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5/28/24 : Minor League Roundup


International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 12 (20-30) Columbus 3 (19-32)

Columbus, OH - Huntington Park


Summary :


David Dahl and Darick Hall singled in the 1st inning, Dahl scored on a double down the left field line by Rafael Marchan.


Jhonkensy Noel homered for Columbus in the second inning.


David Dahl homered in the third inning.


Scott Kingery homered in the 6th inning.


Jordan Luplow walked in the 7th, went to third on a single by Darick Hall and scored on a sacrifice fly by Rafael Marchan.


Micah Pries led off the bottom of the 7th for Columbus with a home run.


Esteban Quiroz singled in the 8th, Scott Kingery and David Dahl walked.  Jordan Luplow singled to score a run.


Two singles and a sacrifice fly scored a run for Columbus in the 8th inning.


Matt Kroon singled in the 9th, stole second and scored on a double by Scott Kingery. Cal Stevenson walked, David Dahl hit a three run home run. Jordan Luplow doubled and scored on a single by Darick Hall.  Weston Wilson hit a two run home run. V


At Bat : 12 R, 15 H, 8 BB, 12 K’s


David Dahl had three hits (single & two HR’s and a walk - 4 RBIs).   Scott Kingeryhomered and doubled, he had two RBIs and a walk.  Darick Hall had three hits, an RBI and a walk (singles).  Weston Wilson had two hits (double & HR - 2 RBIs).  Jordan Luplow had two hits (single & double).  Rafael Marchan doubled.


On The Hill : 3 R, 14 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s


David Buchanan pitched six innings - 1 R, 10 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 95 pitches - 61 strikes.  Taylor Lehman pitched an inning - 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 13 pitches - 7 strikes.  Yunior Marte pitched an inning -  1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 26 pitches - 14 strikes. Ryan Burr pitched the ninth - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 7 strikes.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


Helming the opposing Clippers this week is IronPigs franchise legend Andy Tracy. Tracy was the face of the IronPigs during his three years with the team and his name is littered across the IronPigs record book. Tracy holds the franchise career marks for homers (69), RBI (261), walks (207) and the single season marks for RBI (96), IBB (8), and Grand Slams (3). He's also played the 2nd most games in team history (378). - Media Notes


Eastern League ( AA ) - Hartford 7 (23-22) Reading 6 (20-26)

Hartford, CT - Dunkin Park


Summary :


Ryan Ritter homered for Hartford in the 1st inning. Two walks, a hit batter and single scored a second run.


Two walks, two singles and a throwing error scored two runs for Hartford in the 3rd inning.


Ryan Ritter hit his 2nd home run of the game for Hartford in the 4th inning.


Marcus Lee Sang and Robert Moore singled in the 6th inning, Lee Sang scored on a ground out by Caleb Ricketts.


Braiden Ward homered for Hartford in the 6th inning.


Caleb Ricketts singled in the 8th inning and scored on a Carson Taylor home run.


A single, ground out, stolen base and sacrifice fly scored a run for Hartford in the 8th inning.


Trevor Schwecke and Casey Martin singled in the 9th inning.  Marcus Lee Sang singled to score two runs. Caleb Ricketts singled to score Lee Sang.


On The Hill :  7 R, 8 H, 7 BB, 8 K’s


Noah Skirrow pitched three innings - 4 R - 3 earned,  4 H, 1 HB, 5 BB, 5 K’s - 77 pitches - 40 strikes.  Matt Russell pitched two innings - 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 34 pitches - 19 strikes.  Zach Haake pitched two innings - 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 26 pitches - 16 strikes.

Andrew Schultz pitched an inning - 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 15 pitches - 9 strikes.


