The Clearwater Threshers (19-28) lost to the Fort Myers Miracle, 8-1.  The game featured rehab appearances by J.P. Crawford and Ervin Santana. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 5/29/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (19-27) had a scheduled off day on Monday.  They resume their schedule Tuesday with  Bailey Falter (4-0, 1.60) on the mound. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 5/28/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (19-27) had their double header with the Palm Beach Cardinals postponed due to wet grounds.  The Threshers have a scheduled off day on Monday.  They resume their schedule Tuesday with  Bailey Falter (4-0, 1.60) on the mound. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 5/27/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (19-27) were rained out in Palm Beach.  The game will be played as part of a double header Sunday.  Bailey Falter (4-0, 1.60) and Adonis Medina (4-2, 5.97) get the starts.

Falter (1.60) has the lowest ERA among qualifying pitchers in the FSL.  He has the third lowest WHIP (0.92).  Connor Seabold (1.11) is also among the top ten (9th). Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 5/26/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (19-27) beat the Palm Beach Cardinals, 8-1, behind Sixto Sanchez’ career high 10 strike outs.

Sanchez, the Phillies top prospect, was perfect through three innings and struck out 5 of the first six batters he faced.  Sanchez lost his no-hit bid on a lead off single in the fourth, but got an inning-ending double play after a strike out.  He lost his shutout on a lead off HR in the fifth inning.  He retired the Cardinals in order in the sixth. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 5/25/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (18-27) lost to the Palm Beach Cardinals, 7-6.  The Threshers rallied twice.  Once to take an early 4-2 lead, and again in the ninth but fell one run short.

Mauricio Llovera (2-4, 4.41) gave up all 7 runs (5 ER) in 3.2 innings.  He gave up 5 hits and 3 walks.  Felix Paulino (3.86) entered in the fourth with 2 runners on base and let both inherited runners score.  He pitched 2.1 innings and gave up 3 hits and a walk.  Blake Quinn (3.54) and Jeff Singer (3.86) pitched one scoreless inning each. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 5/24/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (18-26) lost to the St. Lucie Mets, 8-3.

In his second start since coming off the DL, Nick Fanti (0-2, 9.64) was knocked out in the sixth inning.  He gave up 6 runs on 9 hits and a walk.  He entered the sixth having thrown 68 pitches and struck out the lead off batter.  But three consecutive hits, the third a 3-run HR on the first pitch following a mound visit ended his night.   Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 5/23/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (18-25) swept a double header from St. Lucie, 6-1 and 11-1.  

Game One: Adonis Medina threw five, 3-hit innings.  He allowed one run, walked one, and struck out five.  He threw 79 pitches.  Aaron Brown (3.80) allowed 2 hits and a walk while striking out 3 in two relief innings. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 5/22/2018 →