Game 110. Yanks win nightcap 6-4 for the DH sweep, but injury bug hits again.

Gleyber Torres hit 2 HR, and Mike Tauchman got the game winning hit as the Yanks (71-39) won the nightcap of the day/night DH yesterday, 6-4.

But the injury bug hit again, and hard.

In the previous post on the first game of the DH, I mentioned that Edwin Encarnacion was HBP, and that it was “scary.” While Encarnacion stayed in the game at the time, tests done after the game revealed a fractured wrist. He’ll be out a while. Remember last year that Aaron Judge missed 48 games because of it. There is just 52 games left this season. Terrible timing.

That timing becomes even worse if Luke Voit requires surgery for his sports hernia.

D.J. LeMahieu now becomes the full-time 1B instead of switching around. Gio Urshela gets more regular time at 3B. Torres and Didi Gregorius are backed up for now by Breyvic Valera. Next man up.

Backing up LeMahieu for now is Mike Ford, called up when Encarnacion’s situation became known. Ford, a lefty hitter, has been up briefly before. He is 6 for 30, 1 HR, 2 RBI with the Yanks this year (OPS+ 101). At SWB, .303-23-60 in just 79 games.

It looks like Ford will be here a while, unless the Yanks want to turn in another direction. That direction could be in the form of ex-Yankee Tyler Austin, who was DFA’d by the Giants yesterday. Austin has power, but doesn’t hit for average, and has a poor walk/strikeout ratio. But he is someone, of course, the Yanks are familiar with.

Ford, a lefty bat, projects as a better fit than Austin, the righty bat. Austin will be 28 next month, and when he was with the Yankees from 2016-2018, hit .230-15-43 in 85 games. (OPS+ 98) with just 19 walks but 106 strikeouts. This season between the Twins and Giants, he has hit .187-8-20, OPS+ 81. 18 walks, 60 strikeouts in 72 games. He can play corner OF as well as 1B.

We’ll see if the Yanks take a flyer on him. One thing that may not help is some uncomplimentary (but maybe correct?) things Austin’s dad said when the Yanks dealt Austin way last summer for the now also-departed Lance Lynn.

As if Encarnacion’s injury didn’t hurt enough, Aaron Hicks hurt his elbow making a throw in from the outfield in last night’s game. Hopefully it is not major, but we remember that Didi Gregorius injured his elbow making a throw in last year’s postseason series against Boston, required TJ surgery and missed half of this season. If Hicks needs that, he’s done for the year. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. But if he has to go on the IL, the Yanks then have Brett Gardner, Mike Tauchman and Cameron Maybin who all could play CF. We will have to see if Clint Frazier or someone else (Tyler Wade?) gets called up. Frazier’s bat may be needed what with the Encarnacion injury, but his defensive problems may mean he replaces Encarnacion at DH (until Giancarlo Stanton is ready, and the word on that is not until September). The Yankees, I think, would be much more comfortable with Tauchman and/or Maybin in the OF alongside Gardner and Judge. Let Frazier DH then.

We will see what the prognosis is on Hicks. But the way this season has gone, I am not expecting good news.

As of now, Sanchez, Voit, Stanton, Encarnacion, Andujar, now Hicks. That’s not even mentioning guys we really can’t count on because we rarely if ever see them, like Bird or Ellsbury, or the pitchers like Severino, Betances, Montgomery, Hale, CC and Loaisiga.

Sheesh.

But the Yanks keep on trucking along. The DH sweep of Boston means that the Yanks (71-39) have an 8 game lead over Tampa Bay in the AL East, and a whopping 13 1/2 game lead over Boston. It sure appears as if Boston’s hopes of winning the division are over, and they have to worry about just making it as a wild card. As of now, the Indians would host the Rays in the wild card game, the A’s are just 1/2 game behind the Rays, and Boston is 5 1/2 behind the Rays just for a playoff spot.

The Yanks could help bury Boston with a win tonight that would sweep the weekend series. J.A. Happ is expected back from paternity leave to start the game for the Yanks.

Time now also, to put more distance between the Yanks and Rays, as well.

Now for the game. Sorry, but the injury report, I felt, took precedence.

