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Box Score Recap – 7/14/2017

Lehigh Valley (56-36)  lost to Rochester, 4-1.

Zach Eflin (1-2, 3.72) pitched 6.0 innings and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.  He struck out four.  Colton Murray (5.96) gave up 2 runs  in one inning.   Yacksel Rios (pitched a clean inning in his debut.  Jesen Therrien (1.59) struck out 2 in one inning.

Scott Kingery (.304) and Jorge Alfaro (.249) had 2 hits each.  Alfaro had the lone RBI (39) on an RBI single in the ninth inning.

Reading (51-38)  lost to Binghamton, 2-1.

Ranfi Casimiro (1-2, 2.89) had trouble locating the strike zone.  He gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 5 walks in 2.2 innings.  Shane Watson (4.60) relieved and stranded 2 inherited runners. He pitched 2.1 scoreless/hitless innings.  Austin Davis (2.32) pitched 2.0 scoreless innings. And, Victor Arano (1.93) finished up with 3 strike outs in 2.0 innings.

Jiandido Tromp (.300) provided the offense going 3-4 with a HR (12) and the only RBI (39).  Damek Tomscha went 1-4 in his AA debut.

Clearwater (48-42)  lost to Bradenton, 3-1.

Franklyn Kilome lasted just five innings allowing one run on 4 hits and 4 walks.  He struck out three, but had thrown 94 pitches, 50 strikes (53.2%) through those five innings.  Harold Arauz (1.06) struck out 2 in 1.0 inning.  Luke Leftwich (0-5, 3.08) struck out 3 in 2.0 innings, but gave up the eventual game-winning run in the seventh.  Jeff Singer came into a non-save situation and gave up a run.

The Threshers had three hits.  One of them was Jan Hernandez solo HR (11).

Cesar Hernandez went 0-2 with a walk in a rehab start.  He is hitless in 3 appearances.

Cornelius Randolph had an outfield assist (third base).

Lakewood (50-41)  beat Rome, 1-0.  A second gave was postponed, rain.

Mauricio Llovera (1.90) threw the first 5.0 innings of a seven inning shutout.  He allowed 2 hits, walked one, and struck out nine.  Ismael Cabrera (5-5, 3.89) got the win striking out 2 in 1.0 inning.  Will Hibbs (0.93) struck out 2 in a scoreless inning and picked up his 10th save.

Darick Hall’s (.271) solo HR (18) in the sixth inning proved to be the winning run.

Mickey Moniak (.268) went 1-2 with a walk.

Williamsport (12-10)  beat Lowell, 4-0.

Kyle Young (4-0, 1.16) threw 5.0 shutout innings.  He gave up 3 hits, walked one, and struck out four.  Connor Brogdon (5.59) struck out 2 in 2.0 innings.  Damon Jones picked up his first save with 4 strike outs in 2.0 innings.

Jhailyn Ortiz (.290) provided most of the offense.  He went 2-4 with a double, HR (4), and 3 RBI (15).  Adam Haseley (.372) went 1-3 with a double, RBI, and walk.

The Crosscutters scored in the fifth on Ortiz’ solo HR (4).  They added 2 runs in the sixth on Ortiz’ 2-out, 2-run double.  And tacked on a finak run in the eighth on Haseley’s RBI double.

In Kyle Young’s 4 victories, he has a cumulative 20 IP, 9 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 25 K, 0.70 WHIP, .132 AVG, 273 pitches/177 strikes (64.8%).

GCL Phillies (10-6) beat the GCL Blue Jays, 5-0.

Ethan Lindow made his professional debut and threw two scoreless innings.  he gave up 2 hits and struck out four.  His outing consisted of 27 pitches.  His FB was 85-87 MPH.

Jose Jimenez (1-0, 4.05) came in and threw five, scoreless innings.  He gave up 3 hits and struck out three.  Jimenez’ FB was 87-89 MPH.  Robinson Martinez (4.26) and Rafael Carvajal (1.29) each threw a scoreless inning.  Carval struck out two, including a game-ending, swinging strike out on an off speed pitch.

The Phillies scored 2 runs in the second on a sacrifice fly by Edwin Rodriguez and an RBI double by Kipp Moore.  They score 3 more in the third on a wild pitch, a Quincy Nieporte RBI double, and a Bryan Gonzalez sacrifice fly.

Simon Muzziotti (.321) went 2-4 with a run  scored and 2 stolen base.  Quincy Nieporte (.462) went 2-3 with 2 runs scored, a double, and RBI.

Here’s the affiliate scoreboard from MiLB.

