The NSI Minor League Report: Ortiz Blows Another Lead

Saturday 5/16

Scranton and Trenton (doubleheader) were both rained out, and will both play doubleheaders today. Chien Ming Wang will pitch the first game, and Brian Bruney will either relieve Wang, or start the second game, if doesn't hit his pitch count (minor league doubleheaders are usually 7 inning games).

Three of The Yanks top minor league pitchers started, in the lower levels, and all pitched well. Dellin Betances gave up 1 ER in 6 innings for Tampa. Jonathan Ortiz imploded in the 9th, giving up 3 runs (2 earned) to give the game back. Andrew Brackman seems to be harnessing his pitches in Charleston. While his line of 5 hits, 2 ER's and 2 walks in 5 IP's is not overly impressive, it's much better than it was earlier, which had lots of WP's and hit batters. The strikeout total of 2, for a pitcher that hits the upper 90's is not impressive, but the goal is to get innings for Brackman. The 2nd game of the double header, had southpaw Manny Banuelos pitch. Manny had one walk and six strikeouts in 4 innings of work.

Scranton ppd

Trenton ppd (doubleheader)

Tampa lost to Dunedin 5-3
Jack Rye 1-3, RBI, BB & K
Jesus Montero 2-5, 2B, K
Brandon Laird 1-5, K
Austin Romine 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 K- Nailed both runners trying to steal
Damon Sublett 1-4, K - .192
Brian Baisley 1-2, 2 BB
Dellin Betances 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Rony Marte 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Tim Norton 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Jon Ortiz 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K - BS & L

Charleston def Bowling Green 6-2 (game 1)
Dan Brewer 1-2, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Raymond Kruml 2-4, 2R, 2B, RBI, K
David Adams 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, K
Corbin Joseph 1-3, 2B, R, RBI, BB, K
Neil French 3-4, RBI
Andrew Brackman 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K - picked off a runner
Brad Rulon 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Pat Venditte .1 IP, 0's - SV (10)

Charleston lost to Bowling Green 5-4
Carmen Angelini 2-3, R, 2B, BB & K, SB (5)
David Adams 2-4, 2B, RBI, K
Melky Mesa 1-3, R, RBI, BB, K
Abraham Almonte 2-3, R, 3B, RBI, BB
Chase Weems 1-3 - 5 SB's against
Manny Banuelos 4 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K - 2 WP's
Dan Kapala 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K Read the full post, after the jump

The NSI Minor League Report: May 6th

Scranton was rained out, while Trenton finally got their bats going. Trenton scored 10 runs in a 7 inning rain shortened game. They squeaked out a 10-8 win due to their pitchers issuing 11 walks. Jorgue Vazquez had 4 RBI's and a home run.

Tampa won behind a more in control Dellin Betances. Betances gave up 1 run in 6 innings, and kept his walks down to two, with no wild pitches or HPB's. Charleston lost despite another encouraging pitching effort by DJ Mitchell, who gave up 1 earned run in 7 innings, with 8 strikeouts. DJ has a 1.95 ERA with 6 walks and 42 strikeouts.

Scranton PPD

Trenton def Bowie 10-8 (rain shortened 7 innings)
Eduardo Nunez 2-5, 2 R, RBI, K
Reegie Corona 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Colin Curtis 2-5, R, K
Jorge Vazquez 3-5, 2 R, HR (3), 4 RBI, K
Ivan Nova 4.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 6 BB, 2 K
Michael Dunn .1 ip, 1 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 0 K

Tampa def Daytona 3-1
Austin Romine (DH) 1-4, 2B, K
Austin Krum 1-2, R, 2B, 2 BB
Jesus Montero DNP - I know this isn't basketball
Brad Laird 0-4, K
Eric Freyer (c) 2-4, R, 2B, RBI - no stolen base attempts against (with Betances on the mound)
Dellin Betances 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Adam Olbrychowski 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K

Charleston lost to Asheville 3-1
Carmen Angelini 1-4, K - .188
David Adams 1-4, K
Dan Brewer 1-4, K
Melky Mesa 1-4, R, 2 K, SB (3)
DJ Mitchell 7 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K - 1.95 ERA, 6 BB/42 K's
Brandon Barboy 2 IP, 0's
Read the full post, after the jump