Box Score Recap (7/9/24)

Box Score Recap

Lehigh Valley lost when their rally fell short.  Reading got crushed.  Jersey Shore walked off.  Clearwater was suspended while trailing.  The FCL Phillies lost in ten.  The DSL Phillies played each other and were suspended with White leading.

FCL Phillies (26-21) lost to the Tigers, 6-5.  Wilmer Blanco pitched 4.2 innings and gave up 4 runs on 6 hits, a walk, and a balk.  He struck out five.  Alexis De La Cruz stranded an inherited runner and pitched 2.1 scoreless innings.  He walked 3 and struck out one.  Kleyderve Andrade pitched 2.1 innings and gave up 2 runs in the tenth inning.  He walked 3, struck out 2, and threw 3 wild pitches.  Eleicer Bata allowed 2 of 2 inherited runners to score in 0.1 inning.  He allowed the only hit after the fifth inning and walked a batter.  He earned a blown save.

The Phillies took an early lead on a 2-run HR (6) by Eduardo Tait in the first inning.  After falling behind, they tied the game with 2 runs in the seventh on RBI singles by Rickardo Perez and Juan Villavicencio.  They took a lead in the tenth on an RBI single by Manolfi Jimenez.  Then watched the Tigers walk it off in the bottom of the inning.

Gabriel Rincones went 1-4 with a run scored and a walk in a rehab start.

The Phillies have 12 games remaining and are in third place, 3.5 games behind the Yankees and 1.0 game behind the Tigers.

  • #5 Starlyn Caba (.264/.792): went 1-3 with 2 R, 3 BB
  • #8 Eduardo Tait (.312/.889): went 1-4 with a R, 2 RBI, HR (6), HBP
  • #24 Alexis De La Cruz (2-1, 7.47): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, K
  • Other players of interest
  • Alirio Ferrebus (.320/.717): DNP
  • Aroon Escobar (.338/.976): DNP
  • Guillermo Rosario (.250/.760): DNP
  • Rickardo Perez (.279/.822): went 2-5 with an RBI, 2B
  • Pitchers of interest
  • Adilson Peralta (3-3, 3.24): DNP
  • Juan Amarante (3-0, 3.06): DNP

Lehigh Valley (8-5, 42-44) lost to Buffalo, 7-5.  Max Castillo (0-4, 8.82) gave up 7 runs on 7 hits and a walk in 2.1 innings.  He struck out one and yielded 3 HR.  Jonah Dipoto (1-0, 4.63) allowed one of 2 inherited runners to score.  He pitched 2.2 scoreless innings striking out three and hitting a batter.  Eury Ramos (2-0, 2.25) pitched one scoreless inning allowing a hit and walking a batter.  Taylor Lehman (4-2, 5.00) pitched a scoreless inning striking out one.  Andrew Bellatti (2-1, 5.93) pitched a scoreless inning walking one, hitting one, and striking out two.  Tyler Gilbert (3-1, 5.75) pitched a scoreless inning striking out two.

After falling behind 7-0, the IronPigs scored 2 runs in the third inning on a 2-run HR (18) by Weston Wilson.  They scored a run in the fourth on a sac fly by Scott Kingery.  They added 2 more runs in the fifth on an RBI double by Darick Hall and an RBI single by Carlos De La Cruz.

  • #3 Mick Abel (2-7, 6.58): DNP
  • #10 Griff McGarry (1-1. 3.57): 7-day IL
  • #12 Carlos De La Cruz (.200/.400): went 1-5 with a R, RBI
  • #18 Simon Muzziotti (.236/.682): 7-day IL
  • #30 Michael Mercado (1-1, 1.71): recalled by Phillies on 6/23

Reading (4-9, 35-46) lost to Akron, 19-3.  Matt Osterberg (2-6, 6.32) gave up 8 runs in 2.2 innings on 8 hits, 3 walks, and a wild pitch.  He struck out one.  Zach Haake (1-2, 5.79) allowed an inherited runner to score and pitched 2.1 innings allowing 5 runs on 8 hits.  He struck out 4 and gave up 2 HR.  Matt Russell (0-2, 4.60) pitched one innings and gave up 3 runs on 4 hits and a walk. and HR.  Cristian Hernandez (0-1, 3.38) pitched 2.0 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and a HR.  He struck out one.  Catcher Andrick Nava pitched the final inning and gave up a run on 3 hits.