At Bat : 6 R, 13 H, 1 BB, 10 K’s


Trevor Schwecke had three hits (singles). Marcus Lee Sang also had three hits (two singles & double).   Robert Moore and Caleb Ricketts each had two hits (singles).  Carson Taylor homered.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


The Fightin Phils began a six-game series on the road at the Hartford Yard Goats.  It is the seventh-of-18 matchups between the teams this season, and the first-of-six in Hartford.  Reading holds the season-series edge over the Yard Goats 5-1, after taking five-of-six from Hartford in early May. Reading won the season-series over Hartford 14-10 in 2023, which included a 9-3 record at Dunkin’ Park. - Media Notes


South Atlantic League ( High A )  - Jersey Shore 5 (26-20) Brooklyn 4 (24-22)

Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark


Summary :


Felix Reyes doubled in the 2nd inning, went to third on a sacrifice bunt by Emaarion Boyd and scored on a sacrifice fly by William Bergolla.


Brooklyn scored a run in the third inning on a single, throwing error, single & ground out.


Otto Kemp walked in the 3rd inning, went to second on a ground out and scored when Hendry Mendez reached on a fielding error.


Emaarion Boyd singled in the 6th inning, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by William Bergolla and scored on a double by Andrick Nava.


Nick Morabito hit a two run home run for Brooklyn in the 7th inning.


Justin Crawford doubled to left center field in the bottom of the 7th and scored on a triple by Otto Kemp.


Andrick Nava homered in the bottom of the 8th inning.


Two walks and a single scored a run for Brooklyn in the ninth.


On The Hill : 4 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s


Jean Cabrera pitched 6.2 innings, 3 R, 8 H, 0 BB, 9 K’s - 101 pitches - 67 strikes.  Andrew Walling retired all four batters he faced - 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 9 strikes.  Gunner Mayer struggled with command/control in the 9th inning but persevered - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 27 pitches - 13 strikes.


At Bat :  5 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 2 K’s


Andrick Nava had three hits (single, double & HR - 2 RBIs - his season BA climbs to .319🔥).   Felix Reyes and Justin Crawford each doubled.  Otto Kemp tripled.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


Jersey Shore returned home after a 5-7 road trip (they went 2-4 at Hudson Valley and 3-3 at Aberdeen, coming into tonight they are 16-7 in May and entered one game back of first place Greensboro (who went 3-3 last week at Greenville and is in Asheville this week).  The BlueClaws have been as many as 4.5 games out and as many as 1.5 games up. - Media Notes


Florida State League ( Low A )  - Lakeland 3 (30-16) Clearwater 2 (32-14)

Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark


Summary :


Kevin McGonigle homered to lead off the 4th inning for Lakeland.


Dakota Kotowski walked in the bottom of the 4th inning, Devin Saltiban singled and Keaton Anthony walked. Bryson Ware grounded into a double play to score Kotowski.


A double and single scored a run for Lakeland in the 5th inning.


A walk, stolen base and single scored a run for Lakeland in the 6th inning.


Raylin Heredia singled in the 7th and scored on a double by Avery Owusu-Asiedu.


On The Hill : 3 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 12 K’s


Casey Steward continues to pitch well - 5 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 85 pitches - 54 strikes.  Jose Pena Jr pitched two innings - 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 15 strikes.  Paxton Thompson pitched two scoreless innings - 0 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 34 pitches - 20 strikes.


At Bat : 2 R, 6 H, 6 BB, 11 K’s


Devin Saltiban had two hits (singles).  Avery Owusu-Asiedu doubled.  Aidan Miller walked three times.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


The Clearwater Threshers host the Lakeland Flying Tigers this week in a battle between the top two teams in the Florida State Leagues. The Threshers begin the series with the best record in minor league baseball and a win percentage of .711. The Threshers and Flying Tigers split the first series between the two teams, with the Threshers making two ninth-inning comebacks in Lakeland during the first week of May. Lakeland hasn’t been to BayCare Ballpark since the Florida State League Division Series, which ended in a 2-1 victory for the Threshers last September. - Media Notes


5/28/24 : Florida Complex League - FCL Phillies 6 (9-9) FCL Tigers 5 (12-6)

Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark


Summary :


A walk, hit batter, two singles and a fielding error scored three runs for the Tigers in the first inning.   Jesus Machado homered for them in the second frame to score another run.