The Yanks remained undefeated (9-0) when Chad Green serves as the opener. He pitched a scoreless first inning before passing the baton to Nestor Cortes, Jr., who gave up a massive HR to Rafael Devers in the top of the third inning that put Boston up 2-0.

The Yanks came right back with three runs in the bottom of the third. Gleyber Torres hit a solo HR (22) to cut it to 2-1. Hicks and Gio Urshela singled, then Maybin doubled both home to make it 3-2 Yanks. Maybin pulled a rock later however, in getting doubled off of second because he forgot how many outs there were when Mike Tauchman lined out to CF.

Chance Adams, up for the day as the DH’s 26th man, relieved Cortes and gave up two runs to put Boston up 4-3. Adams, so good in the minors in 2016 and 2017 (a combined record of 28-6, ERA about 2.40) hasn’t taken it further the last two seasons. 2018 and this year have been a struggle.

Torres tied the game at 4 with his second HR of the game. HR #23 of the season meant (per Replacement Level Yankees) that he has joined Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees with five multi-HR games in one season before turning 23. Some company. I wouldn’t trade Torres for anyone. He could turn out to be our next Jeter. A middle infielder who would be here a long time, a multi-time All-Star, many hits, more power than Jeter, and even though he is not 23 yet, the kid already is a leader. Like Jeter, the kid has icewater in his veins. Cool under pressure. What’s not to love?

In the bottom of the seventh, Torres just missed hitting his THIRD HR of the game by doubling off of the right field wall. Hicks and Urshela each walked to load the bases. Maybin struck out, but Tauchman singled in two runs to put the Yanks up 6-4. Austin Romine walked to reload the bases but the Yanks didn’t score anymore. The 6-4 score turned out to be the final score.

Not without a scare, however. Zack Britton had Boston load the bases on him in the eighth, but he got out of it.

Judge 2 hits
Torres 3 hits, 2 HR (23), 2 RBI.
Hicks 2 hits. We’ll see about that elbow injury.
Maybin 2 RBI
Tauchman 2 hits, 2 RBI. He’s really grown on me the last month or so.

Green 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K.  4.95
Cortes, Jr.  2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 W, 2 K.  4.60     Gave up 1 HR.
Adams (BS, 1) 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 W, 1 K.  7.07
Ottavino 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K.   1.50
Kahnle (W, 3-0, 2.56) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K.
Britton (H, 22) 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 W, 1 K.  2.35
Chapman (S, 29) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K.  2.68

 

 

Minor League Report.

AAA: SWB (56-50) lost 8-3. Tyler Austin, now with Rochester, hit a bomb against his former teammates. CF Mark Payton solo HR. LF Zach Zehner 2 hits, RBI.

Luis Cessa was pulled early in case he needs to replace Happ (foot/hand and mouth disease) as the Yanks’ starter on Saturday.

Cessa 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 2 K.  1.80
Lail (L, 4-5, 5.15)  1 2/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR
Coshow 2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR.  4.70
Tarpley 3 1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 W, 2 K.  Gave up 1 HR.  2.95

AA: Trenton (60-47) won 3-2 over Reading. DH Mandy Alvarez 3 hits, HR, 2 RBI.

King (W, 6-2, 2.09) 7 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 W, 8 K. Gave up 1 HR.
Diehl (S, 1) 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H,  1 W, 1 K.  2.00

High A: Tampa (54-53) lost to Clearwater, 4-2, and got just 3 hits.

Whitlock (L, 4-3, 2.53) 4 1/3 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 2 W, 4 K.
Ort 2 2/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 W, 3 K.  6.75
Zurak 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K.  3.00

Low A: Charleston (50-55) lost 7-3. CF Leonardo Molina 2 RBI.

Deivi Garcia (L, 2-4, 3.76) 6 iP, 5 R, 4 H, 2 W, 7 K. Gave up 2 HR.
DeCarr 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 W, 3 K.  Gave up 2 HR.  4.15

Minor League Report.

