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Zakarin: Minors Recap 4/9

by Jordan Zakarin on April 10th, 2008 at 11:25 am

New Orleans (AAA): 2-0 loss to Memphis

RHP Tony Armas took the tough-luck loss, having allowed just one run on five hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out five.

2B Argenis Reyes, batting lead off and playing shortstop, went 2-for-3 with a walk at the plate, 1B Michel Abreu was 2-for-4 with a double.

Binghamton (AA): 6-3 win over Akron

RHP Jose Sanchez tossed five innings of two-run ball, allowing three hits and two walks, with two punch outs. Eddie Kunz retired the last four to earn his third save of the season.

OF Fernando Martinez had his breakout game, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer. 1B Mike Carp also went deep in a 3-for-4 night, continuing his scorching start. He is now hitting .409 on the season. Playing left field, Nick Evans was 2-for-3 with a walk, triple and two runs scored.

St. Lucie (A+): 10-1 win over Brevard County

RHP Dylan Owen was fantastic, tossing six shutout innings. He allowed five hits, walked none, and struck out six.

SS Ruben Tejada was 2-for-5 with a double, triple, run scored and two RBI. 1B Lucas Duda was 1-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. OF Ezequiel Carrera was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, as was 2B Hector Pellot.

Savannah (A-): 8-6 loss to Charleston

RHP Scott Moviel, coming off a fantastic season debut, was rocked, allowing five earned runs on seven hits in just 1 1/3 innings.

SS Matthew Bouchard had a 2-for-4 night with a triple, a walk and a run scored; CF Raul Reyes was 3-for-4, blasting a solo homer.