Game 41; Trenton vs. New Hampshire

Thunder vs. Fisher Cats

It's windy, rainy and miserable here at Waterfront Park and the tarp is still on the field, as I assume it will be until just before game time.

The rain has been steady to heavy all day but has tapered off a bit in the last couple of hours.

Back later with lineups and starting pitcher info.

Update @ 5:15: Tarp is coming off the field, looks like there will be baseball.

Update @ 6:03: Lineups:

New Hampshire (14-25)
Aaron Mathews CF
Chris Gutierrez 3B
David Smith RF
Jacob Butler 1B
Travis Snider DH
Ryan Patterson LF
Scott Campbell 2B
Ryan Klosterman SS
Brian Jeroloman C

Notes: Snider is Baseball America's top prospect for the Blue Jays' system.

Trenton (25-15)
Ramiro Pena SS
Austin Jackson CF
Colin Curtis DH
Edwar Gonzalez LF
Cody Ehlers 1B
Jose Tabata RF
P.J. Pilittere C
Kevin Russo 3B
Reegie Corona 2B

Notes: Gonzalez has filled in quite nicely for Matt Carson: In 11 games Gonzalez has compiled AVG/OBP/OPS of .302/.354/.796 with 11 RBI. ... Gonzalez's one home run is one more than Tabata and Jackson combined. ... The Yankees are being careful with Marcos Vechionacci, who is still in Tampa rehabbing a leg injury.

Update @ 6:24: The tarp's back on the field! Strap in, folks, this could be a long one.

Update @ 6:38: Strange times here at Waterfront Park. The tarp, which had been spread over the field 15 minutes ago, is coming off again, despite the fact that it seems to be raining harder than when they put it on. We'll keep you posted.

Update @ 6:58: Former Yankee in the house. Roy White, outfielder in the Bronx from 1964-79, just threw out about the 15th "first" pitch of the night.

Update @ 7:32: Six up, six down for starter Chase Wright, complete with two strikeouts, both swinging. He seems to have good command of the fastball and the breaking ball.

Edwar Gonzalez continues to impress, floating a base knock into center and stealing second base here in the the second inning.

Update @ 7:40: Just call me jinx. Wright starts the third with a five-pitch walk to Scott Campbell and a line-drive single up the middle to Ryan Klosterman.

Update @ 7:57: Reegie, Jackson to the rescue. Doubles from Corona and Jackson give the Thunder an early 1-0 lead.

Update @ 8:10: Edwar Gonzalez for MVP. Another solid single to right for the Thunder cleanup man. Add a stolen base to that. So far the Venezuelan sensation is 2-for-2 with two SBs.

Update @ 8:30: Wright has gotten wild. After walking just a dozen coming into the game, the lefty has walked three and hit a man in 4 2/3 innings. Just a guess, but I bet the cold weather is a factor. It was 55 at game time and didn't exactly warm up.

Update @ 9:07: Aaron Matthews' 2-run single and Ryan Klosterman's run-scoring triple have made it 3-1 Fisher Cats in the seventh.

Update @ 9:24: Remember how I wrote that Austin Jackson hadn't homered this year? Guess I have the magic touch, as Jackson just drove a three-run homer well over the wall in left-center. More importantly, the blast gives the Thunder 'pen a two-run lead.

Game 41; Trenton vs. New Hampshire

Thunder vs. Fisher Cats

It's windy, rainy and miserable here at Waterfront Park and the tarp is still on the field, as I assume it will be until just before game time.

The rain has been steady to heavy all day but has tapered off a bit in the last couple of hours.

Back later with lineups and starting pitcher info.

Update @ 5:15: Tarp is coming off the field, looks like there will be baseball.

Update @ 6:03: Lineups:

New Hampshire (14-25)
Aaron Mathews CF
Chris Gutierrez 3B
David Smith RF
Jacob Butler 1B
Travis Snider DH
Ryan Patterson LF
Scott Campbell 2B
Ryan Klosterman SS
Brian Jeroloman C

Notes: Snider is Baseball America's top prospect for the Blue Jays' system.

Trenton (25-15)
Ramiro Pena SS
Austin Jackson CF
Colin Curtis DH
Edwar Gonzalez LF
Cody Ehlers 1B
Jose Tabata RF
P.J. Pilittere C
Kevin Russo 3B
Reegie Corona 2B

Notes: Gonzalez has filled in quite nicely for Matt Carson: In 11 games Gonzalez has compiled AVG/OBP/OPS of .302/.354/.796 with 11 RBI. ... Gonzalez's one home run is one more than Tabata and Jackson combined. ... The Yankees are being careful with Marcos Vechionacci, who is still in Tampa rehabbing a leg injury.

Update @ 6:24: The tarp's back on the field! Strap in, folks, this could be a long one.

Update @ 6:38: Strange times here at Waterfront Park. The tarp, which had been spread over the field 15 minutes ago, is coming off again, despite the fact that it seems to be raining harder than when they put it on. We'll keep you posted.

Update @ 6:58: Former Yankee in the house. Roy White, outfielder in the Bronx from 1964-79, just threw out about the 15th "first" pitch of the night.

Update @ 7:32: Six up, six down for starter Chase Wright, complete with two strikeouts, both swinging. He seems to have good command of the fastball and the breaking ball.

Edwar Gonzalez continues to impress, floating a base knock into center and stealing second base here in the the second inning.

Update @ 7:40: Just call me jinx. Wright starts the third with a five-pitch walk to Scott Campbell and a line-drive single up the middle to Ryan Klosterman.

Update @ 7:57: Reegie, Jackson to the rescue. Doubles from Corona and Jackson give the Thunder an early 1-0 lead.

Update @ 8:10: Edwar Gonzalez for MVP. Another solid single to right for the Thunder cleanup man. Add a stolen base to that. So far the Venezuelan sensation is 2-for-2 with two SBs.

Update @ 8:30: Wright has gotten wild. After walking just a dozen coming into the game, the lefty has walked three and hit a man in 4 2/3 innings. Just a guess, but I bet the cold weather is a factor. It was 55 at game time and didn't exactly warm up.

Update @ 9:07: Aaron Matthews' 2-run single and Ryan Klosterman's run-scoring triple have made it 3-1 Fisher Cats in the seventh.

Update @ 9:24: Remember how I wrote that Austin Jackson hadn't homered this year? Guess I have the magic touch, as Jackson just drove a three-run homer well over the wall in left-center. More importantly, the blast gives the Thunder 'pen a two-run lead.