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Transactions:

  • 7/14 – Clearwater Threshers activated 2B Derek Campbell from the 7-day disabled list
  • 7/14 – Clearwater Threshers placed RF Jose Pujols on the 7-day disabled list
  • 7/13 – Phillies sent RHP Vince Velasquez on a rehab assignment to Clearwater
  • 7/13 – RHP Yacksel Rios assigned to Lehigh Valley from Reading Fightin Phils
  • 7/13 – 3B Harold Martinez assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Lehigh Valley
  • 7/13 – Lehigh Valley placed RHP Mark Appel on the 7-day DL. Right shoulder strain
  • 7/13 – Lehigh Valley activated 1B Rhys Hoskins from the temporarily inactive list
  • 7/13 – Lehigh Valley activated 2B Scott Kingery from the temporarily inactive list
  • 7/13 – 3B Damek Tomscha assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Clearwater.
  • 7/13 – 3B Harold Martinez assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Lehigh Valley
  • 7/13 – Reading Fightin Phils activated RHP Miguel Nunez from the 7-day disabled list
  • 7/13 – Clearwater sent 2B Derek Campbell on a rehab assignment to GCL Phillies.
  • 7/13 – GCL Phillies released RHP Jesus De Los Santos.
  • 7/13 – RHP Bailey Cummings assigned to GCL Phillies.
  • 7/12 –  Phillies signed RHP Bailey Cummings
  • 7/12 – Phillies sent 2B Cesar Hernandez on a rehab assignment to Clearwater
  • 7/12 – RHP Trevor Bettencourt assigned to Clearwater from Lakewood BlueClaws
  • 7/12 – RHP Will Hibbs assigned to Lakewood BlueClaws from Clearwater Threshers
  • 7/12 – LHP Ethan Lindow assigned to GCL Phillies
  • 7/12 – RHP Ben Brown assigned to GCL Phillies
  • 7/11 – Lakewood BlueClaws released 1B Brett Barbier
  • 7/11 – C Gregori Rivero assigned to Lakewood from Williamsport Crosscutters
  • 7/11 –  Sent RHP Seranthony Dominguez on a rehab assignment to GCL Phillies
  • 7/11 – Nerluis Martinez assigned to Williamsport Crosscutters from GCL Phillies
  • 7/10 – Phillies activated RHP Jerad Eickhoff from the 10-day disabled list
  • 7/10 – Lehigh Valley IronPigs activated RHP Zach Eflin from the 7-day disabled list.
  • 7/10 – Phillies transferred RHP Casey Fien from the 10-day DL to the 60-day DL. Shoulder impingement
  • 7/10 – Lehigh Valley IronPigs released RHP Mark Peterson
  • 7/10 – Reading Fightin Phils released RHP John Richy
  • The organization’s rosters are up to date.

Box Score Recap – 7/13/2017

Lehigh Valley beat Bartolo Colon.

Reading avoided being no hit in the eighth inning.

Clearwater lost with Velasquez and Hernandez playing on rehab.

Lakewood was rained out.

Williamsport lost one game and was rained out in the other.

And, the GCL Phillies beat the Yankees by 2 touchdowns Continue reading Box Score Recap – 7/13/2017 →

Box Score Recap – 7/12/2017

Clearwater hit three home runs and Cesar Hernandez made a rehab start.

Lakewood won behind Sixto Sanchez’ pitching and Henri Lartigue’s three RBI.

The GCL Phillies were drubbed in Tampa, Quincy Neiporte was the batting star.

Williamsport tried to play two.  Game one was suspended, game two was postponed.

Lehigh Valley and Reading are on their All Star breaks.

Continue reading Box Score Recap – 7/12/2017 →

Box Score Recap – 7/11/2017

The GCL Phillies were unable to hold on to a seventh inning lead.

Williamsport was postponed.

Lehigh Valley and Reading are on their All Star breaks.

Clearwater and Lakewood were scheduled off.

Continue reading Box Score Recap – 7/11/2017 →

Box Score Recap – 7/10/2017

Lehigh Valley and Reading are on their All Star breaks.

Clearwater pitchers struck out 15 in a close win, Ranger Saurez struck out 7 in his debut.

Lakewood lost in spite of HRs by Jesus Alastre, Edgar Cabral, and Arquimedes Gamboa.

Williamsport scheduled off.

The GCL Phillies won on a walk off HR by Nieporte.  Dominguez pitched rehab innings.

Continue reading Box Score Recap – 7/10/2017 →

Open Discussion: Week of July 9th

The Phillies have reached the All Star break with the worst record in baseball.  They have lost twice as many games as they have won, have a 29-58 record, and a .333 PCT.  They are 22.5 games out of first place in the East Division.  They are 10.5 games behind the fourth place Mets.  As far as the playoffs go, they are better off in the Wild Card race where they are only 21 games behind the Rockies.  “Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game” (In Jim Mora’s squeaky voice.) Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of July 9th →

Box Score Recap – 7/9/2017

Lehigh Valley powered past Scranton on J.P. Crawford’s sixth HR.

