Box Score Recap (5/21/24)

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley split a doubleheader.  Reading lost.  Jersey Shore won.  Clearwater lost a winnable game.  The FCL Phillies swept a double header but lost on Monday.

FCL Phillies (7-6) lost to the Tigers on Monday, 8-6.  Swept the Blue Jays today, 7-2 and 7-2.  They’ll be on the road all week as they vacate the Complex in favor of the AAC tournament teams.

Monday:  The game wasn’t that close.  The Phillies scored 4 runs in the top the ninth to close the gap to 8-6.  Rickardo Perez hit a 3-run HR (2) to key the rally, but the Phillies only had 5 hits, the other 4 were singles.  The pitchers were victimized by poor defense which led to 4 unearned runs.

    • #5 Starlyn Caba (.278/.891): went 0-3 with a R, 2 BB
    • #9 Eduardo Tait (.182/.529): went 1-4 with a R, BB
    • #25 Alexis De La Cruz (0-1, 18.00): DNP
    • Other players of interest
    • Aroon Escobar (.324/.946): went 1-4 with a R, BB
    • Guillermo Rosario (.324/.973): went 1-4 with a BB
    • Rickardo Perez (.318/.991): went 1-4 with a R, 3 RBI, HR (2)
    • Danyony Pulido (3.29): 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
    • Adilson Peralta (1-0, 1.08): 2.1 IP, H, R, ER, 4 BB, K

Game One:  Pedro Reyes opened with four solid innings.  He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and a walk with 3 strikeouts.  Juan Amarante earned his second win with three scoreless, no-hit innings.  He walked 4 and struck out two.

The Phillies opened the scoring with 2 runs in the fourth inning on a sac fly by Diego Gonzalez and an RBI single by AJ Shaver.  After the Jays tied the score in the bottom of the inning, the Phillies went ahead with 5 runs in the fifth on an RBI single by Guillermo Rosario, a wild pitch, RBI singles by Leandro Rosario and Ezra Farmer, and another wild pitch.  Rosario, Manolfi Jimenez, Rondon, and Farmer all had two-hit games.

    • #5 Starlyn Caba (.256/.841): went 0-3 with a R, BB
    • #9 Eduardo Tait (.182/.529): DNP
    • #25 Alexis De La Cruz (0-1, 18.00): DNP
    • Other players of interest
    • Aroon Escobar (.317/.905): went 1-4 with a R
    • Guillermo Rosario (.350/1.008): went 2-3 with a R, RBI, BB
    • Leonardo Rondon (.444/1.278): went 2-4 with 2 R, RBI, SB

Game Two:  Luis Gonzalez opened and tossed four one-hit innings.  He allowed no runs, walked one, and struck out four.  Alexis De La Cruz struggled to 0.2 innings pitched and gave up 2 runs on a hit and 3 walks.  Luis Avila stranded 2 of 3 inherited runners and pitched 2.1 one-hit innings, walking one, and striking out two while picking up his second save.

The Phillies opened the scoring with 2 runs in the second inning on solo HRs by Jerffson Pena and Junior Marin, the first for each this season.  They added a run in the fifth to extend their lead to 2 runs on a force out off the bat of Eduardo Tait.  They stretched their cushion with 3 tuns in the sixth on an RBI single by Juan Villavicencio and a 2-run single by Yemal Flores.

    • #5 Starlyn Caba (.256/.841): went 0-3 with a R, BB
    • #9 Eduardo Tait (1-1, .189/.554): went 1-4
    • #25 Alexis De La Cruz (1-1, 19.64): 0.2 IP, H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB
    • Other players of interest
    • Aroon Escobar (.317/.905): DNP
    • Guillermo Rosario (.350/1.008): DNP
    • Leonardo Rondon (.364/1.136): went 0-2 with 2 BB
    • Rickardo Perez (.318/.991): DNP
    • Pitchers of interest
    • Adilson Peralta (1-0, 1.08): DNP
    • Danyony Pulido (3.29): DNP
    • Juan Amarante (1-0, 1.59): DNP
    • Luis Avila (1.69): 2.1 IP, H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 2 K

Lehigh Valley (17-27) split a doubleheader with Rochester, losing 4-1 and winning 16-3.  

