The NSI Minor League Report: Scranton Finally Plays

Monday 6/22

Scranton played their first game in 5 days and lost a doubleheader. They were sloppy in the field and the base paths, committing too many errors and mental blunders. Shelley Duncan hit a 3 run home run in the nightcap. He leads the league by Ruthian margins (he has 21 homers, while the 2nd most is 12) and in RBI's 64 vs. 49.

Trenton and Charleston were off. Tampa resumed playing, after the All Star break, and won. Austin Romine hit his 9th homer, and is 1 away from last years total.

Scranton lost to Indianapolis 7-1 (Game 1)
Kevin Russo 0-2
Austin Jackson 1-3, K
Cody Ransom 0-3, 2 K, E
Shelley Duncan 1-2, 2B, BB & K, E
Juan Miranda 0-3
Casey Fossum 5 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Anthony Clagett 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Scranton losses 6-3 (Game 2)
Kevin Russo 1-4, K
Austin Jackson 0-4, K
Cody Ransom 1-2, R
Shelley Duncan 1-3, 2B, HR (21), 3 RBI (64)
Juan Miranda 103, 2B, K
John Rodriguez 1-3
Josh Towers 4 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Mark Melancon 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Zach Kroenke 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB & K

Trenton was off

Tampa def Clearwater 4-3
Jack Rye 2-4, HR (1), BB, 2 K, SB
Eric Fryer 1-5, R, 2B, 2 K
Damon Sublett 1-3, RBI, BB, SB
Austin Romine 2-4, HR (9) - no stolen base attempts against
Seth Fortenberry 1-4, HR
Brandon Laird 0-4, K
Kevin Smith 2-4, K
Ryan Zink 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Humberto Sanchez 1 IP, 1 H, 0's, 1 K

Charleston Off - All Star Break

Staten Island lost to Aberdon 2-0
Francisco Santana 1-4, K
Carmen Angelini 0-3, BB
Robert Lyerly 1-4, K
Kyle Higashoiko 1-3, BB, K - 1 SB/2 SB attempts
Neil Medchill 0-4, K
Deangelo Mack 1-3, 2B
Francisco Rondon 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K - The run scored was given up by the reliever who gave up a two run homer. Read the full post, after the jump

The NSI Minor League Report: Romine Homers

Wednesday 6/10

Trenton lost, behind Christian Garcia's first clunker. He had 6 walks in 3.1 innings, but still managed to give up only one run. Jesus Montero returned behind the plate, and went 0 for 4.

Austin Romine continued to power Tampa to wins, homering and even throwing out two runners trying to steal. In Charleston, David Adams provided all the offense that David Phelps needed by scoring both of Charleston's runs, while Phelps went 8 shutout innings.

Scranton Sch day off

Trenton lost to Reading 4-1
Reegie Corona 1-4, 2B, K, E
Colin Curits 1-4, 3B, K
Eduardo Nunez 1-4
Jesus Montero 0-4 - .167, 1 SB against
Christian Garcia 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 K - 0.71 ERA
Kanoka Texeira 2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Eric Wordekemper 1 IP, 2 H, 0's, 3 K

Tampa def Sarasota 7-3
Austin Krum 1-2, R, 3 BB
Austin Romine 2-5, HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 K - .290, Nailed 2 attempted runners stealing
Damon Sublett 3-5, 2B, RBI
Brandon Laird 1-5, RBI
Jack Rye 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Lance Pendelton 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Humberto Sanchez 1 IP, 0's - It's 2 1/2 yrs since the trade now

Charleston def Augusta 2-0
Dan Brewer 0-4, K
David Adams 2-4, 2 R, 2B - E (9)
Melky Mesa 0-2, RBI, BB, K
David Phelps 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Pat Venditte 1 IP, 0's - SV (20) Read the full post, after the jump

The NSI Minor League Report: Bleich Settling In

Friday 5/21

Jeramy Bleich, our #1 supplemental pick in 2008 from Stanford, seems to be getting in a groove at Tampa. The southpaw gave up 1 run in 6 innings of work. That's his second consecutive 1 run game. Austin Romine and Brandon Laird supplied most of the hitting for Tampa, with 3 an 2 hits respectively, and having 5 RBI's between them.

