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Baseball 2012 SWB Yankees Home Schedule - 10/02/2011

Two SWB Yanks awarded Gold Gloves - 09/30/2011
A pair of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees were selected as 2011 Minor League Rawlings Gold Glove Award recipients.

Amazin’s balk at club landing in New Jersey - 09/28/2011
TRENTON, N.J. — Newark was the loser in an off-field battle between the Yankees and the Mets.

Clippers down IronPigs to repeat as champions - 09/17/2011
ALLENTOWN – With his team’s backs against the wall, Lehigh Valley manager Ryne Sandberg called on Ryan Edell to help his team stay alive in the Governors’ Cup finals.

Moss homer gives Game 1 to IronPigs - 09/14/2011
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Brandon Moss smacked his third home run of the Governors’ Cup Playoffs, a three-run shot in the top of the first inning to lead Lehigh Valley to a 5-2 win over Columbus on Tuesday night in the opening game of the ...

Canzler gets call to help Tampa Bay in stretch run - 09/13/2011
Russ Canzler is in another pennant race.

Yankees earn split; face one more game - 09/05/2011
MOOSIC – There was nothing riding on Sunday night’s doubleheader between the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and Buffalo Bisons.

Canzler is named IL MVP - 08/31/2011
Hazleton Area graduate Russ Canzler was named the International League’s Most Valuable Player, league officials announced Tuesday.

Laird’s longball in 14th keeps Yankees hanging on - 08/31/2011
One night after a loss ended their chances of winning a fifth straight International League North Division title, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are fighting for their playoff lives at Lehigh Valley.

The end of an era for Yanks - 08/30/2011
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s drive for a fifth straight International League North Division championship came to an end on Monday night.

Rain causes more havoc in SWB Yanks schedule - 08/28/2011
Hurricane Irene already forced Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Pawtucket to play a doubleheader Friday night. However, Irene’s impact wouldn’t stop at Friday’s game. Saturday night’s scheduled 7:05 p.m. game was cancelled due the day’s ...

Montero, Yankees turn back Wings - 08/26/2011
MOOSIC – The Yankees won their season record tying sixth straight game 4-1 against the Rochester Red Wings. Jesus Montero led the way for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with two homers and four RBI.

A happy homecoming - 08/25/2011
MOOSIC – Just a few days ago, the Yankees designated Gustavo Molina for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and made his presence felt in his return to the lineup.

Yankees top Wings in 12th - 08/24/2011
MOOSIC – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee Brandon Laird delivered a RBI single in the bottom of the 12th inning Tuesday night to lift the Yankees to a 5-4 victory over the Rochester Red Wings in an International League baseball game.

Yankees break slide at 9 with win - 08/21/2011
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The streak is over.

SWB Yankees relocating for 2012 - 08/20/2011
In 2006, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons left Moosic and played a year in Ottawa before relocating to their current home in the Lehigh Valley.

Durham hands Yankees ninth straight loss - 08/20/2011
Brandon Guyer had a huge night offensively for Durham driving in four runs leading the Durham Bulls to a 7-4 win over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in front of 6,980 fans.

Report: SWB to play elsewhere in 2012 - 08/19/2011
Baseball America has reported that the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees will find another location to play in 2012 while renovations are being made to PNC Field.

Welcome home - 08/19/2011
MOOSIC – Run production has been a problem for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees as of late. Last night was no different as they fell to the Durham Bulls 5-1.

Yankees, A-Rod come up short - 08/18/2011
MOOSIC — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre fell to an early two-run deficit and nearly came back with the help of New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. But they couldn’t come all the way back.

17_canzler_spt.ART - 08/17/2011
SWB Yankees call up Betances.

Rehab a relief for Rodriguez - 08/17/2011
MOOSIC – Alex Rodriguez made his first start with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Tuesday night in a 2-0 loss to the Durham Bulls.

Betances joins SWB - 08/17/2011
MOOSIC – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees may have been 5 1/2 games out of a playoff spot in the International League entering Tuesday’s action, but they are all of a sudden a huge force in the league.

A packed park for A-Rod - 08/17/2011
MOOSIC – There was plenty of excitement in the air at PNC Field on Tuesday night. Over 9,000 fans packed the stadium for Alex Rodriguez’s first rehab game with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. However, the Yankee offense was dormant as they ...

Durham 2, SWB Yankees 0 - 08/17/2011
E – Dickerson (3). DP – Durham 1. LOB – Durham 7, SWB Yankees 9. 2B – Johnson (18). HR – Carson (1). SAC – Bernier. SB – Dickerson 2 (13).

Mistakes doom the Yanks vs. Syracuse - 08/14/2011
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Errors both mental and physical by reliever Logan Kensing doomed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday night.

Enjoying his time at PNC - 08/14/2011
Jordan Parraz didn’t really impress the Yankees organization during spring training.

Montero is tops in Yanks’ system - 08/14/2011
1. Jesus Montero, catcher, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: Montero is hitting .283 with 13 home runs and 55 RBI in 96 games for the Yankees.

