Minor League Recap - 6/28

Games of 6/27

Scranton's game with the Buffalo Bison was called in the bottom of the 9th due to poor weather conditions. The Yankees had tied the game in the top of the 9th and will be continued today.

According to Chad Jennings, Al Aceves has been scratched from his scheduled start today due to a strained groin and Jason Jones will be recalled from Trenton to fill in. Alan Horne will then go on Sunday.


Eric Wordekemper made a spot start last night for Trenton with unfavorable results. The righty reliever allowed 2 runs in 3.1 innings. Mark Melancon didn't fare any better, allowing 3 runs in 3.2 innings as the Thunder lost to the Portland SeaDogs 5-3. Edwar Gonzalez drove in 2 of the 3 Thunder runs.

June 27, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Trenton 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 10 0 Portland 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 X 5 9 0 Recap | Box | W: K. Jackson (4-1, 4.82); L: E. Wordekemper (2-2, 4.59); SV: B. Vaughan (9) HR: POR: S. Madera (7), M. Wagner (7), A. Bates (5).

Jason Stephen's second start at Tampa was as successful as his first one. The Yankees beat the Palm Beach Cardinals 4-1 behind 6 steller innings from Stephens, who scattered 7 hits and struck out 5. Mitch Hilligoss had a hit, walk, and 2 runs scored.

June 27, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Tampa 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 8 2 Palm Beach 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 2 Recap | Box | W: J. Stephens (2-0, 0.82); L: K. Mura (5-4, 4.21); SV: J. Hovis (7) HR: None.

The Columbus Catfish routed the Charleston RiverDogs 12-3 before an unhappy crowd at the Joe. Wil De la Rosa and Chace Vacek both had nights they would like to forget, allowing 8 runs in less than 4 innings pitched. Austine Romine drove in a pair of runs for the Dogs.

June 27, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Columbus 2 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 2 12 15 1 Charleston 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 3 Recap | Box | W: J. Ragan (6-6, 3.73); L: W. De La Rosa (3-2, 2.58) HR: None.

Staten Island blew a 3-0 lead, but pulled the game out in the 8th inning on an errant pick off throw. Pat Venditte picked up his first win in the 4-3 victory over Hudson Valley, and David Adams was 3-4 with 2 runs scored and his first 2 stolen bases of the season.

June 27, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Hudson Valley 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 2 Staten Island 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 4 11 2 Recap | Box | W: P. Venditte (1-0, 0.00); L: M. Fleming (0-1, 1.93) HR: None.

The GCL Yankees rallied with single runs in the 7th and 8th innings to beat the GCL Blue Jays 2-1. Jose Perela and Jimmy Paredes each drove in a run. Francisco Rondon allowed 1 unearned run over 4 innings for the win. Humberto Sanchez started the game, throwing 1 inning in a rehab performance.

June 27, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E GCL Yankees 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 7 1 GCL Blue Jays 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 Recap | Box W: F. Rondon (1-0, 0.00); L: J. Castillo (0-2, 8.59); SV: M. Obradovich (2) HR: None.