Ricardo Pinto may have turned in the best pitching performance Friday.  He threw eight one-run innings for Reading.  Lakewood’s Alberto Tirado and the GCL Phillies’ Nick Fanti pitched five shutout innings for their teams.

But the most eye-opening performance can be attributed to Reading’s Dylan Cozens.  He played both seven-inning games of a double header and went a combined 5-9 with a double, 2 HR (37), 6 RBI (114), and stole a base (20).  His 37th HR e tied Ryan Howard’s output for Reading in 2004.  He is one short of Darin Ruf’s franchise record of 38, set in 2012. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/19/2016 →

Thursday’s top pitching performances were turned in by – Lehigh’s Nick Pivetta who tossed six shutout innings; Mark Leiter who halted Reading’s two-game skid in an eight strike out performance;  the GCL Phillies’ Sixto Sanchez who overcame an early blemish on his way to posting his normal quality start;  and, Denny Martinez who turned in the DSL’s daily gem with nine strike outs in five innings.

J.P. Crawford returned to the Lehigh Valley line up, Reading’s Roman Quinn reached base four times, and Damek Tomscha had three hits for Lakewood. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/18/2016 →

Cameron Perkins, Nick Williams, Brock Stassi, and Darin Ruf powered Lehigh Valley to a victory.

Dylan Cozens 35th home run and 107th RBI went for naught in Reading’s loss.

Two-run home runs by Kyle Martin and Aaron Brown paved the way to Clearwater’s victory.

Harold Arauz, Edgar Garcia, and Ismael Cabrera pitched Lakewood to a 1-0 victory. Cornelius Randolph drove in the game’s only run.

Darick Hall and Lucas Williams provided the offense in a Williamsport loss.

Josh Stephen propelled the GCL Phillies to a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

And, Jesus De Los Santos provided us with the pitching gem of the day in the DSL, a seven inning two-hitter. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/17/2016 →

There were several good pitching performances last night.  In Lehigh Valley, four pitchers combined for a four-hit shutout.

Brandon Leibrandt and Austin Davis combined to pitch a two-hit victory, and Ranfi Casimiro and two relievers combined to pitch a one-hit loss in a Clearwater double header split.

Lakewood swept a double header.  Franklyn Kilome was part of a combined three-hitter, and Jose Taveras pitched a two-hit shutout.

And in the DSL, Gustavo Armas tossed six shutout innings in a loss.

Reading’s Dylan Cozens hit his 34th home run. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/16/2016 →

Very little action last night with Reading off, Lakewood off, and Williamsport on their All Star break.  Drew Anderson pitched five solid innings in Clearwater’s loss to Dunedin.

The GCL Phillies swept two games from the Blue Jays that lifted them past the Jays and into first place in the GCL Northwest Division.  Home runs by Daniel Brito in the first game and Cole Stobbe in the second game helped pave the way.  Mauricio Llovera’s five shutout innings sealed the victory in game two.

Jean Carlos Valdez pitched seven shutout innings in the DSL Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/15/2016 →

Phil Klein had the best pitching line today, tossing eight, two-hit innings.  The best of the rest included HR/RBI by Reading’s Dylan Cozens (33/105) and Clearwater’ Kyle Martin (16/68).  The Threshers’ Zach Green got his 63rd RBI.  Lakewood’s Jose Pujols got three hits and his 74th RBI.  And, Enmanuel Garcia hit his second HR for Williamsport. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/14/2016 →

The top two teams in the organization lost again.  Brock Stassi hit his ninth home run but also took the loss for Lehigh when he was called upon to pitch in the 13th inning.  Scott Kingery and KC Serna  provided all four of Reading’s hits.

Elniery Garcia returned to action and threw six shutout innings for Clearwater.  Kyle Martin hit his 15th  home run.  Chace Numata had two more hits and raised his average to .319.

Lakewood got six strong innings from Alberto Tirado and a balanced 14-hit attack.  “C” Randolph had 3 hits.  Four other guys had multi-hit games.

Nick Fanti had another good outing for the GCL Phillies.  The team pulled out an opportunistic 7-6 a win even though they were out hit 13-5.  Cole Stobbe had two hits. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/13/2016 →

Not a good night for teams above the Rookie League.  Only the GCL Phillies were able to post a win yesterday.  Both Dominican teams were rained out.

It was Sanchez Day at the Complex, and he didn’t disappoint.

Elsewhere, Roman Quinn garnered three outfield assists, Mitch Walding hit his second “waldinger”, Chace Numata raised his average to .316 with a couple hits, Jiandido Tromp hit his seventh home run, Jose Pujols hit his 22nd home run, and the GCL Phillies ended preserved their win over the Yankees with a routine 8-2-5 double play. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/12/2016 →

We got good starting pitching from Anthony Vasquez for Lehigh Valley, Brandon for Clearwater, and Luis Carrasco for the GCL Phillies.

Rain caused cancellations in Reading and one of the Dominican League games.  Rain also caused a suspension and ultimately a cancellation of game two in Williamsport.  Rain shortened the IronPigs’ game to five innings. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/11/2016 →