The New York-Penn league opens action tonight. The Staten Island Yankees, also known as the "Baby Bombers" open on the road with the Mets rookie team, the Brooklyn Cyclones. This year's manager is Pat McMahon. The roster includes some of this year's draft picks including 2nd baseman David Adams. Click here for the complete roster.
Kei Igawa (7 IP 3 ER) put together a strong start, but the Scranton Yankees couldn't hold a 3-1 lead and lost 4-3, in 10 innings, to the Norfolk Tides. Nick Green homered and Justin Christian had a 3-hit night. Shelley Duncan had the rare distinction of walking all four times he came up.
The Trenton Thunder had last night off. They begin a 3-game series tonight in Harrisburg, PA against the Senators.
The Tampa Yankees rallied for a 3-2 win over the Clearwater Threshers in 11 innings. Down by a run in the 9th, Seth Fortenberry doubled and later scored the tying run on a Clearwater error. It was Fortenberry playing hero again in the 11th when he belted his 5th home run of the season to win it for the Yankees. Ivan Nova allowed 4 hits and struck out 7 in his 6.2 innings pitched and the bullpen combo of Josh Schmidt, Wil Arias (3-0), and Jon Hovis (5th save) blanked the Threshers over the final 5 innings.
The game also marked the return of catcher Francisco Cervelli, who was injured in the spring training collision with Rays infielder Elliot Johnson. He was 0-4 in his return behind the plate.
The Charleston RiverDogs and the South Atlantic League are on their All-Star break.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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