On This Date - 08/14/2011
Gary Bennett wasn’t known as a power-hitting catcher or even a top prospect like Jesus Montero. But on Aug. 16, 1998, the Red Baron had one of the best offensive performances in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre history.

Colvin leading the way on the farm - 08/14/2011
1. Brody Colvin, starting pitcher, Single-A Clearwater: The right-hander who is celebrating his 21st birthday today, has a 2-6 record in 18 starts with a 4.65 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 93 innings.

Hot Canzler comes to town for four - 08/14/2011
Russ Canzler: The Hazleton Area grad, who is an outfielder for Durham, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will makes his first appearance at PNC Field as a professional this week when Durham faces Scr ...

Reports: A-Rod to rehab in Moosic - 08/13/2011
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who began his minor-league rehab stint on Friday for the Tampa Yankees, is expected to play for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in Moosic on Tuesday and Wednesday, ESPN.com reported.

Yanks split doubleheader with Bats - 08/08/2011
MOOSIC –The second start of Manny Banuelos’ Triple-A career looked very similar to his first.

Yanks keep top prospects - 08/07/2011
Jesus Montero, Manny Banuelos, Adam Warren, and Ivan Nova all have something in common. All four of them have been rumored as the names in which other teams asked for leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline last month.

Hazleton Area graduate Canzler has impressive week for Durham - 08/07/2011
Russ Canzler: The Hazleton Area grad, who is an outfielder for Durham, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, has been hot lately and has raised his batting average over the .300 mark.

Sanchez stays hot, but drops to 4th - 08/07/2011
1. Jesus Montero, catcher, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: Montero is hitting .289 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 89 games for the Yankees.

On This Date - 08/07/2011
Aug. 7, 2001

Crosscutter OF picks up pace - 08/07/2011
1. Brody Colvin, starting pitcher, Single-A Clearwater: With the trades of first baseman Jonathan Singleton and Jarred Cosart to the Astros, Colvin assumed the top spot in the rankings, moving up from No. 3. He ...

Rainy day means one more twinbill - 08/07/2011
MOOSIC – For the seventh time this season and the fourth time at PNC Field, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees did not play due to rain.

Yankees GM stops in Moosic - 08/04/2011
MOOSIC — With New York in the midst of a seven-game road trip through Chicago and Boston, Brian Cashman decided to take a trip from the Big Apple to Moosic Tuesday night.

Looking into the future - 08/03/2011
MOOSIC – Yankees fans have hopes of seeing the battery of Manny Banuelos and Jesus Montero thriving in New York for many years to come.

SWB Yankees 3, Lehigh Valley 2 - 08/03/2011
E – Kratz (5), Russo (7). DP – SWB Yankees 1. LOB – Lehigh Valley 10, SWB Yankees 7. 2B – Krum (10). 3B – Orr (1). HR – Brown (3), Montero (11), Laird (11). SB – Galvis (1), Krum (9).

Yanks battle Oswalt, salvage a split - 08/02/2011
MOOSIC — The month of August means the International League schedule is winding down with a little more than a month left in the regular season.

SWB Yankees let yet another one slip away - 08/01/2011
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – For the third straight game, the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees jumped on top of an opponent on the road. For a third straight time, they couldn’t make it stand up.

Hard work pays off for Bernier - 07/31/2011
MOOSIC – When the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees broke spring training and headed north to Moosic, they didn’t plan on Doug Bernier being their starting shortstop. He wasn’t in the starting lineup when the team opened its season in ...

Pitcher Colvin assumes top spot - 07/31/2011
1. Brody Colvin, starting pitcher, Single-A Clearwater: He has a 2-5 record in 15 starts with a 3.96 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 84 innings.

Montero produces 9 RBI this week - 07/31/2011
1. Jesus Montero, catcher, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: Montero is hitting .283 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI for the Yankees.

Canzler continues fine year for Bulls - 07/31/2011
Russ Canzler: The Hazleton Area grad, who is an outfielder for Durham, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, has been playing exceptionally well.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE - 07/31/2011
at Rochester

Yankees go wild in loss on road - 07/30/2011
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Control is normally a concern when it comes to Andrew Brackman. Friday’s game was no exception.

Parraz lifts Yanks with late homer - 07/28/2011
BUFFALO — Jordan Parraz has made a habit of coming through when needed most.

It’s more than just a Krum - 07/27/2011
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Since making his Triple-A debut in May, Austin Krum hasn’t had too many chances to be a hero for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. He found the right time to take advantage of an opportunity on Tuesday night, and ...

SWB Yankees 15, Syracuse 1 - 07/26/2011
DP – Syracuse 1, SWB Yankees 1. LOB – Syracuse 9, SWB Yankees 12. 2B – Krum (8), Bernier (9). 3B – Bernier (3). HR – Bynum (6), Montero (9), Vazquez (22). SF – Vazquez, Lamb.

