Another split last night.  We played four games and won two.  The wins came from the two lower-level teams.  Clearwater waited out the opposition and drew 16 walks while their pitchers issued none.  Lehigh Valley got whooped.  Reading gave up a sizeable lead and lost in extras.  Jersey Shore won behind some solid pitching. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap – 6/2/2021 →

June 1st.  We played four games and split, 2 wind and 2 losses.  The wins came from the top and bottom of the organizational ladder.  Clearwater won in extra innings in a game that showcased some fine pitching from both teams.  Lehigh Valley won against its arch-rival.  Reading lost, again, their fourth consecutive loss.  As did Jersey Shore, also their fourth consecutive loss. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap – 6/1/2021 →

Slow day after Saturday’s seven games.  Another losing day, one win, 2 losses, and a postponement.  Clearwater and Jupiter pitched shutout ball through nine innings, then the teams combine for 5 runs in the Threshers’ overtime victory.  Lehigh Valley lost a rain-shortened, six-inning game.  Reading was subdued on 2 hits.  And, Jersey Shore was rescheduled to a June date. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap – 5/30/2021 →

With three doubleheaders, seven games were played last night.  Clearwater rallied to win the only nine-inning game.  Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Jersey Shore each dropped both games of their doubleheaders.  Matt Moore made a rehab start.  Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap – 5/29/2021 →

Three games were rained out last night.  Clearwater’s wasn’t as they lost their fourth straight game, all to the Jupiter Hammerheads, the Miami Marlins affiliate.  Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Jersey City were all rained out.  All will be made up as seven-inning doubleheaders Saturday.  (We have company arriving Saturday.  Recaps may become much shorter for the remainder of this series and the next.  Sorry.) Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap – 5/28/2021 →

There were five games last night thanks to a doubleheader in Reading.  Our guys went 1-4.  Clearwater failed to score another ghost runner and lost a well-pitched game.  Lehigh Valley fell behind and never recovered.  Reading split and produced the organization’s only minor league win.  And, Jersey Shore rallied but couldn’t completely overcome an early, large deficit.  We had two slams last night.  One a game-winner and one in a losing cause. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap – 5/27/2021 →

A postponement due to rain shortened the affiliated schedule to 3 games.  Our guys went 2-1 with some very exciting endings.  Clearwater failed to score the ghost runner twice and lost in eleven.  Lehigh Valley took a no-hitter into the ninth before closing out a one-hitter.  Reading was the rain out.  And, Jersey Shore came back to tie in the ninth and won on a slam in the tenth. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap – 5/26/2021 →

Tuesday brings the start of a new, 6-game series for each affiliate.  Our guys went 1-3 with Lehigh Valley’s victory preventing a winless day.  Clearwater lost to Jupiter.  Lehigh Valley walked off in OT against Worcester.  Reading lost to Richmond.  And, Jersey Shore lost to Hudson Valley. Continue reading Threshers’ and Affiliates’ Recap – 5/25/2021 →