The NSI Minor League Report: Montero Hurt

Saturday August 1

Jesus Montero was taken out of a game when he was crossed up on a pitch, while catching. The ball hit him in the hand area. No word on how serious it is. Scranton and Staten Island both swept doubleheaders. In Staten Island, Adam Warren threw 6 scoreless innings, to extend his streak to 31 innings. Jason Hirsh made his debut for Scranton and threw 5 scoreless innings, with 5 hits and no walks. Hirsh, who was recently picked up for nothing, was highly touted before falling out with some injuries.

Scranton def Pawtucket 8-1 (Game 1)
Ramiro Pena 0-2, 2 R, 2 BB
Chad Curtis 2-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Austin Jackson 1-3, R, 3B, 2 RBI, K
Juan Miranda 2-4, R, 2B, RBI
Yuerendell de Caster 2-4, R
John Rodriguez 2-3, 2B, RBI, K
Frankie Cervelli 1-3, R, RBI
Kei Igawa 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Kevin Whelan 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

Scranton def Pawtucket 4-0 (game 2)
Ramiro Pena 0-3, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Colin Curtis 1-2, 2B, BB
Austin Jackson 1-3, R
Juan Miranda 2-2, 2 RBI
Jason Hirsh 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K - Nice debut, this is why he was so highly touted
Edwar Ramirez 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Trenton lost to Altoona 8-4
Austin Krum 1-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Reegie Corona 1-5, BB, 3 K
Eduardo Nunez 1-4, R, RBI, K
Jesus Montero 1-1, RBI - taken out after being crossed up by his own pitcher
Robbie Robnett 2-4, K
Marcos Vechionacci 2-4, R
Lance Pendelton 4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB & K's

Tampa def Jupiter 4-3
Matt Cusick 1-4, 2B
Austin Romine 1-3, R, BB
David Adams 2-4, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Craig Heyer 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Pat Venditte 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB & K's

Charleston lost to Lexington 7-1
Jose Pirela 3-3, R, BB, SB - .314
Abraham Almonte 1-4
Corban Joseph 1-4, K, E
Trenton Lare 5 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Staten Island def Brooklyn 5-0 (Game 1)
Zolio Almonte 1-2, R, BB
Kyle Higashoika & Neal Medchill both 0-3 (Medchill K'd twice)
DeAngelo Mack 1-3, R, 2B
Lyle Murton 3-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Robert Lylerly 1-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Camen Angelini 0-3 - .156, like a train wreck
Adam Warren 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K - 31 consecutive scoreless innings

Staten Island def Brooklyn 3-1 (Game 2)
Francisco Santana 1-3, R, HR
DeAngelo Mack 0-3, BB, K
Luke Murton 0-3, 2 K
Justin Milo 1-2, HR, 2 RBI - Hockey Player/Baseball Player
Sean Black 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

GCL Yanks lose to GCL Phils 3-0
Eduardo Sosa 0-4, K
Francisco Arcia 2-4, 2B
Kelvin DeLeon 0-4, K
Brett Gerrites 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K - debut
Dickie Marquez 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K