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
Read the full post, after the jump

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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