AAA: SWB won the completion of a suspended game from 6/24, 4-3. Tyler Austin, traded to the Twins today, had hit a 3-run HR in that game. To show you how much things could change, Brandon Drury (since traded to Toronto) started that game as the DH, and Billy McKinney (traded to Toronto with Drury) started that game in CF. Ronald Torreyes started that game at 3B, took leave because of a family situation and returned today, and played 3 different positions as a result. Kyle Higashioka had started that game at C.  Tyler Wade had started at SS. I won’t get into more details. of course, Higashioka and Wade are with the big club at present.

Crazy.

Regular Game: SWB (56-49) lost 1-0. They got just 3 hits, one by DH Ronald Torreyes.

Adams (L, 3-5, 4.50) 7 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 W, 8 K.

AA: Trenton off.

High A: Tampa off

Low A: Charleston (50-54) lost 7-3. 2 hits, solo HR Dermis Garcia (who the Yanks are trying to turn into an Ohtani 2-way player). RF Frederick Cuevas 3 hits, 2 doubles, RBI. DH Welfrin Mateo 2 hits, RBI.

Sanmartin (L, 1-4, 4.67) 6 1/3 IP, 6 R, 11 H, 0 W, 5 K. Gave up 2 HR
Bristo 1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 2.06

Yanks deal Austin and a minor leaguer to Twins for Lance Lynn

Cashmoney is busy. Just after trading Adam Warren to Seattle for international bonus $$$, he has, per MLB Trade Rumors:

6:16pm: New York will acquire righty Lance Lynn in the deal, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets. Minor-league right-hander Luis Rijo also goes to Minnesota, Heyman tweets.

6:14pm: The Twins and Yankees have agreed to a trade that will send first baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin to Minnesota, per Jon Heyman of Fancred (Twitter link). Other elements of the agreement remain unreported at this time.

Austin has split the 2018 season between the majors and Triple-A. He produced at about a league-average clip in the majors.

Austin hit .223-8-23, OPS+ 98 for the Yanks this year, basically helping to fill in while Greg Bird was on the DL. In 85 MLB games, he has hit .230-15-43, OPS+ 96. His BB/K ratio isn’t too hot, though. 19 walks, 106 strikeouts. In 25 games for SWB, he was hitting .247-5-11. He’ll be 27 in early September.

Lynn, 31, was 7-8, 5.10 for the Twins this season, ERA+ 85. He got a WS ring with the 2011 Cardinals and was an All-Star in 2012 when he won 18 games. He missed all of the 2016 season with an injury, but from 2012-2017 he averaged 14-9, 3.39, ERA+ 114 with the Cardinals. He has 24 games of postseason experience, 7 starts, and is 5-4, 4.50.

Minor League Report.

AAA: SWB (54-47) won 9-3. SS Abiatal Avelino 3 hits, HR, 5 RBI. RF Tyler Austin 2 hits, solo HR. 1B Mike Ford 3 hits, 2 RBI. C Francisco Diaz 2 hits.

Swanson 4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 W, 7 K. Gave up 1 HR.  4.30
Coshow 2 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 W, 3 K.  4.71
Espinal (BS, 2; W, 5-1, 2.13) 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K.
Kahnle 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K   2.66

SWB is 7 1/2 GB in their division and 1/2 game out of a wild card spot.

AA: Trenton (57-47) lost 5-1. 2 hits, C Jorge Saez.

Stephan 5 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 7 K.  4.61
Koerner (H, 2) 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 3.33
Diehl (BS, 1; L, 0-1) 2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 W, 5 K. Gave up 1 HR. 2.57
Wivinis 1 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K.   18.00   1st game at AA, up from High A. Started season at Low A.

Trenton is 2 GB in their division, and would be the top wild card seed.

High A: Tampa (52-52) lost 12-11. SS Ronald Torreyes 2 hits. 1B Steven Sensley HR, 2 RBI. 3B Angel Aguilar 2 RBI. DH Ben Ruta 2 hits, 2 RBI. C Kellin Deglan 3 RBI.

Lehnen 4 1/3 IP, 7 R, 6 H, 6 W, 0 K.  5.25
Kamplain 1 2/3 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 2 W, 0 K.  5.09
Zurak (BS, 1; L, 0-1, 4.50) 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 W, 4 K. Gave up 1 HR. Just up from Low A.
Schwaab 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K.  4.79

Tampa is 17-17, 4 GB in the second half. They were 35-35, 4 back in the first half.

