Yankees MiLB Roundup for August 12th: Starting Pitching and Rain Headline The Day

DOUBLE A

Trenton Thunder (59-64) lose to Altoona Curve (53-70)  3-2

Joel De La Cruz got the start for Trenton, and was dominant through five shut out innings. He allowed just three hits and a walk, and struck out five. The bullpen let De La Cruz down however. Phil Wetherell came in to relieve the starter, and allowed a run without recording an out. Second Round pick Jacob Lindgren pitched two-thirds of an inning clearly was having control issues, as he issued three walks and allowed another run. Francisco Rondon gave the Thunder a solid two and a third innings of shutout ball before Nick Goody gave up the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Offensively the team collected seven hits, but struck out the same amount of times. Mason Williams and Ali Castillo each had two hits, and Tyler Austin Belted his ninth home run.

These two teams will meet again Wednesday for the second game of their three game series at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Gil Heredia (4-1, 3.48 ERA)  will be on the mound for the Thunder. Jhonathan Ramos (4-5, 4.26 ERA) gets the nod for Altoona. First pitch is 7:00.

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