The NSI Minor Leage Report: Opening Day

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Thursday 4/9

It was opening day for Scranton, Tampa and Charleston. Scranton put up double digit runs, behind Juan Miranda's 5 RBI's. Trenton pulled out the tying run in the 9th and won in the 14th.
Tampa lost, while Jesus Montero was held hitless. Charleston lost, and scored only 2 runs on 13 hits. They've been studying the Yankees. Andrew Brackman made his minor league debut, and looked like the pitcher in Hawaii, still trying to find his rhythm after TJ surgery. Brackman gave up 6 runs in 5 innings, while walking 3, with 2 wild pitches and committing and error.

Scranton W 11-3 (Lehigh Valley)
Kevin Russo 1-5, 2 R, RBI, BB, K
Shelley Duncan 2-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB & K
Juan Miranda 3-5, R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI - way to get that trade value up
Austin Jackson 1-4, RBI, BB, 2 K
Angel Berroa 2-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
Jason Johnson 4.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, 4 K
Mark Melancon 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's - See you in The Bronx soon
Steven Jackson 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Trenton W 5-4 (Binghamton Mets - 14 innings)
Eduardo Nunez 3-6, 3 R, RBI, BB, SB & CS - Look for a breakout season for most toolsy SS
Reegie Corona 1-3, 2 BB - tied game in the 9th
Colin Curtis 2-5, 2BB
Frankie Cervelli 0-6, K
Marcos Vechionacchi 1-6, RBI, BB, 2 K- game winning hit
George Kontos 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

Tampa L 6-4 (Lakeland)
Austin Krum 1-5, 2 K
Eric Fryer 1-4, R, 3B, RBI, 2 K- obtained in the Chase Wright trade
Jesus Montero 0-4, RBI, BB, K
Brandon Laird 0-4, K
Mitch Hilligos 2-4, R, 2B, K
Austin Romine (DH) 1-4, 2B, R, 3 K
Damon Sublett 1-3, BB
Addison Maruzak 0-3, 2 RBI
Jason Stevens 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Charleston L 8-2 (Rome)
Carmen Angelini 3-5, 2B, RBI, 2 Errors - Look for a breakout year
Raymond Kruml 2-5, K
Abraham Almonte 1-4, 2 K - Threw a runner out at home and 2nd
Garrison Lassiter 1-4, R, K
Chase Weems 1-4, RBI, K - Will finally get a chance to play
David Adams 1-5, 2B, 2 K
Andrew Brackman 5 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 2 WP, 1 Error