AAA Scranton Wilkes Barre vs Syracuse Play by play on the blog.

Since the yankees are off today, I decided to do some play by play of the Scranton game today.
Scranton Top 1st
Reggie Corona grounds out to second, 1 out on 2 pitches.
Austin Jackson grounds out to short, 2 outs on 1 pitch.
Todd Linden singles on a ground ball to left field on 3 pitches.
Shelly Duncan walks on 6 pitches. Linden moves up to second.
Juan Miranda swings at 3 pitches and misses all of them for the K, 3 outs.

Marco Estrada's Line:
1.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk and a strikeout. On 15 pitches.

Syracuse Bottom 1st
Jorge Padilla grounds out to short, 1 out on 2 pitches.
Corey Patterson Pops to first in foul territory, 1 pitch 2 outs.
Mike Vento flies out to Right field for the third out. 1 pitch

Casey Fossum's line:
1.0 IP, 1-2-3 inning on 4 pitches

Scranton Top 2nd:
John Rodriguez walks on 6 pitches.
Chris Stewart singles on a liner to right field, Rodriguez to 3rd. on 2 pitches.
Eric Duncan doubles on a fly to right field, Rodriguez scores, Stewart to 3rd on 3 pitches. 1-0 Scranton
Doug Bernier hits a Sac fly to Right, Stewart scores, Duncan to 3rd, 1 out on 5 pitches. 2-0 Scranton
Reggie Corona reaches on a fielders choice as he swings on the first pitch but Duncan is out at home. 2 outs.
Austin Jackson grounds out to third for the 3rd out on 3 pitches.

Marco Estrada's line:
2.0 innings, 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks and a strikeout on 35 pitches.

Syracuse Bottom 2nd
Brad Eldred strikes out swinging on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Ryan Langerhands flies out to deep left field on the warning track for the 2nd out on 3 pitches.
Seth Bynum walks on 5 pitches.
Alberto Gonzalez grounds out to second, 3 outs on 3 pitches.

Casey Fossum's line:
2.0 IP, 0 hits, a walk and a strikeout on 19 pitches.

Scranton Top 3rd:
Todd Linden first pitch swings and hits a liner into Center-field for a leadoff double.
Shelly Duncan singles to left that was deflected by the third basemen only allowing Linden to go to third, first and third, no outs on 5 pitches.
Juan Miranda grounds into a force out at 2nd, but Linden Scores and its 3-0 Scranton. 1 out on 2 pitches.
John Rodriguez singles to right on the first pitch, Miranda to 2nd.
Chris Stewart grounds out to short, runners advance to 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs on 3 pitches.
Eric Duncan grounds out to the catcher, 3 outs on 3 pitches.

Marco Estrada's line:
3.o innings, 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and a strikeout on 50 pitches.

Syracuse Bottom 3rd:
Pete Orr grounds out to the catcher, 1 out on 2 pitches.
Gustavo Molina walks on 4 pitches.
Jorge Padilla grounds into a force out at 2nd, 2 outs on 2 pitches.
Corey Patterson(Jorge Padilla caught stealing 2nd, 3 outs) on 4 pitches.

Casey Fossum's Line:
3.0 innings, 0 hits, 2 walks and a strikeout on 31 pitches

Scranton Top 4th:
Doug Bernier called out on strikes(took 2 and fouled one off)1 out on 3 pitches.
Reggie Corona flies out to center, 2 outs on 4 pitches.
Austin Jackson strikes out swinging for the third 3 out on 4 pitches.

Marco Estrada's line:
4.0 IP, 5 hits, 3 Runs, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts on 61 pitches.

Syracuse Bottom 4th:
Corey Patterson Homers to Right Field, 3-1 Scranton. On 3 pitches.
Mike Vento singles to center on 2 pitches.
Brad Eldred singles to right, Vento to 3rd on 6 pitches.
Ryan Langerhands singles to left field, Vento scores, Eldred to 2nd on 5 pitches. 3-2 Scranton
Seth Bynum strikes out swinging on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Alberto Gonzalez grounds to second, but he throws home and gets the out at home. A fielders choice for Gonzalez, 2 outs on 2 pitches.
Pete Orr walks on 5 pitches to load the bases.
Gustavo Molina Strikes out Swinging for 3 outs on 4 pitches.

Casey Fossum's Line:
4.0 innings, 4 hits, 3 walks, 2 runs, 4 strikeouts on 63 pitches.

