Minor League Report June 29, 2017 Organizational Record: 197-131 (.601) SCRANTON/WILKES- BARRE RAILRIDERS DOUBLE HEADER: W, 7-6 W, 3-1 VS. SYRACUSE WP: C. Smith (7-0) LP: S. Solis (0-1) SV: J. Feyereisen (1) WP: T. Jones (6-2) LP: J. Long (1-2) SV: T. Layne (1) RECORD: 48-30 PLACE: 2ND TONIGHT S GAME: at Syracuse Chiefs (WSH) 6:35 P.M. STARTING PITCHER: LHP Daniel Camarena (4-2, 3.00 ERA) The RailRiders recorded two wins in their doubleheader the Chiefs, winning the suspended game, 7-6, and defeating the Chiefs, 3-1, in game two. RHP Chance Adams (1.0IP, 1H, 1ER, 1BB) started Tuesday s and pitched only one frame before the game was suspended due to rain. LHP Caleb Smith (G1: 6.0IP, 4H, 1ER, 4BB, 8K) owns the best record in the IL at 7-0 has recorded at least 7K in five of his last 7G. RHP Matt Wotherspoon (G2: 3.0IP, 4K) made the start in game two and did not record a decision has kept opponents to 3H-or-fewer in each of his six appearances (12.0IP) for Scranton/WB this season. CF Mason Williams (G1: 2-for-4, 2R, 1HR, 1RBI, 1BB; G2: 2-for-4) has hit safely in his last 10G for the RailRiders, batting.333 (13-for-39) during that span. RF Dustin Fowler (G1: 1-for-1, 1R, 1HR, 1RBI) ranks first in International League in triples (8), second in total bases (161) and third in hits (97). Scranton/Wilkes-Barre placed three members on the 2017 International League All-Star Team: OF Dustin Fowler, LHP Caleb Smith and MGR Al Pedrique. GB: -1.5 TRENTON THUNDER YESTERDAY: L, 5-1 VS. RICHMOND WP: C. Hall (1-0) LP: J. Rogers (4-2) SV: N/A RECORD: 49-28 PLACE: 1ST GB: +3.0 TONIGHT S GAME: vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (SF) 7:00 P.M. STARTING PITCHER: LHP Justus Sheffield (6-5, 3.28 ERA) Trenton dropped the third game of a four-game series against Richmond, 5-1, on Wednesday will look to split the series tonight against the Flying Squirrels. LHP Josh Rogers (5.0IP, 4H, 2ER, 2BB, 3K) made the start, taking his second consecutive loss after starting off 4-0 with Trenton owns a 3.24 ERA (91.2IP, 33ER) and an 8-5 record in 15G combined between Tampa and Trenton. 2B Thairo Estrada (1-for-5) extended his hitting streak to 11G, including four multi-hit games is batting.327/.353/.367 (16-for-49) with 5R, 2 doubles, 2RBI, 2BB and 2SB during that span currently ranks second in the Eastern League in hits (90) and fourth in BA (.321). RF Billy McKinney (3-for-4, 1R, 1 triple) has hit safely in 16 of his last 20G with 14R, 11XBH and 7RBI is batting.356/.434/.603 (26-for-73) during that time. SS Jorge Mateo (0-for-1, 4BB) tied a career high with 4BB (last on 6/8/12 at DSL Pirates) is hitting.333 (2-for-6) with 1R in two games for Trenton this season. Trenton will send four players to the 2017 Eastern League All-Star Game: RHP Yefry Ramirez, LHP Justus Sheffield, INF Thairo Estrada and 1B Mike Ford. TAMPA YANKEES YESTERDAY: W, 2-1 AT CHARLOTTE WP: B. Koerner (4-1) LP: T. Brashears (2-1) SV: A. Schwaab (3) TONIGHT S GAME: at Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) 6:35 P.M. STARTING PITCHER: LHP Ian Clarkin (3-4, 2.87 ERA) Tampa defeated Charlotte, 2-1, on Wednesday night have won seven of their last eight games. RHP Brody Koerner (7.2IP, 5H, 1BB, 4K) tossed 7.2 scoreless innings, recording his fourth win of the season has thrown at least 7.0IP in three straight starts. LF Tito Polo (1-for-3, 1R, 1BB) extended his hitting streak to 8G, batting.433/.485/.700 (13-for-30) with 4XBH, 4RBI and 4SB during the streak. 