Reading, Clearwater, and Lakewood were all defeated on Tuesday, but let's start in Trenton, where for the second night in a row, the Reading Phillies were handled by a Yankee farmhand. Manny Banuelos was good enough to go 5 innings and give up just 2 runs on 3 hits, and receive the win. In all, Reading got 8 hits, with Matt Rizzotti (.333), Derrick Mitchell (2 for 3,walk, run scored) and Tuffy Gosewisch (single, double, RBI) accounting for 2 each.
J.C. Ramirez started and was charged with all 4 runs, on 7 hits and a walk, in what was his second consecutive sub-par start after 4 good ones out of the gate. Tyson Brummett (2.2 IP, 1 hit, 2 Ks) and Jacob Diekman (2.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 K) threw excellent relief, but the offense could not put it together.
In Clearwater, Jonathan Pettibone was very good, but was also outdone by his opponent. "Bone" went 6.2 innings and allowed only 1 earned run (3 total) on 7 hits and 1 walk, and suffered the loss for his efforts. Cardinal's starter John Gast was a little better, going 7 innings and allowing just 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks to record his first win of the season. Eric Pettis threw another scoreless frame, and still has not allowed a run since his promotion. Tyler Cloyd struck out the side in the 8th, but surrendered 2 runs on a walk and a dinger by Palm Beach's Kyle Conley. Chase Utley played for the Threshers on rehab assignment, going 1 for 4 as the DH. Sebastian Valle (.303) had the only 2-hit game for Clearwater.
In Greensboro, the Grasshoppers topped the BlueClaws, 9-2. Ervis Manzanillo started and did not make it out of the 4th inning. He was charged with 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks. The walks are killing him- 16 in 26.2 innings of work so far. Ervis has good ability, but is still learning to pitch, and just needs to improve his control a little bit. Next was Chase Johnson, who had his first difficult outing. Chase has been fantastic, but got hit hard Tuesday for 4 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks in just 2.1 innings. Hector Neris rebounded from 2 shaky stints, this time tossing 2.1 innings of scoreless ball, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 2.
Offensively, Zack Collier had the only 2-hit game for Lakewood, and is 5 for his last 12. It think he is finding his groove! Alan Schoenberger had the 2 RBI with a 2-run double in the second inning. Alan has been a shot in the arm since his arrival on the team, hitting .333 and providing hustle and good attitude.
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