The NSI Minor League Report: Brackman Doesn't Walk Anyone

Saturday, July 10

Andrew Brackman pitched a serviceable game, going 5 innings with 3 runs and no walks. That is news since, Brackman allowed 25 Earned Runs in his last 15 innings (over 5 games). Ivan Nova, who was picked up San Diego in the Rule V draft and returned, continues to shine. Nova went 8 Innings, for Scranton, allowing 1 run on 4 hits while walking none. Lance Pendelton had a 27 inning scoreless streak snapped in Tampa. Pendelton gave up 1 run, in 7 innings of work, while while giving up 3 hits and 1 walk, with 9 strikeouts.

Austin Jackson had his second consecutive 3 hit game, while Jesus Montero has been put on the inactive list, to play in The Futures Game.

Scranton losses to Buffalo 2-1
Kevin Russo 1-5, R
Ramiro Pena 2-5
Austin Jackson 3-4, RBI, K
Shelley Duncan 1-4
Juan Miranda 0-4, BB & K
Frankie Cervelli 1-4, 2B, 2 K
Ivan Nova 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K - 3 ER's in 12 IP in AAA
Zack Kroenke .1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K - LP
Jonathan Albaladejo .2 IP, 2 H, 0's, 2 K - let the inherited runner score

Trenton def Connecticut 6-5
Austin Krum 0-3, BB
Reegie Corona 2-5, R, 2B, RBI, K
Eduardo Nunez 2-4, RBI
Jorge Vazquez 2-5, RBI, K
Chris Malec 2-4, R, BB
Richie Robnett 2-5, R, 3B, 2 RBI, K
Marcos Vechionnaci 2-3, 2B, BB
Zack McAllister 5.1 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K - worst start this year
Michael Dunn 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0's, 5 K

Tampa def Dunedin 6-4
Jack Rye 2-4, R, 2 2B, BB & K
Austin Romine 2-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, SB
Damon Sublett 2-5, R, RBI, BB
Brandon Laird 3-5, 2B
Kevin Smith 2-3, R, RBI, BB
Walter Ibarra 2-3, R, BB
Lance Pendelton 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K - had a 27 inning scoreless streak
Pat Vendette 1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB 2 K

Charleston lost to Bowling Green 3-2
Jose Pirela 0-3, BB & K
Abraham Almonte 1-4, RBI
Corban Joseph 2-3, BB
Melky Mesa 1-4, 2 K
Addison Maruszak 3-4, R, RBI
Andrew Brackman 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Cory Arbiso 3 IP, 1 H, 0's, 1 K

Staten Island def Brooklyn 6-0
Jimmy Parades 2-5, 2B, RBI, K
Carmen Angelini 1-5, R, RBI, 2 K
Zolio Almonte 1-5, 2 K
Kyle Higashoika 1-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, BB
Neil Medchill 2-5, 2 2B
Adam Warren 4 IP, 4 H, 0's, 1 K
Benjamin Watkins 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

GCL Yanks def GCL Blue Jays 5-2 (game 1)
Eduardo Sosa 1-4, HR, RBI, 2 K
Kelvin DeLeon 2-4, 2 R, HR (3), 2 RBI, K
Jose Mojica 1-2, R, 2B, BB
Daniel Gil 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

GCL Yanks def Blue Jays (game 2)
Kelvin DeLeon 1-4, 3 K
Ramon Flores 1-4, K
Eduardo Sosa 1-3, BB & K
Jose Mojica 1-4, RBI
Jairo Heredia 2 IP, 0's, 2 K - Season Debut
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The NSI Minor League Report: Nova and Banuelos Pitch Gems

Friday 6/12

Scranton lost behind a 3 hit game by Austin Jackson, who also stole his 12th base without getting caught. Scranton lost a valuable player in Todd Linden, who defected to Japan. Ivan Nova pitched another gem for Trenton, which won 1-0 on a Noah Hall homer in the first inning. Nova went 8 innings, giving up 3 hits, 1 walk and had 8 strikeouts. Jesus Montero seems to have gotten the hang of AA, going 2 for 4.

