The NSI Minor League Report: Montero Promoted To Trenton

Tuesday 6/2

Jesus Montero has been promoted to AA Trenton. It might not be formally announced for another day, as the team has to reduce its' roster to make room for Montero. In his final game in Tampa, Montero went 2 for 4, in a losing cause.

Scranton lost and Trenton split a doubleheader. Charleston won, behind a stellar game by Manny Banuelos, who pitched 5 innings, with 2 hits, 1 walk and 8 strikeouts.

Scranton lost to Syracuse (3-2)
Reegie Corona 1-4, 2B, K
Austin Jackson 1-4, 2R, 2 K
Shelley Duncan 0-4, K - Threw a runner out from RF
Juan Miranda 2-4, R, 3B
Casey Fossum 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Anthony Claggett 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB & K

Trenton lost to Bowie 7-2 (game 1)
Justin Snyder 1-3, BB
Colin Curtis 1-2, RBI, K
Chris Malec 0-4, K
Edwar Gonzalez 2-3, HR (1), RBI
Ryan Pope 6 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Trenton def Bowie 5-4 (game 2)
Colin Curtis 2-4, R
Chris Malec 1-4, RBI
Kevin Smith 2-3
James Cooper 2-3, R, 2 RBI
Alan Horne 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K - still not there yet
Wilkins Arias 2 IP, 0's, 3 K
Kevin Whelan 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB & K

Tampa loses to Charlotte 9-4
Austin Krum 1-4, R, BB & K
Jesus Montero 2-4, R - .356, 3 out of 3 runners stole on him
Austin Romine 1-3, RBI, K
Brandon Laird 0-4
DJ Mitchell 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

Charleston def Savannah 5-2
Abraham Almonte 1-2, 2 R, SB (12)
David Adams 1-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
Melky Mesa 2-4, 2B, RBI, K
Corban Joseph 2-5, 3B, RBI, K
Manny Bannuelos 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Brandon Braboy 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Pat Venditte 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K