Clearwater (18-21, 54-51)  lost to Charlotte, 6-3.

Early hook for James McArthur.  He went 1.1 innings and threw 46 pitches.  He left with the bases loaded trailing 2-0.  His final line included 2 hits, 3 runs, 4 walks, and 3 strike outs.  Michael Gomez allowed one of the three inherited runners to score (on a double play ball).  He pitched 3.2 innings and gave up a hit and a walk.  Keylan Killgore pitched two, scoreless, no-hit innings.  He walked a batter and struck out two.  Zach Warren took the loss, giving up 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks in two innings. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/27/2019 →

A couple notable individual achievements last night.  Spencer Howard made his Reading debut.  He struck out ten batters in 4.2 innings and started the evening by striking out the side.

Lakewood’s Manuel Silva and Ethan Lindow pitched a combined shutout, walking none.  Lindow thew just 49 pitches in four innings, 78.7% for strikes, and struck out six. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/26/2019 →

I was a little bothered at the response to the Ochart interview and excerpts I provided yesterday.  I spent a lot of time finding a way to present Mitch Rupert’s tweets in a contiguous fashion.  The comments were puzzling. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/25/2019 →

I’ve noticed a lot of reaction to the season Luis Garcia is having.  I did try to get y’all to temper your expectations regarding Garcia.  It was never fair of anyone to expect him to rise through the organization like a Ronald Acuna.  Garcia is talented in his own right and will develop in his own time. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/24/2019 →

Clearwater (16-19, 52-49)  split with Bradenton, winning 2-1 and losing 4-1.

Game One:  Julian Garcia pitched six innings and gave up one run on 3 hits and a walk.  He struck out five.  Tyler Carr threw a perfect inning with a strike out for his second save.  The Threshers scored a run in the second inning on a force out.  They took the lead on Madison Stokes’ solo HR (10) in the fourth.  Stokes went 2-3 with 2 runs scored.  The Threshers had just 5 hits. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/23/2019 →

Clearwater (15-18, 51-48)  lost to Bradenton, 7-3 in six innings. They second game was postponed.  

The Threshers jumped out to a quick lead in the first inning on Daniel Brito’s first-pitch, lead off home run (4) and Rodolfo Duran’s 2-run blast (5).  Both were hit hard, Brito’s deep to right field and Duran’s into the Threshers’ bull pen. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/22/2019 →

Former Phillies’ prospect, Zach Green, made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants Sunday.  He went 2 for 3 with a double and RBI.  Good for Zach.

Clearwater (15-17, 51-47)  lost to St. Lucie, 6-3.

Andrew Brown pitched five innings and allowed 2 runs on 5 hits.  He walked one and struck out two.  Omar Marcelino went two innings and gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.  Michael Gomez gave up a run on 2 hits in one inning of work. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/21/2019 →

There were several individual and team highlights last night.  Spencer Howard turned in yet another powerful performance for Clearwater.  I’m not sure that I’ll get to see him pitch during the Threshers’ next home stand.  Lakewood’s Ethan Lindow had another excellent outing.  I expect the 20-year-old will be making an appearance at Spectrum Field before the end of the season.

Reading produced four solo HRs in a losing effort.  Lehigh Valley rallied from way behind in another losing effort.  Williamsport got superb relief pitching in an extra-inning win.   Clearwater and Lehigh Valley also got strong, back end pitching from their relief corps.

And, the GCL teams played tough against each other. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/20/2019 →

Clearwater (14-16, 50-46)  lost to St. Lucie, 4-2.

Kyle Glogoski tossed five, one-hit, shutout innings.  He walked four and struck out three.  Austin Ross maintained the lead for one inning, but surrendered 4 runs and the lead in the seventh inning.  Tyler Carr pitched a perfect eighth. Continue reading Threshers Recap – 7/19/2019 →