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Minors: 4/23 Recap

by Jordan Zakarin on April 24th, 2008 at 11:15 am

Binghamton (AA): 8-5 loss to Trenton

RHP Jake Ruckle allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in five innings, striking out six. LHP Edgar Alfonzo tossed a scoreless inning, dancing around a hit and a walk.

OF Fernando Martinez continues to hot up, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run. DH Mike Carp went 3-for-4 with a run, a walk and two RBI. 3B Danny Murphy was 2-for-4, and 1B Nick Evans finished 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored.

St. Lucie (A+): 5-4 loss to Daytona

LHP Eric Niesen took the loss despite pitching well, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in five innings. RHP Tim Stronach blew the game open by surrendering two runs on three hits and a walk without recording an out in the seventh.

SS Ruben Tejada was 2-for-3 with a double, a run and an RBI, while OF Ezequiel Carrera finished 2-for-5 with a double and. DH Lucas Duda was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Savannah (A-): 4-0 loss to Charleston

RHP Angel Calero also got pegged with a loss despite pitching well, allowing three runs, two earned, on just two hits and a walk in 6.1 innings. He struck out four.

The Gnats recorded just four hits on the night. 1B Jose Jimenez was 1-for-2 with two walks, and C Francisco Pena was 2-for-4.