The NSI Minor League Report: Montero Homers Again

Jesus Montero homered for the 2nd consecutive game and has now matched his home run total from last year with 17. He's done that with 87 games, while it took him 132 last year. Corban Joseph went 3 for 3 and is now 18 for his last 26 (.692). Neal Medchill is back in the home run groove, as he hit his 9th for Staten Island, in a losing cause.

Scranton losses to Toledo 10-2
Kevin Russo 1-4, R, K
Ramiro Pena 3-3, R. HR (2), 2 RBI, K
Colin Curis 0-4
Shelley Duncan 1-4
Kei Igawa 5 IP, 11 H, 9 ER, 3 BB, 5 K - If there was any inkling of being next in line...
Edwar Ramirez 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K


Trenton loses to Harrisburg 5-2
Austin Krum 2-4
Reegie Corona 1-2, R, 2 BB
Eduardo Nunez 0-4
Jesus Montero 1-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, K
Jeramy Bleich 6 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Josh Schmidt 1 IP, 0's


Tampa def Charlotte 3-2
Dan Brewer 1-4, R
Matt Cusick 0-3, K
Austin Romine 1-3, R, RBI, BB
Brandon Laird 1-3, HR, 2 RBI
David Adams 1-3
DJ Mitchell 6 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 BB, 5 K
Pat Venditte 1.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K


Charleston losses to West Virginia 9-8
Jose Pirela 2-5, R, BB
Abraham Almonte 0-4, R
Corban Joseph 3-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB - 18 for last 26 - .692
Melky Mesa 1-4
Taylor Grote 3-3, 2 R, 2 BB, K
Jeff Farnum 2-4, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI - temporary on roster due to Chase Weems on bereavement list
Manny Banuelos 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K - approaching his innings limit
Gabriel Tatis 2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jeff Williams 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K


Staten Island losses to Brooklyn 10-9
Jimmy Parades 2-6, R, RBI, K
Neal Medchill 2-4, 2 R, HR (9), 2 RBI, BB
Kyle Higashoika 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB, K
DeAngelo Mack 2-5, R, 3B
Lyle Murton 2-5, HR (3), 2 RBI
Sean Black 3.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 3 ER, BB, K