Yankees

SWB Yanks make exit from playoffs - 09/12/2010
MOOSIC – Lockers were emptied and bags were packed.

Clippers send Yankees packing - 09/11/2010
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee's season ended Saturday afternoon with a 11-2 loss to the Columbus Clippers in Game 4 of the International League playoff series.

SWB loses, on brink of elimination - 09/11/2010
It will be a must-win situation for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees the rest of the Governors’ Cup semifinals.

Yankees hold off Columbus - 09/10/2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For more than one reason, there was an air of relief that surrounded the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre locker room after the Yankees left Huntington Park with a 5-4 win in 10 innings Thursday night.

SWB Yankees 5, Columbus 4 (10 inn) (Seri - 09/10/2010
E – Rodriguez (1), Sutton (1), Carlin (1). DP – Columbus 1. LOB – SWB Yankees 6, Columbus 14. 2B – Carlin (2), Head (1). HR – Christian (2), Huffman (1), Bruntlett (1), Hodges (1). SB – Gorecki 3 (3), Russo (1), Carrera 2 (2). CS ...

Home run tops SWB in extras - 09/09/2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When asked about his third pitch to Luke Carlin in the 10th inning of the Yankees’ playoff opener on Wednesday against Columbus, reliever Amauri Sanit said it was a fastball and motioned to about chest-high.

Yanks nip ’Pigs in extra innings - 09/07/2010
The Yankees finally found out that they’ll be traveling...

IronPigs continue to mystify division-winning Yankees - 09/06/2010
ALLENTOWN — After Monday afternoon’s finale, the Yankees may not want to see the Lehigh Valley IronPigs anytime soon. However, they may take some solace in a solid pitching performance from starter Lance Pendelton in a 2-1, 10-inn ...

Yanks stay hot for playoffs - 09/05/2010
MOOSIC — The weather turned cooler Saturday night, but the Yankees remained red-hot.

Yankees show their playoff form - 09/04/2010
MOOSIC – The Yankees definitely were in a playoff mode on Friday night. Despite having clinched the IL North five days earlier, they played like a team with urgency.

Igawa allows just three hits and gets long-awaited win - 09/03/2010
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kei Igawa waited a long time for this one. Nearly a year to be exact.

Yanks split two games vs. Bisons - 09/02/2010
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The September call-ups have begun and Kevin Russo is hoping to get the call. Russo went a combined 3-for-6 as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre split a doubleheader with the Buffalo Bisons on Wednesday night.

Yankees hogtied by Pigs - 09/01/2010
ALLENTOWN – Only one International League team...

Three Yanks earn honors - 09/01/2010
ALLENTOWN – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees already have produced their fourth straight International League North Division title as a team.

Albaladejo, Montero, Nunez named all-stars - 08/31/2010
Three Yankees named to International League all-star team prior to 6-0 loss.

IronPigs cool off Yankees for one night - 08/31/2010
ALLENTOWN – Cody Ransom was a part of the middle two of four straight International League North Division titles by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Yankees champs again - 08/30/2010
MOOSIC — In typical Yankee fashion, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre did it in style.

SWB Yankees clinch the IL North - 08/29/2010
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees have clinched the International League North Division and gained a berth into the 2010 Governors’ Cup Playoffs.

After split with Bisons, Yanks near North title - 08/29/2010
MOOSIC – Jorge Vazquez singled home Greg Golson from second base in the bottom of the sixth inning, propelling Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to a 2-1 victory over Buffalo in the second game of an International League doubleheader Saturday ...

Yanks make IronPigs 8th consecutive victim - 08/28/2010
MOOSIC — When you’re hot, everything seems to go right. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are an excellent example.

New arm comes to the rescue - 08/27/2010
MOOSIC — The way things are shaking out, it looks as though the Yankees pitching staff might have to rely heavily on some young pitchers in the Governors’ Cup playoffs.

Yanks magic number at 6 with a lucky win vs. Wings - 08/26/2010
MOOSIC — Six is definitely a magic number for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, who rallied from a two-run deficit to defeat Rochester on Wednesday night at PNC Field, 3-2.

Miranda’s double lifts Yankees - 08/25/2010
MOOSIC — Juan Miranda seems to have a knack for the big hit.

Yankees-Chiefs finale cancelled - 08/23/2010
The final game between the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and the Syracuse Chiefs has been canceled due to inclement weather.

Montero’s 3-run HR powers Yankees - 08/22/2010
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s bats came alive just in time to give Kei Igawa the support he deserved Saturday night.

Hot-hitting Yankees take series from Columbus - 08/21/2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a series featuring a pair of first-place teams in the International League, the North Division-leading Yankees left Huntington Park Friday night as winners of three of four games over the Clippers from the IL W ...

Miranda, Huffman and everyone hits for SWB - 08/20/2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It was an all-hands-contributing performance for the Yankees’ offense during the third game of its series in Huntington Park last night.