Game One:  Michael Mercado pitched three innings and gave up 2 runs (one ER) on 3 hits and 4 walks.  Eury Ramos pitched two no-hit innings allowing no runs, 3 walks, and striking out one.  Beau Burrows pitched two innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk.

The IronPigs took a first inning lead on a solo HR (6) by David Dahl.  It was their only extra base hit among their five total hits.

    • #2 Mick Abel (1-3, 5.40): DNP
    • #11 Griff McGarry (1-1. 3.24): DNP
    • #19 Simon Muzziotti (.227/.638): went 1-3

Game Two:  Tyler Phillips raised his record to 5-2 (4.79) with a 7-inning complete game.  He allowed 3 runs after the IronPigs built a big lead on 4 hits and 2 walks.  He struck out five.

Lehigh Valley scored 5 runs in the first inning on an RBI double by Jordan Luplow, an RBI single by Weston Wilson, an RBI double by Matt Kroon, and a 2-run single by Esteban Quiroz.  They scored 4 times in the third on an RBI double by Matt Kroon and a 3-run HR (2) by Esteban Quiroz.  They tacked on another 3 runs in the fourth on a grand slam (3) by Cal Stevenson.  Jordan Luplow closed out the scoring with a 3-run HR (7) in the seventh.

    • #2 Mick Abel (1-3, 5.40): DNP
    • #11 Griff McGarry (1-1. 3.24): DNP
    • #19 Simon Muzziotti (.227/.638): DNP

Reading (17-23) lost to Binghamton, 6-5.  Efrain Contreras pitched four innings and gave up 4 runs (3 ER) on 6 hits and 2 walks.  Carlos Francisco pitched two innings allowing only one walk.  Tristan Garnett gave up an unearned run in one inning on a walk.  Zach Haake pitched a scoreless inning allowing a hit and a walk.  Tyler McKay took the loss allowing an unearned run in the ninth on a walk and hit batter.

Errors, a stolen base, and a passed ball led to the 2 sac flies that beat Reading.

Reading scored a run in the fourth inning on a solo HR (4) by Jose Rodriguez.  They added 2 runs in the fifth on solo HR by Kendall Simmons (3) and Casey Martin (3).  They tied the game with 2 runs in the eighth on a ground out by Caleb Ricketts and a sac fly by Carson Taylor.

  • #1 Andrew Painter: rehabbing from TJ surgery on 60-day injury list
  • #10 Gabriel Rincones: 7-day IL
  • #13 Carlos De La Cruz (.188/.562): went 0-3 with a BB
  • #21 Caleb Ricketts (.279/.750): went 2-4 with a 2B, RBI
  • #26 Robert Moore (.229/.617): DNP
  • #28 Jose Rodriguez (.238/.722): went 2-4 with 2 R, 2B, HR (4), RBI

Jersey Shore (23-17) beat Aberdeen, 9-6.  Jean Cabrera pitched 5.2 innings allowing 5 runs on 7 hits and 5 walks.  Trey Dillard allowed 2 inherited runners to score plus an unearned run as he blew the save in three batters.  He retired one and gave up one hit.  Danny Wilkinson pitched a clean inning striking out one.  Mason Ronan pitched an inning walking one.  Gunner Mayer earned the save with a 1-2-3 inning.

The BlueClaws scored 3 runs in the fifth on RBI singles by Zach Arnold, Otto Kemp, and Leandro Pineda.  They scored 2 in the sixth on a 2-run HR (3) Jordan Dissin.  But, the IronBirds 6 runs in the same two innings and the BlueClaws faced a one-run deficit.  They responded with 4 runs in the ninth on RBI singles by Hendry Mendez and Arnold, and a 2-run double by Erick Brito.

