The NSI Minor League Report: De La Rosa Debut A Gem

Friday 5/7

The Yankees Minor Leaguers swept all 4 games. Scranton continues to dominate, behind John Rodriguez's 4 RBI's and two by Juan Miranda. Trenton was helped by Jorge Vazquez's grand slam and a gem by Wilkins De La Rosa in his first start in AA - after being promoted from Tampa. De La Rosa threw 6 innings of shutout ball, while issuing 1 walk and fanning 9. The southpaw is a converted outfielder who hits 93 on the radar.

Tampa won despite a slumping Jesus Montero, who's average has dipped below .300, and a slew of relievers who had to piece together 9 innings, due to all of the pitching promotions. Charleston won a 2-1, 10 inning game. Both runs were RBI's from Brian Baisley.

Scranton def Louisville 11-5
Kevin Russo 1-4, 3 R, RBI, BB, E (2)
Eric Duncan 0-5 - .239, 4 for his last 35
John Rodriguez 2-4, HR, 4 RBI, K
Juan Miranda 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Austin Jackson 1-3, RBI, 2 BB, K
Chris Malec 2-5, R, 3 RBI
Eric Hacker 4 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jason Stephens 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, BB & K

Trenton def Binghamton 9-2
Eduardo Nunez 1-4, 3 R, RBI
Reegie Corona 2-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Colin Curitis 0-3, R, BB
Jorge Vazquez 1-4, HR, 4 RBI - Grand Slam
Kevin Smith 3-4, 2 R, 2B
Wilkins De La Rosa 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K - Nice debut. Most K's for Trenton this yr.

Tampa def Dunedin 8-6
Austin Krum 1-2, R, 3B, 3 BB
Jesus Montero 0-4, R, BB, 2 K - .397, No SB attempts against
Damon Sublett 3-5, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, RBI, K
Brandon Laird 1-4, 2 RBI, BB, K
Austin Romine 1-5, R
Wady Ruffino 2-3, 2 R, HR, BB, K
Matt Cusick 2-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
Grant Duff 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Jon Heyer 1.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Tim Norton 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Jon Ortiz 1.2 IP, 3H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Charleston def Ashville 2-1 (10 Innings)
Carmen Angelini 1-4, R, BB, K, 2 SB, E (17)
David Adams 1-4, BB
Brian Baisley 3-5, 2 RBI
Abraham Almonte 1-3, BB, K
David Phelps 7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Pat Venditte 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K - blow save, 1st ER
Brad Rulon 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K - WP