Jeremy Bleich also pitched a gem in Tampa, going 7 innings without giving up a run. Manny Banuelos followed suit in Charleston, going the furthest into a game in his short career. Banuelos went 7 innings with 4 hits, and 1 unearned run, without walking a batter.

Scranton loses to Gwinnet 5-4
Kevin Russo 1-4, K, SB
Austin Jackson 3-5, R, 2B, SB (12)- .341
Cody Ransom 0-3, R, BB & K
Shelley Duncan 1-4, R, HR (21), 3 RBI, K
Juan Miranda 1-4, HR (10), RBI
George Kontos 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Anthony Clagett 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Mark Melancon .1 IP, 0's, K

Trenon def Binghamton 1-0
Noah Hall 1-4, HR, K
Eduardo Nunez 2-4, 2 2B, K
Chris Malec 0-3
Jesus Montero 2-4 - .280
Ivan Nova 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K - 2.70 ERA, 2 ER's in last 18 IP
Amuary Sanit 1 IP, 0's, 1 K

Tampa def St. Lucie 5-3
Eric Fryer 1-4, R
Austin Romine 0-4, 2 K
Damon Sublett 1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
Brandon Laird 2-4
Seth Fortenberry 2-4, R, HR 4 RBI
Jeramy Bleich 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

Charleston def Rome 7-2
Jose Pirela 3-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 K - .321
Dan Brewer 1-2, R< 2B, RBI, 2 BB, K
David Adams 1-4, RBI
Melky Mesa 1-5, R, 2 RBI, 2 K, SB (7)
Corban Joseph 0-4, BB
Neall French 2-3, 2B, RBI
Manny Banuelos 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Brad Rulon 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K Read the full post, after the jump

The NSI Minor League Report: Bleich Bleak, Kontos, Nova and Banuelos Yes

Wednesday 5/27

Scranton split a doubleheader while Austin Jackson continues to hit. Ajax went a combined 3 for 7, with a triple and two stolen bases. George Kontos pitched a gem in the first game, giving up 1 run in 6 innings.

Ivan Nova paced Trenton's win with 1 run in 8 innings. Tampa was the only loser as Jeramy Bleich gave up a 6 spot in the first inning, and 11 hits in 4 innings of work. Manny Banuelos paced Charleston's win with two hits over 5 innings. The youngster is pitching well, but needs to learn how to be more efficient and get into the later innings.

Scranton def Syracuse 4-1 (game 1)
Reegie Corona 1-4
Austin Jackson 2-4, 3B, SB (8)
Todd Linden 1-3, BB & K
Shelley Duncan 1-4, R, HR (16), 2 RBI
Juan Miranda 1-4, R
George Kontos 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Mark Melancon 1 IP, 1 H, 0's

Scranton lost 4-2 (game 2)
Austin Jackson 1-3, R, K, SB (9) - .361
Todd Linden 1-2, RBI
John Rodriguez 1-3, R
Eric Duncan 1-2
Josh Towers 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Anthony Claggett 1 IP, 0's

Trenton def New Britain 5-1
Eduardo Nunez 2-3, 2B, RBI, K - removed from the game with an injury
Justin Snyder 1-2, HR(1), 2 RBI
Colin Curtis 0-4
Chris Malec 2-5, HR, RBI, 2 K
Jorge Vazquez 0-5, 2 K
Ivan Nova 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Tampa losses to Fort Meyers 8-0 (5 hits)
Austin Krum 0-4, K
Eric Fryer 2-4, K
Jesus Montero 1-4, 2B
Austin Romine 0-3
Brandon Laird 1-3
Jeramy Bleich 4 IP, 11 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Charleston def Bowling Green 7-2
Abraham Almonte 2-5, R
Dan Brewer 2-5, R, 3B, 2 RBI
David Adams 1-4, R
Corban Joseph 0-3, BB, K
Jose Pirela 2-4, R, RBI
Neall French 2-4, R, 2B
Mitch Albeita 2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Manny Banuelos 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Dan Kapala 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
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