Minor Leagues | Miranda's slam powers Thunder past Senators

HARRISBURG - Juan Miranda hit a grand slam and collected five RBIs yesterday to lead the Trenton Thunder to a 6-0 Eastern League win over the Harrisburg Senators.

New Britain 4, Reading 3

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Felix Molina's RBI triple with two outs in the eighth lifted the Rock Cats past the Phillies in the Eastern League.

Scranton 6, Ottawa 5

MOOSIC, Pa. - Justin Christian scored from second on a groundout and a throwing error in the 12th as the Yankees topped the Lynx in the International League.

Shortstop Jesus Merchan committed the error. He also homered for the Phillies' triple-A affiliate along with Jason Jaramillo and Randy Ruiz.

Somerset 4, Camden 1

Brian Adams tossed six shutout innings for the Patriots in an Atlantic League victory over the Riversharks at Campbell's Field.

Wilm. 4, Myrtle Beach 3

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Mario Lisson's homer in the ninth lifted the Blue Rocks past the Pelicans in the Carolina League.

Lakewood 4, Delmarva 2

SALISBURY, Md. - Zachary Penprase's single plated the go-ahead run in the eighth as the BlueClaws beat the Shorebirds in the South Atlantic League.

Quebec 16, Atlantic City 4

QUEBEC CITY - The Capitales belted six home runs to sink the Surf in the Cam-Am League.

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WP: Jason Jones (7-4). LP: Garrett Mock (0-1). HR: T–Juan Miranda (2). A: 2,475.

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WP: Jay Sawatski (4-3). LP: Julio de la Cruz (1-2). Save: Tim Lahey (6). A: 5,491.

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WP: Charlie Manning (1-1). LP: Landon Jacobsen (1-1). HR: O–Jesus Merchan (1), Jason Jaramillo (5), Randy Ruiz (2). A: 8,095.

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WP: Brian Adams (9-1). LP: Ryan Schurman (4-4). Save: Hector Almonte (1). HR: S–Josh Pressley (8). A: 2,438.

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WP: Rowdy Hardy (11-2). LP: Jake Stevens (5-7). Save: Justin Barnes (3). HR: W–Mario Lisson (6), Brian McFall (5), Kiel Thibault (3). A: 3,518.

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WP: Garet Hill (4-2). LP: Kyle Schmidt (3-6). HR: D–Michael Pierce (2). A: 2,623.