Yankees Minor League Baseball Blog

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.

The Thunder kicked off the Eastern League championship series with a win 5-3 over Akron.  Tyler Clippard held Akron in check through the first five innings and then Steven Jackson took over for three frames to pick up the win.  He gave up one run on two hits with three strikeouts.

Austin Jackson played a part in most of Trenton’s runs.  He went two for four with three RBIs and a run.  Gabriel Lopez went two for three with two runs.

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.

The Yankees managed just four hits but they still picked up the win with some nice pitching in their 2-1 win over the Bulls.  Runelvys Hernandez threw six solid innings and he gave up just one run while Steven Jackson picked up the win with 1 2/3 innings of shutout relief.

Andy Phillips hit a solo homerun in the win.  Shelly Duncan had a nice day at the plate and he went two for three with a double and an RBI.

Steven Jackson dropped to 3-7 on the season in a tough start in the Yankees 7-2 loss.  He gave up six runs (three earned) on eight hits with five strikeouts in five innings.

Alberto Gonzalez went two for four with a double and an RBI.  Angel Chavez went two for four with a double and a solo homerun.

The Yankees’ hitters didn’t show in their 7-0 loss to the Mud Hens.  The offense picked up just four hits and only one of those was for extra bases.  Chris Basak had that with a double.

Steven Jackson was hit hard and he took the loss.  He gave up five runs on eight hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings.

Steven Jackson dropped to 3-5 on the season with a toug start in the Yankees 8-5 loss to Indianapolis.  He gave up six runs on eleven hits and two walks with a strikeout in 4 2/3 innings.

Angel Chavez was the hitting star in the loss.  He doubled three time, drove in two runs and scored twice.

The Yankees were blown out 8-5 and Steven Jackson had a rough start.  He gave up six runs on ten hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Chris Basak had a nice day at the plate.  He went two for five with a homerun and three RBIs.

Four hits isn’t going to cut it and while the score looked close at 5-2, the Yankees didn’t score their two runs until the bottom of the ninth inning Kevin Thompson’s two run homer.

Steven Jackson took the loss and he dropped to 3-3 on the season.  He gave up three runs (just one earned) on three hits and five walks with three strikeouts in five innings.

SWB lost to the Clippers 8-2 and Steven Jackson gave up most of the runs with a tough outing.  He gave up six runs on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.

Raul Chavez drove in both Yankees runs with a double in the sixth inning.  Bronson Sardinha didn’t get a hit, but he drew three walks and he scored one of the runs.

SWB pitching was hammered a 17-4 loss to Ottawa.  Steven Jackson was roughed up in his start and he gave up eight runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks with one strikeout.  Justin Pope also took it on the chin and he gave up seven runs in 1/3 of an inning.

Andy Phillips singled three times and he drove in a run.  Bronson Sardinha and Kevin Reese each had two singles, a run and an RBI.

Shelly Duncan and Andy Phillips went yard today in SWB’s 5-2 win over Pawtucket.  Phillips’ was a two run shot and for Duncan, that was his fifth homerun already this season.

Steven Jackson picked up the win with five solid innings.  He gave up two runs on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

SWB lost a tough one in a 4-3 loss.  Shelly Duncan had a huge game at the plate.  He went three for three with a walk, a homerun, two RBIs and a run.  Bronson Sardinha went two for five with a double and an RBI.

Steven Jackson had a decent start but he didn’t get a decision.  He gave up two runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings of work.  Ron Villone took the loss and he gave up the game winner in the ninth.