A good night for the organization. Not only did the big club win last night, so did all four affiliated teams.
Lehigh Valley (8-8) beat Scranton, 9-3. The IronPigs scored early and maintained their lead throughout the game. Tyler Phillips (2-1, 3.57) tossed 6.0 innings allowing 3 runs (2 (ER) on 4 hits and 3 walks. His control left a little to be desired as he threw only 56 strikes in 94 pitches as well as 2 wild pitches. He did strike out six. Griff McGarry (4.91) pitched 1.0 inning walking one and striking out three. Andrew Bellatti (7.50) struck out one in 1.0 inning. Ryan Burr (0.00) allowed 2 base runners, a hit and a walk, in a scoreless inning.
The IronPigs opened with 4 runs in the first inning on a bases-loaded walk to Esteban Quiroz (.280) and a 3-run double by Aramis Garcia. They scored single runs in the fourth and fifth on sacrifice fly balls by Simon Muzziotti and Esteban Quiroz. They added 2 more runs in the sixth on RBI singles by Simon Muzziotti and Kody Clemens (.288). And, they tacked on a run in the ninth on a solo HR (3) by David Dahl. Darick Hall (.255) went 2-5 with 2 R. David Dahl (.333) went 2-4 with a R, RBI, BB, HR (3). Aramis Garcia (.171) went 2-4 with a 2B, 3 RBI, SB
- #2 Mick Abel (1-1, 6.94) – DNP
- #11 Griff McGarry (1-0, 4.91) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 3 K
- #19 Simon Muzziotti (.257/.270/.429/.699) – went 2-4 with 2 R, 2 RBI, SF, SB
Reading (5-8) beat Binghamton, 8-2. Reading scored first and held the lead. Robinson Pina (1-1, 5.54) pitched 5.0 innings and held the Ponies to one run on 5 hits. He walked one and struck out nine. Zach Haake (4.70) pitched 2.0 innings and gave up a run on 3 hits and a walk. He struck out three. Max Lazar (0.00) pitched 2.0 perfect innings striking out four.
The Phils scored 3 runs in the fourth inning on a 2-run double by Carson Taylor and an RBI single by Caleb Ricketts. They scored four runs in the sixth with two outs on a passed ball, an RBI double by Jim Haley (.219), and a 2-run HR (1) by Casey Martin. They tacked on a run in the ninth with two outs on an RBI single Carson Taylor. Casey Martin (.120) went 2-4 with a R, 2 RBI, HR (1). Carson Taylor (.407) went 3-5 with a R, 2B, 3 RBI
- #1 Andrew Painter – rehabbing from TJ surgery
- #10 Gabriel Rincones (.281/.425/.625/1.050) – went 1-4 with a R, BB
- #13 Carlos De La Cruz (.175/.261/.200/.461) – DNP
- #21 Caleb Ricketts (.200/.382/.200/.582) – went 2-4 with a R, RBI, BB, SB
- #26 Robert Moore (.296/.387/.333/.720) – went 1-5 with a R, SB
- #28 Jose Rodriguez (.216/.341/.351/.692) – DNP
Jersey Shore (8-5) beat Brooklyn, 6-3. The BlueClaws scored in four of the first five innings, building a 5-run lead and then held on as the Cyclones mounted a late rally. Eiberson Castellano (0.77) pitched 4.0 innings (75 pitches) allowing no runs and just one hit. He walked two and struck out eight. Nathan Karaffa (1-0, 0.00) pitched 2.0 scoreless innings allowing one hit and striking out two. Wesley Moore (1.50) pitched two innings and gave up a run on 2 hits and a walk. He struck out five. Charles King (3.86) pitched the final inning and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits, striking out one.
The BlueClaws scored a run in the first inning on an RBI single by Otto Kemp. They scored another run in the second on an RBI single by Andrick Nava (.250). They added 2 runs in the fourth on a solo HR (2) by Troy Scheffler and a wild pitch. They score a run in the fifth on on an RBI single by Felix Reyes. They added an insurance run in the eighth on an RBI single by Emaarion Boyd. Otto Kemp (rehab) went 2-4 with an RBI. Felix Reyes (.231) went 2-3 with a R, RBI, BB. Troy Scheffler (.360) went 2-4 with a R, HR (2), RBI.
