Yankees Minor League Baseball Blog

Man, what a tough game to take.  The Yankees took a 3-1 lead into the ninth only to see Jeff Karstens nice start go to waste.  Ben Kozlowski and Ross Ohlendorf combined to give up three runs in the top of the ninth to turn that two run lead into a one run loss.  With the loss, the SWB Yankees came to an end.

Jose Cruz, Jr. went two for four with a two run homer in the loss.  Bronson Sardinha doubled twice and he scored a run.

SWB is now one loss away from being eliminated from their run for the Governor’s Cup after a 6-4 loss.  The Yankees led most of this game but then Sean Henn was tagged for four runs in the eighth inning.  It’s too bad because a nice start by Matt DeSalvo went to waste.  He gave up two runs on five hits and and three walks with five strikeouts in seven innings.

Andy Cannizaro and Raul Chavez each hit solo homers in the loss.  Angel Chavez went two for four with a run and an RBI.

SWB held off a tenth inning rally by Richmond to even up their series at a game a piece in a 6-4 win.  Jose Cruz, Jr. made a contribution with a single, a double and a run while Juan Francia doubled, drove in a run and scored.

Kei Igawa had a decent start and he gave up just two runs in five innings.  Ben Kozlowski picked up the win despite getting into trouble in the tenth inning and it was T.J. Beam who pitched the Yankees out of the tenth to pick up the save.

SWB lost their first playoff game despite a solid outing by Steven White.  The right handed pitching prospect gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout 5 2/3 innings.

Juan Francia went two for four with an RBI. Bronson Sardinha walked twice and belted a solo homerun.

SWB finished their season off with an 8-5 win as they looked on towards the Governors Cup.  Eric Duncan went two for four with a homerun and three RBIs while Bronson Sardinha went two for five with a double, three RBIs and two runs.  Brett Gardner had a team high four hits and he scored once and drove in one.

Eric Hacker picked up with the win and he improved to 1-0.  He gave up two runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings.

Jeff Karstens was slated to start for the Yankees this year and after some rough starts and an injury, he found himself making a five stop rehab tour that ended with SWB where he ended up landing.  That was SWB’s gain though because he’s been a solid pitcher down the stretch.  In this one, he improved to 3-0 and he gave up five hits with ten strikeouts in seven shutout innings.

Jose Cruz, Jr. went three for four with an RBI.  Mike Kinkade went one for two with a walk, an RBI and two runs.

SWB won their sixth straight game as they blew out Pawtucket.  Eric Duncan went two for four with a double, three RBIs, and two runs.  Bronson Sardinha went one for three with two walks, two RBIs and two runs.

Matt DeSalvo improved to 9-5 on the season with a nice start.  He gave up five walks and he struck out three in five innings of no-hit ball.