4/29/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 19 (20-8) Rochester 1 (6-21)
Innovative Field - Rochester, NY
Scoring Summary :
In the second inning Garrett Stubbs singled and Buddy Kennedy was hit by a pitch, Oscar Mercado hit a three run home run.
Garrett Stubbs singled and Buddy Kennedy was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning. A flyout moved Stubbs to third base, a force out grounder by Rodolfo Castro scored him. Castro stole second base and scored on a single by Rafael Lantigua. Justin Crawfordsingled, a misplayed pop-up by the first baseman resulted in a single for Otto Kemp and Lantigua scoring.
Trey Lipscomb homered for Rochester in the fourth inning.
Christian Arroyo homered in the fifth inning. Three walks loaded the bases - Rafael Lantigua tripled to clear them and plate three runs. Justin Crawford walked, Otto Kemp hit a three run home run.
Oscar Mercado homered in the sixth inning.
Justin Crawford walked in the seventh inning and scored on a home run by Otto Kemp. Gabriel Rincones Jr reached on a strikeout/wild pitch and scored on a home run by Josh Breaux.
Rodolfo Castro doubled in the 8th, Rafael Lantigua singled and Justin Crawford walked. Otto Kemp grounded into a double play which scored a run.
The game went into a rain delay with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning. It was eventually called.
At Bat : 19 R, 16 H, 7 BB, 8 K’s
Otto Kemp had three hits (single, two home runs), posted six RBIs, walked and scored twice. Oscar Mercado hit two home runs, drove in four runs and scored three. Rafael Lantigua had three hits (two singles & triple), drove in four and scored twice. Garrett Stubbs had two hits, walked and scored three runs. Justin Crawford singled and walked three times, scored two runs. Gabriel Rincones Jr doubled. Josh Breaux hit a two run home run. Rodolfo Castro had two hits (single & double) and a walk.
On The Hill : 1 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
RH Mick Abel - 6 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 6 K’s - 81 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Nicholas Padilla - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 15 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1/3 IP - struck out only batter faced - 8 pitches - 5 strikes
Defensive Gem :
Center fielder Justin Crawford made an outstanding running and leaping fully stretched out catch in right center field in the second inning.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
RETURN TO ROCHESTER: This is the 'Pigs second and last trip to Rochester this season. Rochester comes to Allentown 6/17-22 & 7/18-20. In their first road trip of the season, the 'Pigs took five of six from the Red Wings, dropping the first game before winning the final five. In that series, Justin Crawford went 7-23 with two triples, Otto Kemp had four XBH (2B, 3B, 2HR) and a .961 OPS. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League ( AA ) - Harrisburg 9 (10-12) Reading 7 (5-15)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
Scoring Summary :
Daylen Lile homered for Harrisburg in the third inning.
Jordan Dissin and Robert Moore walked in the third inning, Hendry Mendez doubled off the left field wall to score a run.
A single and three doubles scored three runs for Harrisburg in the fourth inning.
Leandro Pineda walked in the bottom of the fourth and scored on an opposite field home run by Trent Farquhar.
A single, stolen base and single scored a run for Harrisburg in the fifth.
Luis Verdugo homered in the sixth inning.
Two doubles and a sacrifice fly scored two runs for Harrisburg in the seventh inning.
Hendry Mendez singled in the bottom of the seventh and scored on a double by Keaton Anthony.
Jordan Dissin singled in the eighth, he advanced to third when Robert Moore reached on a sacrifice bunt attempt on which the pitcher made a throwing error, Moore went to second base. A passed ball scored Dissin, Moore went to third. Hendry Mendez hit a sacrifice fly to score Moore.
Yohandy Morales hit a two run home run for Harrisburg in the ninth inning.
At Bat : 7 R, 9 H, 9 BB, 14 K’s
Hendry Mendez had three hits (two singles & double). Luis Verdugo had two hits (double & HR). Keaton Anthony doubled and Trent Farquhar hit a two run home run. Elio Prado walked twice and was hit by a pitch, Aidan Miller walked twice.
On The Hill : 9 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s
RH Eiberson Castellano - 5 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 76 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Nelson Alvarez - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 15 pitches - 10 strikes
LH Wesley Moore - 2/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 25 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Travis Kuhn - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
LH Andrew Walling - 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 33 pitches - 21 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
This Day in Baseballtown History : April 29, 2001: At Harrisburg, Reading’s Adam Walkerhurls six shutout innings of one-hit ball to defeat Harrisburg, 4-2. Kutztown product Ron Chiavacci takes the loss. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Hudson Valley 14 (16-6) Jersey Shore 2 (7-14)
Heritage Financial Park - Wappingers Falls, NY
Scoring Summary :
Bryan Rincon doubled in the first inning, Carson DeMartini walked. Paul McIntosh doubled to score them both.
A walk, hit batter and double scored two runs for Hudson Valley in the first inning. Two singles and two sacrifice flys scored two more. Another double and single scored three additional runs.
Parks Harber hit a two run home run for HV in the second inning.
Coby Morales hit a grand slam for HV in the seventh inning. They added one more run in the eighth.
At Bat : 2 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
Bryan Rincon, Paul McIntosh and Zach Arnold each doubled.
On The Hill : 14 R, 13 H, 5 BB, 5 K’s
RH Casey Steward - 2 IP, 9 R, 7 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 53 pitches - 29 strikes
RH Brandon Beckel - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 40 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Ethan Chenault - 1.1 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 35 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Josh Hejka - 2/3 IP - retired both batters faced - 1 K - 8 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Augusto Calderon - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 25 pitches - 17 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Go Go Eduardo…Eduardo Lopez had a 5-RBI game, including two doubles and a home run, on Sunday against Brooklyn…Lopez hit his second home run of the season (his other was on 4/12 vs Aberdeen to put the BlueClaws ahead in the 5th inning of the 7-inning game)…He had six home runs last year and five in 2023 with Greenville and came over to the Phillies in the 2024 Minor League Rule-5 Draft…Lopez has 11 RBIs of the season and nine in two games (4/12 vs Aberdeen-2 and 4/27 vs Brooklyn). -Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Clearwater 5 (12-10) Dunedin 4 (12-10)
TD Ballpark - Dunedin, FL
Scoring Summary :
Eduardo Tait homered in the first inning.
Two walks, a wild pitch, sacrifice fly and single scored two runs for Dunedin in the bottom of the first inning.
Brady Day singled in the second inning, Diego Gonzalez walked. Avery Owusu-Asiedu singled to score a run.
A single, walk, double and single scored two runs for Dunedin in the third inning.
Avery Owusu-Asiedu walked in the fifth, Aroon Escobar singled. Dante Nori doubled to score a run. Eduardo Tait grounded out to score another.
Brady Day walked in the 8th, Joel Dragoo singled. Raider Tello put down a sacrifice bunt to move them up. Diego Gonzalez hit a sacrifice fly to score Day.
At Bat : 5 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s
Dante Nori doubled, Eduardo Tait homered and had two RBIs.
On The Hill : 4 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 13 K’s
RH Marcus Morgan - 2.1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s - 56 pitches - 28 strikes
RH Reese Dutton - 3.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 55 pitches - 38 strikes
LH Erubiel Armenta - 1.2 IP - struck out all five batters he faced - 29 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Saul Teran - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 31 pitches - 17 strikes
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : INF Christian Arroyo reinstated from the 7-day IL. RHP José Cuas placed on the Development List (retroactive to 4/28).
Jersey Shore : C Paul McIntosh will begin a minor league rehab assignment (from Reading).
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