Fowler debuts with three-hit game in GCL loss

Both RHP Mark Montgomery (Triple-A Scranton) and RHP David Herndon (Double-A Trenton) have been moved up after finishing their rehab outings in Tampa, reports Josh Norris. Meanwhile, Donnie Collins says the recently outrighted IF Alberto Gonzalez has been activated by Triple-A Scranton. C R.J. Baker was placed on the phantom DL to clear a roster spot.

Triple-A Scranton (2-1 win over Toledo in 20 innings) yes, 20 innings … I believe that’s a DotF first

• CF Adonis Garcia: 3-9, 1 RBI — threw a runner out at third
• 3B Ronnie Mustelier: 3-8, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 E (fielding)
• DH Randy Ruiz: 4-9, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 K — walk-off solo homer
• C J.R. Murphy: 2-5, 1 2B, 3 BB — he also threw out both attempted base-stealers and caught all 20 innings, so monster game for him
• LHP David Huff: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HB, 5/6 GB/FB — 64 of 96 pitches were strikes (67%) … he’s been pretty darn good for them
• RHP Chase Whitley: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2/0 GB/FB — 23 of 39 pitches were strikes (59%) … there was some talk that he would be involved in the imminent Alfonso Soriano, but I doubt he would have pitched tonight if that were the case
• RHP Matt Daley: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0/1 GB/FB — 24 of 34 pitches were strikes (71%)

Double-A Trenton (2-0 win over Binghamton)

• LF Ramon Flores: 1-4, 1 R
• CF Slade Heathcott: 0-3, 1 BB
• LHP Nik Turley: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 8 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 6/3 GB/FB — 64 of 114 pitches were strikes (56%) … geez, rough night … surprised he was left in to throw so many pitches in so relatively few innings
• RHP David Herndon: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HB, 2/0 GB/FB — 19 of 35 pitches were strikes (54%)
• RHP Tommy Kahnle: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2/0 GB/FB — 13 of 22 pitches were strikes (59%) … finishes off the one-hitter/seven-walker

High-A Tampa‘s game was suspended with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. The game was tied, otherwise they would have just called it early. Here’s the box score. RHP Rafael DePaula struck out eight in five innings. Not sure when they’re going to finish this one off.

Low-A Charleston (8-4 loss to Greensboro)

• SS Cito Culver: 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 E (fielding, throwing) — eighth homer of the year after hitting six from 2010-2012
• 1B Greg Bird: 1-2, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 K — ten walks and six strikeouts in his last eight games
• 3B Dante Bichette Jr.: 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K — ninth homer of the year after hitting three all of last season
• CF Jake Cave: 2-5, 1 K
• LHP Evan Rutckyj: 3 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 3/2 GB/FB — 35 of 67 pitches were strikes (52%)

Short Season Staten Island‘s game was cancelled due to bad weather. The game will not be made up.

Rookie GCL Yanks1 (4-3 loss to GCL Pirates in ten innings, walk-off style)

• SS Tyler Wade: 1-4, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K — 19/19 K/BB in 23 games
• DH Gosuke Katoh: 0-5, 4 K
• RF Dustin Fowler: 3-3 — pretty great pro debut for this year’s 18th rounder
• RHP Hayden Sharp: 4 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1 Balk, 7/4 GB/FB
• LHP Jose Diaz: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1 HB, 2/2 GB/FB
• LHP Nestor Cortes: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 2/1 GB/FB — this year’s 36th rounder has struck out four of ten batters faced so far

Rookie GCL Yanks2 Game One (6-4 loss to GCL Tigers in ten innings) makeup of yesterday’s rainout

• SS Abi Avelino: 3-5, 1 RBI, 2 SB, 1 E (throwing) — 15 hits in his last 43 at-bats (.349)
• DH Miguel Andujar: 2-5, 2 K
• 1B Matt Snyder: 0-2 — played five innings in his first game since mid-April … he’s been dealing with a wrist injury (I think)
• C Luis Torrens: 0-4
• LF Nathan Mikolas: 1-3, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 BB
• 3B Drew Bridges: 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 K
• 2B Thairo Estrada: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 K — some middle infield today with him and Avelino
• LHP Omar Luis: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, 1 Balk, 7/1 GB/FB — 17/14 K/BB in 12 innings for the $4M man
• RHP Jordan Cote: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 5/1 GB/FB — five of his six appearances have been scoreless

Rookie GCL Yanks2 Game Two (3-2 win over GCL Tigers in seven innings)

• 2B Jose Javier: 2-4,1 SB — nine hits in his last 16 at-bats (.563)
• 3B Miguel Andujar: 1-4, 1 K, 1 SB, 1 E (throwing)
• DH Luis Torrens: 0-2, 2 BB, 1 K — 18/16 K/BB in 24 games
• LF Nathan Mikolas: 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
• SS Thairo Estrada: 2-3, 1 R, 1 2B
• RHP Angel Rincon: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2/0 GB/FB

• LHP David Huff: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HB, 5/6 GB/FB — 64 of 96 pitches were strikes (67%) … he’s been pretty darn good for them
• RHP Chase Whitley: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2/0 GB/FB — 23 of 39 pitches were strikes (59%) … there was some talk that he would be involved in the imminent Alfonso Soriano, but I doubt he would have pitched tonight if that were the case
• RHP Matt Daley: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0/1 GB/FB — 24 of 34 pitches were strikes (71%)