Low A: Charleston (50-51) lost 4-2. 2 hits, RBI, C Jason Lopez.

Junk (L, 4-3, 4.18) 5 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 2 W, 3 K
DeCarr 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.66
Alvarez 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 6 K.  0.00 

Charleston is 17-16, 1 1/2 GB in the second half. They were 33-35, 6 1/2 out in the first half.

Since I have had some requests and inquiries about a hitter who had a high batting average this year at Trenton:

Devyn Bolasky, 25, Bats and throws lefty. Just promoted to SWB from Trenton. Yes, he was hitting .365 at AA, but in just 38 games, and he has no power. .365-0-11. He isn’t speedy, either, since he has 0 SB. In 272 minor league games, he has a .272 batting average, but has hit just 3 HR and has stolen just 25 bases. Last year, with 4 different minor league teams, from Low A to AAA, he hit just .235-2-26 with just 2 SB. So I am not sold on him yet. Because he was hitting in the .380s a few weeks ago, some people were asking me about him.

In the majors: The Yanks won’t have to worry about Mike Moustakas this weekend anymore. KC traded him to Milwaukee. Meanwhile the Mets traded Asdrubal Cabrera to the Phillies.  Astros get Ryan Pressley from the Twins to help their bullpen.

 

Minor League Report. Gleyber starts rehab.

Gleyber Torres started his rehab at High A Tampa. He was 1 for 3 with a walk and is expected to re-join the Yanks in Tampa on Wednesday when they play the Rays.

AAA: SWB (52-45) lost 5-3 in 10 innings when J.P. Feyereisen gave up a walkoff 2-run HR. 2B Rey Navarro 3 hits (triple shy of cycle) HR, 3 RBI. RF Tyler Austin 2 hits. C Kyle Higashioka 2 hits.

Sheffield 5 2/3 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 W, 4 K.  2.44
Tarpley (H, 2) 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K.  1.74
Kahnle (H, 3) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K.  2.50
Carroll (BS, 3) 1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 W, 1 K.  2.38
Feyereisen (L, 6-3, 1.93) 2/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 W, 0 K. Gave up 2-run walkoff HR.

AA: Trenton (53-45) lost 4-2. 1B Ryan McBroom 2 hits.

Stephan (L, 2-7, 5.17) 4 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 2 W, 6 K.
Diehl 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K.  0.00
Lail 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 2 K.  5.11

High A: Tampa (49-50) lost 4-3. Torres, as you see above, started his rehab and went 1 for 3 with a walk. 1B Brandon Wagner 2-run HR. C Ryan Lidge 2 hits.

Lehnen (L, 0-2, 3.20) 5 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 W, 3 K.
Kamplain 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 W, 2 K.  4.47
Schwaab 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K.  5.40

Low A: Charleston (47-48) won 2-1. 2 hits LF Carlos Vidal. CF Leonardo Molina 2 hits.

Junk (W, 4-2, 3.90) 6 IP, 1 R, 7 H, 2 W, 4 K.
A. Severino (H, 3) 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K.  3.23
Zurak (S, 9) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 4 K.  2.57
 

Minor League Report. Gleyber starts rehab today.

Gleyber Torres will begin his rehab today (Saturday) for Tampa and is expected to join the Yanks on Wednesday.

Clint Frazier was placed on the concussion protocol DL.

AAA: Luis Cessa pitched well, and with Domingo German’s poor outing Friday night, will replace German in the rotation. SWB (52-44) won 5-1. 2 hits, solo HR 1B Tyler Austin. 2 hits, HR, 2 RBI SS Abiatal Avelino. 2B Rey Navarro solo HR.

Cessa (W, 3-0, 1.42) 6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 9 K.
Espinal 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 4 K.  2.11
J. Harvey 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K.  1.82

AA: Trenton (53-44) won 10-3. LF Trey Amburgey 3 hits, HR, 2 RBI. 2B Billy Fleming 3 hits, HR, 2 RBI. RF Devyn Bolasky 3 hits, RBI. DH Zack Zehner 2 hits, RBI. 3B Gosuke Katoh 2 hits, 2 RBI.

