-4, K
Austin Romine 0-3, R, BB - Threw out both runners attempting to steal
Jack Rye 2-4
Wilkins De La Rosa 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Jason Stevens 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K

Charleston losses to Ashville 7-6
Carmen Angelini 0-4, R, BB, K, E (14)
Ray Kruml 2-5, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K
David Adams 1-3, BB, K
Brian Baisley 2-5, 2B, HR (1), 4 RBI, K
Melky Mesa 2-4, 2 K
Dan Brewer 3-4
David Phelps 6.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Pat Vendette .2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K - LP