Reading scored a run in the fifth inning on a solo HR (6) by Otto Kemp.  They added 2 runs in the ninth on an RBI single by Josh Breaux and a hit by pitch by Cade Fergus with the bases loaded.

  • #1 Andrew Painter: rehabbing from TJ surgery on 60-day injury list
  • #9 Gabriel Rincones: 60-day IL
  • #15 Christian McGowan (3.18): 7-day IL
  • #20 Caleb Ricketts (.252/.761): went 0-4
  • #23 Samuel Aldegheri
  • #25 Robert Moore (.232/.681): went 1-3
  • #27 Jose Rodriguez: Ineligible List

Jersey Shore (7-9, 45-37) beat Hudson Valley, 3-2.  Braeden Fausnaught (6-2, 3.79) pitched 6.2 innings and gave up 2 runs (1 ER) on 6 hits, 2 walks, a hit batter, and a wild pitch.  He struck out five.  Paxton Thompson (0-0, 0.00) stranded an inherited runner and pitched 1.1 scoreless innings.  He walked one and struck out one.  Gunner Mayer (2-3, 3.44) pitched a scoreless inning allowing a hit, walking one, and striking out one.

The BlueClaws scored a run in the third inning on a stolen base by Justin Crawford (27) and a throwing error.  They walked off in the ninth on a 2-run single by Emaarion Boyd.

Simon Muzziotti went 0-4 in a rehab start.

  • #2 Aidan Miller (.171/.579): DNP
  • #4 Justin Crawford (.295/.771): went 1-2 with a R, 2 BB, SB (27)
  • #7 Bryan Rincon (.204/.659): 7-day IL
  • #11 William Bergolla (.287/.740): went 0-3
  • #13 Pan Wen-hui: 60-day IL
  • #16 Emaarion Boyd (.243/.655): went 1-1 with 2 RBI
  • #22 Hendry Mendez (.268/.728): went 1-3 with a BB
  • #28 George Klassen (1-2, 4.67): 5DNP

Clearwater (5-10, 48-33) trailing Palm Beach, 1-0, when suspended in the third inning.  Game will be completed today.

  • #6 Devin Saltiban (.225/.673):
  • #14 Alex McFarlane: on the 60-day injury list
  • #17 TJayy Walton (.239/.741):
  • #19 Raylin Heredia (.241/.725):
  • #21 Kehden Hettiger (.171/.580):
  • #29 Nikau Pouaka-Grego (.236/.723):
  • #NR Jordan Viars (.266/.886):

DSL Phillies Red (7-18) trailing 3-0 vs. DSL Phillies White (9-16), suspended in the third.

    • #26 Jalvin Arias (.233/.783): 7-day IL

Catcher Alirio Ferrebus was promoted to the FCL.

Transactions –

Injury List Transactions
7/09/2024 – Lehigh Valley placed RHP Freddy Tarnok on the 7-day IL retroactive to 7/7
7/02/2024 – Lehigh Valley placed 3B Matt Kroon on the 7-day IL retroactive to 7/1
6/29/2024 – Lehigh Valley placed RHP Blaine Knight on the 7-day IL retroactive to 6/28
6/28/2024 – Lehigh Valley placed 3B Esteban Quiroz on the 7-day IL
7/02/2024 – Lehigh Valley activated 3B Esteban Quiroz from the 7-day IL
7/04/2024 – Lehigh Valley transferred SS Rodolfo Castro from the 7- to the 60-day IL
7/09/2024 – Reading placed LHP Tristan Garnett on the 7-day IL
7/03/2024 – Reading activated OF Cade Fergus from the 7-day IL
7/03/2024 – Reading activated RHP Dominic Pipkin from the 60-day IL
7/04/2024 – Jersey Shore transferred OF Ricardo Rosario from the 7- to the 60-day IL
6/28/2024 – Jersey Shore placed SS William Bergolla on the 7-day IL retroactive to 6/27
7/09/2024 – Jersey Shore activated SS William Bergolla from the 7-day IL
7/06/2024 – Jersey Shore activated RHP Eiberson Castellano from the 7-day IL
7/04/2024 – Clearwater activated OF TJayy Walton from the 7-day IL
7/03/2024 – Clearwater activated RHP Jake Eddington from the 7-day IL
7/04/2024 – FCL Phillies transferred RHP Cam Brown from the 7- to the 60-day IL
7/04/2024 – DSL Phillies Red placed OF Jalvin Arias on the 7-day IL retroactive to 7/3

