Box Score Recap (6/6/24)

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley won behind five solid innings from Kolby Allard and 4 HRs by Jim Haley, Jordan Luplow (2), and Nick Podkul..  Lachlan Wells and 3 relievers tossed a two-hitter as Reading won.  Caleb Ricketts hit 2 HRs.  Jersey Shore held the opposition to one run and 5 hits.  Clearwater was shutout on 3 hits. The FCL Phillies lost a tough game in 11 innings.  The DSL Phillies teams were each held to 2 runs and 5 hits.  Alirio Ferrebus hit his first HR.

FCL Phillies (13-11) lost a tough one to the Tigers, 11-10 in 11 innings.  They blew a 9-5 lead in the bottom of the ninth on a grand slam with no outs.  Wilmer Blanco pitched 4.1 innings and gave up 5 runs (3 ER) on 5 hits and 3 walks.  Josbel Garcia allowed 2 inherited runners to score.  He pitched 2.2 innings and allowed 2 hits and 5 walks.  Luis Avila blew the save allowing 4 runs (3 ER) in one-plus innings on 4 hits and 2 walks.  Adilson Peralta stranded 2 inherited runners and allowed an unearned runner to score to score in the tenth and eleventh innings on 2 hits, a walk, striking out five.

The Threshers scored a run in the first inning on a solo HR (3) by Aroon Escobar.  They took the lead again with a run in the fourth on aa RBI double by Jerffson Pena.  They tied the game with a run in the fifth on an RBI single by Eduardo Tait.  They took the lead with 3 runs in the eighth on an RBI ground out by Junior Marin, an RBI single by Ezra Farmer, and a bases-loaded walk by Escobar.  They expanded the lead to 4 runs with 3 runs in the ninth on a 3-run HR (2) by Pena.  They scored a run in the first extra frame on an RBI single by Escobar.

  • #5 Starlyn Caba (.276/.826): went 0-3 with 2 R, 3 BB, 2 SB (16)
  • #8 Eduardo Tait (.259/.683): went 2-6 with an RBI, 3B
  • #24 Alexis De La Cruz (1-1, 18.00): DNP
  • Other players of interest
  • Aroon Escobar (.352/1.017): went 3-4 with a R, 3 RBI, BB, HR (3)
  • Guillermo Rosario (.284/.877): went 2-6
  • Leonardo Rondon (.250/.819): DNP
  • Rickardo Perez (.314/.871): DNP
  • Pitchers of interest
  • Adilson Peralta (1-0, 0.87): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, BB, 5 K
  • Danyony Pulido (4.57): DNP
  • Juan Amarante (1-0, 1.59): DNP
  • Luis Avila (6.30): 1.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR, WP

Lehigh Valley (26-32) beat Buffalo, 7-6 in 10 innings.  Kolby Allard pitched five innings and allowed an unearned run on 6 hits and 2 walks.  Beau Burrows pitched 1.2 innings allowing one run on 2 hits and 3 walks.  Tyler Gilbert stranded 2 inherited runners and pitched 1.1 innings giving up one run on 2 hits and a walk.  Rehabbing Yunior Marte blew the save giving up a run on 2 its and a walk in one inning.  Zac Houston got the win with a 2-run (1 ER) inning on 2 hits.

The IronPigs tied the score with 2 runs in the sixth inning on solo HRs by Jim Haley (1) and Jordan Luplow (9).  They took a lead with 2 runs in the eighth on a 2-run HR (10) by Luplow.  They overcame a 2-run deficit in the tenth on an RBI single by Cal Stevenson and a 2-run HR (4) by Nick Podkul.

  • #3 Mick Abel (1-5, 6.26): DNP
  • #10 Griff McGarry (1-1. 3.24): 7-day IL
  • #18 Simon Muzziotti (.227/.624): went 1-4 with a R
  • #30 Michael Mercado (0-1, 0.99): DNP

Reading (22-31) beat Harrisburg, 9-1.  Lachlan Wells pitched six innings of one-hit ball.  The one hit was a solo HR.  He walked none and struck out five and threw just 66 pitches (53 strikes).  Konnor Ash pitched a scoreless inning.  Tristan Garnett pitched a scoreless inning allowing a hit and a walk.  Tyler McKay pitched a scoreless inning.

