Montero continues to rake, but Tampa falls

Two years ago today on DotF, Eric Duncan went 3 for 3 with a pair of homers, and I foolishly started to believe that he might be putting it together.

Jesus Montero was the hottest prospect in the minors this week, and I’ve heard some rumblings that the Yanks are ready to move either Montero or Austin Romine up to Double-A so both guys can catch on a full-time basis. Montero’s the clear favorite for the promotion.

Ray Kruml was placed on the DL with a lower body injury, and JB Cox was disabled with an unknown injury. Also, the college baseball postseason started tonight, and The College Baseball Blog has got you covered.

Triple-A Scranton (4-1 win over Louisville)
Reegie Corona: 1 for 4, 2 K – hitting .127 in 14 AAA games
Austin Jackson: 0 for 4, 1 K
Todd Linden: 1 for 4, 1 R
Shelley Duncan & John Rodriguez: both 2 for 4 – Shelley scored a run
Juan Miranda: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 K – jacked a 3-run homer off a southpaw … he’s actually hitting LHB better than RHB this year (.953 OPS vs .798)
Justin Leone: 0 for 2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Eric Duncan: 2 for 3, 1 E (fielding)
Chris Stewart: 1 for 3, 1 RBI
The Ghost of Kei Igawa: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 7-8 GB/FB – 67 of 103 pitches were strikes (65%)
Mark Melancon: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2-2 GB/FB – 19 of 30 pitches were strikes (63.3%)

Double-A Trenton (10-5 win over Altoona)
Eduardo Nunez: 1 for 3 – left the game in the bottom of the fifth after being taken out at second while turning a double play
Marcos Vechionacci: 1 for 2, 1 HBP
Colin Curtis & Justin Snyder: both 2 for 5, 1 K – Curtis drove in two & walked … Snyder doubled, drove in a run & scored another
Chris Malec: 1 for 5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Jorge Vazquez: 2 for 3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 E (throwing) – 33 RBI in 31 games
Edwar Gonzalez: 0 for 4, 1 R, 1 K, 1 HBP
Kevin Smith: 1 for 4, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Kyle Anson: 3 for 3, 3 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 E (fielding) – that’s a helluva game right there, minus the error of course
James Cooper: 2 for 4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 HBP
Wilkins DeLaRosa: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 10-3 GB/FB – allowed 3 homers, meaning he’s allowed 6 jacks in his 27 IP with Trenton (2.00 HRper9)
Mike Dunn: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1-1 GB/FB
Amaury Sanit: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-2 GB/FB

High-A Tampa (3-0 loss to Fort Myers)
Austin Krum & Wady Rufino: both 0 for 3 – Krum was hit by a pitch & doubled a runner off first from CF
Matt Cusick & Brandon Laird: both 0 for 4 – Laird K’ed
Jesus Montero: 2 for 4, 1 2B – 10 for his last 20 with 4 doubles & 2 homers … allowed a stolen base to one of the best basestealers in the minors
Austin Romine: 1 for 4, 1 2B
Damon Sublett, Jack Rye & Walt Ibarra: all 1 for 3 – Sublett K’ed
Ryan Zink: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HB, 9-7 GB/FG
Charles Nolte: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 4-2 GB/FB – just 13 K in 25.2 IP (4.56 Kper9)

Low-A Charleston – they’re going to get a crack at a future HOFer tomorrow
Game 1 (2-0 win over Greenville) completion of yesterday’s game, which was suspended due to rain
Abe Almonte & Dan Brewer: both 0 for 4 – Brewer K’ed thrice
David Adams, Melky Mesa & Corban Joseph: all 1 for 4 – Mesa hit a solo jack, his league leading 12th homer … CoJo stole a base, scored a run & K’ed
Jose Pirela: 1 for 3, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Taylor Grote: 0 for 2, 1 HBP
Mike Lyon & Chase Weems: both 0 for 3 – Lyon K’ed once, Weems twice
Brett Marshall: 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 6-3 GB/FB – came out after the rain … he’s starting to hit his stride, good to see
Brandon Braboy: 3 IP, zeroes, 2 K, 6-1 GB/FB
Game 2 (5-4 win over Greenville)
Abe Almonte & Mitch Abeita: both 0 for 4, 1 BB – Almonte scored a run & K’ed … Abeita allowed a passed ball & K’ed thrice
Dan Brewer: 1 for 2, 2 R, 3 BB, 1 , 3 SB – sleeper’s having himself a nice little season
David Adams: 1 for 5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K
Melky Mesa: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Corban Joseph & Jose Pirela: both 1 for 3, 2 BB – Joseph swiped a bag, scored a run & K’ed twice … Pirela, doubled, K’ed & was picked off first
Neall French: 0 for 3, 2 BB
Hector Noesi: 6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 4-9 GB/FB – 10 ER allowed in his last 18.2 IP after 0 ER allowed in his first 27.1 IP
Casey Erickson: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Pat Venditte: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GB/FB