The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees had a strong week to improve their lead in the division to 3.5 games as the season begins to wind down.
(8/27) Romulo Sanchez probably threw his best game of the season on Wednesday. Sanchez went 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out 9. Juan Miranda provided the offense for the game with his 2-run (78) home run (19) in the fourth to lift the Yanks to a 2-1 victory over the Syracuse Chiefs. Zach Kroenke pitched an inning in relief, allowing a run (unearned) and Jon Albaladejo recorded his 10th save.
(8/28) The game was postponed due to rain against the Pawtucket Red Sox; rescheduled for the following night.
(8/29 [day]) The Yankees, behind Josh Towers, shut out the Red Sox in the day portion of the doubleheader. Towers went 6 innings, allowing just 4 hits and striking out 3. Mark Melancon went 2 scoreless, and Jon Albaladejo saved his 11th. Kevin Russo hit a solo home run (4) (25) in the 4th. Juan Miranda drove in RBI number 79, while Chris Stewart drove in number 16. The Yankees won 3-0. (There was a 2:19 rain delay during the game.
(8/29 [night]) The game was postponed due to rain, and was a makeup for the night before. The game for 8/28 was now moved to 8/30.
(8/30 [day]) The Yankees lost the day portion to the PawSox 5-3 on Saturday in a 7-inning game. Ivan Nova continued to show struggles as a starter, going just 4 innings and getting roughed up for 8 hits and 5 earned, falling to 1-4. Shelley Duncan hit home run 28 (88) and Yurendell de Caster hit number 5 (21). Kevin Russo also drove in RBI number 26. Amaury Sanit and Anthony Claggett combined for 3 scoreless innings in relief.
(8/30 [night]) Shelley Duncan and the Yankees took the game, and the series against the PawSox in 7 innings. Duncan’s grand slam (29) (92) in the 6th gave the Yankees a lead to hold. Jason Hirsh had another strong outing, going 5.1, allowing 2 hits, 0 earned and fanning 5. Edwar Ramirez went 1.2 to get save number 4.
(8/31) The Yankees took the opener of yet another series against the Syracuse Chiefs on Sunday by a 6-4 final. Kei Igawa got spanked for 11 hits in just 6.1 innings, but only allowed 3 runs (2 earned). Ramiro Pena (9), Francisco Cervelli 2 (7), Colin Curtis (25), and Juan Miranda (81) all drove in Yankee runs in the victory.
Transactions: The Yankees acquired outfielder Freddy Guzman from the Orioles for a player to be named later or cash. Guzman will be sent to AAA.
Performer of the Week: Shelley Duncan (.353 [6-17] 2 HR 5 RBI 1 GS).
*This post was written by Dan Reiner*
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Surprised they didn't wont be calling Albaladejo up (early scuttle is, he wont be called up today). He seems to be doing a good job down there and probably just needs innings to get used to life in the Big House.
Duncan has got to be trade bait at this point.
Alby is the closer in AAA right now and i'm not sure they would want to take that away from the AAA team. Even though its all about the MLB club I still don't think he'll help out much. One guy i feel really badly for is Zach Kroenke. Unless someone gets hurt hes 4th string lefty reliever right now in a world where 2 at most make the club. He's had the best stats of them all, too.
Shelley Duncan is the man lol i dont know why but I just love this guy. Chad Jennings said he can be a 30 HR guy given the chance. I think of him as a better version of Hinske for next year (if he stays with the Yankees) If not he could help out a team like Oakland, Seattle, Cinncinnati (which i believe i spelled wrong) chicago (al) or even baltimore. Duncan is a power threat, but may not be best fit for Yankee Stadium as he hits it to the left. I would like them to keep him in the MLB as hinskes replacement next year, however.
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