Scranton Top 5th:
Todd Linden Strikes Out Swinging on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Shelly Duncan Grounds out to third on 6 pitches, 2 outs.
Juan Miranda doubles to left field on 2 pitches.
John Rodriguez intentionally walk after 2 balls on 4 pitches.
Chris Stewart Strikes out swinging on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Marco Estrada's Line:
5.o innings, 6 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, and 5 strikeouts on 79 pitches.

Syracuse Bottom 5th:
Jorge Padilla grounds out to short on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Corey Patterson Hits another Home Run to Right Field on 2 pitches. Tie at 3-3.
Bad News in the game: Casey Fossum just injured his back after he gave up the HR to Patterson, Edwar Ramirez to come in.
Fossum's final line: 4 1/3 inning, 5 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks and 3 strikeouts on 69 pitches.
Mike Vento with an infield single to short on 4 pitches.
Brad Eldred doubles into center field, Vento Scores on 2 pitches. 4-3 Syracuse.
Ryan Langerhans walks on 5 pitches.
Seth Bynum strikes out swinging on 5 pitches, 2 outs.
Alberto Gonzalez singles to left, Eldred scores, Langerhans out at 3rd, on 2 pitches, 5-3 Syracuse 3 outs.

Edwar Ramirez's line:
0.2 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk and a strikeout on 18 pitches

Scranton Top 6th
Eric Duncan singles to left field on 7 pitches.
Doug Bernier called out on strikes on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Reggie Corona swings on the first pitch and singles to right, Duncan to 2nd.
Marco Estrada is out, Saul Rivera comes in.

Marco Estrada's final line:
5.1 innings, 9 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks and 6 strikeouts

Austin Jackson(wild pitch runners move up to 2nd and 3rd) singles to left, Duncan scores and Corona goes to 3rd on 3 pitches. 5-4 Syracuse.
Todd Linden is hit by the pitch on 3 pitches, bases loaded.
Shelly Duncan Strikes out Swinging on 3 pitches, 2 outs.
Juan Miranda grounds out to the pitcher on the first pitch 3 outs.

Saul Rivera's Final line:
0.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 run(o ER), 1 walk(HBP) and a strikeout on 10 pitches.

Syracuse Bottom 6th:
Pete Orr grounds out to short on 2 pitches, 1 out.
Gustavo Molina grounds out to third, 3 pitches, 2 outs.
Jorge Padilla grounds out to short on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Edwar Ramirez's Final Line:
1.2 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs, a walk and a strikeout on 25 pitches.

Scranton Top 7:
Pitching Change: Michael O'Connor comes in for Saul Rivera
John Rodriguez strikes out swinging on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Chris Stewart gets a bunt single on the first pitch
Eric Duncan grounds out to third, Stewart to 2nd on 4 pitches, 2 outs.
Doug Bernier walks on 6 pitches.
Pitching Change: ex-yankee Tyler Clippard coming in for Michael O'Connor

Michael O'Connor's final line:
0.2 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout on 16 pitches.

Reggie Corona flies out to left on 7 pitches, 3 outs.

Tyler Clippard's line:
0.1 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts on 7 pitches.

Syracuse Bottom 7th:
Pitching Change: Jonathan Albaladejo comes in for Edwar Ramirez
Corey Patterson strikes out swinging on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Mike Vento grounds out to third on 6 pitches, 2 outs.
Brad Eldred flies out to right field on 5 pitches, 3 outs.

Jonathan Albalaldejo's line:
1.0 innings, 1-2-3 inning, 1 strikeout on 14 pitches.

Scranton Top 8th:
Austin Jackson grounds out to short on 2 pitches, 1 out.
Todd Linden called out on strikes on 6 pitches, 2 outs.
Shelly Duncan singles to left field on 3 pitches
Juan Miranda strikes out swinging on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Tyler Clippard's line:
1.1 Innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 strikeouts on 20 pitches.

Syracuse Bottom 8th:
Ryan Langerhans grounds out to short on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Seth Bynum grounds out to short on 5 pitches, 2 outs.
Alberto Gonzalez singles to center on the first pitch.
Pete Orr grounds out to first on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Jonathan Albaladejo's line:
2.0 Innings, 1 hit, 1 strikeout on 26 pitches.

Scranton Top 9
Pitching Change: Logan Kensing replaces Tyler Clippard
John Rodriguez flies out to left field on 2 pitches, 1 out.
Chris Stewart flies out to right on 6 pitches, 2 outs.
Eric Duncan flies out to left on first pitch, 3 outs.

Scranton loses 5-4.

WP: Marco Estrada(3-1)
LP: Edwar Ramirez(0-1)
SV: Logan Kensing(2)

Good game turned bad for Scranton, as Casey Fossum gets injured and they lose 5-4.