International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 5 (4-3, 40-40) Scranton Wilkes Barre 4 (4-2, 38-42)
Moosic, PA - PNC Field
Summary : https://www.milb.com/lehigh-valley/news/ironpigs-rally-back-survive-late-to-down-railriders
On the Hill :
Nick Nelson started but didn’t make it out of the first inning, Five relievers followed, four held the opposition scoreless - Jeremy Walker (2 1/3 scoreless), Taylor Lehman (2 IP, no runs), Jacob Barnes (2 1/3 scoreless). Andrew Bellatti pitched out of a bases loaded no out jam in the ninth for the save, no runs allowed.
At the Bat :
Kody Clemens and Drew Ellis each had two hits.
Did Ya Know?
“Scott Kingery was a driving force of the IronPigs offense in June. In 21 games, he slashed .343/.418/.571 for a .989 OPS. He's doubled six times and homered thrice, driving in nine runs while scoring 15 times. The .989 OPS is the highest for Kingery in a single month since he posted .951 mark in June of 2019 while at the Major League level with the Phillies. Even with the calender flipping to July, Kingery stayed red hit, hitting a two-run homer on Saturday night.” - from Media notes supplied by Sam Jellinek - Iron Pigs Manager of Broadcasting and Media Relations
Eastern League ( AA) - Reading 5 (2-5,30-45) Somerset 4 (4-3,46-29)
Bridgewater, NJ - TD Bank Ballpark
Summary : https://www.milb.com/reading/news/late-inning-fireworks-blast-reading-to-fourth-of-july-victory
On the Hill :
Five pitchers were used, Andrew Schultz pitched a scoreless frame, two strikeouts. Braden Zarbnisky pitched two scoreless innings and Brett Schulze closed with a perfect ninth inning.
At the Bat :
Ethan Wilson had three hits (two singles & double), Johan Rojas had two hits (double & HR). Cameron Canon doubled and had two RBIs.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fightin-phils-vs-patriots/2023/07/04/723921/final/box
Did Ya Know?
“Oliver Dunn had a strong week against Richmond. Last week, Dunn was 7-16; and across his last five games, Dunn’s hitting .438 and is at .342 over his last ten. Dunn’s Eastern League ranks currently sit at the following: 4th OBP (.404), 3rd walks (51), T-7th OPS (.889) and 5th RBI (43). Dunn also recently had a 22-game on base streak from May 26 to June 23.” - from Media notes supplied by Jake Starr - Fightins Media Relations and Press Box Manager
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Hudson Valley 4 (4-6,43-33) Jersey Shore 2 (5-5,40-35)
Lakewood, NJ - ShoreTown Ballpark
On the Hill :
Matt Osterberg started and went four innings, four runs. Tristan Garnett pitched two scoreless innings. Matt Russell, Jordi Martinez and Rodolfo Sanchez each threw a scoreless inning.
At the Bat :
Rixon Wingrove doubled, Gabriel Rincones Jr homered. The team had three hits.
Did Ya Know?
“Coming into tonight’s game Nick Ward was 14-38 (.368) since June 20th with two doubles and a home run. He homered on July 1st in Brooklyn, his first home run since he homered in back to back games on May 13th and 14th at Greensboro. Ward was 6th in the league with 44 walks and with a .398 OBP.” - from Media notes supplied by Greg Giombarrese - BlueClaws Director of Communications
Florida State League ( Low A ) Clearwater 3 (7-3,51-24) Palm Beach 2 (2-8,39-36)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare Ballpark
Summary : https://www.milb.com/clearwater/news/late-game-fireworks-from-rosario-lead-to-threshers-win
On the Hill :
Gabriel Cotto went six innings, one run, three hits, one walk, two strikeouts. Noah Song went one and two thirds, no runs, two hits, one walk, four strikeouts. Jonh Henriquez went one and a third, one run, two hits, one walk, three strikeouts. Noah Song averaged 94 mph on his four seamer, touched 96 mph, also threw a slider and curve.
At the Bat :
Ricardo Rosario had three hits (two singles and HR). Felix Reyes and Emaarion Boyd each doubled, Boyd stole his 41st base of the season, Justin Crawford stole his 34th.
Did Ya Know?
“ The Threshers became the sixth team in all of baseball to reach 50 wins.” - from Media notes supplied by Josh Sperber - broadcast voice of the Clearwater Threshers
Florida Complex League
Phillies 5 (12-10) Yankees 4 (12-10)
@ Tampa, FL - Yankees Training Complex
Summary :
Raylin Heredia tripled to lead off the game, he then scored on a wild pitch.
In the fifth inning Raylin Heredia walked and Kendall Simmons was hit by a pitch, they both advanced on a ground out. Heredia scored on a fielders choice grounder on which Dakota Kotowski reached.
The Yankees scored three in the sixth inning, two on a home run by John Cruz.
The Phillies scored three in the seventh, two on a home run by Dakota Kotowski.
The Yankees scored a run in the 8th on a double by Kelvin Espino.
On the Hill :
Mavis Graves started and pitched three and one third innings, no runs, one hit, one walk, six strikeouts. Five relievers followed, Drew Garrett made his pro debut with a scoreless inning, one hit, one strikeout. Saul Teran pitched a scoreless ninth inning to post his second save.
At the Bat :
Marco Soto doubled, Raylin Heredia tripled and walked twice, he scored three runs. Dakota Kotowski homered, his 8th of the season, he had three RBIs in the game.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-phillies-vs-fcl-yankees/2023/07/04/742658/final/box
Dominican Summer League :
Phillies Red (13-8) Orioles Black (11-10) - PPD - Rain
@ Phillies Training Complex
Phillies White (15-6) Orioles Orange (14-7) - PPD - Rain
@ Orioles Training Complex
System Transactions :
Reading : Transferred Dominic Pipkin from high-A Jersey Shore (he was returned from his minor league rehab assignment with Clearwater and reinstated from Jersey Shore’s 60-day IL prior to the transfer).
FCL Phillies : RHP Drew Garrett (Low-A Clearwater 60-day IL) began a minor league rehab assignment. INF Kendall Simmons (High-A Jersey Shore 7-day IL) began a minor league rehab assignment.
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Ricardo Rosario - photo by Rebecca Alexander
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What is the org's plan for Dakota Kotowski? He was a college bat and all he does is hit in the FCL!