AJ Shaver reached on an error in the third inning, Starlyn Caba singled to send him to third base, Caba then stole second.  Aroon Escobar doubled to score two runs. Eduardo Tait singled to score Escobar.


Three singles scored a run for the Tigers in the seventh inning.


Aroon Escobar was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the 7th, Guillermo Rosario and Eduardo Tait walked to load the bases.

Rickardo Perez singled to score two runs,  Jerffson Pena was hit by a pitch.  Ezra Farmer singled to score a run.



On The Hill : 5 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 13 K’s


Danyony Pulido pitched four innings, 4 R - 3 earned,  4 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 8 K’s.  Luis Gonzalez pitched three innings - 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s. John Henriquez pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Luis Avila closed it - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K


At Bat : 6 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s


Ezra Farmer was 2 for 2 (singles) with an RBI.  Aroon Escobar doubled, had two RBIs and scored twice.


5/27/24 : FCL Tigers 7 (12-5) FCL Phillies 6 (8-9) - ten innings

Lakeland, FL - Tigers Complex


Summary :


Starlyn Caba tripled to lead off the game, he scored on a balk.  Guillermo Rosario tripled and scored on a single by Eduardo Tait.


Franyerber Montilla and Sergio Tapia homered for the Tigers in the bottom of the first inning.   


A triple, fielding error, single and double steal scored two runs for the Tigers in the 2nd inning.


Juan Villavicencio singled in the 4th inning and scored on a triple by Yemal Flores.


Juan Villavicencio singled in the 6th inning and scored on a home run by Yemal Flores.


Two walks, a stolen base and wild pitch scored a run for the Tigers in the bottom of the sixth.


The Tigers scored a run in the 8th on a walk, stolen base, single and throwing error (C Eduardo Tait).


In the top of the 9th Aroon Escobar reached on a force out (Starlyn Caba had walked and was forced at 2nd on the ground ball by Escobar) - went to second on a passed ball, to third on an error and scored on a wild pitch.


The Tigers scored the placed runner in the bottom of the 10th with a single.


On The Hill : 7 R, 8 H, 7 BB, 13 K’s


Pedro Reyes pitched 4 innings - 4 R - 2 earned, 4 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s.  Alexis De La Cruz pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s. Juan Amarante pitched two innings - 1 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s.  Kleyderve Andrade pitched an inning - 1 unearned R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s.  Josbel Garcia pitched 1.1 innings - 1 unearned R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K.


At Bat : 6 R, 11 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s


Starlyn Caba had two hits and two walks (single & triple).  Yemal Flores tripled and homered - posted three RBIs, he also walked.  Juan Villavicencio had two hits (singles) and scored twice.  Junior Marin had two hits (singles).  Guillermo Rosario tripled.


System Transactions :


Lehigh Valley : RHP Jonah Dipoto acquired from the Kansas City Royals for Cash Considerations (retroactive to 5/26). C Rafael Marchan returned from major league rehab assignment, reinstated from the 10-day IL, and optioned to Lehigh Valley. Nick Podkulplaced on the Development List (retroactive to 5/27).  Eury Ramos placed on the Development List (retroactive to 5/27).


Jersey Shore :  RHP Nate Karaffa transferred from the 7-day IL to the Full-Season IL (retroactive to May 27th). LHP Jordi Martinez’s (REA) rehab assignment has been transferred to JS (from FCL).


Former Phillie Notes :


RHP Ben Brown threw seven no run, no hit innings tonight for the Chicago Cubs against the Milwaukee Brewers - he walked two batters and struck out ten 😳👀. - fastball was popping 98 mph 🔥.  Great job Ben!


Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️




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