Right-hander Sergio Mitre posted a 0.61 ERA in a League-leading 14.2 innings for the week, while finishing 2nd with 12 strikeouts. Mitre faced the Buffalo Bisons in back-to-back starts, allowing just one run – a solo homer by Javier Castillo. Unfortunately for Mitre, that run cost him a victory on Tuesday,as he left with the game tied 1-1 after 6.2 innings. Mitre had surrendered just five hits and two walks while striking out seven, but the Yankee offense didn’t break the game open until the 11th inning. Mitre was even better in his start yesterday against the Bisons, tossing 8.0 shutout innings and holding Buffalo to six hits while striking out five. Mitre is still less than a year removed from Tommy John surgery. In seven starts with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, he is now 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA.
Hopefully we'll see him soon. Aceves is much more valuable in the pen.
