5/8/25 : Minor League Roundup

International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 3 (24-12) Worcester 1 (18-17) - six innings - rain shortened

Coca-Cola Park - Allentown, PA

Scoring Summary :

Christian Arroyo doubled in the second inning and scored on a double by Garrett Stubbs.

Nate Eaton homered for Worcester in the fourth inning.

Justin Crawford and Gabriel Rincones Jr walked in the sixth inning. Garrett Stubbs singled. Oscar Mercado singled to score two runs.

The game went into rain delay in the top of the seventh. It was eventually called.

At Bat : 3 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 8 K’s

Garrett Stubbs had two hits (single & double). Christian Arroyo doubled. Oscar Mercado had two RBIs.

On The Hill : 1 R, 2 H, 6 BB, 11 K’s

RH Andrew Painter - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 60 pitches - 34 strikes - pitched out of a bases loaded (three walks) jam in his last inning. FB 95-98 mph, cutter, slider, curve and changeup up.

RH Nicholas Padilla - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 12 strikes

RH Devin Sweet - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 30 pitches - 19 strikes

RH Koyo Aoyagi - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 25 pitches - 10 strikes

RH Max Lazar - did not pitch before rain caused delay

Did Ya Know 🧐  :  A constant in the process of Andy Painter’s return has been the presence of Minor League Rehab Pitching Coordinator Aaron Barrett. He coached him thru the rehab regimen at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, accompanied and guided him thru his stint in the Arizona Fall League, was in the dugout with him during his time this year with the Clearwater Threshers and is now alongside in Allentown with the IronPigs. Aaron has experienced the return process from a significant injury first hand as he did it himself as a pitcher with the Washington Nationals. In my opinion his role is to help keep Painter focused and to teach thru the hype of the process of returning, to deal with both the highs and lows of doing so. Mechanically I also believe it’s important to have Andy make multiple appearances at the AAA level using the Major League Baseball utilized at this level, it’s a harder, more tightly seamed ball as compared to the one used at the other levels. I’ve heard it described as being akin to getting used to throwing a rock, higher velocities are achievable but mastering spin, control and command are distinct. As the goal is to have Painter ultimately reach and pitch in the major leagues it entirely makes sense to get used to throwing the Major League rock.

Eastern League (AA) - Binghamton 6 (17-11) Reading 5 (7-20)

Mirabito Stadium - Binghamton, NY     

Scoring Summary :

Cade Fergus was hit by a pitch in the third inning.  Andrick Nava singled. Robert Moore doubled to score Fergus. Aidan Miller hit a three run home run.

Matt O'Neill homered for Binghamton in the seventh inning.

Ryan Clifford hit a three run home run for Binghamton in the eighth inning.  The ball went over the yellow line in center field and bounced back onto the field. Reading manager Al Pedrique was ejected for arguing the call. JT Schwartz hit a home run to put Binghamton ahead.

Robert Moore homered to lead off the ninth inning.

Three walks and a dropped fly ball resulted in a run for Binghamton in the bottom of the ninth.

At Bat : 5 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s

Robert Moore had three hits (single, double and HR), walked, posted two RBIs and scored twice. Aidan Miller hit a three run home run. Josh Breaux had three hits (two singles and triple).  Hendry Mendez hit two singles.

On The Hill : 6 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s

RH Jean Cabrera - 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s - 85 pitches - 58 strikes - was outstanding - attacked the zone, mixed pitches - swing and miss stuff

RH Tommy McCollum - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 10 pitches - 5 strikes

RH Jack Dallas - 1 IP, 4 R - 3 earned, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 29 pitches - 19 strikes

RH Andrew Schultz - 2/3 IP, 1 unearned R, 0 H, 3 BB, 1 K - 29 pitches - 11 strikes

Did Ya Know 🧐 :

This Day in Baseballtown History - May 8, 1955: At Reading, Roger Maris makes his Baseballtown debut, dropping down a bunt single in his first at-bat. He would add a double and a triple while scoring a pair of runs in the Indians’ 13-7 loss to Williamsport. The Indians commit five errors, all in a three-run 3rd inning. Grays catcher Sam Miley (4-for-5) knocks in six runs without an extra-base hit while future Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski is 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs and two RBIs for Williamsport. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster

South Atlantic League (High A)  - Jersey Shore 7 (11-17) Aberdeen 2 (11-19)

ShoreTown Ballpark - Lakewood, NJ

Scoring Summary :

Luke Davis walked in the second inning, Matt Higgins singled. Zach Arnold hit a three run home run.

