Staten Island Yankees News

Some of them are getting a shot in the majors during the final month of the season, including Jesus Montero of the Yankees.

Staten Island's Reymond Nunez, left, and Brooklyn's Travis Taijeron won't get to renew acquaintances until Wednesday night, as Game 1 of the best-of-three playoff series between the Yankees and Cyclones was rained out Tuesday.

The Cyclones ended the regular season with a sweep of the best team in the league - a perfect preparation for the playoff showdown with the very same Staten Island Yankees that begins at MCU Park on Tuesday night.

The first-place Staten Island Yankees will close the New York-Penn League season Saturday night and Sunday against the Brooklyn Cyclones, then face their rivals in the playoffs.

The Vermont Lake Monsters scored six runs in the top of the first inning and won their final road game of the New York-Penn League regular season Thursday night, defeating the Staten Island Yankees 9-3 at Richmond County Bank Ballpark.