  • #4 Justin Crawford (.260/.678): went 0-5 (he’s 4 for his last 30)
  • #8 Bryan Rincon (.204/.659): DNP
  • #12 William Bergolla (.228/.586): pinch hit, drew a walk, and scored
  • #14 Pan Wen-hui: on 60-day injury list
  • #17 Emaarion Boyd (.210/.554): went 0-4
  • #23 Hendry Mendez (.294/.760): went 2-5 with 2 R, RBI, 2B
  • #24 Samuel Aldegheri (3-1, 1.69): DNP

Clearwater (27-13) lost to St. Lucie, 5-4.  Micah Ottenbreit pitched seven innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits.  He walked none and struck out six.  Rehabbing Josh Bortka lost his second game after blowing his second save.  He gave up 3 runs (1 ER) in a yucky sequence – BB, SB, HBP, failed sac bunt, double steal, RBI single, SB (run scores on a throwing error), SB (another run scores on a throwing error).    There were no steals or steal attempts before Bortka got into the game.

The Threshers scored 2 runs in the first inning on an RBI double by Aidan Miller and an RBI single by Bryson Ware.  They added a run in the third on an RBI single by Nikau Pouaka-Grego.  They scored a run in the eighth on another RBI single by Ware.

  • #3 Aidan Miller (.323/.980): went 1-4 with a R, RBI, 2B
  • #7 Devin Saltiban (.212/.679): went 0-3 with a R, BB
  • #15 Alex McFarlane: on the 60-day injury list
  • #18 TJayy Walton (.237/.755): 7-day IL
  • #20 Raylin Heredia (.246/.726): DNP
  • #22 Kehden Hettiger (.136/.518): went 0-4
  • #29 George Klassen (2-0, 0.33): DNP
  • #30 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.344/.944): went 1-3 with an RBI, BB

Other Prospects:

  • #6 Orion Kerkering (1-0, 1.98) in 13.2 innings with the Phillies
  • #27 Jalvin Arias, Rookie Level, DSL Red

Transactions –

5/21/2024 – Jersey Shore activated OF Troy Schreffler from the 7-day IL
5/21/2024 – Phillies sent C Rafael Marchán on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley

22 thoughts on “Box Score Recap (5/21/24)”

  1. It may not be traditional inclusion, but when we have 29 yo people counted legally in MLB as rookies, it seems justifiable, and would be of interest to me, to see Weston WIlson’s stats included in the equivalent of something like “other players of interest”

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    1. Last season, Weston Wilson was a feel good story. He was 28, had a .879 OPS at Lehigh, finally got his shot in the bigs, and homered in his first big league AB.

      This year, he’s 29 with a .539 OPS at Lehigh. He would have to rake the rest of the reason just to get back to what he did last season.

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      1. You see this a good amount. Guy has a breakout year late in his AAA career, gets a call up, looks like he may be on the cusp of a few year major league career as a bench guy, gets sent down and struggles in AAA. Have to think theres some subconscious disappointment there that could be leading to his struggles.

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        1. I think what people don’t understand is that hitting a baseball is hard, especially if you don’t know what pitch is coming. If you can’t consistently recognize/adjust to pitches in your early 20s, the odds of that person making it to the bigs declines drastically.

          Weston Wilson got his cup of coffee and his highlight HR. He will remember that for the rest of his life. But at this point, he’s still minor league filler.

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          1. I agree that hes not a MLB starter, I think he is better than plenty of guys around the league on MLB benches, but part of “making it” is opportunity as well as talent. He could very well be the 25th man on the roster for, say the Rockies. But here theres just no room.

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    2. Wilson is slashing .189/.275/.270/.545. On his team, these rank 13th/14th/14th/15th. This on an offensively challenged team that slashes .241/.324/.381/.705. A slash that in the 20-team International League ranks 18th/19th/19th/19th.

