Box Score Recap (4/16/24)

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley and Jersey Shore won holding their opponents to one-run.  Jersey Shore’s pitchers held Brooklyn to just two hits.  Reading lost a one-run game collecting just three hits themselves.  And, Clearwater lost by a handful of runs although their hitters collected three HRs.

Lehigh Valley (7-6) beat Scranton, 7-1.   Taijuan Walker pitched 4.2 innings in his second rehab start, his first at Triple-A.  He gave up one run on 3 hits and 3 walks.  He hit a batter and struck out one.  He threw 78 pitches, 48 for strikes.  He threw just 2 pitches over 92 mph, a sinker at 92.2 and a four-seamer at 92.1, both in the first inning. As is common pace for Walker, he allowed the run in the first inning.  Michael Mercado (0.00) loaded the bases on a single and two walks before escaping the fifth unscathed.  David Buchanan (2-1, 3.94) tossed four shutout innings allowing just one hit for the win.  He walked none and struck out four.

The IronPigs scored 3 runs in the first inning on an RBI single by Aramis Garcia and a 2-run double by Darick Hall.  They added single runs in the sixth and seventh on a bases-loaded walk by Esteban Quiroz (.211) and a sacrifice fly by Weston Wilson (.174).  They tacked on 2 runs in the ninth on a 2-run HR by Kody Clemens (3).  Matt Kroon (.306) went 2-5 with 2 R, SB.  Darick Hall (.220) went 2-3 2 RBI, BB.  Kody Clemens (.277) went 3-5 with 2 R, HR (3), 2 RBI, SB.

  • #2 Mick Abel (1-0, 6.76) – DNP
  • #11 Griff McGarry (1-0, 5.68) – DNP
  • #19 Simon Muzziotti (2.59/.286/.481/.767) – DNP

Reading (3-7) lost to Binghamton, 3-2, on 3 hits.  Konnor Ash (0-1, 3.38) opened with 3.0 innings of 2-run ball.  He gave up 4 hits, walked 2 batters, and struck out two.  Beau Burrows (1.69) pitched 2.0 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits, walking 2 batters, and striking out two.  Matt Russell (15.00) allowed a run in 2.0 innings on 3 hit.  He walked none and struck out two.  Mitch Neunborn (33.75) pitched a scoreless ninth allowing a hit and a walk and striking out one.

Reading scored single runs in the fifth and eighth innings on a sacrifice flies by Marcus Lee Sang (.114) and Carlos De La Cruz (.156).  Reading managed just 3 hits.  Robert Moore (.333) went 1-4 with a 2B, SB and Kendall Simmoms (.172) went 2-4 with a R, 2B.

  • #1 Andrew Painter – rehabbing from TJ surgery
  • #10 Gabriel Rincones (.208/.387/.625/1.012) – went 0-3 with a walk and 3 K, SB
  • #13 Carlos De La Cruz (.156/.263/.188/.451) – went 0-2 with an RBI, SF, BB, 2 K
  • #16 Christian McGowan – development list
  • #21 Caleb Ricketts (.167/.360/.167/.527) – went 0-4 with 2 K
  • #26 Robert Moore (.333/.455/.389/.844) – went 1-4 with a 2B, SB
  • #28 Jose Rodriguez (.214/.371/.357/.728) – went 0-3 with a BB, 3 K, 2 SB

Jersey Shore (6-4) beat Brooklyn, 3-1.  Braeden Fausnaught (2-0, 0.82) pitched 6.0 innings allowing one run on 2 hits.  He walked none and struck out nine.  Nathan Karaffa (0.00) pitched one scoreless inning striking out one.  Wesley Moore (0.00) pitched a scoreless inning striking out two.  Charles King (0.00) pitched a scoreless inning allowing one walk and earned his second save.

The BlueClaws tied the game with a run in the fourth inning on Leandro Pineda’s (.259) solo HR (1).  They took the lead with a run in the sixth on an RBI ground out by Justin Crawford.  They added an insurance run in the eighth on an RBI single by Otto Kemp.  Emaarion Boyd (.200) went 2-4 with a R.  Otto Kemp (rehab) went 2-4 with an RBI.

  • #4 Justin Crawford (.300/.417/.533/.950) – went 2-4 with a R, 2B, RBI, SB (6)
  • #8 Bryan Rincon (.071/.250/.107/.357) – went 0-3
  • #12 William Bergolla (.250/.267/.357/.624) – went 0-3
  • #14 Pan Wen-hui is on the IL
  • #17 Emaarion Boyd (.200/.242/.300/.542) – went 2-4 with a R
  • #23 Hendry Mendez (.333/.440/.381/.821) – DNP
  • #24 Samuel Aldegheri (1-0, 0.00) – DNP

Clearwater (6-4) lost to Dunedin, 10-5.  Luke Russo (2.00) navigated 4.0 scoreless innings on 2 hits and 4 walks.  He struck out three.  Hunter Loyd (1-1, 32.40) threw 27 pitches before being replaced.  He got 2 outs but was charged with 5 runs on 5 hits and a walk.  Chase Hopewell (10.80) stranded an inherited runner and pitched 1.1 innings.  He gave up 3 runs (2 ER) on 2 hits and struck out three.  Trey Dillard (6.75) allowed 2 inherited runners to score and pitched 2.0 innings.  He gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.  He struck out four.

