International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 2 (11-11) Jacksonville 0 (10-11)
Jacksonville, FL - 121 Financial Park
Summary :
Dalton Guthrie homered in the fifth inning.
Esteban Quiroz walked in the eighth, stole second and scored on a single by Jordan Qsar.
On the Hill :
Starter Nick Allgeyer had his best outing of the season going four scoreless innings (two hits, 2 BB, 4 K’s). Erich Uelmen pitched a perfect fifth inning. Louis Head and Trey Cobb each threw an inning allowing just a walk. McKinley Moore walked two in the eighth inning but powered out of it and struck out the side. Francisco Morales closed it out with two strikeouts in the ninth. The bullpen allowed no hits in the game.
The Iron Pigs walked 7 hitters in the game but allowed just 2 hits. The bullpen crew extended their scoreless inning streak to 19 2/3 innings.
At the Bat :
Simon Muzziotti had three hits (two singles & double) upping his season’s batting average to .333. Dalton Guthrie homered.
Eastern League ( AA) - Altoona 9 (8-8) Reading 4 (5-12)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
Summary :
Liover Peguero singled, stole second and scored for Altoona on a single by Matt Gorski in the first inning.
Ethan Wilson hit a three run home run in the bottom of the first scoring Wendell Rijo (doubled) and Carlos De La Cruz (singled) in front of him.
Altoona scored two runs in the fourth inning on a double (Mason Martin) and two singles.
Altoona put two runners on in the sixth with a walk and single, Andres Alvarez singled to score a run.
Henry Davis hit a two run home run for the Curve in the seventh inning. A double, single and walk loaded the bases, a wild pitch scored another run.
Altoona scored twice in the eighth on a single, two walks, a sac fly and wild pitch.
Max McDowell singled in the eighth, Johan Rojas walked, Wendell Rijo singled to score McDowell.
On the Hill :
Nick Nelson went three innings (one run, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s) in his rehab start. Max Kuhns pitched a perfect ninth inning.
At the Bat :
Ethan Wilson had three hits (two singles & HR - 3 RBIs). Three players had two hits; Cam Cannon (single & double), Wendell Rijo (single, double) and Max McDowell (two singles). Johan Rojas walked three times.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.appyleague.com/gameday/curve-vs-fightin-phils/2023/04/26/725763/final/box
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Jersey Shore 3 (8-8) Brooklyn 2 (5-11)
Lakewood, NJ - ShoreTown Ballpark
Summary : 11 AM game
Jared Carr hit a home run in the third inning.
Brooklyn tied the game in the fourth inning, Stanley Consuegra walked and scored on a triple by Jaylen Palmer.
Omar De Los Santos walked in the third inning, stole second and scored on a single by Alex Ramirez.
Four consecutive singles (Leandro Pineda, Kendall Simmons, Rixon Wingrove, Casey Martin) scored the game tying run for Jersey Shore in the bottom of the eighth inning. The BlueClaws had the bases loaded with no outs but three consecutive groundouts ended the frame.
Brooklyn loaded the bases with one out in the top of the ninth but Jordi Martinez pitched out of it with a strikeout and ground out to keep the game knotted.
After a ten pitch plate appearance Hao Yu Lee walked in the ninth inning, Leandro Pineda doubled to left field to send Lee to third base. With two outs Rixon Wingrove hit a squibber in front of the plate which the pitcher fielded but threw in the dirt to first base past the first baseman, Lee crossed the plate with the walk off game winning run!
On the Hill :
Jordan Fowler pitched well going 5+ innings (walked one batter in the sixth) allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters. He worked around walks and multiple baserunners. Alex Garbrick relieved Fowler and was dominant, he retired all six batters he faced, two by strikeout. Jordi Martinez got the W with a scoreless ninth inning.
At the Bat :
Leandro Pineda had two hits (single & double), Casey Martin had two hits (singles). He’s shown a much improved approach at the plate this season, has worked a lot of deep counts, has a shorter swing and is making much more contact. Jared Carr homered and walked.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.milb.com/gameday/cyclones-vs-blueclaws/2023/04/26/727100/final
Florida State League ( Low A ) Clearwater 11 (11-6) St Lucie 4 (5-12)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare Ballpark
Summary :
A first inning walk, stolen base, fly-out and wild pitch scored a run for St Lucie.
In the bottom of the first Justin Crawford walked, stole second and scored on a single by Caleb Ricketts. Gabriel Rincones Jr singled to score Ricketts, Chad Castillo doubled to score Rincones.
Cade Fergus hit a home run to lead off the second inning. Erick Brito singled, went to third on a single by Bryan Rincon and scored on an errant pickoff throw. Justin Crawford walked, Caleb Ricketts singled to score Rincon. Ricketts advanced to third base on a ground out and then scored on a passed ball.
Cade Fergus walked and Erick Brito singled in the third inning, they both advanced on a balk and scored on a single by Justin Crawford.
A hit batter and single was followed by an RBI single by Vincent Perozo for St Lucie in the fourth inning. Adrian Hernandez tripled to score two more.
Gabriel Rincones Jr doubled in the 8th inning and scored on a single by Otto Kemp.
On the Hill :
Yoniel Ramirez pitched two scoreless frames in relief, he struck out five, allowed no hits or walks but did hit two batters, I really like watching him pitch, comes from a bit below 3/4 slot and gets really good horizontal movement on his pitches, curve ball really darts - good stuff. Eduar Segovia pitched two scoreless innings, battled command/control but still got thru it, when he’s back in full command the stuff definitely plays. Wesley Moore also battled control but battled out of a bases loaded jam to toss a scoreless ninth striking out the side.
At the Bat :
Otto Kemp had four hits (singles) and an RBI. Caleb Ricketts continues on a player of the month path with three more knocks (singles), two RBIs and two runs scored. Gabriel Rincones Jr had two hits (single & double), Erick Brito hit two singles. Chad Castillo and Jordan Viars each doubled. Cade Fergus homered.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.milb.com/gameday/mets-vs-threshers/2023/04/26/729815/final
Player Development Center Training - Carpenter Complex
Three pitchers threw side bullpen sessions on the mounds in front of the Montgomery Training Center, pitchers who threw today - Daniel Harper, Griff McGarry and Drew Garrett.
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : RHP Erich Uelmen activated from 7 Day IL, RHP Noah Skirrow placed on the Development List.
Reading : RHP Nick Nelson assigned to the roster on MLB rehab
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
Otto Kemp, Jordi Martinez, Simon Muzziotti & Ethan Wilson - photos by Casey Burns, Michael Dolcemascolo, Cheryl Pursell & George Youngs Jr
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