The Yankees released RHP Ricky Orta. He was an interesting minor league signing back in June, but he re-injured his elbow after just five appearances and eight innings with Double-A Trenton. So much for that.
Triple-A Empire State Game One (5-1 win over Pawtucket in seven innings) makeup of the July 28th rain out … they faced a rehabbing Daisuke Matsuzaka
RF Chris Dickerson, SS Eduardo Nunez & 1B Brandon Laird: all 0-3 — Dickerson and Nunez each struck out once
2B Corban Joseph: 1-3, 1 RBI
LF Ronnie Mustelier: 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB
C Frankie Cervelli & DH Kosuke Fukudome: both 1-2, 1 R — Cervelli got hit by a pitch … Fukudome drove in two, walked, and struck out
CF Melky Mesa & 3B Ramiro Pena: both 1-3, 1 R, 1 K — Mesa doubled and drove in a run
RHP Ramon Ortiz: 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 7/4 GB/FB — 81 of 117 pitches were strikes (69%)