Pinstriped Performances: Throwing Up Zeroes

Great pitching carried the evening for much of the system on Wednesday, as six out of seven total games ended with Yankee victories.

Jhony Brito. Photo by Matt Kardos

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (56-50): A solid pitching performance and a clutch late homer helped the RailRiders keep up their winning ways with a 3-2 win over Worcester.

• Star of the Game: Ronald Guzman – 1-for-3, 1 home run (8), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk. Guzman’s two-out, two-run home run in the eighth inning reversed a one-run deficit
• Oswaldo Cabrera: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Oswald Peraza: 1-for-4, 1 strikeout
• Jhony Brito: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 77 pitches (52 strikes). Brito has put together four consecutive solid starts after only lasting 2.2 innings on July 16
• Zach Greene: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 19 pitches (14 strikes)
• Jimmy Cordero: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 15 pitches (8 strikes)
• Ron Marinaccio: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 17 pitches (13 strikes). The Yankees’ young starlet contributed a win – his first of the year in Triple-A – to Scranton’s playoff push
• Greg Weissert: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 20 pitches (11 strikes). Weissert pitched around a walk for his system-leading 15th save

Jeisson Rosario. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots (64-39): The Patriots had no trouble whatsoever with the hapless Yard Goats as they won 9-0, with each starter recording at least one hit.

• Star of the Game: Jeisson Rosario – 3-for-5, 1 home run (8), 2 doubles, 4 RBI, 2 runs scored. Rosario, who pushed his OPS above .800 with this career performance, racked up eight total bases
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-4, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Volpe is up to 38 steals on the season
• Elijah Dunham: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 walk
• Blake Perkins: 2-for-3, 1 home run (12), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk. Perkins’ power binge continues with his sixth home run in the last month
• Clayton Beeter: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 37 pitches (25 strikes). The return in the Joey Gallo deal is off to an excellent start in pinstripes
• Barrett Loseke: 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 32 pitches (23 strikes). Loseke moved to 7-2 with Wednesday’s win
• Tanner Myatt: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 38 pitches (23 strikes)
• Steven Jennings: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 13 pitches (8 strikes)

Juan Carela (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (56-47): The ‘Gades retained control over first place for the second half with a dominant 4-0 win over Aberdeen.

• Star of the Game: Trey Sweeney – 1-for-3, 1 home run (12), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Sweeney is off to a somewhat slow start in August, hitting just .148
• Jasson Dominguez: 2-for-3, 1 triple, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Juan Carela: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 70 pitches (41 strikes). Carela got his first win at High-A, recovering nicely after a disastrous first start last week
• Edgar Barclay: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 26 pitches (17 strikes)
• Ryan Miller: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 7 pitches (5 strikes)

Madison Santos (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (50-52): The Tarpons got back on track with a 7-5 win over Dunedin that wasn’t as close as the score indicated.

• Star of the Game: Tayler Aguilar – 2-for-4, 2 home runs (2), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored. Aguilar, this year’s 15th-round draft selection, hit a pair of two-out solo home runs in just his fourth-ever game
• Madison Santos: 2-for-4, 1 home run (5), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Santos has recorded multiple hits in three out of his last four games
• Raimfer Salinas: 1-for-4, 1 home run (3), 3 RBI, 1 run scored
• Luis Santos: 1-for-3, 1 home run (1), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Yon Castro: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 79 pitches (57 strikes)
• Harold Cortijo: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 37 pitches (22 strikes). Cortijo has a 3-1 record following the win
• Danny Watson: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 37 pitches (22 strikes)
• Trevor Holloway: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 15 pitches (11 strikes). Fourth save of the season for Holloway

FCL Yankees (31-13): The Yanks and Phillies picked up Tuesday’s suspended game, with the Baby Bombers wrapping up an easy 9-3 win over their guests.

• Star of the Game: Rafael Flores – 2-for-4, 1 home run (1), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored. The 21-year-old, signed three weeks ago out of junior college, went deep in his first professional game
• Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk
• Jake Palmer: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 walk
• Ronny Rojas: 1-for-2, 2 RBI
• Luis Velasquez: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Manny Ramirez: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• Cole Ayers: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K
• Shaine McNeely: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K. McNeely got his second win
• Carlos Rosario: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
• Nolberto Henriquez: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

DSL Yankees (23-25): The Yanks did what the big club couldn’t do, dispatching the Mariners 5-4.

• Star of the Game: Juan Matheus – 1-for-4, 1 home run (3), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Matheus continues his strong rookie season during which he’s posted an .856 OPS
• Manuel Palencia: 2-for-3, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 walk
• Gabriel Bersing: 2-for-4, 1 home run (7), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored
• Henry Lalane: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K. The All-Star has a 3-3 record and a 3.11 ERA
• Wilfrido Bido: 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Jan Pena: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. Pena got his fifth save

DSL Bombers (24-25): The Bombers’ slide continued with a 5-1 loss to Pirates Gold.

• Star of the Game: Enger Castellano – 1-for-2, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk. Castellano doubled home the Bombers’ only run in the first inning
• John Cruz: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Oscar Silverio: 2-for-3
• Geralmi Santana: 3 IP, 2 H, 4 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 K
• Keninson Diaz: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K