Lehigh Valley (37-29) Beat Gwinnett, 2-1 in 11 innings. Jake Thompson pitched 8.0 solid innings, throwing 111 pitches (64 strikes). The IronPigs had 10 hits, all singles. Andrew Knapp, Cedric Hunter, and Emmanuel Burriss had 2 hits each. Thompson had one RBI, Andrew Knapp had the game winner on his second hit. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/16/2016
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Box Score Recap – 6/15/2016
Lehigh Valley (36-29) Beat Gwinnett, 7-5. The IronPigs raced out to a 7-1 lead, but starter Anthony Vasquez (8.31) couldn’t complete five innings in his first start since being called up from Reading. Luis Garcia (4.1, 2.60) allowed 1 of 3 inherited runners and allowed 3 base runners in 1.2 innings, but was awarded the win. Edubray Ramos (0.44) allowed 4 base runners and struck out 3 in 2.0 innings. Edward Mujica (4.73) gave up a run on 3 hits in the ninth but got his 15 save. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/15/2016
Box Score Recap – 6/14/2016
Lehigh Valley (35-29) Beat Gwinnett, 7-6 with a 5-run ninth inning. The IronPigs overcame a 6-2 deficit on a 2-run double by Darin Ruf, and a bases-clearing, walkoff double by Brock Stassi. Those were the only 2 hits during the rally as Braves’ pitchers hit a batter and issued 4 walks in the inning. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/14/2016
Box Score Recap – 6/13/2016
Clearwater (36-26) Beat Charlotte, 3-1. Yacksel Rios (1.89) went 5.2 innings, allowed one earned run on 4 hits and 2 walks, and struck out six. Alexis Rivero (4-1, 1.16) entered the game with two out and a runner on first. He retired all ten batters he faced to earn the win. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/13/2016
Lehigh Valley Report
Lehigh Valley wrapped up a three game series against Durham on Sunday with a 10-3 loss, however won two of three over the weekend against the Bulls. After an off day on Monday, Lehigh Valley continues their home stand with 3 against Gwinnett, followed by four against Buffalo including a doubleheader next Saturday. At 34-29, the ‘Pigs are in 3rd place of the Northern Division of the International League, 2.5 games behind division leading Rochester.
News and Notes: With a 8-0 lead in the 4th inning on Saturday evening, both JP Crawford and Nick WIlliams decided to lay down bunts, (clearly against the unwritten rules of baseball) which nearly led to a bench clearing brawl and 1B Brock Stassi getting drilled by the Durham pitcher.
–The 16-1 win on Saturday night was the largest run total in a game for the ‘Pigs at Coca Cola Park.
–SP Ben Lively leads all of minor league baseball with 10 wins.
–Catcher ANdy Knapp is currently riding a 10 game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .366. Continue reading Lehigh Valley Report
2016 Draft Discussion, June 13th
Here’s the last weekly draft discussion for 2016. I’m not going to keep the discussion going now that the draft is over. This will also serve as the place to post any signings that I will add to the 2016 Draft Tracker.
Open Discussion: Week of June 13th
Here’s the open discussion thread for Phillies’ talk and other topics.
The Phillies are 29-34. They went 1-5 last week. They took 1 of 3 from the Cubs at CBP before getting swept by the Nats in DC. They play 2 away then 2 home v. Blue Jays before a 4 game home stand with the Diamondbacks. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of June 13th
Box Score Recap – 6/12/2016
Lehigh Valley (34-29) Lost to Durham, 10-3. James Russell (1-2, 3.77) gave up 4 runs in the first and couldn’t survive 3 more in the fourth. Seve Gonzalez (3.51) came in and stranded two inherited runners before going on to toss 4.2 innings of 1-hit ball with 6 strike outs. Logan Moore (.406 – 13 for 32) had 2 hits in four at bats but struck out twice and committed a fielding error in the ninth that led to 3 unearned runs. Cedric Hunter (.299) hit his 5th home run. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/12/2016
2016 Post Draft Discussion
Here’s the final thread to continue talking about the 2016 First Year Player Draft.
The Phillies conclude their portion of the 2016 First Year Player Draft with picks 11 thru 40. Those selections, as well as the first ten, are being tracked in our 2016 Draft Tracker. As signings are announced, the tracker will be updated. Be sure to share any information and I will incorporate it into the tracker.
The Phillies returned to the high school ranks Saturday, selecting OF Josh Stephen (Mater Dei), RHP Justin Miller (Central Union), RHP Andrew Brown (Granite Hills) in rounds 11 thru 13. All three are from California and have college commitments.
They switched back to college players for 19 of the next 21 picks before selecting high school players with 4 of their last 6 selections.
In all the Phillies drafted –
- 12 HS players (1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 22, 30, 35, 38, 39, and 40)
- 2 draft eligible college sophmores (RHPs #10 Julian Garcia from Metro State University and #36 Mac Sceroler of Southeastern Louisiana University)
- 3 JUCO players – 1B Caleb Eldridge, RHP Tyler Hallead, RHP Davis Agle
- 14 college juniors
- 8 college seniors
- 1 fifth year college senior
- 11 players from schools in CA
- 6 players from schools in TX
- 3 players from schools in FL
- 2 players from schools in MN, LA, NC
- 1 player from each of the following 14 states – RI, NE, AZ, OR, MS, GA, HI, CO, NV, SC, IN, KS, NY, OH
- 16 RHP
- 7 LHP
- 6 Outfielders
- 4 Catchers
- 3 Shortstops
- 3 First basemen
- 1 Third Baseman
Box Score Recap – 6/11/2016
Lehigh Valley (34-28) Beat Durham, 16-1. Ben Lively (3-0, 2.08) with another quality performance as makes his fourth AAA start. Lively stymied the Bulls allowing just one hit in 7.0 innings. The IronPigs exploded for 16 runs on 15 hits. They went 10-17 with men in scoring position. Brock Stassi (3) and Cedric Hunter (4) had multi hit games and 3 RBI apiece. Stassi (3) and Darin Ruf (7) hit home runs. Ruf’s was a grand slam. Hunter also picked up his 4th stolen base. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 6/11/2016
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