The NSI Minor League Report: Pitchers Shut Down

Tuesday July 21st

The minor league starters shut down their opponents, across the board. Kei Igawa gave up no runs in 7 innings, while Jeramy Bleich gave up 1 run in 6.2 innings (Trenton), DJ Mitchell 1 run in 7 innings (Tampa) and Jose Ramirez 1 run in 6 innings (GCL). Staten Island was rained out.

Our dueling catchers, Jesus Montero and Austin Romine both had 3 hit nights.

There were several promotions: Kevin Whelan to Scranton, Humberto Sanchez to Trenton, Trenton Lare to Charleston and Matt Richardson to Staten Island.

Scranton def Columbus 2-1
Kevin Russo 0-3
Ramiro Pena 1-4, K
Austin Jackson 1-4, 2B, 2 K
Yurendell de Caster 1-4, HR (3), 2 K
Colin Curtis 1-4, R, 2B, K
Frankie Cervelli 1-4, 3 K
Kei Igawa 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Damasco Marte 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K - not quite ready yet
Jonathan Albaldejo 1 IP, 0's, 2 K - SV (5)

Trenton def New Hampshire 9-2
Austin Krum 2-5, R, 2B, RBI, K
Reegie Corona 1-5, R, RBI
Eduardo Nunez 0-5, R, K
Noah Hall 2-5, R, 2 RBI, K
Jesus Montero 3-5, R, 2 RBI, K
Chris Malec 1-5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 K
James Cooper 3-4, 2 R, 3B
Jeramy Bleich 6.2 iP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
Josh Schmidt 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Tampa def Palm Beach 7-1
Matt Cusick 1-3, R BB & K
Austin Romine 3-5, R, RBI, K
Damon Sublett 2-5, R, RBI, K
David Adams 0-3, R, BB
Kevin Smith 3-5, 2 R, 3B, RBI, K
Seth Fortenberry 1-4, R, 3B, 3 RBI
DJ Mitchell 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Tim Norton 2 IP, 0's, 2 K

Charleston Scheduled day off

Staten Island PPD

GCL Yanks def GCL Philies 2-1
Eduardo Sosa 1-4, 2 K
Kelvin DeLeon 1-4, 2 K
Francisco Arcia (C)1-3, 2 RBI, 2 K - .340
Jose Mojica 0-4, 2 K
Jose Ramirez 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K