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7/31/24 : Minor League Roundup

International League ( AAA ) - Jacksonville (15-12, 50-52) Lehigh Valley (17-11,51-50) - suspended - rain

121 Financial Ballpark, Jacksonville, FL


Summary :


Buddy Kennedy doubled and Darick Hall singled in the first inning.  Kody Clemens singled to score a run, a wild pitch scored another.


A single and double scored a run for Jacksonville in the bottom of the first.


Jim Haley and Matt Kroon singled in the first inning, Scott Kingery hit a three run home run (20th of season).


Rodolfo Castro and Carlos De La Cruz singled in the fourth, Jim Haley was hit by a pitch, Matt Kroon walked to score a run.


Scott Kingery and Buddy Kennedy singled in the fourth inning, Kingery scored on a groundout by Darick Hall.


Two walks and a single scored a run for Jacksonville in the bottom of the fourth - with two outs the game went into rain delay.


The game was suspended at 9 PM.


At Bat :


Scott Kingery (single & HR, 3 RBI’s) and Buddy Kennedy (single & double) each had two hits.


On The Hill :


David Parkinson pitched 3.2 innings - 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 68 pitches - 40 strikes.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


Simon Muzziotti returns to Jacksonville this week where he went off last year, going 13-for-25 with a double, homer and four RBI for a .520 batting average. Muzziotti hit four of his seven homers last year against Jacksonville. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs


Eastern League ( AA ) - Hartford 7 (17-11, 55-41) Reading 4 (12-17, 43-54)

FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading, PA


Summary :


A walk, single and double scored two runs for Hartford in the first inning.


Josh Breaux and Caleb Ricketts singled in the second inning, they scored on a triple by Trevor Schwecke.  Erick Brito hit a sacrifice fly to score Schwecke.


A hit batter, single and sacrifice fly scored a run for Hartford in the third inning.


Gabriel Rincones Jr reached on an error in the bottom of the third.  Otto Kemp singled.  Josh Breaux singled to score a run.


Two singles and a throwing error scored a run for Hartford in the fifth inning.


Sterlin Thompson hit a two run home run for Hartford in the 8th inning.


Adael Amador homered for Hartford in the ninth inning.


On The Hill : 7 R, 13 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s


Taijuan Walker pitched 2.2 innings - 3 R - 2 earned,  4 H, 1 HB, 1 BB,  3 K’s -  41 pitches - 31 strikes.  Tommy McCollum retired the only batter he faced with a strikeout and stranded an inherited runner - 5 pitches - 3 strikes.  Dylan Covey pitched two innings - 1 unearned R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 22 pitches - 18 strikes.  Christian McGowan pitched 3.1 innings - 3 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 55 pitches - 39 strikes.  Daniel Harper retired both batters he faced - stranded one inherited runner - 5 pitches - 4 strikes.


At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s


Josh Breaux and Caleb Ricketts each had two hits (singles).  Justin Crawford singled and doubled.  Trevor Schwecke tripled.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


This Day in Baseballtown History - July 31, 1960: Baseballtown Native Carl Mathiasmakes his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians. - Jake Starr - Reading Fightin Phils PR/Media Relations Manager and broadcaster


South Atlantic League ( High A )  - Hudson Valley 6 (15-16, 48-48) Jersey Shore 5 (16-16, 54-44)

Heritage Financial Park, Wappingers Falls, NY


Summary :


Two doubles scored a first inning run for Hudson Valley.


Pierce Bennett singled in the third inning and scored on a double by Troy SchrefflerKeaton Anthony singled to score a run.


Christopher Familia homered in the fourth inning for HV.


Keaton Anthony singled in the 6th inning, Hendry Mendez doubled. Felix Reyes hit a three run home run.


A walk, four singles and a fielding error scored four HV runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a walk-off win.


On The Hill : 6 R, 9 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s


Luke Russo pitched five innings - 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 75 pitches - 42 strikes. Wen Hui Pan pitched two innings - 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 12 strikes.  Chuck King pitched 1.2 innings - 4 R - 3 earned, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 40 pitches - 25 strikes.


