Minor League Report april 21, 2017 | Organizational Record: 31-25 (.553) SCRANTON/WILKES- YESTERDAY: WP: E. Mitchell (1-1) RECORD: 6-7 BARRE RAILRIDERS L, 9-1 LP: L. Cessa (1-2) PLACE: 5TH AT LOUISVILLE SV: None GB: -2.5 TONIGHT’S GAME: at Indianapolis Indians (PIT) | 7:15 P.M. | STARTING PITCHER: RHP Chad Green (1-1, 3.00 ERA) • The RailRiders lost to Louisville, 9-1, on Thursday night in the final game of the series…they open up a three-game series tonight at Indianapolis. • RHP Luis Cessa (4.0IP, 6H, 5R/1ER, 4BB, 1HR) made his third start of the season and took the loss…ranks 10th in the league with a 1.62 ERA (16.2IP, 3ER). • 3B Rubén Tejada (2-for-4, 1RBI) has hit safely in nine of his ten games played this season…ranks third in the International League with a .387 BA (12-for-31) and is tied for first in on-base percentage (.500)…has three multi-hit games in his last five games, batting .368 (7-for-19) over that stretch. • 1B Rob Refsynder (1-for-4, 1 double) has reached base safely in eight straight games, batting .300 (9-for-30) with 7R and 6XBH since 4/12. • RHP Ben Heller (2.0IP, 2K) has not allowed an earned run in four straight appearances (5.0IP), holding opponents to a .059 BA (1-for-17) over the streak. • RHP Chad Green (1-1, 3.00 ERA) will make his third start of the season tonight against the Indians…earned his first win of the season in his last outing on 4/16 vs. Buffalo (7.0IP, 6H, 1ER, 2BB, 7K)…leads the team with 15K. YESTERDAY: WP: Y. Ramirez (2-0) RECORD: 8-5 TRENTON THUNDER W, 5-4 LP: F. Rios (2-1) PLACE: T-1ST VS. NEW HAMPSHIRE SV: C. Coshow (4) GB: +2.0 TONIGHT’S GAME: at Portland Sea Dogs (BOS) | 6:00 P.M. | STARTING PITCHER: LHP Nestor Cortes (1-0, 0.00 ERA) • The Thunder defeated the Fisher Cats, 5-4, on Thursday night to win their third consecutive series…are now 7-3 in their last 10 games. • RHP Yefry Ramirez (6.0IP, 5H, 2ER, 2BB, 6K, 1HR) made his third start of the season and did not record a decision. • RF Billy McKinney (3-for-3, 1R, 1 double, 1BB) recorded his first multi-hit game of the season…is tied for second on the team in doubles (three). • SS Thairo Estrada (1-for-3, 1R, 1BB) ranks second on the team in batting average (.344) and runs scored (six). • RHP Cale Coshow (1.0IP, 3H, 2R/0ER, 1K) leads all Yankees Minor League players with four saves this season. • Trenton pitchers rank first in the Eastern League in strikeouts (122) and are second in the league with a 2.88 ERA (115.2IP, 37ER). YESTERDAY: WP: Z. Gallen (1-1) RECORD: 8-7 TAMPA YANKEES L, 3-2 LP: I. Clarkin (2-1) PLACE: T-2ND AT PALM BEACH SV: L. Beck (4) GB: -3.0 TONIGHT’S GAME: at Lakeland Flying Tigers (DET) | 6:30 P.M. | STARTING PITCHER: RHP Zack Littell (1-0, 1.64 ERA) • Tampa fell to Palm Beach, 3-2, on Thursday night…they play the first game of a three-game series on the road tonight at Lakeland. • LHP Ian Clarklin (6.0IP, 5H, 2ER, 2BB, 1K) made his third start of the season and took the loss. • CF Trey Amburgey (2-for-4, 1R, 2 doubles) hit two doubles in a game for the fourth time in his career…is tied for the team lead in runs scored (seven). • SS Jorge Mateo (1-for-4, 1SB) stole his 10th base of the season, which ranks second in the FSL…also leads all Yankees Minor Leaguers in SB. • Tampa pitchers rank first in the Florida State League with a 2.20 ERA (139.1IP, 34ER)…have allowed 2ER-or-fewer in 10-of-15G this season. YESTERDAY: WP: T. Lane (3-0) RECORD: 9-6 CHARLESTON LP: K. Oakley (2-1) RIVERDOGS W, 4-3 PLACE: 2ND VS. ASHEVILLE SV: None GB: -1.0 TONIGHT’S GAME: at Asheville Tourists (COL) | 7:05 P.M. | STARTING PITCHER: RHP Brian Keller (2-0, 3.38 ERA) • Charleston defeated Asheville, 2-3, on Monday in “walk-off” fashion…marked their sixth come-from-behind victory of the season. • RHP Jio Orozco (5.0IP, 6H, 3R/2ER, 4BB, 4K, 1HR) did not record a decision and recorded a season high in innings in his third start of the season. • LF Carlos Vidal (1-for-5, 1 triple, 2RBI) hit a “walk-off”, two-run triple to give the RiverDogs the win. • 2B Hoy Jun Park (2-for-3, 1RBI, 1BB) recorded his sixth multi-hit game of the season…has hit safely in 10-of-12G this season, batting .375 (18-for-48). • 1B Brandon Wagner (2-for-4) has reached base safely in each of his 12G this season, batting .333 (15-for-45) with 7R, 3 doubles and 7RBI. • Charleston relievers have not allowed a home run in 14 straight games (61.1IP)…have allowed 1ER-or-fewer in six straight games with a 0.78 ERA (23.0IP, 2ER) over the streak, holding opponents to a .175 BA (14-for-80). STATEN ISLAND PULASKI YANKEES YANKEES GCL YANKEES 1 & 2 • The 2016 Staten Island Yankees finished in second place with a 44-31 record in the McNamara Division…will start their 2017 New York-Penn League campaign on June 19 at home against the Brooklyn Cyclones. • The 2016 Pulaski Yankees finished in fifth place with a 29-37 record in the East Division in their second season as a Yankee affiliate...will start their 2017 Applalachian League season on June 22 vs the Princeton Rays. • The 2016 GCL Yankees East finished in forth place with a 19-36 record in the GCL’s Northeast Division...will start their 2017 Gulf Coast League campaign on June 26 against the GCL Brave; The 2016 GCL Yankees West finished in fourth place with a 24-31 record in the GCL’s Northwest Division...will start their 2017 Gulf Coast League campaign on June 26 against the GCL Phillies. .