Promotions, Assignments, Releases
7/09/2024 – OF Carlos De La Cruz assigned to Lehigh Valley from Reading
7/03/2024 – OF A.J. Shaver assigned to Lehigh Valley from Clearwater
7/03/2024 – RHP Eury Ramos assigned to Lehigh Valley from Reading
7/01/2024 – RHP Max Castillo assigned to Lehigh Valley from Reading
7/09/2024 – RHP Jean Cabrera assigned to Reading from Jersey Shore
7/09/2024 – LHP Samuel Aldegheri assigned to Reading from Jersey Shore
7/01/2024 – RHP Andrew Baker assigned to Reading from Jersey Shore
7/01/2024 – RHP Paxton Thompson assigned to Jersey Shore from Clearwater
6/27/2024 – RHP Casey Steward assigned to Jersey Shore from Clearwater
7/02/2024 – 2B Leonardo Rondon assigned to Jersey Shore from FCL Phillies
7/04/2024 – RHP Danyony Pulido assigned to Clearwater from FCL Phillies
7/03/2024 – CF Yemal Flores assigned to Clearwater from FCL Phillies
7/03/2024 – C Brahian Silva assigned to FCL Phillies from DSL Phillies Red
7/03/2024 – RHP Eliecer Bata assigned to FCL Phillies from DSL Phillies White
7/01/2024 – C Josh Breaux assigned to Reading
6/29/2024 – RHP Juan Duarte assigned to DSL Phillies White
6/29/2024 – LF Jorge Garcia assigned to FCL Phillies from Clearwater
7/03/2024 – Lehigh Valley released RHP Zac Houston
7/01/2024 – Reading released 1B Bryce Ball
7/03/2024 – DSL Phillies White released C Dervin Andrade

Phillies Activations, Recalls, Selections, Signings
7/09/2024 – Phillies activated 1B Bryce Harper from the 10-day IL
7/08/2024 – Phillies activated LF Kyle Schwarber from the 10-day IL
6/28/2024 – Phillies activated 2B Kody Clemens from the 10-day IL
6/28/2024 – Phillies recalled OF Johan Rojas from Lehigh Valley
6/27/2024 – Phillies recalled RHP Yunior Marte from Lehigh Valley
7/05/2024 – Phillies selected the contract of RHP Tyler Phillips from Lehigh Valley
7/01/2024 – Phillies signed FA C Josh Breaux to an MiLB contract
6/28/2024 – Phillies signed free agent RHP Juan Duarte to an MiLB contract

Phillies Options, Placements, Transfers, DFAs, Trades
7/05/2024 – Phillies optioned RHP Yunior Marte to Lehigh Valley
7/09/2024 – Phillies optioned 2B Kody Clemens to Lehigh Valley
6/28/2024 – Phillies placed RF Bryce Harper on the 10-day IL, left hamstring strain
6/28/2024 – Phillies placed LF Kyle Schwarber on the 10-day IL, left groin strain
6/27/2024 – Phillies placed RHP Spencer Turnbull on the 15-day IL, right lat strain
7/05/2024 – Phillies transferred RHP Luis F. Ortiz from the 15- to the 60-day IL, left ankle sprain
7/08/2024 – Phillies designated LF David Dahl for assignment
6/29/2024 – Phillies traded C Jorge Mendez to Colorado for cash

If anyone is interested, the first 3 files under Rosters and Stuff on the pull-down menu above are up to date as of July 9th.

And, the Transactions menu option is up-to-date for the 2024 season thru July 9th.