Reading saw their winning streak end at one

Clearwater wasted another fine pitching effort by Jose Taveras, one run in 7 innings.

Lakewood won via shut out behind Nick Fanti’s seven 3-hit innings.

Williamsport mashed 16 hits including HRs by Stobbe (5) and Listi (1) en route to victory.

Continue reading Box Score Recap – 7/9/2017 →

Box Score Recap – 7/8/2017

Lehigh Valley couldn’t manufacture many runs with two of their stars in Miami.

Reading ended a five game losing streak.

Clearwater won with six shutout innings from JoJo Romero.

Lakewood got three perfect innings from Felix Paulino.

Williamsport debuted two more newly signed pitchers.

Continue reading Box Score Recap – 7/8/2017 →

Around the System–Starting Pitching, Lower Levels

A look around the lower levels with plenty to talk about in Clearwater and Lakewood; Too early for any commentary on Williamsport or GCL performances.

Clearwater

Edgar Garcia, 20, Signed as a free agent in 2014; 19G (8 starts); 2-3 with a 4.03ERA; 51.1IP 55H 17BB 56K; .271 opp avg; 1.40WHIP; 3.0BB/9.8K per 9; .310 vs LHH, .244 vs RHH, .298 opp avg last 30 days; Garcia moved into the Clearwater rotation relatively recently and the results have been ok, his stuff is a bit better than ok.

Franklyn Kilome, 22, Signed as a free agent in 2014; 14 starts; 4-3 with a 2.61ERA; 69IP 65H 26BB 62K; .257 opp avg; 1.32WHIP; 3.4BB/8.1K per 9; .255 vs LHH, .259 vs RHH, .253 opp avg last 30 days; Very Good results for Kilome but not overwhelming; Has been consistent all season; Needs to improve his walk rate a bit.

JoJo Romero, 20, Phils 4th round pick in 2016; 14 starts between CLearwater and Lakewood; 5-2 with a 1.95ERA; 83IP 64H 23BB 89K; 2.5BB/9.7K per 9; .161 vs LHH, .254 vs RHH; .179 opp avg with RISP; Romero has been extremely impressive this year throwing consistently well for Lakewood before his promotion last week to Clearwater.  He projects as a #3 or 4 major league starter at this rate.

Ranger Suarez, 21, Signed as a free agent in 2011; 14 starts, all for Lakewood; 6-2 with a 1.59ERA; 85IP 52H 24BB 90K; .177 opp avg; 0.89WHIP; 2.5BB/9.5K per 9; .080 vs LHH, .218 vs RHH; .109 with RISP; 1.05 ERA since June 1; Suarez received his well deserved promotion this week and has yet to make a start for Clearwater; The numbers simply cant get much better.

Jose Taveras, 23, Signed as a free agent in 2014; 14 starts, 5-4 with a 2.45ERA; 88IP 74H 22BB 77K; .227 opp avg; 1.09WHIP; 2.3BB/7.9K per 9; .193 vs LHH, .251 vs RHH, .244 opp avg last 30 days; Taveras has been excellent all season; I would love to see him get a half dozen starts for Reading before the year is out.

Jacob Waguespack, 23, Signed as a free agent in 2015; 21 games, 7 starts; 5-3 with a 2.53ERA; 53.1IP 47H 19BB 57K; 3.2BB/9.6K per 9; .258 vs LHH, .223 vs RHH; .239 opp avg last 30 days; As a starter: 4-1 with a 1.97ERA; .231 opp avg; 1.06WHIP; Waguespack’s transition into the rotation has been largely successful.  Still needs to be stretched out a bit.

Lakewood

Bailey Falter, 20, Phils 5th round pick in 2015; 14 starts, 4-5 with a 3.24ERA; 75IP 80H 13BB 63K; .276 opp avg; 1.24WHIP; 1.6BB/7.6K per 9; .315 vs LH, .245 vs RHH, .300 opp avg last 30 days; Falter has thrown well this year with an occasional expected bump along the way. Continue reading Around the System–Starting Pitching, Lower Levels →

Box Score Recap – 7/7/2017

Lehigh Valley won – pitching by Leibrandt, offense by Cozens and Rodriguez.

Reading dropped a double header.

Clearwater lost by ten.

Lakewood wasted a nice start by Llovera.

Williamsport got a great start from Kyle Young and HR by Haseley (1) and Ortiz.

The GCL Phillies won, Mezquita made his debut and Pelletier hit his first HR.

Continue reading Box Score Recap – 7/7/2017 →