      These guys would would be more interesting players of interest
      DH David Dahl (109 AB, .339/.410/.606/1.016, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 13 BB, 26 K);
      CF Cal Stevenson (93 AB, .280/.424/.462/.886, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 24 BB, 22 K);
      RF Jordan Luplow (146 AB, .281/.341.486.827, 7 HR, 25 RBI, 14 BB, 34 K);
      CF Matt Kroon (92 AB, .293/.375/.413/.788, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 11 BB, 20 K).
      But, Luplow can opt out on June 1st, I believe.

      2B Kody Clemens (93 AB, .247/.327/.419/.746, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 9 BB, 19 K)
      will be more interesting when/if he is optioned back when Turner is activated.

      And, Rafael Marchan will be more interesting when/if he is optioned later this spring.

      Michael Mercado and Tyler Phillips are probably “other pitchers of interest”, but if it weren’t for prospects Abel and McGarry, I would gladly stop including the IronPigs in the Recap.

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      1. Relief pitchers are a funny breed. I see a lot of Iron Pigs and Fightin Phils games, and other than the guys you mention, there is not much there to see. 2 guys that have stood out in my watching are Max Lazar and Tristan Garnett

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  2. As it may be the case, no sooner than we sing the praises of Michael Mercado, he throws a quasi-clunker last night with less then superb control……his effectiveness depends on his ability to control the strike zone and consistency. maybe he was being squeezed by the HP ump, who knows. His last start vs the Tides he only walked one batter in his five pitched innings.

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      1. Here, here ……….. let’s hear it for ABS ………. just think one less thing we will have to bitch about!

        Are there any progress reports forthcoming! V1 … what is ABS’s WAR?

        Must say, I’m surprised by the amount of plays “overturned” on the basepaths. Seems so peaceful now, no jugular veins sticking out, no one gets ejected, fined or cussed out …… life is good, opposing players having an intelligent discussion…… “how do you think this is going down, I don’t think I got you”!

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    2. Yeah, I actually was gonna post this the other day but I couldnt remember my wordpress password, but as dominant as he has been, he still had a real bad bb/9 inning rate and until that gets better hes probably not going to make or be effective in the majors. There is clearly stuff there that is fine to get excited about, but he came from the holy grail organization for “well make this guy good” and even they gave up on him. Again, not knocking him and if he can figure out the strike zone he could pitch some MLB games and maybe even some big spots bc the stuff is there. Just cant be walking guys. Such a shame with he and Griff, if they could just find the plate…

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  3. Jimmy this may fall on deaf ears as I doubt there is much in the way of information given by the club but was wondering if Pan Wen Hui’s injury was ever reported in detail? Maybe I missed it along the way…

    From a high level standpoint I was really hoping Preston Mattingly would have a large effect on our development of prospects.

    I’ve long believed there is only so much coaches can do and that ultimately it takes special talent and a above average will to succeed to see these kids in the MLB one day.

    But on some level it can be mind boggling to see a young man go through stretches of great success only to fade into the abyss.

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    1. There was this back on March 23rd and 24th.

      Romus: Pan Wen-hui…….unless my recall is off, I thought he had a broken pinky…..maybe he will not need the full 60 to come back…unless the org. deem it necessary to keep him on it for the duration, to satisfy the numbers game of under the stateside limit.

      Me: Call it pinky-extended. I asked him “how’s the finger?” and he pointed to the side of his hand below the pinky. Probably a little more lengthy rehab than just the pinky?

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    2. Phillips is interesting. You could tell by the way they used him in spring that they think they may have found something in him. Wouldnt be surprised if he starts some games this year. It would take injuries to get him there, but those are expected.

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    3. ESPN top 50 prospects update

      https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/40185182/top-50-2024-mlb-prospects-updated-paul-skenes-jackson-holliday

      Painter – 11

      Painter is a potential ace who looked to be big-league ready in March of 2023 but was shut down during that spring training and won’t throw a competitive pitch until 2025 due to a PRP followed by Tommy John surgery.

