Minor League Blogs

Man, what a tough game to take.  The Yankees took a 3-1 lead into the ninth only to see Jeff Karstens nice start go to waste.  Ben Kozlowski and Ross Ohlendorf combined to give up three runs in the top of the ninth to turn that two run lead into a one run loss.  With [...]

SWB is now one loss away from being eliminated from their run for the Governor’s Cup after a 6-4 loss.  The Yankees led most of this game but then Sean Henn was tagged for four runs in the eighth inning.  It’s too bad because a nice start by Matt DeSalvo went to waste.  He gave [...]

SWB held off a tenth inning rally by Richmond to even up their series at a game a piece in a 6-4 win.  Jose Cruz, Jr. made a contribution with a single, a double and a run while Juan Francia doubled, drove in a run and scored.
Kei Igawa had a decent start and he gave [...]

SWB lost their first playoff game despite a solid outing by Steven White.  The right handed pitching prospect gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout 5 2/3 innings.
Juan Francia went two for four with an RBI. Bronson Sardinha walked twice and belted a solo homerun.

SWB finished their season off with an 8-5 win as they looked on towards the Governors Cup.  Eric Duncan went two for four with a homerun and three RBIs while Bronson Sardinha went two for five with a double, three RBIs and two runs.  Brett Gardner had a team high four hits and he scored [...]

Jeff Karstens was slated to start for the Yankees this year and after some rough starts and an injury, he found himself making a five stop rehab tour that ended with SWB where he ended up landing.  That was SWB’s gain though because he’s been a solid pitcher down the stretch.  In this one, he [...]