Minor League Recap - 8/2/14: Ian Clarkin pitches five shutout innings in Charleston's loss

Quick note before I get started: OF Mark Payton, who was selected in the 7th round of this summer's draft, was promoted up to High-A Tampa, according to Nick Fammia. Payton was hitting .357 in 22 games with Low-A Charleston.

Triple-A Scranton: 13-0 win vs Syracuse Chiefs

LF Jose Pirela: 2-for-4, R, BB
2B Rob Refsnyder: 2-for-5, 2 R, RBI
DH Zoilo Almonte: 2-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI, 3 K -- 17th homerun in AAA this season
RF Adonis Garcia: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2B, RBI, K
1B Kyle Roller: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI
3B Zelous Wheeler: 1-for-4, R, HR, 4 RBI, BB -- 8th AAA homerun this season
C John Ryan Murphy: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI, K -- 4th homerun in AAA this year

Chris Leroux: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Tyler Webb: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Matt Daley: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Double-A Trenton: 5-2 win vs Portland Sea Dogs

DH Jake Cave: 1-for-5, R, K -- hitting .338 in Double-A
LF Ben Gamel: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, K
1B Gregory Bird: 0-for-4, K -- his Double-A debut
C Gary Sanchez: 1-for-4, K
RF Tyler Austin: 1-for-4, R, 2B, K
CF Mason Williams: 1-for-4, R, K

Joel De La Cruz: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Francisco Rondon: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

High-A Tampa: 7-2 loss vs Jupiter Hammerheads

CF Danny Oh: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
SS Cito Culver: 0-for-5, 2 K
3B Eric Jagielo: 1-for-3, BB, K
DH Dante Bichette Jr: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
2B Angelo Gumbs: 2-for-4, R, K

Jhon Morban: 3 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Phil Walby: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Low-A Charleston: 1-0 loss vs Hagerstown Suns

SS Abiatal Avelino: 0-for-4
DH Tyler Wade: 1-for-4, K
3B Miguel Andujar: 1-for-4
LF Michael O'Neill: 0-for-3
2B Gosuke Katoh: 0-for-2, BB, 2 K

Ian Clarkin: 5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K -- 32 of 58 pitches for strikes

Short Season Staten Island: 5-2 win vs Auburn Doubledays

C Collin Slaybaugh: 1-for-5, RBI
2B Ty McFarland: 0-for-3, BB, K
1B Conner Spencer: 2-for-4, R, 3B, K
RF Austin Aune: 1-for-4, R, 2B, K
SS Vicente Conde: 2-for-4, R, RBI, K
3B Renzo Martini: 3-for-4, R, 2B, RBI

Jonathan Holder: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Joe Harvey: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Conor Mullee: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

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