      Miller – 29

      Miller was a popular pick to click from the 2023 draft’s muddled group of late-first round prep position players. He was old for his class and missed most of the spring with a broken hamate bone, but also had the longest track record in the class. He’s now looking passable defensively at shortstop (when many, including myself, thought he had no chance of sticking at the position at draft time) and is going off at Low-A, completely eliminating the injury and age concerns from 12 months ago.

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    4. prospects having “Great Success, only to Fade into the Abyss”.As a Philllies Fan, starting with the Scott Rolen & Jeff Jackson Draft Jimmy Rollins(2) with 2 Pitchers 1&3,Eaton &Stevens, JD Drew Dabacle,Pat Burrell being a 3B who Could not Stick Tried 1b Could not do it;Finally crossed Fingers LF-Phewww)I started Following Drafts(BA), Phillies Minor Leagues 4 Teams, Venezuela&Dominican Signings however I could get Info. Thanks to Sites PhuturePhils,Jim ,Ross&Betsy)At the Time) now 2 Guys on the Ground in Clearwater thoroughly Reporting.THANK YOU for What You Do. Passionate in order to take the Time to Report such Details Every Day. Of Course Gameday can plug me into any Phillies Affiliates Games ongoing and SEE what’s Going On. //In Observation over these Years Really Just Reading, rarely Commenting; it is Amazing How Certain Players can only Get through a certain Level A A+ AA AAA maybe add the Major Leagues. What a Gap at Each Level especially From HighA to Reading, the Reading through AAA to Majors. “They” Say AA is the Big Jump with usually the Best Prospects homing their Skills.(If you can Hold your Own and excel at AA, with HSchool guys, you can Probably Get by at Major League Level.Scott Rolen at a Young age (20-21) Hit 341 at Reading sustained;I remember Vladimir Guerrero at Harrisburg Tearing it up at a Young Age, Obviously Harper. Some guts just could not get around AA to Major Leagues they Excelled at Reading, especially Power Hitters. Remember Ruff &1Guys set the Reading Record for Combined HR. Ruff Just made it and the Other Guy I cannot remember off the top of my head. //Look at 4 Million dollar 16 year old Ortiz. Phillies finally Committed the Money, it just did not work out. But man what it takes for a Player to get off of the Island,HS drafted,College Drafted, International Free agent signings, to Get to the Show Majors and Stick very Few Make it. “They” say if 2 Players from a Draft make it to the Majors that’s Good.// Cuba & Japan? How much is Talent, talent Development,Coaching, their Mental Makeup, all Slices of the Pie. I guess that’s why Breakthrough Seasons Happen Like Orion Kerkering jumping 4 Levels in 1 Season to get a Cup of Coffee with the Phillies. Now we worry about Abel . .Whats Going on? Will He get over the Hump? I see the 3Year “Learning Curve” to go from Rookie to What That Players Ceiling will Be in those 3Growing years.Bohm Stott and Marsh still there getting better each year.

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    5. Should Turner be ready sooner rather than later and Kody keeps hitting, what is the roster move? Send Pache to LHV? Trade Merrifield for a prospect? Or package Merrifield and Turnbull for a quality reliefer?

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      1. Both Pache and Sosa have no options left. They will both have to be DFAd first (and subject to waivers) if you want to get them into the minors.

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          1. I hope to God nobody is suggesting that Sosa be demoted. He’s brought his game to a much higher level. He has a 1.1 WAR in 54 at bats with a 155+ OPS. And it’s not all a mirage. Like many of the other players on the team, his plate discipline has improved by leaps and bounds and, with it, his performance at the plate.

            I’m not saying he is star, but he’s played like one so far and the issue is how to get him more ABs and playing time.

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    6. Pache can be traded – but likely for very little. He can’t be sent down because he has no options left – he would have to be released.

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