Yankees Minor League Baseball Blog

Tampa got to make up their rain out from yesterday and they took both games in a doubleheader against the Reds.  Hector Noesi improved to 1-0 with a decent enough start.   He gave up three run son six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings.  Seth Fortenberry went two for four with two RBIs while Austin Romine went two for three with a double, a solo home run and two runs.

Craig Heyer picked up the win in game two.  He improved to 3-2 and he gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits in four innings.  Jonathan Hovis threw a shutout ninth and he picked up save number 11.  Mitch Hilligos went two for four with a double and two runs while Brandon Laird went two for four with a double, a home run and four RBIs.

Craig Heyer gave up a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth but Jonathan Ortiz came in to get the final batter out as the RiverDogs slipped by the Sand Gnats 6-5.  Noel Castillo picked up the win and he improved to 2-0.  He gave up three runs on six hits with three strikeouts in seven innings.

Justin Snyder was the hitting star in the win.  He went two for three with a double, a triple, two walks, an RBI and two runs.

Staten Island played two games today and it was an odd split as both team’s picked up a shutout win.  Staten Island lost the first game 3-0 and they were held to just three hits.  Taylor Holiday had two of the three hits while Jason Stephens fell to 4-1 with a nice start.  He gave up just one unearned run on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in five innings.

Staten Island won 6-0 in game two.  Craig Heyer continued his nice season with five shutout frames.  He gave up three hits and four walks with two strikeouts in five shutout innings.  David Williams went three for three with a double, an RBI and a run.  Justin Snyder went four for four with two doubles and three runs.

Craig Heyer improved to 2-0 on the season with four innings of shutout relief.  He gave up two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in the 4-2 win.

Braedyn Pruitt went two for four with a two run homer.  Justin Snyder went three for four with a double.

Staten Island beat up Brooklyn 6-3 and it was Staten Island’s first win of the season.  Philip Bartleski picked up the win with a shutout frame and Craig Heyer was impressive with three strikeouts in three shutout innings.

Luis Nunez was the hitting star in the win.  He went two for four and he scored two runs.