Early blast from Montero lifts Yankees to decisive win - 08/19/2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The signal for Jesus Montero to circle the bases during the first inning of last night’s game in Huntington Park was the first of several positive moments during a 9-2 win by Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

McAllister continues cold streak - 08/18/2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first game of the Yankees’ second consecutive four-game road series featured a series of continuations Tuesday night in Huntington Park.

SWB - 08/18/2010
2B: SWB Golson (18); COL Carrera (5), Phelps (16), Sutton (19)

A record to savor for SWB Yankees closer - 08/17/2010
TOLEDO, Ohio – After Mike Bertram swung and missed at the pitch thrown by Jonathan Albaladejo, the Yankee closer pointed to the sky, then turned to face his teammates.

Albaladejo gets his 39th save - 08/16/2010
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees reliever Jonathan Albaladejo pitched his 39th save on Monday, breaking the International League single-season record.

Wasted chance burns Yankees - 08/16/2010
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees had the Toledo Mud Hens right where they wanted them.

Vasquez answers challenge of Hens - 08/15/2010
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Mud Hens decided to challenge Yankees designated hitter Jorge Vazquez Saturday night.

Albaladejo ties IL mark for saves as Yanks prevail - 08/14/2010
TOLEDO, Ohio – It wasn’t clean. It wasn’t perfect.

Yanks get rained out, hit the road for Toledo - 08/13/2010
MOOSIC—A steady, afternoon rain wiped out Thursday night’s scheduled game between Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Buffalo at PNC Field.

Yankees-Bisons game postponed - 08/12/2010
The game between the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and the Buffalo Bisons today has been postponed due to rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday August 28th beginning at 5:35 PM.

Yanks lose to Bisons; division lead shrinks - 08/12/2010
MOOSIC — After dominating the IL North Division for the past two months, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre suddenly has serious competition.

PawSox wear out Yankees - 08/11/2010
MOOSIC -- Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit an RBI double and Lars Anderson added an RBI single to give Pawtucket a 6-5 victory ove Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 11 innings in a four-hour marathon Tuesday night at PNC Field.

Montero, Igawa lead Yankees - 08/10/2010
MOOSIC — All year, the Yankees have had a flair for drama. And certainly that was the case again on Monday night.

Yankees 2, Red Sox 1 - 08/10/2010
RED SOX

SWB Yankees break out the bats - 08/09/2010
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Whatever questions might have dogged a supposedly ailing Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees offense a few days ago, have been answered resoundingly this weekend in Pawtucket.

Phelps’ arm, Miranda’s bat key SWB - 08/08/2010
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Right-handed starter David Phelps hasn’t always received his due, during his five weeks with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Albaladejo saves the day for SWB - 08/07/2010
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — The question is this: What does Jonathan Albaladejo have to do to stick with the New York Yankees?

Pawtucket tags Nova; bats falter for SWB - 08/06/2010
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — It was a very un-Ivan Nova-like performance that was delivered Thursday night at McCoy Stadium.

Pawtucket 5, SWB Yankees 0 - 08/06/2010
DP – SWB Yankees 1, Pawtucket 1. LOB – SWB Yankees 9, Pawtucket 4. 2B – Reddick (20), Saltalamacchia 2 (2). HR – Shealy (15), Bates (10). CS – Navarro (1).

Fast start continues for Laird - 08/04/2010
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre third baseman Brandon Laird left Syracuse on Tuesday night, and not a moment too soon for the Syracuse Chiefs.

Laird slams two homers as Yankees edge Chiefs - 08/03/2010
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It didn’t take top prospect Brandon Laird long to get acclimated to his new home in Triple-A on Monday night.

Yankees lose game, gain top prospect - 08/02/2010
MOOSIC – The Yankees suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of Syracuse on Sunday night at PNC Field, but apparently they came up a big winner on another front.

On a day of transition, Yanks win - 08/01/2010
MOOSIC – The Major League Baseball trade deadline passed Saturday, kicking off a few days of roster upheaval for the International League North Division-leading Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Yankees prevail; Corona injured - 07/31/2010
MOOSIC — The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees won a ball game Friday night, but it could prove to be costly.

Montero, Hirsh star in Yankees victory - 07/30/2010
MOOSIC — With the trade deadline quickly approaching, there’s little doubt that New York has received several offers for catcher Jesus Montero. Montero, however, is doing his best to make sure he stays put.

SWB Yankees 7, Norfolk 1 - 07/30/2010
DP – Norfolk 1, SWB Yankees 1. LOB – Norfolk 9, SWB Yankees 6. 2B – Reimold (6), Vazquez (12), Golson (13), Bruntlett (18). HR – Montero (11). SF – Montero. SB – Reimold (3), Andino (13), Nunez (21). CS – Tatum (1).

Can’t stem the Tides - 07/29/2010
MOOSIC — Norfolk slugger Josh Bell blasted a tape measure home run in the third inning and the Tides pounded out 14 hits to post an 8-6 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday night at PNC Field.

