The NSI Minor League Report: Ortiz Blows Another Lead

Saturday 5/16

Scranton and Trenton (doubleheader) were both rained out, and will both play doubleheaders today. Chien Ming Wang will pitch the first game, and Brian Bruney will either relieve Wang, or start the second game, if doesn't hit his pitch count (minor league doubleheaders are usually 7 inning games).

Three of The Yanks top minor league pitchers started, in the lower levels, and all pitched well. Dellin Betances gave up 1 ER in 6 innings for Tampa. Jonathan Ortiz imploded in the 9th, giving up 3 runs (2 earned) to give the game back. Andrew Brackman seems to be harnessing his pitches in Charleston. While his line of 5 hits, 2 ER's and 2 walks in 5 IP's is not overly impressive, it's much better than it was earlier, which had lots of WP's and hit batters. The strikeout total of 2, for a pitcher that hits the upper 90's is not impressive, but the goal is to get innings for Brackman. The 2nd game of the double header, had southpaw Manny Banuelos pitch. Manny had one walk and six strikeouts in 4 innings of work.

Scranton ppd

Trenton ppd (doubleheader)

Tampa lost to Dunedin 5-3
Jack Rye 1-3, RBI, BB & K
Jesus Montero 2-5, 2B, K
Brandon Laird 1-5, K
Austin Romine 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 K- Nailed both runners trying to steal
Damon Sublett 1-4, K - .192
Brian Baisley 1-2, 2 BB
Dellin Betances 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Rony Marte 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Tim Norton 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Jon Ortiz 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K - BS & L

Charleston def Bowling Green 6-2 (game 1)
Dan Brewer 1-2, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Raymond Kruml 2-4, 2R, 2B, RBI, K
David Adams 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, K
Corbin Joseph 1-3, 2B, R, RBI, BB, K
Neil French 3-4, RBI
Andrew Brackman 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K - picked off a runner
Brad Rulon 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Pat Venditte .1 IP, 0's - SV (10)

Charleston lost to Bowling Green 5-4
Carmen Angelini 2-3, R, 2B, BB & K, SB (5)
David Adams 2-4, 2B, RBI, K
Melky Mesa 1-3, R, RBI, BB, K
Abraham Almonte 2-3, R, 3B, RBI, BB
Chase Weems 1-3 - 5 SB's against
Manny Banuelos 4 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K - 2 WP's
Dan Kapala 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K