Blast lifts Yanks - 07/25/2011
MOOSIC – There is a unique history between Gustavo Molina and Syracuse starting pitcher Chien Ming Wang.

Smith throws heat in SWB Yanks’ victory - 07/24/2011
MOOSIC – Hot weather appeared to be a remedy for a cold Greg Smith Saturday night at PNC Field.

Fearing a collision course - 07/24/2011
Fearless, hard nosed and toughness are all adjectives that are commonly used to describe catchers. However, regardless of what people think, they do have fears.

Montero is still N.Y’s top prospect - 07/24/2011
1. Jesus Montero, catcher, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: Montero is hitting .281 with eight home runs and 38 RBI for the Yankees.

On This Date - 07/24/2011
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre franchise record for home runs in a season is held by Shelley Duncan when he shattered his own record in 2009.

Clearwater home to top 4 prospects - 07/24/2011
1. Jonathan Singleton, outfielder/infielder, Single-A Clearwater: He has a .281 batting average with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 86 games.

Canzler closing in on .300 average - 07/24/2011
Russ Canzler: The Hazleton Area grad, who is an outfielder for Durham, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, has been playing exceptionally well.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE - 07/24/2011
Syracuse

Syracuse overcomes, heat, SWB - 07/23/2011
MOOSIC – For the majority of last night’s game, the temperature was greater than the numbers on the radar gun. The pitchers weren’t throwing any slower, however the temperature was much warmer than usual.

Following the leadoff to victory - 07/22/2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Get the leadoff hitter on enough times and good things are bound to happen.

Yankees, Mitchell take down Clippers - 07/21/2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Yankees finally put together a big inning early on and got the pitching to back it up Wednesday night in Huntington Park.

Yankees stymied, Nova is injured - 07/20/2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The ineptitude of an offense which failed to advance a runner past second base during the first seven innings doomed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to a 6-1 defeat in the second game of a four-game series in Huntington Pa ...

Yankees rally in ninth to tie, fall in bottom of inning - 07/19/2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After scoring four runs in the top of the ninth to tie the game, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ended up on the short end of a 7-6 decision during the first game of a four-game series Monday night in Huntington Park.

Late-inning collapse costs Yanks vs. Mud Hens - 07/18/2011
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees came within one out of splitting their four-game series against Toledo.

SWB still in North title hunt - 07/17/2011
The 2011 season for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre began with much promise with a starting rotation filled with top prospects and one of the most explosive offenses PNC Field has ever witnessed.

Catching prospect Montero off DL - 07/17/2011
1. Jesus Montero, catcher, Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: He returned from the disabled list, but missed the Triple-A All-Star game. Montero is hitting .288 with seven home runs and 34 RBI for the Yankees.

On This Date - 07/17/2011
In 1995, the Red Barons were in the midst of a record-breaking road trip through Rochester, Syracuse and Columbus, with 10 wins out of 14 games. The road trip began July 8 with a doubleheader spilt at Rochester and ended with a wi ...

Class-A Clearwater has 7 top prospects - 07/17/2011
1. Jonathan Singleton, outfielder/infielder, Single-A Clearwater: He’s got a .280 batting average with seven home runs and 39 RBI in 79 games.

Hazleton grad’s HR keys I.L. stars’ win - 07/17/2011
Russ Canzler: The Hazleton Area grad, who is a right fielder for Durham, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, was the star of the Triple-A All-Star game on Wednesday. He smacked a three-run home run for ...

Russo powers Yanks past Toledo - 07/16/2011
TOLEDO, Ohio —For seven innings, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees’ game in Toledo Friday night was a tight one.

Canzler’s early clout provides the only scoring - 07/15/2011
SALT LAKE CITY — Russ Canzler’s hits grew progressively less valuable as Wednesday night continued.

Canzler homer lifts IL stars - 07/14/2011
SALT LAKE CITY — Russ Canzler found himself hitting lower than he’s used to and playing out of his comfort zone a little bit in the field.

Warren only Yankee in IL All-Star game - 07/13/2011
When all is said and done, four Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees received the honor of being selected to the International League All Star Game. However, only one Yankee will make the trip to Spring Mobile Ballpark in Salt Lake City.

Hazleton Area grad Canzler expects to start in Triple-A All-Star game - 07/12/2011
SALT LAKE CITY — Russ Canzler hasn’t played third base in about a month.

Round-trippers spell doom for SWB Yankees against Rochester - 07/11/2011
MOOSIC – In the game of baseball, the power of a home run can make or break the game. It did just that for the Yankees in Sunday afternoon’s 3-1 loss to the Red Wings.

Mitt grabs praise - 07/10/2011
Brian Gordon has tried many gloves in his baseball career.

Final countdown - 08/26/2011
Hagen Danner homered and struck out 12, and Huntington Beach, Calif., spoiled the Pennsylvania party at the Little League World Series with a 2-0 victory over the hometown heroes from Clinton County on Thursday night.