17 thoughts on “Box Score Recap (7/9/24)”

    1. Braeden Fausnaught should probably get promoted because he’s already 24 and performing ok. Matt Osterberg was 24 last season when he got promoted to Reading.

      Tait is killing it but he’s still only 17. If he was on the Padres, he would be at high-A already. I’m expecting Tait (and likely others) to get promoted after the Phillies start signing their 2025 draft picks.

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      1. Agreed – I expect Tait and Caba to get at least 100 PAs in Clearwater this year, perhaps more.

        Almost impossible to overemphasize how impressive Tait is as a 17 year-old. I want to see what he does in low A ball, but he’s making a great showing.

        And, by the way, while we are talking about prospects, even though he’s older, Rafael Marchan is proving himself to be one hell of a ballplayer. Not only is he the clear back-up next year at the latest, he could easily be the team’s starter when the Realmuto contract ends. Marchan can flat out play and I think, right now, he’s at least a 2-3 WAR player – perhaps better.

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        1. Marchan’s inability to remain healthy for the past 5 years is leaving me wondering how long his hot streak lasts before he goes down.

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        2. This is a crazy thought … Tait will turn 18 at the end of August. If here were American, there is a REALLY good chance, with that birthdate, that he would be held back and would have just finished his JUNIOR year of high school.

          Imagine the damage this young man would have done in high school this year (would be a senior if held on grade) …. CRAZY!!

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    1. Wilson is a close call. As hitter, he’s really not any better than David Dahl. His hit tool is not that great and it affects his overall game. But he has some position versatility that Dahl does not have. He’s a classic AAAA player.

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      2. Yup, a lot of times for guys like that it just comes down to opportunity. Rooker could easily be a AAAA guy in another organization (and he was for the first two years of his career) but since he went to Oakland and got a chance to play, he proved himself. Once you hit the mid to late 20s getting a real opportunity becomes so difficult

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        1. But he really earned that chance. In 2022, he hit 28 homers in 81 games with a 1.044 OPS in AAA. He also hit .289, so he showed at least an average-ish hit tool. I believe people ignore AAA stats (especially for hitters) at their peril. Most late bloomers start by hitting the living daylights out of the ball at AAA to the point where a promotion is clearly warranted. And that’s where Wilson has issues. He has real power, but he has never hit for a decent average at AAA suggesting his hit tool is probably not quite good enough for the majors. Also, he’s already 29. I’m not slamming Wilson, I’m just say that for every Brent Rooker there are 5 or 6 Weston Wilsons.

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  3. I know people on here follow prospects we’ve traded. I did not realize how much Hao Yu Lee is crushing it for Detroit’s AA team. That was a trade I think we’d like to have back given Lorenzen faded after the no-hitter and didn’t contribute to the playoff rosters.

    Let’s hope we’re gaining more value this year if we’re trading potentially very good prospects like Caba, Tait, Klassen, etc.

    https://www.milb.com/player/hao-yu-lee-701678

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    1. The Phillies needed a starter, and let’s face it, Hao Yu Lee was blocked and was at High-A at the time. If he makes it, good for him. I had no issue with that trade at that time.

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    2. That’s what trade deadline deals are all about. One team gets (in theory) a lot more long term value back in exchange for giving a team in contention a needed piece for their playoff run NOW. The best way to avoid these trades is to plan in advance and load your roster. If there’s one thing I think DD is pretty good at doing, it’s trying to build redundancy into his opening day roster and the minor league system so these types of trades are kept to a minimum. But no matter what you do, there will always be holes and these types of painful trades will happen. So, yes, in terms of WAR, a Ben Brown is almost always going to crush a David Robertson and Hao Yu Lee is almost always going to produce more value than a Michael Lorenzen. You just have to scout your prospects well enough so that you’re not giving up a Ryne Sandberg or Max Scherzer.

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        No need for a book on trade deadline deals, catch, you covered what’s worth knowing in your short post. I agree 100 %.

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  4. With FCL ending in 2 weeks, will the brass promote Tait/Caba to Clearwater or let them get the exhibition games in that Steve P mentioned on his site?

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  5. Aiden miller not in lineup again today, has not played in a week… story??? minor injury??

    midseason break for young kid???

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