Cole Roberts singled in the fifth, Bryan Rincon walked.  Roberts scored on a single by Carson DeMartini. Rincon scored on a double play ground out.

Two walks and two singles scored two runs for Aberdeen in the sixth.

Bryson Ware reached on an error in the seventh, Cole Roberts walked. Bryan Rincon singled to score Ware. Roberts scored on a subsequent disengagement violation.

At Bat : 7 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s

Zach Arnold had two hits (single & HR) with three RBIs.

On The Hill : 2 R, 3 H, 5 BB, 13 K’s

RH Alex McFarlane  - 4.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 65 pitches - 35 strikes - touched 97 mph for first time this year tonight.

RH Josh Hejka - 2/3 IP - retired both batters he faced - 2 K’s - 8 pitches - 6 strikes

RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 4 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s - 64 pitches - 39 strikes

Florida State League (Low A)  - Clearwater 11 (16-14) St Lucie 6 (17-13)

Clover Park - Port St. Lucie, FL

Scoring Summary :

Aroon Escobar led off the game with a walk, he went to third base on a single by Dante Nori.  Eduardo Tait hit a sacrifice fly to score Escobar.

A single, two walks and a ground out scored a run for St Lucie in the bottom of the first.

Eduardo Tait singled in the third inning, Brady Day and Raider Tello walked. Joel Dragoo grounded out to score Tait.

Avery Owusu-Asiedu singled in the fourth inning, he scored on a triple by Eduardo Tait.  Kodey Shojinaga doubled to score Tait.

Trace Willhoite homered for St Lucie in the bottom of the fourth.

Joel Dragoo walked in the fifth and scored on a home run by Avery Owusu-Asiedu.

Kodey Shojinaga walked in the sixth, Brady Day singled. Raider Tello singled to score a run. Day scored on a passed ball.

Two doubles scored a run for St Lucie in the sixth inning.

Brady Day and Raider Tello singled in the eighth inning. Joel Dragoo doubled to score Day. Diego Gonzalez hit a sacrifice fly to score Tello.

Dante Nori doubled in the ninth inning, he scored on a single by Brady Day.

Nick Roselli hit a two run home run for St Lucie in the bottom of the ninth.

At Bat : 11 R, 15 H, 10 BB, 5 K’s

Eduardo Tait had three hits (two singles & triple), two RBIs and two runs scored. Raider Tello had three hits (singles) and walked. Brady Day had three hits (singles), two runs scored, a walk and RBI. Avery Owusu-Asiedu and Dante Nori each had two hits. Nori, Joel Dragoo and Kodey Shojinaga doubled. Owusu-Asiedu homered, had two RBIs and scored twice, he also stole a base.

On The Hill : 6 R, 10 H, 5 BB, 7 K’s

RH Luke Gabrysh - 5 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 1 K - 65 pitches - 41 strikes

LH AJ Wilson - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 19 pitches - 10 strikes

RH Jake Eddington - 3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 47 pitches - 28 strikes

Did Ya Know 🧐 :

Avery Owusu-Asiedu has reached base in a career-high eight straight games...He replaced John Spikerman after his second-inning home run...Kevin Warunek hasn’t allowed a run or a hit through his first five pro outings. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster

Florida Complex League (Rookie)  - Yankees 3 (3-1) Phillies 1 (1-3)

Roberts Field, Carpenter Complex - Clearwater, FL

Scoring Summary :

A walk, two singles, a double and two stolen bases scored three runs for the Yankees in the third inning.

Carter Mathison and Alirio Ferrebus walked in the fourth inning, a wild pitch advanced them. Mathison scored on a balk call.

At Bat : 1 R, 2 H, 6 BB, 8 K’s

Meylin De Leon and Rickardo Perez the lone hits (singles). Alirio Ferrebus walked twice. Carter Mathison walked and was hit by a pitch.

On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s

RH Pedro Reyes - 3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s

RH Maxwell Hernandez - 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s

RH Eligio Arias - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s

RH Orlando Gonzalez - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K

System Transactions :

Jersey Shore : 1B/OF Matt Higgins has been signed to a minor league contract and added to the roster. INF Devin Saltiban placed on the 7-day IL (retroactive to 5/7).

Clearwater : C Cesar Mujica has been transferred to the FCL. OF Victor Cardoza has been transferred from the FCL to the Clearwater Threshers.

Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️

Andrew Painter - photo by Cheryl Pursell

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