International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 5 (1-0) Scranton Wilkes Barre 4 (0-1)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
Scoring Summary :
SWB scored two runs in the third inning on a walk, single, sacrifice fly and double (former Phillies minor leaguer TJ Rumfield hit the double). A walk, double and groundout scored a fourth inning run for them.
Payton Henry led off the bottom of the fourth with a home run.
Christian Arroyo singled in the bottom of the fifth, Gabriel Rincones Jr reached on a groundout on which Arroyo was forced at second. Payton Henry hit his second home run of the game - this one a bomb to center field💣.
Rafael Lantigua singled in the bottom of the sixth and scored on a home run by Otto Kemp.
Two singles, a walk and sacrifice fly by SWB in the 8th inning scored a run.
At Bat : 5 R, 11 H, 6 BB, 10 K’s
Payton Henry homered twice, singled and had three RBIs in four at bats. Otto Kemp was 2 for 4 (single & HR) with a walk and two RBIs out of the lead off spot in the order. Justin Crawford had two singles, walked and stole two bases - he also attempted to bunt for a single (does that often) but the pitcher made a nice play on the ball to throw him out at first.
On The Hill : 4 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
RH Allan Rangel - 4 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 69 pitches - 41 strikes - FB 91-94 mph
RH Joel Kuhnel - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 31 pitches - 21 strikes - FB 92-94 mph
RH Nicholas Padilla - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 12 strikes - cutter 90-92 mph
LH Nick Vespi - 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 15 pitches - 7 strikes - 88 mph cutter
RH Michael Mercado - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 10 pitches - 5 strikes - FB 93-95 mph
RH Max Lazar - 1 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 8 strikes - FB 96 mph
Defensive Notes:
On the very first pitch of the game SWB’s leadoff hitter smoked a rocket grounder down the third base line that third baseman Otto Kemp made a diving back hand stab on and strong throw to first to record the out!
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
NEW FACES: Only five members of the IronPigs 2025 Break Camp roster were also on the ‘Pigs 2024 Opening Night roster: RHP Mick Abel, RHP Michael Mercado, INF Rodolfo Castro, OF Matt Kroon and OF Cal Stevenson. - IronPigs media notes
Former Phillies minor league LHP Brandon Leibrandt starters for SWB and pitched four innings.
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : INF Erick Brito placed on the Development List.
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