Scranton lost to Pawtucket 2-1
Reegie Corona 0-4
Austin Jackson 1-3, R, K, HPB - .341
Todd Linden 2-4, K
Shelley Duncan 0-3, RBI, K, BB
Juan Miranda 0-3, BB
Josh Towers 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Mark Melancon 1 IP, 0's, 1 K

Trenton def New Hampshire 5-3
Eduardo Nunez 1-4, R, 2B
Chris Malec 3-4, R
Kyle Anson 1-3, HR, 2 RBI - No attempted stolen bases against
Ivan Nova 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Kevin Whelan 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Tampa def Clearwater 6-1
Austin Krum 2-4, R
Eric Fryer 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 K
Jesus Montero 1-3, R, BB - 3 SB's/3 SB attempts against
Austin Romine 3-4, 2 R, 2B, K, SB (4)
Brandon Laird 2-4, R, 2 RBI, K
Walter Iberra 2-4, R, SB
Jeramy Bleich 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Tim Norton 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Charleston lost to Lexington 8-2
Abraham Almonte 1-5
Corbin Joseph 2-5 - 11 game hitting streak
David Adams 0-4, R, BB
Dan Brewer 2-4, R, 2B, RBI - Outfield assist
Melky Mesa 1-3, 2B, RBI, K
Chase Weems 1-4, 2 K - 1 SB/2 SB attempts against
Manny Banuelos 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 KRead the full post, after the jump

The NSI Minor League Report: Two Doubleheader Sweeps

Friday 5/15

Scranton and Tampa both swept their doubleheaders. Scranton shutout their opponents in both games. Austin Jackson was put into the 2nd slot in the lineup and scored the only run in a 1-0 game.

Tampa also used solid pitching, while the offense, in game 1, was provided by Austin Romine. Romine drove in all 3 runs with a homer and double. Trenton won, behind a solid pitching performance by Zach McAllister. Charleston was rained out.

Scranton def Charlotte 1-0 (game 1)
Reegie Corona 0-3, 2 K - 1st AAA game
Austin Jackson 0-2, R, BB, K - inserted into 2 slot
Shelley Duncan 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 K
John Rodriguez 1-2
George Kontos 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K
Mark Melancon 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Scranton def Scranton 3-0 (game 2)
Reegie Corona 1-3, R
Austin Jackson 0-2, R, BB, K, SB (7)
Todd Linden 2-3, R, 3B, 2 RBI, SB (3_
John Rodriguez 1-3, 2B, RBI
Kei Igawa 5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K - 1 ER in last 20 IP's

Trenton def Binghamton 4-2
Eduardo Nunez 1-5, R, 2 K
Seth Fortenberry 1-5, 2B, 2 K
Colin Curtis 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, SB (5)
Jorge Vazquez 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, K - 23 RBI's in 19 games
Zach McAllister 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K - 2.38
Kevin Whelan 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Tampa def Dunedin 3-2 (game 1)
Austin Krum 0-3, K
Eric Fryer 1-3, R
Jesus Montero 0-3
Brandon Laird 1-2, R, RBI
Austin Romine 2-3, R, 2B, HR (3), 3 RBI - nailed the only attempted runner stealing
Ryan Zink 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Tampa def Dunedin 5-4 (game 2)
Austin Krum 1-3, R, RBI, K
Matt Cusik 1-2, R, 2B, BB, K
Jesus Montero 0-2, RBI, BB, K - 2 SB's /2 attempted SB's
Brandon Laird 0-3
Austin Romine 0-3, K
Tom Baldridge 2-3, R, SB
Lance Pendelton 4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Jon Ortiz 1 IP, 0's, 1 K

Charleston ppd
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