- #4 Justin Crawford (.297/.422/.486/.908) – DNP
- #8 Bryan Rincon (.091/.295/.152/.447) – went 1-4 with a R
- #12 William Bergolla (.219/.235/.313/.548) – DNP
- #14 Pan Wen-hui is on the IL
- #17 Emaarion Boyd (.237/.286/.316/.602) – went 3-4 with 2 R, RBI, 2 SB
- #23 Hendry Mendez (.333/.440/.381/.821) – DNP
- #24 Samuel Aldegheri (1-0, 0.00) – placed on the 7-day IL
Clearwater (8-5) beat Dunedin, 10-7. Lots of scoring in the first five innings then the Threshers took command with 5 runs in the eighth and ninth. Jake Eddington (9.39) pitched 2.0 innings and gives up 3 runs on 2 hits and 4 walks. He struck out two. Brandon Beckel (8.44) pitched 2.0 innings and gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks. He struck out one. Braydon Tucker (2.31) slowed the Jays, pitching 3.0 innings and allowing just one run on 5 hits and a walk. He struck out four. Saul Teran (0.00) got the win pitching 2.0 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and a walk and striking out three.
The Threshers tied the score in the second on a balk. They tied the game in the third with 2 runs on an RBI single by Pierce Bennett (.258) and a force out by Keaton Anthony. They pulled within a run with 2 runs in the fifth on a wild pitch and a ground out by Keaton Anthony. They tied the game in the eighth on a 2-run HR (2) by A.J. Shaver. They took the lead for good in the ninth on an RBI single by Jordan Viars and a 2-run single by Keaton Anthony. Trent Farquhar (.308) went 2-4 with a R, 2B. Jordan Viars (.286) went 2-4 with a R, RBI, BB. Keaton Anthony (.345) went 2-5 with a R, 2B, 4 RBI. A.J. Shaver (.400) went 2-5 with a R, HR (1), 2 RBI. Shaver was just called up from the FCL Phillies on the 18th.
- #3 Aidan Miller (.303/.368/.576/.944) – DNP
- #7 Devin Saltiban (.222/.344/.222/.566) – DNP
- #15 Alex McFarlane – 60-day IL
- #18 TJayy Walton (.208/.321/.500/.821) – Placed on the 7-day IL
- #20 Raylin Heredia (.214/.353/.286/.639) – DNP
- #22 Kehden Hettiger (.240/.406/.400/.806) – went 1-2 with 2 R, 3 BB
- #29 George Klassen (2-0, 0.00) – DNP
- #30 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.231/.310/.308/.618) – went 0-1
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 – MLB
- #9 Eduardo Tait, Rookie Level
- #25 Alexis De La Cruz, Rookie Level
- #27 Jalvin Arias, Rookie Level
Transactions
4/19/2024 – Reading placed LHP Jordi Martinez on the 7-day IL
4/19/2024 – Jersey Shore activated RHP Eiberson Castellano from the Development List
4/19/2024 – Clearwater activated RHP Jake Eddington from the Development List
4/19/2024 – Clearwater transferred RHP George Klassen to the Development List
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I always scratch my head whenever I open the box score and Crawford or Miller don’t play. Why are they not playing every day? I don’t really understand it. But I guess it isn’t a big deal.
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too funny that is the exact same thing that I thought when I opened the box scores last night. I’ve noticed with both of them at tends to usually be either Friday or Saturday that they sit them. With Miller taking an Ofer The previous game the last thing you want is a seat on the bench the next night. I was a player back in the day and I remember you couldn’t wait to get back out there. My guess is they’re trying to give the guys on the bench some plain time, but I would prefer to see it at other positions.
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I was at the Blue Claws game. Boyd made one of the best catches I have ever seen. The ball was crushed over his head and he raced back to the wall, catching it over his head, facing the wall. It was Say Hey Kid worthy.
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Just want to send kudos to Dr.Jimmy/Mr.Jim.
Your writeups for the 4 minor league teams are fantastic.
Appreciate it soooo much.
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It’s going to be interesting to see how the Phillies handle Gabriel Rincones Jr. He’s performing well at Reading and he’s likely to finish the season at Lehigh at this rate. He’s primarily corner OF/DH but Schwarber has 1 more year left on his deal and Castellanos has 2 more years. Will the Phillies take it easy with Rincones Jr or open a spot for him by trading away somebody?
If Rincones wants to force the issue, he could finish the season with 25+ HRs and .900+ OPS. That should open some eyes .
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Any word on Aidan Miller? He hasn’t played for the last 3 games.
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was coming to ask the same.
also interested if Viars hit his groove or just hitting better because he’s older?
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