Reading scored 2 runs in the first inning on an RBI single by Kendall Simmons and a bases-loaded walk by Robert Moore.  They put the game away with 6 runs in the second on a 2-run double by Carlos De La Cruz, a 2-run HR (2) by Caleb Ricketts, an RBI single by Moore, and an RBI double by Bryce Ball.  They tacked on a run in the sixth on a solo HR (3) by Ricketts.

  • #1 Andrew Painter: rehabbing from TJ surgery on 60-day injury list
  • #9 Gabriel Rincones: 7-day IL
  • #12 Carlos De La Cruz (.213/.637): went 2-4 with 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 2B
  • #15 Christian McGowan (3.18): 7-day IL
  • #20 Caleb Ricketts (.290/.829): went 2-5 with 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR (3)
  • #25 Robert Moore (.240/.692): went 2-3 with a R, 2 RBI, BB, SB (11)
  • #27 Jose Rodriguez: Ineligible List, betting on baseball

Jersey Shore (29-25) beat Greensboro, 5-1.  Jean Cabrera pitched four innings and gave up one run on 3 hits and 2 walks.  Trey Dillard pitched a scoreless inning walking one.  Charles King pitched a scoreless inning giving up a hit and walking one.  Daniel Harper pitched two scoreless innings allowing a hit and striking out four.  Danny Walling pitched a scoreless inning walking one.

The BlueClaws scored a run in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Emaarion Boyd.  they opened up a big lead with 4 runs in the seventh on an RBI ground-rule double by Justin Crawford, a 2-run single by Leandro Pineda, and an RBI single by Hendry Mendez.

  • #4 Justin Crawford (.273/.706): went 2-5 with a R, RBI, 2B
  • #7 Bryan Rincon (.204/.659): 7-day IL
  • #11 William Bergolla (.238/.602): went 1-4, SB
  • #13 Pan Wen-hui: on 60-day injury list
  • #16 Emaarion Boyd (.181/.515): went 1-4 with an RBI
  • #22 Hendry Mendez (.282/.744): went 1-4 with a R, RBI
  • #23 Samuel Aldegheri (3-3, 2.51): DNP

Clearwater (35-19) lost to Bradenton, 8-0.  Luke Russo pitched four innings and gave up 5 runs on 8 hits and a walk.  Brandon Beckel pitched one inning and gave up an unearned run on a hit and a walk.  Josh Bortka pitched 1.2 innings and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits.  Chase Hopewell stranded 2 inherited runners and pitched 1.1 scoreless innings.

The Threshers had 3 hits by Pierce Bennett, Jordan Viars, and Keaton Anthony, and one walk and stolen base by Dakota Kotowski.

  • #2 Aidan Miller (.284/.906): went 0-4
  • #6 Devin Saltiban (.232/.727): went 0-4
  • #14 Alex McFarlane: on the 60-day injury list
  • #17 TJayy Walton (.237/.755): 7-day IL
  • #19 Raylin Heredia (.252/.712): DNP
  • #21 Kehden Hettiger (.161/.570): DNP
  • #28 George Klassen (2-0, 0.26): DNP
  • #29 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.280/.801): went 0-3
  • #NR Jordan Viars (.274/.905): went 1-4 with a 2B and an outfield assist

DSL Red lost to Colorado, 6-2.  Alirio Ferrebus (.667/2.958) went 2-4 with a run scored, RBI, 2B, HR (1).

  • #26 Jalvin Arias (.167/1.042): went 0-3 with a BB

DSL White lost to NYY Bombers, 10-2.

Transactions –

6/07/2024 – OF Ruben Cardenas assigned to Lehigh Valley
6/06/2024 – Tampa Bay Rays traded OF Ruben Cardenas to Phillies for cash
6/06/2024 – 1B Darick Hall roster status changed to Taxi Squad for London Series
6/06/2024 – RHP Nick Nelson roster status changed to Taxi Squad for London Series
6/06/2024 – C Rafael Marchán roster status changed to Taxi Squad for London Series
6/06/2024 – RHP Naiker Velazquez assigned to DSL Phillies Red
6/06/2024 – OF Ibrahim Ruiz assigned to DSL Phillies Red
6/04/2024 – Phillies signed FA RHP Naiker Velazquez to an MiLB contract

If anyone is interested, the first 3 files under Rosters and Stuff on the pull-down menu above are up to date as of June 6th.

