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8/17/24 : Minor League Roundup


International League ( AAA ) - Worcester 3 (22-21, 57-61) Lehigh Valley 0 (22-20, 56-59)

Polar Park, Worcester, MA


Summary :


Worcester scored two runs in the second inning on a single and two doubles.  A double and single scored a run in the seventh inning.


At Bat : 0 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s


On The Hill : 3 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s


Robinson Pina pitched five innings in his IronPigs debut - 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 90 pitches - 57 strikes.  David Buchanan pitched a perfect inning - 1 K - 12 pitches - 9 strikes.  Michael Rucker pitched an inning - 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 16 pitches - 10 strikes.  Yunior Marte pitched an inning - 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 1 K - 11 pitches - 7 strikes.


Eastern League ( AA ) -  Reading 8 (19-25, 50-62) New Hampshire 1 (14-27, 44-65)

Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium


Summary :


Justin Crawford doubled in the first inning, he scored on a double by Gabriel Rincones Jr.   Rincones Jr was caught stealing. Otto Kemp walked, Trevor Schwecke singled - Kemp scored when Caleb Ricketts reached on a throwing error.


Robert Brooks homered for New Hampshire in the fifth inning.


Reading got back to back to back home runs by Gabriel Rincones Jr, Otto Kemp and Trevor Schwecke in the fifth inning.


Otto Kemp walked in the seventh, stole second and scored when Trevor Schwecke reached on a throwing error.  Caleb Ricketts doubled to score Schwecke.  Cade Fergus singled to score Ricketts.


On The Hill : 1 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s


Moises Chace made his Reading debut - 5 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 89 pitches - 56 strikes.  Konnor Ash pitched two scoreless innings - 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 30 pitches - 20 strikes.   Cristian Hernandez pitched a perfect inning - 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 9 strikes. Andrew Schultz pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 10 pitches - 9 strikes.


At Bat : 8 R,10 H, 5 BB, 3 K’s


Justin Crawford, Cade Fergus, Gabriel Rincones Jr and Trevor Schwecke each had two hits.  Crawford, Rincones Jr, Cade Fergus and Caleb Ricketts each doubled.  Rincones Jr, Schwecke and Otto Kemp each homered.


South Atlantic League ( High A )  - Jersey Shore 6 (23-24, 61-52) Winston-Salem 5 (23-24, 54-59)

Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark


Summary :


Aidan Miller doubled in the first inning, stole third and scored when Keaton Anthony reached on a fielders choice.


Bryson Ware singled in the second inning and scored on a double by Pierce Bennett.   Jordan Viars singled to score Bennett.


Bryson Ware doubled in the fourth inning and scored on a double by Jordan Dissin.  Jordan Viars singled to score Dissin.


Felix Reyes homered in the fifth inning.


A walk, two singles, fielding error and triple (William Bergolla) scored five runs for WS in the 8th inning.


On The Hill : 5 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s


Freddy Tarnok pitched two innings - 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 34 pitches - 23 strikes.  Luke Russo pitched five innings plus - 5 R - 3 earned,  4 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s - 78 pitches - 51 strikes. When Hui Pan pitched two innings - 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - popped the mitt 96-98 mph 🔥 - 29 pitches - 21 strikes.


At Bat : 6 R, 10 H, 1 BB, 9 K’s


Bryson Ware had three hits (single & two doubles) and scored twice.  Jordan Viars had two hits (singles). Aidan Miller, Pierce Bennett  and Jordan Dissin each doubled.  Felix Reyes homered.


Florida State League ( Low A )  - Tampa 9 (22-22, 46-64 ) Clearwater 4 (13-32, 56-55)

Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark


Summary :


A walk, single and sacrifice fly scored a run for Tampa in the first inning.  Three singles, a walk and double scored three more in the second inning.  Three singles and a double scored three runs in the third inning.


Eduardo Tait and Kehden Hettiger walked in the sixth inning, Joel Dragoo singled to score Tait.


Eduardo Tait homered in the 8th inning.  Kehden Hettiger homered scoring TJayy Walton (walked) ahead of him.


Roderick Arias homered for Tampa in the ninth inning.


On The Hill : 9 R, 12 H, 6 BB, 7 K’s


Mavis Graves pitched 4.1 innings - 7 R - 6 earned, 10 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 78 pitches - 49 strikes.  Orlando Gonzalez pitched 2.2 perfect innings - 1 K - 39 pitches - 25 strikes.  Jake Eddington pitched two innings - 2 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s - 38 pitches - 17 strikes.


At Bat : 4 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 15 K’s


Kehden Hettiger (single, HR, 2 walks, 2 RBIs) and Joel Dragoo (single, double) each had two hits.  Eduardo Tait homered.


System Transactions :


Lehigh Valley : RHP Jonah Dipoto reinstated from the Development List. RHP Tyler Phillips has been optioned to LHV (from Philadelphia).   LHP Tyler Gilbert’s contract has been selected (to Philadelphia).


Jersey Shore : RHP Brandon Beckel (#39) transferred to Jersey Shore from Clearwater.  RHP Jack Dallas placed on 7-day Injured List (retroactive to 8/15).


DSL : Red - RHP Luis Dominguez has been released.   White -   RHP Jesus Montiel has been added to the roster. He will wear #39.  RHP Cristian Diaz, RHP Jeffrey German, LHP John Sosa, and INF Andres Hernandez have been released


Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️



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