Triple-A Scranton (5-4 loss to Lehigh Valley, walk-off style)
- C J.R. Murphy: 1-5, 1 R
- LF Ronnie Mustelier: 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
- 1B Randy Ruiz: 2-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K — believe it or not, that’s his first homer in 18 games and just his second in the last 30 days
- 2B David Adams: 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- RHP Chase Whitley: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 9/3 GB/FB — 50 of 79 pitches were strikes (63%) … he’s Rule 5 Draft eligible after the season, it’ll be interesting to see if they call him up in September if they want an extra arm now that he’s somewhat stretched out
- LHP Cesar Cabral: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K — seven of eight pitches were strikes
- RHP Dellin Betances: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1/0 GB/FB — 16 of 26 pitches were strikes (62%) … probably his final outing before joining the big league team when rosters expand
Double-A Trenton (8-1 loss to Portland) these two teams play four games in the next three days to close out the season, and all the Thunder have to do to clinch a playoff spot is win one
- CF Mason Williams: 1-3, 1 BB
- LF Ramon Flores: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B — seven hits in his last 16 at-bats (.438)
- C Gary Sanchez & RF Ben Gamel: 0-4, 2 K — Gamel committed a fielding error
- RHP Mikey O’Brien: 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 3/5 GB/FB — 61 of 107 pitches were strikes (57%)
- RHP Zach Nuding: 2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1/2 GB/FB — 26 of 41 pitches were strikes (63%)
High-A Tampa Game One (11-7 win over Lakeland in seven innings) makeup of the July 5th rainout
- CF Taylor Dugas: 2-4, 3 R, 1 BB — been on base eleven times in his last five games
- SS Cito Culver: 4-4, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI — might be the best game of his career
- 2B Rob Refsnyder: 3-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
- 3B Peter O’Brien: 3-3, 1 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 E (fielding) — his last five hits have all been extra-base hits (three doubles and two homers)
- RHP Preston Claiborne: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0/2 GB/FB — tune-up outing as he prepares to rejoin the team when rosters expand in a few days
- RHP Brady Lail: 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 6/4 GB/FB — up from the complex to make the spot start
High-A Tampa Game Two (8-0 loss to Lakeland)
- CF Taylor Dugas: 2-4 — make that 13 times in his last six games
- SS Cito Culver & 2B Rob Refsnyder: both 0-3, 1 K
- 3B Peter O’Brien: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 K, 1 E (fielding) — that’s 18 errors in 37 games at third base
- RHP Dallas Martinez: 3 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HB, 3/2 GB/FB — also up for the spot start
Low-A Charleston (8-4 loss to Rome)
- CF Jake Cave: 1-5, 1 K, 1 CS
- 1B Greg Bird: 1-2, 1 R, 3 BB — up to 103 walks on the season
- 3B Dante Bichette Jr.: 1-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 K — second homer in the last four games
- RHP Brett Gerritse: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 3/6 GB/FB — 53 of 91 pitches were strikes (58%) … very quietly has a 108/31 K/BB in 101 innings
- RHP Kelvin Castro: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2/4 GB/FB — 23 of 43 pitches were strikes (53%) … 44/11 K/BB in 33.2 innings for the converted infielder
Short Season Staten Island (9-3 win over Brooklyn)
- CF Brandon Thomas: 1-5, 1 R, 2 K
- 3B Eric Jagielo: 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K — third homer in his last eight games
- RF Yeicok Calderon: 2-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 K — Yeicokshot!
- SS Tyler Wade: 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K — 0-for-9 with two walks and four strikeouts since the promotion
- RHP David Palladino: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 5/4 GB/FB — 48/24 K/BB in 50 innings
- RHP Nick Rumbelow: 1 IP, zeroes, 2/1 GB/FB
Rookie GCL Yanks2 (3-0 loss to GCL Red Sox) their season is over after losing the one-game playoff
- SS Abi Avelino: 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 E (fielding) — 14 errors in 41 games at shortstop this year
- RF Tyler Austin: 1-3, 1 BB — he’ll now rejoin the Thunder now for their potential playoff drive
- 3B Miguel Andujar: 1-4
- LF Nathan Mikolas: 0-4
- C Luis Torrens: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K — nice to finish out the year with a double after posting a .058 ISO during the regular season
- 2B Thairo Estrada: 1-4
- RHP Felipe Gonzalez: 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 2/0 GB/FB, 1 E (pickoff) — 55/18 K/BB in 52.1 innings for the 22-year-old
The Rookie GCL Yanks1 season is over. They did not qualify for the postseason.
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