In Scranton

Jeff Karstens pitched an outstanding game: 6 ip, 3 h, 1 er, 0 bb, 6 k - he also faced two legitimate major leaguers on the opposing team: Scott Podsednik, Darin Erstad (and Sox #1 prospect Ryan Sweeney). If Phil Hughes (who pitches for Scranton Monday night) isn't deemed ready to return to the Bigs yet, hopefully Karstens will take over Igawa's spot in the rotation, moving him to the pen or back to the minors. Chase Wright pitched three innings of solid relief, a good move for him, because that will likely be his role should he ever become a major league regular (I'm pulling for him to become the 2008 LOOGY or long reliever).

How'd the other farmhands do?

Scranton defeated Charlotte 7-2
B. Gardner, 2-5, 2 runs, k
K. Thompson, 0-3, r, rbi, bb, sb
K. Reese, 2-3, HR, 2b, 5 rbi
E. Duncan, 0-4, k
C. Wright, 3 ip, 2 h, 1 er, 0 bb, 2 k

Trenton defeated New Britain 7-2
C. Curtis, 1-3, r, 2 bb, k
A. Gonzalez, 3-4, 2b, r, 3 rbi, bb, k
J. Miranda, 2-5, 2b, r, 3 rbi, k
I. Kennedy, 5 ip, 3 h, 2 er, bb, 6 k
S. Patterson, 1 ip, h, 0 r, 0 bb, 2 k

Tampa no-hit Lakeland, 4-0 (game 1)
R. Corona, 1-3, bb
A. Jackson, 1-4, 2b, r
J. Tabata, 0-4, k
M. Vechionacci, 1-3, HR, 2 rbi
T. Battle, 2-3, 3b, r
F. Cervelli, 1-3
J. Veras, 2 ip, no hits, runs or walks, 4 k
D. McCutchen, 5 ip, no hits or runs, 5 bb, 2 k

Tampa defeated Lakeland 4-3 (game 2)
R. Corona, 1-3, r, rbi, bb
A. Jackson, 1-4, HR, 2 rbi (on fiiiiiire!)
M. Vechionacci, 1-3, 2b, k
T. Battle, 2-3, r, k
Tabata didn't play
A. Claggett, 5 ip, 7 h, 2 er, 3 bb, 5 k
D. Robertson, 2 ip, no hits, runs or walks, 5 k (wow!)

Charleston lost to Asheville, 5-3
M. Hilligoss, 2-4
S. Fortenberry, 0-4, r, 2 k
J. Calzado, 2-4, HR, 2b, 2 r, 2 rbi
G. Medina, 2.1 ip, 3 h, 1 er, bb, 3 k
F. Tejeda, 2 ip, 3 h, 2 er, 0 bb, k
G. Patterson, 1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, bb, 2 k

Staten Island defeated State College 4-3
J. Snyder, 1-4, bb, k
D. Sublett, 2-4, 2b
R. Zink, 6 ip, 5 h, 0 r, bb, 5 k

GCL Yankees didn't play