King (W, 4-2, 2.25) 8 IP, 1 R, 7 H, 2 W, 6 K.
Foley 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up HR.   3.79

High A: Tampa (49-49) lost 7-5. CF Estevan Florial 2 RBI. 2B Diego Castillo 2 hits. 1B Brandon Wagner 2 hits, RBI. 3B Angel Aguilar 2 hits. 2 hits and an RBI for C Keith Skinner.

R. Garcia 6 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 W, 5 K.  4.50
Lane (BS, 4) 2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR.  4.36
Frawley (L, 0-5, 4.81) 1/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR, a walkoff 2-run HR.

Low A: Charleston (46-48) lost both games of a DH.

Reg. Scheduled game: Lost 4-1. Got just 5 hits.

Yajure (L, 2-2, 4.31) 5 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 W, 1 K.
Alvarez 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 0.00

Makeup of 7/19 rainout: Lost 8-1. Got just 1 hit.

Orozco (L, 1-3, 4.50) 2/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 W, 0 K.
Ramos 1 2/3 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 1 W, 0 K. Gave up 2 HR.  4.30
Vargas 3 2/3 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 0 W, 4 K.  4.42

Minor League Report.

AAA: SWB (50-44) lost 3-0, getting just 3 hits. 2 doubles, 1b Tyler Austin.

Rogers (L, 6-8, 3.95) 6 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 3 W,  5 K.
Feyereisen 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 3 K.  1.57

AA: Trenton had a DH. In a suspended game from 4/29 , they won 3-2, despite getting just 4 hits.

Swanson 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 W, 3 K.  0.79   ERAs and all as of 4/29.
Whitlock (W 1-0, 0.00) 5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 5 W, 0 K.  0.00zy
Reeves (S, 1) 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 W, 3 K.  Gave up 1 HR. 3.00

The regular game: New Hampshire won 3-2 in 6 1/2 innings over Trenton (52-43). CF Trey Amburgey 2 hits. 1B Billy Fleming 2 hits, RBI.

Keller (L 6-7, 4.01) 5 2/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 W, 5 K. Gave up 1 HR
Frare 1 /3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K.   0.66

 

High A:     Tampa (48-48) won 10-3.  1B Brandon Wagner HR, 3 RBI. LF Ben Ruta 3 hits, 2 RBI.  CF Rashad Crawford, 4 hits, RBI. 3B Angel Aguilar 2 hits, RBI. 2B Ricky Surum 2 hits. 2 RBI

Rosa (W, 10-3, 3.95) 6 IP, 3 R, 9 H, 2 W, 5K
Ort 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 4 K.  1.93
Schwaab 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 0 K.  5.94

Low A: Charleston off.

ICYMI: Manny Machado traded from Orioles to Dodgers for 5 prospects.
 

Minor League Report. Cabrera, Vidal, star for Low A Charleston.

Justus Sheffield will be a Yankees representative in the Futures game next week.

As far as the festivities in our nation’s capital, where the All-Star Game will be (and I believe, first time since 1969?) I’d like to see something just for fun.

The HR derby, meh. But that Presidents race? That is funny.

Why not combine the two? Bring a temporary fence in, about 250 feet from the plate, and let those characters (Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, T.R., and Taft) swing, in costume, to see which President wins the HR derby! Wouldn’t that be funny and entertaining?

Now for the minor league report.

AAA: SWB (46-41) won 3-2. 1B Tyler Austin 2 hits, HR, 2 RBI. 3B Bruce Caldwell solo HR.

Sheffield (W, 3-3, 2.53) 5 1/3 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 W, 7 K.
Kahnle (H, 2) 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K.  1.93
Tarpley (H, 1) 2 IP,  1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 4 K.  3.60
Carroll (S, 9) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K.  2.63

AA: Trenton (49-39) lost 3-2, getting just 5 hits.

Acevedo 6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 W, 5 K.  2.66
Koerner (L, 1-1, 3.98) 2 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 0 W, 1 K.