At Bat :  5 R, 10 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s


Keaton Anthony had three hits (singles), scored a run and had an RBI.  Hendry Mendez had two hits (single & double).  Troy Schreffler doubled. Felix Reyes hit a three run home run.  Trent Farquhar walked twice.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


2B William Bergolla was traded to the White Sox on Tuesday in exchange for LHP Tanner Banks. This comes after RHP George Klassen was traded on Saturday to the Angels (with LHP Sam Aldegheri) for RHP Carlos Estevez.  The BlueClaws have had several active players in deadline deals over the last few years: 2023 – IF Hao Yu Lee to the Tigers for Michael Lorenzen. 2021 – RHP Tyler Burch to the Orioles for Freddy Galvis - 2021 – RHP Kevin Gowdy (and others) to the Rangers for Ian Kennedy and Kyle Gibson.  In 2022, RHP Ben Brown was traded to the Cubs for David Robertson one day after getting promoted from the BlueClaws to Reading and before he made his Fightins debut.  In 2009, RHP Jason Knapp was traded to the Indians (with others) for Cliff Lee and in 2010, SS Jonathan Villar was traded (with others) to the Astros for Roy Oswalt. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws


Florida State League ( Low A )  - Jupiter 7 (18-14, 54-44) Clearwater 3 (8-24, 51-47)

BayCare Ballpark, Clearwater, FL


Summary :


A walk, single, ground out and single scored two runs for Jupiter in the third inning.  Kemp Alderman homered to score two more.


Diego Gonzalez homered in the fifth inning.


Four walks and a hit batter scored two runs for Jupiter in the seventh inning.   Four walks scored a run for them in the eighth inning.


Ezra Farmer walked in the 8th inning, Starlyn Caba singled.  Eduardo Tait singled to score Farmer, Caba scored on a ground out by Kehden Hettiger.


On The Hill : 7 R, 5 H, 14 BB, 10 K’s


Juan Amarante pitched five innings - 4 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s - 80 pitches - 51 strikes.  Josh Bortka pitched a perfect inning - 1 K - 13 pitches - 7 strikes.  Jonathan Petit pitched an inning plus - 3 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 6 BB, 0 K’s - 35 pitches - 8 strikes.  Drew Garrett pitched an inning plus - 0 R, 0 H, 5 BB, 1 K - 37 pitches - 11 strikes.  Jose Peña Jr stranded three inherited runners - retired all three batters he faced - 2 K’s - 15 pitches - 12 strikes.


At Bat : 3 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 9 K’s


Eduardo Tait was 2 for 4 (singles) with an RBI.  Diego Gonzalez homered.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


Eduardo Tait homered in his first at bat in each of the last two games prior to today. Devin Saltiban became the first Thresher to steal 20 bases in 2024. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster


Dominican Summer League - Phillies Red 8 (15-26) Rangers Blue 5 (22-17)

Rangers Complex


Summary :


Victor Cardoza doubled in the first inning, Meylin De Leon singled to send him to third base.  Cardoza scored on an errant pick off throw.  Samuel Estevez walked.  David Freitas singled to score a run.


Adrian Garcia doubled in the fourth inning, moved to third on a fly out and scored on a balk.  Yonkelvin Polanco and Declan Speirs singled.  Victor Cardoza singled to score a run.


A single and double scored a Rangers run in the bottom of the fourth.  A hit batter, ground out, two wild pitches, three walks, two double steals and a single scored four runs for the Rangers in the 6th inning.


Victor Cardoza singled in the seventh, stole second and later scored on a groundout.


Cesar Mujica reached on a fielding error in the 8th inning, Adrian Garcia singled.  A sacrifice bunt by David Freitas moved them up a base.  Leny Carela hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.  Yonkelvin Polanco tripled to score a run.


Victor Cardoza walked in the ninth inning, advanced on a ground out and passed ball, he scored on a wild pitch.


On The Hill : 5 R, 6 H, 10 BB, 5 K’s


Naiker Velazquez pitched three innings - 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s.  Rene Yrish pitched 2.2 innings - 4 R, 2 H, 5 BB, 0 K’s. Henry Ramirez pitched 2.1 innings - 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s.  Naoel Mejia pitched a scoreless inning - 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s.


At Bat : 8 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s


Victor Cardoza had three hits (two singles & double, two runs scored and RBI).  Yonkelvin Polanco (single & triple) and Adrian Garcia (single & double) each had two hits.


System Transactions :


Lehigh Valley : C Aramis Garcia reinstated from the 7-day IL.   RHP Mick Abel placed on the Development List.  OF David Dahl placed on the 7-day IL (retroactive to 7/30).


Reading : RHP Seth Johnson has been acquired form the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Gregory Soto (retroactive to 7/30).

RHP Dylan Covey’s major league rehab assignment has been transferred from Clearwater.  RHP Taijuan Walker beginning a major league rehab assignment. RHP Noah Skirrow placed on the Development List.


Jersey Shore : RHP Moisés Chace has been acquired from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for LHP Gregory Soto (retroactive to 7/30). He will wear #44.  INF William Bergolla has been traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LHP Tanner Banks(retroactive to 7/30).


Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️


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