Yankees Minor League Baseball Blog

It took them thirteen innings, but the Thunder piled on the runs in an 8-3 win over the B-Mets.  Austin Jackson had a nice day at the plate and he went three for seven with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Colin Curtis had just one hit in five at bats, but he walked twice, drove in a run and scored twice.

Jason Jones kept the Thunder in the game with a solid seven inning start.  He gave up two runs on six hits with a walk and one strikeout.  Eric Wordekemper improved to 1-1 with two shutout innings of relief.

Eric Wordekemper and Joshua Schmidt combined to give up a run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Thunder lost to the Curve in the final at bat of the game.  A decent start by George Kontos went to waste.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Chris Malec went two for four with a triple and a run in the loss.  Colin Curtis went two for four with an RBI.

The Thunder and Mets each took a game as they played two to make up for last nights rain out.  The first game was an impressive pitching performance by Daniel McCutchen. He gave up just three hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in five shutout innings.  Steven Jackson shut out the Mets in the final two frames and he picked up the save. Colin Curtis was the hitting star and he went two for three with a homer and two runs.

The second game saw Trenton held to just three hits as they lost 3-1.  George Kontos gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks with one strikeout in three innings of work.

Trenton took a commanding 2-0 lead in their series with Akron after an exciting come from behind win.  Chase Wright gave up two runs in the fourth but he calmed down and didn’t give up a run after that.  In the meantime, the Thunder hitters slowly picked away at the deficit.  The game winner was a walk off RBI single by Noah Hall to win it in the ninth inning.

Hall finished the 3-2 win with three hits.  Colin Curtis singled, drew three walks and scored twice.

Jason Jones gave up a single run in the bottom of the eleventh inning at Trenton lost to New Hampshire 6-5.  Steven Jackson was particularly good as he threw four shutout innings of relief and he struck out five.

Colin Curtis went three for five with a solo homer.  Cody Ehlers went two for four and he also went yard with a solo shot.

Trenton stormed back from a four run deficit with two runs in the eighth and two runs in the ninth to tie the game up.  Then Kevin Whelan gave up a run in the bottom of the ninth to waste the effort and he fell to 3-2.  Chase Wright was roughed up and he gave up six runs in five innings of work.

Colin Curtis was the hitting star in the win.  He went three for five with a homerun and two RBIs.

Trenton gave up a four run lead as the Mets pushed the game into extra innings but then Noah Hall drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the eleventh to win it for the Thunder.  Colin Curtis was the hitting star in the win.  He went four for six with two RBIs and two runs.

Justin Pope picked up the win despite giving up the tying run in the top of the ninth.  He gave up one unearned run on two hits with a strikeout in three innings of relief.

Jeffrey Marquez improved to 12-8 on the season with a nice start in Trenton’s 5-2 win over Reading.  He gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits with three strikeouts in six innings.

Mike Kinkade singled twice and drove in three runs.  Colin Curtis and Jamal Strong each singled, drew a walk and scored twice.

Trenton had plenty of hitting stars in their 11-4 win over Reading.  Juan Miranda walked three times and scored three times.  Colin Curtis went two for four with a walk and three runs while Mike Kinkade went one for four with three RBIs and a run.

Alan Horne improved to 11-4 with the win.  He gave up three runs on six hits and five walks with six strikeouts in six innings of work.

Chase Wright improved to 4-1 on the season with a nice start in Trenton’s 8-0 win over Binghamton.  He gave up seven hits and two walks with a strikeout in six shutout innings.

Juan Miranda went two for five with a double, a homerun and five RBIs.  Colin Curtis went three for five with a double, an RBI and two runs.

Alan Horne improved to 10-3 on the season with a nice start in the Thunder’s 9-1 win over Binghamton.  He gave up just the lone run on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings of work.

Four different Trenton hitters had at least three hits in the game.  Noah Hall went four for five with two doubles and three RBIs while Colin Curtis went three for five with a walk, a double, a triple, four runs and an RBI.

It wasn’t pretty, but Colin Curtis and Juan Miranda scored on a throwing error in the fourteenth inning and that gave Tampa the runs they needed to beat Fort Myers 6-4 in fourteen innings.  Curtis finished the game with two runs.  Jose Tabata two for five with two RBIs.

Mike Martinez picked up the win with three shutout innings of relief.  He improved to 2-2 on the season and he gave up two hits and a walk with one strikeout.

Joba Chamberlain had another awesome start in the Yankees 9-1 win over Palm Beach.  He improved to 4-0 and he gave up just one run on six hits with nine strikeouts in five solid innings.

Juan Miranda was very productive at the plate.  He had only one hit but it was a double and he walked three times with two RBIs and three runs.  Colin Curtis went three for five with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.

Tamps lost to Lakeland 9-2 in a game where the hitters were definitely held in check.  Kevin Russo tripled home both of the Yankees runs and Colin Curtis was the only Tampa hitter with two hits.

Eric Hacker was hit hard and he dropped to 1-3 with a rough start.  He gave up five runs on eight hits and two walks in just 1 1/3 innings.

Daniel McCutchen gave up one unearned on seven hits and a walk in seven innings of work, but unfortunately, that was just enough to send this game into extra frames.  Then in the bottom of the fourteenth, Jacinto Gonell gave up a walk off homer in the bottom of the fourteenth as Tampa walked away with a 2-1 loss.

Juan Miranda drove in the only run of the game for the Yankees.  He had the only extra base hit of the game with a triple and Colin Curtis went three for six in the loss.

Ian Kennedy had a nice start in Tampa’s 5-2 win over Vero Beach.  He gave up two runs on five hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in five solid innings.  He didn’t get the decision though because when he left the game, the Yankees were tied 2-2.  Jose Valdez threw three shutout innings and he struck out six as he improved to 2-0.

Colin Curtis hit a two run homer in the eighth inning that was a big difference in the win.  Reegie Corona went two for four and he scored a run.

Tampa was held to just five hits in their 5-0 loss to Jupiter.  None of the hits were for extra bases and Colin Curtis went two for three and he also drew a walk.

Bryan Villalona had a rough start and he took the loss.  He gave up five runs on six hits and three walks with two strikeouts in four innings.

Edwar Gonzalez brought a big stick in Tampa’s 9-4 win over Jupiter.  He went two for five with three RBIs and a run.  Colin Curtis went three for five with two RBIs and a run.

Daniel McCutchen picked up the win and he improved to 4-0 on the season.  He gave up three runs on five hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

The Yankees got plenty of offense in their 9-2 win over Sarasota.  Tim Battle drove in three runs and scored twice, Reegie Corona scored three times and drove in two and Colin Curtis was a perfect four for four with a run and an RBI.

Eric Hacker gave up two runs in six innings and he picked up the win.  Anthony Claggett threw three shutout innings and he picked up his second save of the season.

A solid start by Elvys Quezada was wasted in Tampa’s 5-4 loss to Dunedin.  Quezada gave up a single unearned run on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings but two different relievers gave up two runs a piece to lose it last in the game.

Colin Curtis was the hitting star.  He gave went two for three with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.