The NSI Minor League Report: Montero Goes Deep Again

Wednesday 7/1

Jesus Montero hit his 4th home run in 3 days and just missed another one, when he hit it halfway up the high outfield wall. Montero did a little styling on that one, and watched the ball without running, although he wouldn't have gotten more than the double that he wound up with. Hopefully that wont happen again.

Andrew Brackman returned to the rotation at Charleston. He did not give up a hit in his 3 2/3 innings, but walked 8 and gave up 5 runs.

Scranton was off, while Tampa and GCL Yanks doubleheaders were rained out.

Scranton Scheduled Day Off

Trenton lost to Erie 5-3
Eduardo Nunez 2-4, HR (5), RBI
Jorge Vazquez 1-4, RBI, K
Jesus Montero 2-3, 2B, HR (4), RBI, BB - .319, 14 for last 37 (.378), 2 SB's against
Zach McAllister 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Michael Dunn 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Tampa Doubleheader ppd

Charleston lost to Greenville 10-5
Jose Pirela 2-5, RBI, K
Raymond Kruml 2-5, R, 2B, K - threw a runner out at home
Melky Mesa 0-5, 4 K
Corban Joseph 2-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, K
Garrison Lassiter 2-4, 2B, RBI, K
Andrew Brackman 3.2 IP, 0 H, 5 ER, 8 BB, 4 K
Dan Kapala 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB & K (gave up a grand slam to first hitter faced with 3 runners inherited from Brackman)
Brandon Braboy 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Staten Island lost to Lowell 11-0
Jimmy Parades 1-2
Neal Medchill 0-3, K
Robert Lyerly 1-2
Adam Warren 2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K - debut for 4th round pick
Sam Elam 1 IP, 0 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 0 K

GCL Yanks Doubleheader ppd Read the full post, after the jump

The NSI Minor League Report: Brackman Misses The Side of The Barn

Saturday 6/6

Andrew Brackman continues to struggle with his mechanics for Charleston, as he threw 5 wild pitches and had 5 walks in 3 2/3 innings. Charleston was the only winner in the system. Scranton lost despite a 4 hit, 8 inning game from George Kontos. Austin Jackson had his 7 game hitting streak snapped. Jesus Montero did not play for Trenton after getting bowled over in a home plate collision. No word if it's a serious injury or not.

Scranton lost to Charlotte 3-1
Kevin Russo 1-4, RBI, BB & K - 1st game back from DL
Austin Jackson 0-3, BB & K - .340
Cody Ransom 1-2, 2B
Shelley Duncan 1-4, K - .311
Juan Miranda 2-4, K
George Kontos 8 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K - 2.51 ERA

Trenton lost to Portaland 4-3
Reegie Corona 1-3, R, BB
Colin Curtis 1-4, K
Mitch Hilligos 1-4, K
Edwar Gonzalez 1-3, BB & K
Kyle Anson 2-4, 2B, 2 K
Ivan Nova 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Kanoka Texeira 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER 1 BB, 1 K

Tampa ppd

Charleston def Rome 7-6
Jose Pirela 3-5, 2 R, RBI
Dan Brewer 2-5, 2 R, 2B, K
David Adams 2-3, R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, SB (7)
Melky Mesa 0-5, K
Andrew Brackman 3.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 5 K, 5 WP, 1 HPB
Brandon Braboy 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Cory Arbiso 3 IP, 0's, 3 K Read the full post, after the jump