Friday, June 5, 2009

The NSI Minor League Report: AJax Hits First Homer

Thursday 6/4

Austin Jackson hit his first homer in Scranton, needing 190 at bats to do so. He has just missed on several others that hit high on the wall, over the last week. Expect the power to start to kick in. Jesus Montero got a single and scored a run, as he gets acclimated to AA. Austin Romine hit his 6th homer to power Tampa to a win.

Christian Garcia continues to dominate in Trenton, as he threw 7 shutout innings, while giving up 4 hits. In 22 innings, Garcia has given up 12 hits and 1 earned run for a 0.41 ERA.

Scranton lost to Syracuse 8-6 (game 1)
Cody Ransom 2-3, R, 2B, HR (1), RBI - 1st game back from DL
Austin Jackson 1-4, R, RBI, K
Shelley Duncan 1-3, R, RBI
Todd Linden 1-4, R, 3B, K
Juan Miranda 2-4, 2B, K
John Rodriguez 2-3, R, HR (11), 2 RBI, BB - tied for 2nd in homers in league
Kei Igawa 5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Jonathan Albaladejo 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB & K
Edwar Ramirez 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K - The minor leaguers have figured him out

Scranton lost 3-2 (game 2)
Austin Jackson 2-4, R, 3B, HR (1), 2 RBI, K - .348
Todd Linden 1-3, 3B, K
Shelley Duncan 1-2, HR (19), RBI, BB
Juan Miranda 1-3
Paul Bush 3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Mark Melancon1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Zach Kroenke 1 IP, 0's, 1 BB & K

Trenton def Bowie 7-0
Reegie Corona 3-5, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K - demoted to AA
Justin Snyder 1-4, R, HR, K
Jesus Montero (DH) 1-3, R, BB - .286
Edwar Gonzalez 1-3, 2 R, 2B, BB & K
Christian Garcia 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K - 0.41 ERA, 1 ER in 22 innings
Michael Dunn 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Tampa def Jupiter 9-3
Austin Krum 1-4, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Damon Sublett 4-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
Brandon Laird 0-5, R, 3B, 2 RBI
Austin Romine 1-4, 2 R, HR (6), 2 RBI, BB, 2 K
Mitch Hilligos 2-5, R, RBI
Sergio Mitre 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Charleston lost to Savannah 7-6
Dan Brewer 2-5, R, K - .331
David Adams 0-4, K
Melky Mesa 1-2, R, 2B, BB & K
Taylor Grote 2-3, R, 3 RBI
Hector Noesi 6 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Casey Erickson 1.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Former Yankees
Jose Tabata .250 avg in 65 AB's, 0 HR, 6 RBI - on the DL since April 28
Dan McCutchen 3 -4 W-L, 4.61 ERA, 60 hits in 54 innings, 17 BB's, 50 K's
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