The NSI Minor League Report: Nova Dominates In His First AAA Start

Monday 6/29

Ivan Nova had a no hitter through 5 innings in his AAA debut. Scranton swept a doubleheader, and Austin Jackson had his 2nd homer in two days. Trenton got racked 12-2 (with 17 hits), while Tampa, Charleston, Staten Island and GCL (doubleheader) all won.

Austin Romine hit his 10th home run, matching his total from last year. DJ Mitchell gave up 1 run in 6 innings for Tampa, Manny Banuelos pitched 6.2 shutout innings for Charleston, while Matt Richardson threw 5 shutout innings for GCL.

Scranton def Rochester 5-0 (game 1)
Kevin Russo 1-3
Austin Jackson 1-3, R, 2B (17), K
Colin Curtis 1-3, R, 2B, RBI
Shelley Duncan 2-3, R, RBI
Juan Miranda 1-2, R
Eric Duncan 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, K
Ivan Nova 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K
Jonathan Albaladejo 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Scranton def Rochester 3-1 (game 2)
Kevin Russo 1-3, K
Austin Jackson 1-3, HR (3)
Colin Curtis 0-3, K
Shelley Duncan 0-2, R, BB, K
Juan Miranda 1-2, R, 2B, RBI
Romulio Sanchez 3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
Paul Bush 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Edwar Ramirez 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Trenton losses to Reading 12-2
Jorge Vazquez 1-4, R, K
Chris Malec 4-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Rest of the Team 0-21
Ryan Pope 5 IP, 12 H, 11 R, 9 ER, 3 BB, 1 K - Took one for the team, not burning the bullpen
Kanokoa Texeira 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB & K

Tampa def Sarasota 6-1
Dan Brewer 0-3, 2 BB, 1 K
Eric Fryer 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Damon Sublett 2-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB & K
Austin Romine 2-5, R, 2B, HR (10), 2 RBI (45) - Had 10 home runs and 49 RBI's total in 2008
David Adams 2-4, R, RBI
DJ Mitchell 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Noel Castillo 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Pat Venditte 1 IP, 0's

Charleston def Savannah 1-0
Jose Pirela 1-2, BB
Melky Mesa 0-3, 3 BB
Abraham Almonte 1-3, R, BB, SB & CS
Manny Banuelos 6.2 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Dan Kapala 2.1 IP, 0's, 1 K

Staten Island def Aberdeen 5-2
Jimmy Parades 2-3, 2B, BB
Kelvin Castro 2-3, RBI, BB
Kyle Higasioka 0-4, K
Neal Medchill 2-4, R, 2B, 2 K
Luke Murton 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, K
Robert Lyerly 3-4, R, 2 2B
Schaeffer Hall 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

GCL Yanks def GCL Philies 6-1 (game 1)
Kelvin De Leon 1-3, R, RBI, 2 K
Eduardo Sosa 1-3, R, RBI, K
Jose Mojica 0-2, BB, K
Kevin Delaney 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, K
Matt Richardson 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K

GCL Yanks def GCL Philies 8-7 (game 2)
Jose Toussen 1-2, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
Kelvin De Leon 1-5, R, RBI, 2 K
Daniel Gil 2.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Gabriel Tatis 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K