2B Nick Solak (0-for-3, 1BB) has reached base safely in 20 of his last 23G is hitting.394/.451/.606 (28-for-71) with 8XBH and 14RBI in June (21G). CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS YESTERDAY: W, 14-1 AT ROME TONIGHT S GAME: at Rome Braves (ATL) 7:00 P.M. STARTING PITCHER: RHP Brian Keller (5-5, 3.52 ERA) WP: N. Nelson (1-6) LP: J. Walker (3-7) Charleston took down Rome in the third game of a four-game series on Wednesday, 14-1. RHP Nick Nelson (5.0IP, 6H, 2BB, 5K) struck out five batters across five shutout innings to garner his first win of the season. 1B Brandon Wagner (1-for-5, 1R, 3RBI, 2BB) has hit safely in a career-high 11 straight games, batting.316 (12-for-38) with three doubles over that span. LF Blake Rutherford (2-for-6, 1R, 1RBI) has reached base safely in 26 of his last 30G is hitting.309 (34-for-110) with 10XBH and 11RBI on the road (29G). CF Estevan Florial (2-for-5, 1R, 1RBI) ranks third in the South Atlantic League in runs (50), fifth in OPS (.910) and seventh in hits (79) was named to the World Team in next month s All-Star Futures Game in Miami. SV: N/A 1ST HALF: 39-31 (1ST) 2ND HALF: 5-1 PLACE: 1ST GB: +1.0 1ST HALF: 34-36 (5TH) 2ND HALF: 5-2 PLACE: T-1ST GB: +0.0
STATEN ISLAND YANKEES YESTERDAY: W, 5-4 (10) AT VERMONT WP: B. Bristo (1-0) LP: L. Salow (0-1) SV: G. Weissert (1) RECORD: 7-1 PLACE: 1ST GB: +1.0 TONIGHT S GAME: at Vermont Lake Monsters (OAK) 7:05 P.M. STARTING PITCHER: TBD Staten Island picked up its fifth consecutive victory with a 5-4 win over Vermont on Wednesday. RHP Drew Finley (2.0IP, 5H, 3ER, 4K, 1HR) made his second start of the season for Staten Island and did not record a decision. LF Kendall Coleman (3-for-5, 2R, 2 doubles) has recorded a hit in all 4G he has appeared in this season, batting.467 (7-for-15). RHP Greg Weissert (1.0IP, 2K) secured his first save of the season tallied a combined five saves with a 2.84 ERA (19.0IP, 6ER) between Charleston and Pulaski in 2016. PULASKI YANKEES YESTERDAY: W, 10-6 VS. BLUEFIELD WP: J. Jimenez (1-0) LP: J. Nova (0-2) SV: K. Ort (2) RECORD: 6-1 PLACE: 1ST GB: +2.0 TONIGHT S GAME: vs. Bluefield Blue Jays (TOR) 7:00 P.M. STARTING PITCHER: TBD Pulaski defeated Bluefield in the first game of a three-game series Wednesday, 10-6. RHP Rony Garcia (5.2IP, 5H, 3ER, 1BB, 5K) made his second start of the season and did not record a decision has tossed 5.2IP in both GS so far this season. 3B Dermis Garcia (2-for-5, 2R, 1HR, 3RBI) hit his second home run of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning collected his second multi-hit game. DH Pablo Olivares (2-for-4, 2R, 2RBI, 1BB) has hit safely in five of his last six games collected his fourth multi-hit game of the season. GCL YANKEES EAST YESTERDAY: W, 1-0 AT GCL TIGERS EAST WP: A. Severino (1-0) LP: C. Guzman (0-1) SV: N/A RECORD: 3-0 PLACE: 1ST GB: +2.0 TONIGHT S GAME: vs. GCL Tigers East (DET) 12:00 P.M. STARTING PITCHER: RHP Wellington Diaz (2017 Debut) The GCL Yankees East defeated the GCL Tigers East in the first game of their two-game series on Wednesday, 1-0. RHP Trevor Stephan (2.0IP, 1K) started and did not record a decision, but combined with LHP Jose Hernandez (5.0IP, 3H, 7K) and LHP Anderson Severino (2.0IP, 1H, 1B, 2K) for the shutout. CF Jonathan Amundaray (1-for-4, 1 double,1rbi) hit an RBI double in the ninth that gave the Yankees the lead and the only run of the game. GCL YANKEES WEST YESTERDAY: L, 4-2 VS. GCL BLUE JAYS WP: F. Castaneda (1-0) LP: J. Munoz (0-1) SV: A. Cuevas (1) RECORD: 1-2 PLACE: T-3RD GB: -1.0 TONIGHT S GAME: at GCL Blue Jays (TOR) 12:00 P.M. STARTING PITCHER: RHP Deivi Garcia (1-1, 1.17 ERA) The GCL Yankees West fell to the GCL Blue Jays in the first game of their two-game series on Wednesday, 4-2. RHP Jhonatan Munoz (5.0IP, 4H, 3ER, 1BB, 7K) made his third start of the season and recorded the loss. DH Juan De Leon (2-for-3, 1BB) collected his second multi-hit game of the season in as many days.