The NSI Minor League Report: Montero Homers Again

Thursday 7/2

Jesus Montero had his 5th homer in 4 days, while teammate Jorge Vazquez went 4 for 5 with a homer and double, in a losing cause. Austin Romine has been keeping up with his catching competition, hitting his 11th homer for Tampa. The other third of the top position players, Austin Jackson went 2 for 4 and had increased his stolen base total to 15, without getting caught.

Scranton lost to Pawtucket 4-3
Ramiro Pena 2-4, R
Austin Jackson 2-4, R, K, SB (15)
Shelley Duncan 1-5, R, RBI, K
Juan Miranda 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 K
Sergio Mitre 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Mark Melancon 2.2 IP, 0's, 1 K

Trenton lost to Erie 9-4
Austin Krum 1-4, BB
Reegie Corona 2-5, R, 2B
Eduard Nunez 1-5, R
Jorge Vazquez 4-5, 2 R, 2B, HR (11), 3 RBI
Jesus Montero 2-5, R, HR (5), 2 RBI, K - .325, 9 BB/7 K's in AA. In last 10 games 15 for 38 , .395
Chris Malec 2-4, R, HR (5), RBI, K
Jason Johnson 3.2 IP, 11 H, 8 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Tampa lost to Sarasota 8-3
Dan Brewer 1-4, R, K
Austin Romine 2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR (11), RBI, K, SB (6)
Damon Sublett 1-3, 2 R, HR, RBI
Brandon Laird 1-3, R, 2B, RBI
Seth Fortenberry 2-4, 2B
David Adams 1-3, R
Hector Noesi 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Tim Norton 2 IP, 0's, 3 K

Charleston def Greenville 3-0
Jose Pirela 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Melky Mesa 0-4, RBI, K
Cory Arisio 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Brad Rulon 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K

Staten Island losses to Lowell 6-5
Jimmy Parades 0-4
Kyle Hiashioka 2-4, R, 2 K
Neil Medchill 2-2, 2 R, HR (2), 2 RBI
Robert Lyerly 1-4, R, RBI
DeAngelo Mack 1-4, RBI
Francisco Rondon 4 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K

GCL Yanks lose to GCL Braves 9-2
Ramon Flores 1-3, R, BB, 2 K
Jose Toussen 2-4, 2K
Kelvin De Leon 1-3, K, E
Jose Mojica 1-4, K
Brett Smith 2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K - debut from DL after missing 2008 with shoulder injury