Yankees Minor League Baseball Blog

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 beat Columbus 4-3 and Tyler Clippard pitched a solid game.  He gave up just one run on three hits and four walks with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.  The win improves his record to 1-2 on the season.

Andy Phillips was the hitting star.  He went three for three with two walks and he scored two runs.  Alberto Gonzalez also produced and he went two for four with a double and an RBI.

The Yankees topped Ottawa 3-1 and Matt DeSalvo got it done on the mound.  He gave up four hits and a walk with three strikeouts in six shutout innings.  T.J. Beam struck out four in his two relief innings.

Shelly Duncan provided most of the offense with a two run homer in the first inning.  Omir Santos went three for three with a double and an RBI.

It’s another loss as SWB was blown out by Ottawa 9-2.  Ross Ohlendorf took the loss and he gave up four runs on nine hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings.  The pen gave up five runs as well and that didn’t help matters.

Both SWB runs came on one swing of the bat by Andy Phillips.  He hit a two run homer to put the Yankees on the board in the ninth inning.

Ben Kozlowski was hit hard and he dropped to 1-2 on the season in a 4-3 loss to Ottawa.  He gave up three runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings.

Andrew Beattie provided most of the offense for the Yankees. He went two for four with a two run homer.

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.

SWB dropped two today as they tried to make up a game from earlier in the week.  They lost 8-2 in the first game with a rough start by Tyler Clippard.  He gave up four runs on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five innings.  The loss dropped his record to 0-2.  Bronson Sardinha hit a two run homer to account for both Yankee runs and Alberto Gonzalez went three for three with a run in the 8-2 loss.

Matt DeSalvo had a solid start but the Yankees still couldn’t win it in a 3-2 loss.  He gave up a run on three hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five innings.  Omir Santos went two for three with a double and a run.

The Yankees lost a tough one to the Chiefs today.  They gave up two runs in the bottom of the eighth that would eventually send the game into extra frames and then Ben Kozlowski gave up a run in the bottom of the fourteenth to lose it.  Particularly impressive in relief was Charlie Manning who struck out five in three no-hit innings.

Alberto Gonzalez was the hitting star in the 4-3 win.  He went two for seven with a triple, two RBIs and a run.

Philip Hughes came back from a rough start and showed his stuff tonight in a 4-0 Yankees win.  He gave up just two hits and he struck out ten in six innings of work in a truly impressive start.

Andrew Beattie singled home two runs in the win.  Kevin Reese went two for five with a double and a run.

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.

Matt DeSalvo threw a very nice game today as he picked up his first win of the season.  He gave up just a single hit and one walk with eight strikeouts in six innings of work.

Shelly Duncan hit another homerun and that was his fourth of the season.  He went two for three with two RBIs and a run.  He’s hitting .375 and he has eleven RBIs in just seven games.  He’s a bit older for what you’d expect from a prospect though as he’s 27.

Shelly Duncan hit a huge three run homerun to cap off a five run fourth inning to lead the Yankees to the win.  Angel Chavez also had a nice day at the plate and he went two for four with two runs and an RBI.

Ross Ohlendorf walked six batters in four innings.  T.J. Beam picked up the win in relief as he threw 2 2/3 shutout innings.

Philip Hughes showed he was mortal with a lackluster start against Richmond.  He was knocked around for five runs on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout in five innings.

The Yankees were shutout and they managed just four hits.  Two of those came off the bat of Bronson Sardinha.

Tyler Clippard took it on the chin in the Yankees 10-3 loss to Richmond.  He gave up seven runs (only two earned) on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts in just four innings.

Alberto Gonzalez, Andy Phillips and Andrew Beattie all had two hits and a run in the loss.  Eric Duncan walked twice and drove in a run.

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.

The Yankees picked up their third straight win in an 8-5 win over Richmond.  Andy Phillips and Shelly Duncan each hit two run homeruns to lead the way and Angel Chavez and Chris Basak each had three hits and two runs.

Ben Kozlowski picked up the win with three shutout innings of relief.  He struck out four.

Eric Duncan pushed the Yankees to a 5-3 come from behind win with a huge three run homerun in the sixth inning.  Shelly Duncan drove in the other runs while Andy Phillips had two hits and two runs.

Ross Ohlendorf had a rough start but the pen picked him up.  Justin Pope was particularly good and he picked up the win with two perfect innings.

All eyes were on the SWB Yankees as Philip Hughes made his season debut.  He looked pretty sharp and he struck out six in five innings of work.  He gave up two runs on two hits and he gave up two walks.

Eric Duncan and Chris Basak each hit two run homeruns to provide the bulk of the offense in the 6-3 win.  Alberto Gonzalez also had a solid game.  He went two for three with a walk and two runs.

The SWB Yankees lost to the Norfolk Tides today in a showdown of top prospects.  Tyler Clippard went toe to toe with Hayden Penn but neither starter got a decision.  Clippard gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts in five innings of work.  Unfortunately three relievers combined to give up five runs in the eighth inning as the Yankees lost the game.

Angel Chavez led the way for the Yankees at the plate.  He went two for four with two RBIs.