18 thoughts on “Box Score Recap (6/6/24)”

  1. 1. Aroon Escobar looks like the real deal. Still only rookie ball but wow he is showing great hit and power tools for a 19yo. Could we have actually hit it big on two LatAm signings? We are certainly due!

    2. Aidan Miller was named the 21st best prospect in MLB by BA yesterday. Exciting. He really seems like a future star.

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    1. Agreed on MIller. Still can’t believe he fell to us in the draft.

      Assuming the Phillies go after someone like Luis Robert, which prospects would y’all be willing to part with?

      Miller and Painter are probably untouchables at this point, but man oh man do I hope they find a way to keep either Crawford or Caba.

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      1. Sometimes, a prospect’s reputation exceeds (even greatly exceeds) his actual value. That’s my feeling with Crawford. Call it instinct, but as athletic as he is, I just doubt he’ll ever be more than an average regular in the big leagues (that has value, for sure, but it doesn’t make a guy untouchable). If I’m trying to make a big trade, he’s one of the first guys I dangle in front of the team I want as a trade partner.

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      2. I would part with Crawford in a possible trade for Robert; but not in a trade for a reliever at the deadline. The OF needs strengthening. If Abel and Crawford brings back Robert, I’d do that deal in a minute. Maybe add a lesser prospect.

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      3. I don’t like the fit with Luis Robert and I would not give up much unless they took back Castellanos, which seems unlikely.

        Robert has a high K rate and low OB%. He has great power and speed and plays really good defense. So clearly an upgrade over Castellanos. But I would not overpay for him.

        Abel for Robert? Maybe, but only because I am really down on Abel. McGarry for Robert, sure. I would NOT consider any of the following for Robert: Painter, Miller, Crawford, Caba, Tait, Aldegheri, Klassen, Mercado, NPG.

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    2. Once the teams soon start their mid-season promos…..I would hope both Caba and Escobar move up to CLW.

      And wonder when Wen Hui Pan takes the mound in live action.

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    3. Escobar is exciting and he has great bloodlines. Fingers crossed! I’m sure he’ll get to move over to the big field at CWater for the 2nd half. Then we’ll know more. Not sure if Cabo will move up since he’s so young.

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  2. Interesting things about Alirio Ferrebus … he hit is 3rd homerun of the year in his first game!

    Game 1 was suspended – he then hit 2 HR in “game 2” – yesterdays game was the completion of game one, so when he hit an HR, it is listed as his first, but in chronological order, it’s his 3rd!

    Regardless, great start for a 2023 international signing … a listed 6′ 2″, 174 lb catcher.

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  3. I see the Phillies traded cash to TB for Ruben Cardenas. I never heard of him but his stats look decent. It seems he’s a little old and is still in AAA. Is this why the Phillies got him for a song? Does he have a real shot at helping the big team some day or is he just in LV to help a bad team compete?

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    1. That made me think of Adrian Cardenas. Here’s what Adrian is up to now – pretty impressive (I recall that he had been a concert pianist, so this is really not all that surprising):

      Adrian graduated Summa Cum Laude from NYU with undergraduate degrees in creative writing and philosophy, and then later received his M.F.A in film at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He’s currently an adjunct professor in screenwriting at the University of Miami.

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  4. Pouaka Grego or Saltiban. Which is a better prospect? I did a personal top 10 last week and had a hard time deciding but listed Pouka Grego slightly higher. But that is scouting the box scores which I don’t like to do. If I had to do it over I would list Saltiban higher as he seems more versatile with more power.

    So has anybody seen them a decent amount of time to do an eye test? Jim or Potter or anybody?

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    1. Pouka-Grego looks to be a 2b only so that hurts his value, as good a hitter as he appears to be.

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    2. Saltiban has the better athletic profile with more power. Both have very good plate discipline. NPG seems to have a better hit tool. Both players are only 19.

      If Saltiban doesn’t make enough contact, his other skills won’t matter nearly as much and NPG could be the better player. If Saltiban does make enough contact, his ceiling is extremely high.

      For now, it’s a very close call.

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  6. anyone have any clue why Rickardo Perez was suspended for all of 2023? It’s like a gigantic mystery.

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