Pinstriped Performances: Duran Back?

You’re forgiven for being confused, but no, Ezequiel Duran was indeed traded to Texas and hasn’t stopped by DR for some DSL action. The new guy is Edinson Duran, a 19-year-old catcher from Venezuela who put on a show on Monday.

DSL Yankees 1 (13-14): The Yanks beat Mets 1 6-3.

• Star of the Game: Fidel Montero – 2-for-4, 1 triple, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Montero is having a great month of August, slugging .535 with seven extra-base hits
• Alan Mejia: 2-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Manuel Palencia: 2-for-5
• Christopher Familia: 1-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases
• Luis Serna: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 3 K
• Geralmi Santana: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K. Santana moved to 2-0 on the year
• Ruben Castillo: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K. Castillo picked up his second save

DSL Yankees 2 (14-13): Eleven hits, fourteen walks, and sixteen runs was more than enough as the Yankees trounced Orioles 2 16-1.

• Star of the Game: Edinson Duran – 2-for-5, 1 home run (1), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Duran’s first professional home run was a three-run shot that came as part of a six-run second inning
• Pitching Star of the Game: Gerardo Abrego – 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K. The Panamanian has made five starts and hasn’t allowed more than a single earned run in any of them. Monday was tied for his longest of the season
• Brenny Escanio: 2-for-5, 1 home run (3), 2 RBI, 3 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Escanio’s OPS is still north of 1.000
• Dayro Perez: 2-for-4, 4 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Perez has swiped 21 bags on the season, tied for second in the DSL behind Adrian Pinto of the Rockies, who has 29
• Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks
• Ramiro Altagracia: 2-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Luis Arejula: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K