S.T. Games 2 & 3. Yanks split squad, win both games.

The Yankees split their squad today. Lots to report on.

They won the home game against the Braves, 7-0, as Jose Trevino hit a grand slam and the pitchers combined on a one-hitter.

Clarke Schmidt was dominating. Six up/six down and five strikeouts.

Gleyber Torres 2 for 2. 2 singles.
Aaron Judge 1 for 1 (single) and a walk.
Aaron Hicks 1 for 3
Jose Trevino 1 for 2. Grand Slam. 4 RBI
Oswald Peraza 1 for 2 (single) with a walk and strikeout as he tries to capture the SS job. #3 prospect.
Trey Sweeney (#6 prospect) 1 for 1 (double)
Tyler Hardman 1 for 2
Spencer Jones (#7 prospect) 0 for 2, 2 strikeouts
T.J. Rumfield 1 for 2, 2 RBI (double)
Mickey Gaspar 1 for 1, RBI (Double) and walk.

Schmidt (Winner) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 5 K. Trying to win #5 starter position.
Albert Abreu 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. Trying to win bullpen position; out of options.
Deivi Garcia 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. Nice to see after his last 2 horrible seasons in minors. #24 prospect.
Will Warren 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. #8 prospect.
Clayton Beeter 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 3 K. #9 prospect.

Away Game: Yanks beat Toronto, 9-5. #1 prospect Anthony Volpe went 2 for 4 and stole two bases.

Volpe 2 for 4 with 2 SB. Single and double.
Willie Calhoun 2 hits (single, double) RBI. Battling for LF job
Andres Chaparro 2 hits, 2 RBI, single and solo HR.
Elijah Dunham 2 for 3 #19 prospect.
Brandon Lockridge 1 for 2, triple, 2 RBI #26 prospect.
Carlos Narvaez 1 for 2, solo HR.
Jesus Bastidas 1 for 2, 2 RBI. Solo HR (he and Narvaez went back-to-back).

Jhony Brito (Winner) 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. #22 prospect.
Matt Spence 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K.
Matt Bowman 2/3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 2 HR. Disappointing outing for him.
Michael Gomez (H) 1/3 IP. 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K.
Demarcus Evans (H) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K.
Drew Thorpe (H) 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. #13 prospect.
Lisandro Santos 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K.

Minor league report.

After being in California for 10 days visiting my sister and her family out there, I am back, fighting jet lag, but now can resume writing after my vacation out there.

AAA: SWB was supposed to host Lehigh Valley but the game was postponed.

AA: Somerset (10-6) scored in the bottom of the tenth to win 2-1.
3B Andres Chaparro 2 hits, RBI, solo HR. (3)
C Mickey Gaspar GW single.

Spence 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 4 W, 2 K. 2.77
Espinal 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 6 K. 2.45
Minnick 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 3.60
Craft (W, 1-2) 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 7.71

High A: Hudson Valley ppd.

Low A: Tampa (6-10) lost 5-4.
C Anthony Seigler 2 hits
SS Ben Cowles solo HR (1)
2B Roberto Chirinos 2 RBI

Castro 3 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 5 K. 1 HBP 0.00
Anderson 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 W, 2 K. 0.00
Cortijo (H, 1) 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 4.82
Watson (L, 1-1) 1 2/3 iP, 5 R, 4 H, 3 W, 1 K. 4.97

Minor League Report. Semple dominating at Low A.

The Yanks were off yesterday. They face Boston at home tonight.

AAA: SWB (8-4) beat Lehigh Valley 6-5 in 10 innings. 2b Billy Fleming grand slam. RF/1B Ryan McBroom solo HR. LF Zach Zehner 2 hits. C Ryan Lavarnway GW single.

AA: Trenton (7-3) won 8-6. 2B Hoy Jun Park 3 hits. SS Kyle Holder 2 RBI. RF Ben Ruta 3 hits. 1B Chris Gittens 4 for 4, 5 RBI, inc. HR. C Jorge Saez 2 hits, solo HR.

High A: Tampa (4-8) lost 4-1, getting just 3 hits.

Low A: Charleston (6-6) won 6-2.

CF Brandon Lockridge solo HR
2B Kyle Gray 2 hits
1B Mickey Gaspar 3 hits, solo HR
3B Nelson Gomez 2 hits.
DH Eric Wagaman 2 hits, RBI
LF Canaan Smith 2 RBI
SS Eduardo Torrealba 2 hits

Reliever Shawn Semple 4 IP, 5 K.

Semple, a 23 yr. old RHP, is 1-0, 0.69 as Charleston’s closer so far this year. In three games, 13 innings, he’s given up one run on three hits and has struck out 26. Seems like the kid could be getting a promotion to Tampa soon.

Nice team effort.

Minor league report.

AAA: SWB (3-4) lost to LV 3-2. CF Trey Amburgey and 1B Mike Ford each had 2 hits and an RBI. RF Ryan McBroom 2 hits & 2 walks. DH Billy Fleming 2 hits. Nestor Cortes a no-decision, 7 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 W, 5 K.

AA: Trenton (3-3) lost 5-2. LF Ben Ruta 2 hits.  Nick Green 7 K in 4 1/3 IP of rellief.

High A: Tampa (2-5) lost 4-3. RF Tyler Hill 3-run HR.

Low A: Charleston (4-3) won 5-3.
LF Brandon Lockridge 2 hits
C Josh Breaux 2 hits, 2 RBI
DH Mickey Gaspar 3 hits
1B Max Burt 2 hits, RBI
SS Eduardo Torrealba 3 hits
Shawn Semple 11 K in 4 relief innings.

Minor league report. Ford hits 3 HR for SWB. CC pitches for Tampa.

Gary Sanchez wasn’t the only player in the Yankees’ organization with a 3-HR game on Sunday, and while the big leaguers pounded out 7 HR, SWB hit 6 themselves, four off ex-Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz.

AAA: SWB (2-2) won 10-2. 1B Mike Ford 3 hits, all HR, 4 RBI.  Ryan Lavarnway,  Mandy Alvarez and Cliff Pennington hit the other three. Pennington also had 4 RBI. David Hale 1 R in 5 2/3 for the win.

AA: Trenton (1-2) got beat 16-5. 3B Wendell Rijo 2 solo HR. Jhalen Jackson solo HR. Rashad Crawford 2 hits, RBI. 2 hits for Ben Ruta. Not a good day for Albert Abreu, Jose Mesa, Jr., James Reeves or Will Carter.

High A: Tampa (2-2) scored 2 in the bottom of the ninth to win 3-2. Isiah Gilliam with the walk-off 2-run HR.  CC Sabathia started for Tampa, 4 2/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 W, 6 K.

Low A: Charleston (3-1) won 7-2. LF Brandon Lockridge 2 hits, solo HR. SS Max Burt 2 hits. C Eduardo Navas 2 RBI. 1B Mickey Gaspar 2 hits.