Minor League Recap - 6/24

Ian Kennedy made his first rehab start yesterday as part of a doubleheader between the Gulf Cost League Yankees and Tigers. IPK came out of the pen to toss 3 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 7. The competition consisted of inferior hitting, but it's the right step forward. Kennedy actually picked up the victory in the Yankees 3-2 win. Chase Wright, also making his way back from the minor league DL, threw 3 scoreless innings, striking out 5, for the save.

The Tigers gained a split, scoring the winning run off of Ryan Flannery in the bottom of the 9t for a 2-1 final.

	June 21, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E GCL Tigers 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 1 GCL Yankees 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 3 3 1 Recap | Box W: I. Kennedy (1-0, 3.00); L: R. Zumaya (0-1, 1.29); SV: C. Wright (1) HR: None.

	June 23, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E GCL Yankees 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 GCL Tigers 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 1 Recap | Box W: N. Cassavechia (1-0, 0.00); L: R. Flannery (0-1, 2.70) HR: None.

Kei Igawa went 6.2 innings in Scranton's 6-0 shut out of the Columbus Catfish. Dave Robertson continued to make a case for a promotion to the big league pen with 1.1 scoreless innings. New re-signed Chris Basak drove in 2 runs and J.D. Closser was 3-3.

	June 23, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 Scranton/WB 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 X 6 10 0 Recap | Box | W: K. Igawa (7-4, 3.47); L: M. Estrada (1-1, 5.25) HR: None.

Reegie Corona homered and drove in 2 runs to lead the Trenton Thunder over the Erie SeaWolves, 4-3. Kevin Whelan picked up the win after a solid start from Jason Jones (5 IP 1 ER), and Mark Melancon tossed 3 scoreless frames for the save.

	June 23, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Erie 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 10 2 Trenton 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 4 8 1 Recap | Box | W: K. Whelan (1-0, 4.50); L: J. Rainwater (5-3, 4.64); SV: M. Melancon (1) HR: TRE: R. Corona (1).

Zach McAllister was a tough luck loser when the Tampa Yankees dropped a 2-0 decision to the Daytona Cubs. McAllister surrendered a solo home run, but it was the only hit he allowed over 6 innings.

	June 23, 2008 Game 2
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Daytona 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 Tampa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 Recap | Box | W: J. Ruhlman (4-5, 3.89); L: Z. McAllister (2-3, 2.79); SV: M. Avery (1) HR: DAY: B. Lalli (6).

The Charleston RiverDogs continue to fight the weather more than any other opponent. Last night's game was called after 2 innings with the RiverDogs leading 2-0 on a Brandon Laird home run. It was the fourth straight day that weather effected play.

The Staten Island Yankees dropped a 4-1 contest to the Aberdeen IronBirds. The Yankees struck first on Brian Baisley's 1st inning RBI single, but the IronBirds scored 3 runs in the 7th inning off of Andy Shive to win it. Luke Greinke, young brother of the Royals' Zach Grienke, made his professional debut for the Baby Bombers, allowing 1 unearned run in 2 innings. Brad Rulon turned in a steller performance as the first Yankee out of the pen, tossing 3 scoreless innings and striking out 5.

	June 23, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Staten Island 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 Aberdeen 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 X 4 6 1 Recap | Box W: R. Zagone (1-0, 0.00); L: A. Shive (0-2, 5.14); SV: F. Deza (2) HR: None.