Lehigh Valley (53-70) lost to Buffalo, 6-4. The IronPigs built a lead durimg the middle innings of the game only to watch the bullpen blow the lead in regulation and lose the game in overtime.
The IronPigs opened the scoring in the fourth inning with two runs. Jorge Bonifacio led off with a single and stole second base. Bryson Stott reached on a walk. Rafael Marchan grounded out to short but both runners were able to move up a base. Boifacio scored on a ground out by Simon Muzziotti, Stott to third. Stott scored on a double by Darick Hall.
Lehigh Valley added two more runs in the fifth. Alec Bohm reached on a single with one out. Mickey Moniak followed with a 2-run HR.
The IronPigs threw a bullpen game. Connor Brogdon pitched a clean inning with 2 stgrikeouts to start the game. Brady Lail followed with two scoreless innings and 2 walks. Braeden Ogle gave up a run after the offense provided a 2-run lead. He gave up 2 hits and walk. Seranthony Dominguez pitched two scoreless innings giving up a hit, 2 walks, and striking out three. He threw 40 pitches, only 23 for strikes for a poor 57.5% strike rate. Brian Marconi got one out and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk. But, he did get a hold (???). Jeff Singer came in and stranded one inherited runner. He pitched 1.2 innings and gave up a run on a walk and a hit. Mike Adams pitched a one-hit, scoreless inning. And, Damon Jones imploded in the tenth without retiring a batter. He intentionaly walked the lead off batter. An unintentional walk loaded the bases. Without retiring a batter, he gave up a walkoff, ground rule double.
Adam Haseley went 0-5. Alec Bohm went 2-5 with a double and SB. Mickey Moniak went 1-5 with a HR and 2 RBI. Jorge Bonifacio went 1-4 with a walk and SB. Bryson Stott went 2-3 with a 2 walks. Rafael Marchan went 0-5. Simon Muzziotti went 0-4 with a walk and RBI. Darick Hall went 2-4 with a double and RBI. Nick Maton went 1-4.
DSL Phillies Red (30-22) and DSL Phillies White (32-19) do not play on Sunday.
It will be interesting to see how many, if any, of the DSL youngsters are brought stateside for Instructs. And, when since Instructs start on Monday the 27th and the DSL season runs thru Saturday, October 2nd.
Reading (48-65) season complete.
Jersey Shore (56-62) season complete.
Clearwater (52-64) season complete.
FCL Phillies (26-14) season complete.
The Affiliate Scoreboard and the DSL Scoreboard.
Rosters and Stuff
- organization’s rosters (9/26)
- organization’s injury list (9/26)
- organization’s Rule 5 eligibility (9/26) (includes player info, assignments, …)
Transactions
9/26/2021 – Phillies designated RF Matt Joyce for assignment
9/26/2021 – Phillies selected the contract of RHP Hans Crouse from Lehigh Valley
Phuture Phillies 
Very nice to see Stott hitting at AAA from the get go. My guess is that AAA is filled with bad pitching though at this time of the year. Good for him though.
I don’t expect any DSL guys coming to the Instructs with visa and Covid issues in play, let alone the timing, but I could be wrong.
At worst, the pitching at AAA is going to be a lot of guys who were good in AA so I still think it means something for him to do well. I almost want to say it’s time to call him up since he could be an improvement over Torreyes/Galvis, there’s just no point this late in the year.
For those DR kids who do not come stateside next week, assume the Phillies will have a version of the CLW-FIL, for them at Boca Chica,
Those who are coming, and several are, won’t come until after the DSL season is over.
To bring up Stott, he would need to be put on the 40. I don’t think they want to do that until they’re certain that he’s up for good and not use up a space for someone else.