5/17/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Rochester 3 (25-20) Lehigh Valley 0 (20-25)
Rochester, NY -ESL Ballpark
How they scored :
A double, single, fielders choice and single scored two runs for Rochester in the fourth inning. Two doubles scored a run for them in the eighth.
At Bat : 0 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
Liover Peguero had three hits (singles).
On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 10 K’s
RH Chuck King - 4 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 59 pitches - 39 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 22 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Jackson Rutledge - 1 perfect IP - 10 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 21 pitches - 13 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
STEW IS A BREWIN': Steward Berroa collected three RBI for the second straight night on Thursday. Only three 'Pigs have ever had three straight games of 3+ RBI: Nick Williams in 2017, Drew Ellis in 2023, and Rodolfo Castroin 2025 (8/27-8/29). - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading (20-19) New Hampshire (22-15) - doubleheader
Manchester, NH - Delta Dental Stadium
Game One : New Hampshire 2 Reading 0 - seven innings
How they scored :
A single, passed ball and single scored a run for New Hampshire in the third inning. Eddie Micheletti homered for them in the sixth inning.
At Bat : 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s
Raylin Heredia doubled.
On The Hill : 2 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s
RH Kyle Brnovich - 5.1 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 5 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s - 88 pitches - 55 strikes
RH Aaron Combs - 2/3 IP - struck out both batters faced - 10 pitches - 7 strikes
Game Two : Reading 5 New Hampshire 3 - seven innings
How they scored :
A double and single scored a run for New Hampshire in the second inning.
Austin Murr doubled in the fourth inning, he scored on a single by Raylin Heredia. Bryson Ware doubled to score Heredia.
Three walks loaded the bases for Reading in the seventh, Nikau Pouaka-Grego was hit by a pitch to force in a run. Aroon Escobar singled to score two runs.
A fielding error (shortstop), double, wild pitch and ground out scored two runs for New Hampshire in the bottom of the seventh.
At Bat : 5 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
Austin Murr and Bryson Ware doubled. Aroon Escobar singled and had two RBIs.
On The Hill : 3 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s
RH Christian McGowan - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 30 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Saul Teran - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 26 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 27 pitches - 22 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 1 perfect IP - 7 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 2 unearned R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 13 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fightin-phils-vs-fisher-cats/2026/05/17/818546/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Fightin’ Their Way To The History Books - Reading set some new watermarks in its 20-0 blowout victory over New Hampshire yesterday. The scoring outburst was the Fightins’ first 20- run performance since downing Bowie 21-4 on July 8, 2016. It’s also the third 20+ run showing since at least 2005 (21-4 win vs. New Britain on July 2, 2007). In all, this is the largest positive run differential since at least the 2005 season as well. The pitching delivered its first shutout of 2026 and has now allowed three runs or less in four consecutive contests. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Greensboro 18 (25-14) Jersey Shore 7 (17-21)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
How they scored :
Greensboro plated two first inning runs on three walks, a single and ground out. They hit four home runs (Camden Janik, Yordany De Los Santos, Easton Carmichael & Tony Blanco Jr) and scored six runs.
Greensboro scored four runs in the fourth inning on a walk, two doubles, single, sac fly and fielding error (shortstop).
Raider Tello doubled in the bottom of the fourth and later scored on a ground out.
Greensboro scored four more in the fifth on three walks, a hit batter, fielding error and two singles. Two singles and a double scored two more for them in the seventh.
Carter Mathison homered in the ninth inning. Joel Dragoo walked, John Spikerman reached on an error and Trent Farquhar singled. Nick Bidderson singled to score a run. Raider Tello singled to score a run. Devin Saltiban doubled to score three runs.
At Bat : 7 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Raider Tello had three hits (two singles & double). Carter Mathison homered. Devin Satliban doubled and had three RBIs.
On The Hill : 18 R, 15 H, 10 BB, 9 K’s
RH Luke Gabrysh - 2/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 31 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Giussepe Velasquez - 3 IP, 10 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 70 pitches - 42 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1/3 IP, 4 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 29 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 24 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 30 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Adilson Peralta - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 37 pitches - 20 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Run Run BlueClaws…The BlueClaws have 33 stolen bases (caught 14 times) in 17 games since April 28th (including 10 by John Spikerman)…Six different players have at least five stolen bases so far this season…The BlueClaws had 30 stolen bases in the first 20 games of the season…John Spikerman (17), Devin Saltiban (11), Carter Mathison (8) and Nick Biddison (8) lead the team. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 7 (23-16) Lakeland 6 (21-18)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
How they scored :
Lakeland scored four runs in the fourth inning on a hit batter, three walks, a sacrifice fly and double. Carson Rucker hit a two run home run for them in the fifth inning.
Nolan Beltran walked in the sixth, Juan Villavicencio singled. Manolfi Jimenez doubled to score them both.
Angel Mata and Griffin Burkholder singled in the seventh, Keaton Anthony doubled to score a run. Nathan Humphreys singled to score a run.
Juan Villavicencio homered in the eighth inning.
Keaton Anthony singled to begin the ninth inning, Jaeden Calderon pinch ran for him. Nathan Humphreys doubled. Juan Villavicencio was intentionally walked. Manolfi Jimenez grounded into a forceout to score Calderon and Tyler Pettorini delivered a two out single to score Humphreys for the walk-off win!
At Bat : 7 R, 14 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s
Nathan Humphreys had three hits (single & two doubles). Juan Villavicencio had two hits (single & HR) with a walk, RBI and two runs scored. Keaton Anthony had two hits (single & double). Angel Mata had two hits (singles). Tyler Pettorini had two hits (singles) and the game winning RBI. Manolfi Jimenez doubled, walked and posted three RBIs.
On The Hill : 6 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s
RH Sean Youngerman - 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 42 pitches - 25 strikes
LH James Tallon - 1/3 IP, 4 R, 1 HB, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 23 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Jacob Pruitt - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 13 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Brian Walters - 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Tegan Cain - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 11 pitches - 8 strikes - FB 95-97 mph
RH Tyler Bowen - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Gabe Craig - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): Robert Phelps’ on-base streak has reached 20-straight games...His third inning homer was his first at BayCare Ballpark...Nathan Humphreysrecorded the first three-hit game of his professional career...Both the Threshers’ tying and winning runs were scored by pinch runners (Nolan Beltran, Tyler Pettorini)...Clearwater earned their second walkoff win of the season on Saturday night...Alirio Ferrebusrecorded his 13th multi-hit game of the season. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
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