The Threshers took an early lead with 2 runs in the second inning on TJayy Walton’s 2-run HR (2).  After falling behind, they scored a run in the seventh on Aidan Miller’s solo HR (2), and 2 runs in the eighth on Avery Owusu-Asiedu’s 2-run HR (1).  Pierce Bennett (.318) went 2-4.  Avery Owusu-Asiedu (.242) went 1-4 with A R, HR (1), 2 RBI, SB.

  • #3 Aidan Miller (.303/.368/.576/.944) – 2-5 with a R, 2B, HR (2), RBI
  • #7 Devin Saltiban (.222/.344/.222/.566) – 2-4 with a R
  • #15 Alex McFarlane – 60-day IL
  • #18 TJayy Walton (.208/.321/.500/.821) – 2-3 with a R, HR, 2 RBI, SB
  • #20 Raylin Heredia (.214/.353/.286/.639) – DNP
  • #22 Kehden Hettiger (.263/.391/.238/.608) – 0-5
  • #29 George Klassen (2-0, 0.00) – DNP
  • #30 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.167/.211/.222/.433) – DNP

Gameday Link for Lehigh Valley.

Gameday Link for Reading.

Gameday Link for Jersey Shore.

Gameday Link for Clearwater.

Other Prospects:

  • #5 Starlyn Caba, Rookie Level
  • #6 Orion Kerkering – returned to Phillies
  • #9 Eduardo Tait, Rookie Level
  • #25 Alexis De La Cruz, Rookie Level
  • #27 Jalvin Arias, Rookie Level

Transactions

04/16/2024 – Phillies sent RHP Taijuan Walker on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley
04/16/2024 – Lehigh Valley transferred C Cody Roberts to the Development List
04/16/2024 – Reading activated RHP Mitch Neunborn
04/16/2024 – Reading activated C Arturo De Freitas
04/16/2024 – Reading sent 3B Otto Kemp on a rehab assignment to Jersey Shore
04/16/2024 – Jersey Shore sent OF Ricardo Rosario on a rehab assignment to Clearwater
04/16/2024 – RHP Cristian Hernandez assigned to Jersey Shore from Clearwater
04/16/2024 – Clearwater activated C Lou Albrecht

16 thoughts on “Box Score Recap (4/16/24)”

  1. Rincon and Bergolla coming out of the gate a little slow. I know they didn’t have the profile of MLB All Stars but I was still hoping they flashed as players with an MLB profile.

    Those types in your system can be useful trade pieces.

    Crawford and Miller both doing their thing. A trip out to Jersey Shore might be forth coming for me. If Miller keeps with this trajectory I’d place a bet he’s there mid to late May.

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    1. De La Cruz too, which is slightly more disappointing because he was in major league camp for awhile and the org thinks he could be something. Either way though, like you said, its super early. Lets hope they all pick it up going forward. Also, with prospects you never know if they are being instructed to try something new that could impact statistics.

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      1. I wouldn’t hold my breath on CDL. He was available in the rule 5 draft and nobody selected him.

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    3. This is Bergolla’s age-19-season in a league where position players average age is 22.2 and pitchers is 23.1. He’s one of the youngest players in the league and hitting around .250 so I’m not worried about him. The hype around Rincon caught me by surprise. I didn’t know if it was warranted. But, he only turned 20 a couple months ago so the age thing could also be used in his defense. However, .071 is a little worrisome even ten games into the season. So, I’m a little less “not worried” about him.

      You’re spot on with Crawford and Miller. Mattingly likes to promote aggressively, his staff not so much. He does listen to his people though so it will be interesting to see when all our young guys start moving up.

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      1. Agreed on Bergolla. IMO with a prospect, I really discount any first half struggles. I really want to see progression at the level as the year goes on. Especially if they are really young for the level.

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  2. After the 2015-17 Johnny Almaraz fiasco of 3 wasted top 10 picks, the Phillies’ last six first round picks have been extremely good on the whole:

    Alec Bohm – not a star but a near first division regular, perfectly decent pick.

    Bryson Stott – solid first division regular, potential occasional all-star – very, very good pick.

    Mick Abel – still developing, but this is still a very defensible pick, even if he turns out to be a solid 3.

    Andrew Painter – hopefully will recover, and if he does (I don’t see why he won’t), he could easily be the best pick of that draft and has the potential to be a generational talent. His ceiling is the HOF. Seriously. Stupendous pick.

    Justin Crawford – Was always at least a good pick but if his progress continues this could be an excellent pick and he could be your CF for 10 years.

    Aidan Miller – Great value pick for their draft slot – Bohm’s likely successor and potential all-star and first division regular – so far is doing exactly what he should.

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    2. The Phillies’ recent 1st round picks have been solid. They didn’t reach for anybody and the hit rate (so far) has been really impressive. It has to be top 3 in baseball for this time frame.

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    3. This is not the place to continue your attacks on Almaraz and the draft. Take it to the other thread. Better yet, leave his name out of it unless you know what it is like in the draft room, know who he has stumped for over those years, know who made the ultimate decision on each pick, … Unless you know what went on, you don’t know what went on.

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    1. Miller reminds me a lot of Ryan Braun. He has some serious opposite field power for a 20 year old.

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  4. what really impresses me about Miller is how Balanced he looks at the Plate. His lower half is really quiet. I remember that was the first thing that stood out for me for Buster Posey.

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