Keep an eye on Acevedo, unless he’s included in a deal. 24. 6’7″, 250 lb. 17-14 in his minor league career. 2.80 ERA. RHP.

High A. Tampa (44-42) won 3-0. SS Diego Castillo 2 hits.

Rosa (9-2, 3.58) 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 5 K.
Diehl (H, 6) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 6 K.  3.28
Weissert (H, 1) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K.  1.93
Wivinis (S, 6) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K.  2.01

Rosa, RHP, 23, is 29-13, 2.96 in his minor league career. Just showing him and Acevedo to show there are some more arms down here, a few years away.

Low A: Charleston (45-39) scored two in the eighth and five in the ninth to win 9-6. 2 hits, HR, 5 RBI SS Oswaldo Cabrera. The HR was a 9th inning grand slam. 2 hits, solo HR, DH Dermis Garcia. RF Carlos Vidal 4 for 4, double, solo HR. SS Wilkerman Garcia 2 doubles. 2 hits, RBI OF Matt McPhearson.

R. Garcia 5 1/3 IP,  4 R, 4 H, 2 W, 4 K.  4.18 (too many Garcia’s)
Higgins (W, 4-2, 1.24) 2 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 W, 0 K.
Zurak 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K.  2.97

 

Minor League Report. Not a good rehab for Cole. Move forthcoming?

After the Yanks’ loss to the Phils last night, Luis Cessa was sent down to AAA. No corresponding move has been made yet. With the Yanks facing three lefties this weekend against Boston (Rodriguez, Sale & Price) could they be bringing up either Tyler Austin or Brandon Drury? Especially with the struggles Bird and Walker have been having at 1B?

The Yanks now are 1/2 game behind Boston, but have the same winning percentage. They are 52-26, Boston 54-27. Meaning that in making up three games, the Yanks have to go 2-1 in them to be in a tie with Boston.

Wednesday’s minor league results:

AAA: A.J. Cole’s rehab assignment didn’t go well as SWB (37-39) lost 4-2 to Lehigh Valley. 1B Drury and DH Billy McKinney homered for SWB. Each had 2 hits. RF/LF Zack Zehner also had two hits, and those six hits were all of SWB’s hits. Cole didn’t get anyone out as he was on rehab, on the DL due to a pinched nerve in his neck. Nice relief job by Justus Sheffield.

Cole (L, 0-1, infinity) 0 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 W, 0 K.
Feyereisen 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K.  1.69
Sheffield 6 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 1 W, 3 K.  2.82
Espinal 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K.  2.70

Drury and Cody Carroll were named to the AAA All-Star team.

AA: Trenton (44-33) won 8-5. 2 hits, HR, 4 RBI for 1B Ryan McBroom (AA/AAA this year, .304-10-39, 11 W, 71 K, 26 y.o.; Bats R). SS Abiatal Avelino 4 for 4. (AA/AAA .314-11-42; 23, Righty batter—-trade bait as the Yanks look to improve at the deadline?) RF Jeff Hendrix 2 RBI.

Keller (W, 6-5, 4.14)  5 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 1 W, 5 K. Gave up 1 HR.
Frare (H, 3) 2 1/3 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 0 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 0.76 (lefty .. watch out Shreve?)
Tarpley (S, 2) 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 3 K.   1.26

High A: Tampa (39-37) lost 8-5. 2B Hoy Jun Park 3 hits, HR, 2 RBI. CF Rashad Crawford 3 hits, 2 RBI. 1B Brandon Wagner 2 hits. C Donny Sands 2 hits.

Rosa (L, 7-2, 3.99) 3 IP, 7 R, 9 H, 2 W, 3 K. Gave up 2 HR.
Kamplain 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 4 K.  2.48
Lane 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR.  3.77
Wivinis 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K.  1.89

Low A: Charleston (37-36) won 6-1. LF Carlos Vidal solo HR. CF Pablo Olivares 2 hits. (Righty bat, 20, A/A+ .332-6-27).

Lehnen (W, 6-3, 2.67) 6 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 1 W, 7 K.
Ramos 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K.  4.28
Weissert 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 3 K.  2.62