Norfolk 8, SWB Yankees 6 - 07/29/2010
DP – SWB Yankees 1. LOB – Norfolk 9, SWB Yankees 12. 2B – Reimold (5), Salazar (10), Snyder (14), Bruntlett (17), Gorecki (12), Tracy (5). HR – Bell (13), Reimold (8). SF – Bruntlett. SB – Figueroa (5), Andino 2 (12), Corona 2 (14 ...

Tracy’s blast lifts Yankees - 07/28/2010
MOOSIC — The midseason signing of veteran infielder Chad Tracy is proving to be one of the smartest moves the Yankees have made.

Redding is hometown hero again - 07/27/2010
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Welcome home, Tim Redding.

Moeller, Nova lead Yankees - 07/26/2010
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Yankees got back on the winning track Sunday night with offense from an unexpected source and pitching from a familiar one.

Scranton/W-B no longer perfect vs. last-place Wings - 07/24/2010
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — All good things must come to an end.

Yanks’ bats go cold in the clutch during loss to Braves - 07/23/2010
MOOSIC — The Yankees had a couple of golden opportunities to overcome at sterling performance by Gwinnett pitcher Christian Martinez, but failed to capitalize.

SWB Yanks offense doesn’t pitch in - 07/22/2010
MOOSIC — Yankee pitcher Tim Redding was on top of his game on Wednesday night, but it turned out to be a wasted effort.

Gwinnett 3, SWB Yankees 1 - 07/22/2010
E – Hicks (15), Vazquez (5), Redding (1). DP – Gwinnett 2. LOB – Gwinnett 4, SWB Yankees 5. 2B – Canizares (20), Montero (22). 3B – Hernandez (1). SB – Nunez (19). CS – Russo (2).

Montero and Nova inspire SWB victory - 07/21/2010
MOOSIC — A driven Scranton/Wilkes-Barre catcher Jesus Montero told his starting pitcher Ivan Nova it was imperative for the Yankees to win Tuesday night’s game against Gwinnett.

Gwinnett 6, SWB Yankees 2 - 07/20/2010
DP – Gwinnett 1 SWB Yankees 1. LOB – Gwinnett 4, SWB Yankees 6. 2B – Montero (21), Golson (11). HR – Freeman (12), Vazquez (8). SB – Freeman (3), Timmons (17), Bruntlett (6). CS – Schafer (8).

Yankees can’t complete comeback - 07/20/2010
MOOSIC — Gwinnett entered the bottom of the ninth inning with a four-run lead, but thanks to Mother Nature, the Yankees had a chance to pull the game out.

Corona’s eighth-inning triple leads Yanks to comeback win - 07/19/2010
MOOSIC — Yankees rookie starter David Phelps pitched so well Sunday that the team didn’t deserve to lose. And teammate Reegie Corona played a key role in a happy ending.

SWB pitchers have long night against Mud Hens - 07/18/2010
MOOSIC – Runs were not hard to come by for the Toledo Mud Hens in Saturday night’s 11-7 victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at PN C Field. The Mud Hens hitters racked up 14 hits, including three home runs.

Galarraga too late to save Toledo - 07/17/2010
MOOSIC — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre benefited from a strange twist of fate Friday night in its 5-4 victory over Toledo on a home run by Jorge Vazquez in the eighth inning.

SWB Yankees pound Toledo with big first - 07/16/2010
MOOSIC — The Yankees entered the All-Star break with a thud, dropping two straight games at home to the lowly Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

SWB Yankees 12, Toledo 5 - 07/16/2010
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All-Star save for Yankees’ Albaladejo - 07/15/2010
ALLENTOWN — The International League has seen plenty of this before.

Three Yankees ready for all-star game - 07/14/2010
ALLENTOWN — Jesus Montero nearly wound up in Seattle and Jonathan Albaladejo may be close to pitching in New York.

Yanks split a pair; Redding tops Happ in opener - 07/11/2010
MOOSIC — Andy Tracy slammed a two-run double in the fifth inning to propel Lehigh Valley to a 6-3 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the second game of an International League doubleheader on Saturday night at PNC Field.

Hot Yanks prospect in rumored deal - 07/10/2010
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Cliff Lee is headed for Texas and Jesus Montero is staying with the Yankees.

Big sixth inning gives SWB win over Bisons - 07/09/2010
Buffalo, N.Y. — It’s 11 and counting.

Yankees 7, Bison 4 - 07/09/2010
2B – Coronoa (16), Vazquez (9), Adams (15). HR – Turner (3), Jacobs (14), Bruntlett 2 (5)..

Yankees continue to bedevil Wings - 07/08/2010
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees have their perfect 10.

A bright outing for Nova - 07/07/2010
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — NASA defines “super nova” as an exploding star that can become billions of times brighter than the sun before fading from view.

International League - 07/07/2010
International League

Win streak over Red Wings up to eight - 07/06/2010
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Midway through their 16-game season series, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are tossing a shutout against the Rochester Red Wings.