Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees (17-13) vs. Columbus Clippers (21-11)
Due to last night’s rainout, the Yankees and Clippers will play a doubleheader today starting at 5:35.
Game 1
Yankees
Reegie Corona 2b
Matt Cusick 3B
Eduardo Nunez ss
David Winfree 1b
Jon Weber rf
Jesus Montero c
Chad Huffman dh
Robby Hammock lf
Justin Snyder 3b
Dustin Moseley P
Clippers
Michael Brantley lf
Jason Donald ss
Trevor Crowe rf
Carlos Santana c
Shelley Duncan dh
Wes Hodges 1b
Brian Buscher 2b
Anderson Hernandez cf
Hector Rondon P
Weather - Overcast and chilly.
Update 5:42 – The Clippers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead. Michael Brantley scored from third after a throwing error on Matt Cusick. One out, runners on first and third for the Clippers.
Update 5:43 – Shelley Duncan just doubled in Trevor Crowe to extend the Clipper lead to 2-0.
Update 5:45 – Wes Hodges just hit a sacrifice fly to left field. Carlos Santana scored on the play.
Update 6:42 – David Winfree doubled in Reegie Corona and Matt Cusick to cut the Clippers lead to just 3-2 after three innings of play.
Update 7:29 – Royce Ring has come in to relieve Dustin Moseley. Moseley threw 6 innings allowing 6 hits and 3 runs.
Update 7:37 – Trevor Crowe hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field to extend the Clippers lead to 4-2.
Update 7:44 – Joe Smith has come in to try and close out game one for the Clippers. Huffman, Hammock Snyder due up for the Yanks.
Update 7:56 – Robby Hammock just scored on a wild pitch to tighten the Clipper lead to 4-3.
Update 7:57 – Yankees lose 4-3.
Yankees
Reegie Corona 2b
Robby Hammock 3b
Eduardo Nunez ss
David Winfree 1b
Jesus Montero DH
Jon Weber rf
Chad Huffman lf
Justin Snyder cf
Chad Moeller c
Kei Igawa p
Clippers
Michael Brantley cf
Jason Donald ss
Trevor Crowe lf
Carlos Santana dh
Shelley Duncan rf
Wes Hodges 1b
Chris Giminez c
Jerad Head 3b
Anderson Hernandez 2b
Jeremy Sowers P
Update 8:46 – The Yankees jumped out to a 1-0 lead. David Winfree doubled in Eduardo Nunez. Jesus Montero at the plate with Winfree on second and two outs.
Update 8:48 – Jesus Montero singled in Winfree. 2-0 Yankees.
Update 8:51 – Chad Huffman singled in Montero. Runners on first and third two outs and Justin Snyder is at the plate. 3-0 Yankees.
Update 9:42 - Justin Snyder singled in Jon Weber to extend the Yankee lead to 4-0.
Update 9:48 - Chad Moeller hit into a 6-4-3 double play, but Chad Huffman scored from third to extend the Yankee lead to 5-0
Update 10:09 - Carlos Santana just ripped a bases clearing double to left center field. Jerad Head, Michael Brantley and Trevor Crowe scored on the play. Kei Igawa’s night is over. Mark Melancon in to relieve Igawa after 4 2/3 innings. Shelley Duncan at the plate for the Clippers with 2 outs and Santana on second.
Update 10:57 – Yankees win. Mark Melancon is credited with the win. Jeremy Sowers suffered the loss for the Clippers. The two clubs will meet again tomorrow at 11:05 for the final game of the series.
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Mike Vander Woude
Hi, Just wondering what’s up with Jesus Montero. He’s too good of a hitter to be posting these numbers. I’ve followed him from day 1 of his minor league career, even got to see him at his games with the Blue Claws and I just don’t understand the numbers I’m looking at. If he’s not hurt I hope he settles down and gets his confidence back. If you talk to him, please let him know we’re all pulling for him to break out. Just relax, you can do it Jesus.
Hi, Just wondering what’s up with Jesus Montero. He’s too good of a hitter to be posting these numbers. I’ve followed him from day 1 of his minor league career, even got to see him at his games with the Blue Claws and I just don’t understand the numbers I’m looking at. If he’s not hurt I hope he settles down and gets his confidence back. If you talk to him, please let him know we’re all pulling for him to break out. Just relax, you can do it Jesus.
@pjeremus:
I think you need to remember that Montero is just 20-years old and this is his first year at the AAA level. He still has some adjusting and maturing to do. He’s shown signs of the player he can be. He’s hit several balls hard that have gone for outs and 4-5 balls that I can remember to the deepest part of PNC Field that have been caught at the wall. Give him time. Let’s not forget that less than two years ago Yankee fans were calling for the trade of Phil Hughes because ‘He’ll never be a big league pitcher. He’s a bust!’
Let’s just see how things play out before we declare another young player ‘a bust.’
@pjeremus:
I think you need to remember that Montero is just 20-years old and this is his first year at the AAA level. He still has some adjusting and maturing to do. He’s shown signs of the player he can be. He’s hit several balls hard that have gone for outs and 4-5 balls that I can remember to the deepest part of PNC Field that have been caught at the wall. Give him time. Let’s not forget that less than two years ago Yankee fans were calling for the trade of Phil Hughes because ‘He’ll never be a big league pitcher. He’s a bust!’
Let’s just see how things play out before we declare another young player ‘a bust.’