5/2/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 9 (17-15) Syracuse 6 (17-14)
NBT Bank Stadium - Syracuse, NY
How they scored :
Christian Cairo walked to lead off the game, he went to third on a sacrifice bunt and throwing error by the Syracuse pitcher. Otto Kemp hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
Syracuse scored three runs in the bottom of the first on a walk, three singles and a sacrifice fly. Two walks and two singles scored a run for them in the second inning.
In the fifth three walks, a wild pitch and ground out scored two runs.
Robert Moore and Paul McIntosh walked in the seventh, Oscar Mercado reached on a fielders choice. Sergio Alcantara singled to score two runs. Christian Cairo singled to score another.
Bryan De La Cruz reached on a throwing error in the eighth inning, a passed ball and wild pitch advanced him to third base. Robert Moore hit a sacrifice fly to score him.
Sergio Alcantara walked in the ninth inning, Christian Cairo singled. Steward Berroa walked to load the bases. Otto Kemp hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Bryan De La Cruz walked. Caleb Ricketts walked to score a run. Paul McIntosh was hit by a pitch to score another. Oscar Mercado was hit by a pitch to score the fourth run of the inning.
At Bat : 9 R, 5 H, 8 BB, 9 K’s
Christian Cairo had two hits (singles) and two walks, he scored twice and posted an RBI. Sergio Alcantara had a single, walk and two RBIs. Otto Kemp hit two sacrifice flys for two RBIs.
On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 6 BB, 7 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 3 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 1 K - 71 pitches - 37 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 17 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 2 IP, 2 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 1 K - 36 pitches - 15 strikes
LH Genesis Cabrera - 2 perfect IP, 3 K’s - 26 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 11 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-mets/2026/05/02/815686
THE OTTOMAN KEMPIRE RISES: After going 0-for-6 in his first two games back as a 'Pig, Otto Kemp had collected at least one hit in seven of his past eight games and was on a four-game hitting streak. He hit .360 over that time with 5 RBI and four runs scored. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 5 (13-12) Hartford 3 (10-15)
Dunkin' Park - Hartford, CT
How they scored :
Bryan Rincon homered to lead off the game. Aroon Escobar singled, stole second and scored on a double by Austin Murr.
Nikau Pouaka-Grego singled in the second inning, Bryan Rincon walked. Aroon Escobar singled to score Pouaka-Grego.
Bryson Ware singled in the third, stole second and scored on a double by Dylan Campbell.
Two walks and three singles scored three runs for Hartford in the sixth inning.
Nikau Pouaka-Grego singled in the ninth, Aroon Escobar doubled. Nikau scored on a balk.
At Bat : 5 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
Aroon Escobar (two singles & double) had three hits. Bryan Rincon had two hits (single & HR) as did Dylan Campbell (single & double) and Nikau Pouaka-Grego (singles - went 2 for 2) - he also walked twice in his Reading playing debut. Austin Murr doubled.
On The Hill : 3 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s - 85 pitches - 50 strikes
RH Levi Stoudt - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 23 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Aaron Combs - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 10 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 9 pitches - 5 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Hammering Homers - The Fightin Phils added two-more home runs on Friday, coming from Carson DeMartini and Bryan Rincon. Reading enters play on Saturday wtih 36 home runs, which is second in the Eastern League by six homers. Only two teams, Reading and Somerset, have more than 30 long balls this season. The R-Phils are currently on pace for 207 home runs this season, which came after they slugged 118 last season, third-most in the Eastern League. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 5 (13-12) Hudson Valley 4 (14-11)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark - ten innings
At Ba How they scored :
John Spikerman walked in the first inning, stole second and scored on a double by Devin Saltiban. Kodey Shojinaga doubled to score Saltiban.
Camden Troyer hit a two run home run for Hudson Valley in the second inning. A single and double scored a run for them in the fifth inning.
John Spikerman walked in the eighth inning, advanced to third on two ground outs and scored on a passed ball.
Hudson Valley scored the placed runner in the tenth on a ground out and sacrifice fly.
Joel Dragoo reached on a throwing error by the pitcher in the bottom of the tenth on which placed runner Nick Biddison scored. John Spikerman put down a sacrifice bunt to move Joel Dragoo to third, he reached first on a throwing error by the catcher. Jose Colmenares walked. Dragoo scored the game winning run on a passed ball.
At Bat : 5 R, 4 H, 9 BB, 7 K’s
Devin Saltiban had two hits (single & double). Kodey Shojinaga doubled.
Notes :
Mycal Jones got ejected in the tenth on a swing call against hitter Devin Saltiban - he wasn’t wrong in his protest and certainly got his money’s worth - good stuff showing his team he has their back 👍👏🔥.
On The Hill : 4 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 9 K’s
RH Reese Dutton - 6 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 75 pitches - 53 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Brandon Beckel - 3 IP, 1 unearned R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 42 pitches - 31 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Brock and Roll…Brock Vradenburg had two hits on Friday night, his 3rd multi-hit game of the year…After beginning the season 2-17, he is 12-45 with five doubles…Vradenburg was a 3rd round pick of the Marlins in 2024 out of Michigan State and signed with the Phillies as a free agent in August. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 9 (16-10) Palm Beach 6 (15-11)
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium - Jupiter, FL
How they scored :
Jonathan Mejia hit a home run for Palm Beach in the second inning.
Jaeden Calderon doubled in the third inning, Robert Phelps singled. Nate Humphreys singled to score Calderon. Alirio Ferrebus doubled to score two runs.
In the fourth inning Jaeden Calderon reached on an error and then stole second. Manolfi Jimenez singled to score a run. Robert Phelps hit a two run home run.
Chase Heath hit a home run for Palm Beach in the sixth inning.
Nolan Beltran doubled in the seventh and scored on a home run by Juan Villavicencio.
A single, two walks and a double scored three runs for Palm Beach in the seventh.
Cameron Nickens hit a home run for Palm Beach in the eighth inning.
Nate Humphreys reached on a throwing error in the ninth, Alirio Ferrebus singled. Humphreys scored on a ground out by Nolan Beltran.
At Bat : 9 R, 13 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s
Robert Phelps had three hits (single, double, HR) with two RBI’s and two runs scored. Nate Humphreys had two hits (singles) with an RBI and two runs scored. Manolfi Jimenez had two hits (singles) with an RBI and run scored. Alirio Ferrebus had two hits (single & double) with two RBIs. Jaeden Calderon doubled and stole a base. Juan Villavicencio hit a two run home run.
On The Hill : 6 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 15 K’s
RH Gage Wood - 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 59 pitches - 34 strikes
RH Wen Hui-Pan - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 19 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Peyton Havard - 1.2 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 43 pitches - 25 strikes
RH Gabe Craig - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 14 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): last night Jonathan Hogart set a career-high with four RBIs...He hit his second go ahead home run for the Threshers in the fourth inning...With the first four wins of the series, the Threshers have clinched their first six-game series win of the season...Cole Gilley earned his first win as a professional...As a team, Clearwater has homered at least once in each of the first four games this series. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League (Short Season) - Blue Jays 8 (1-0) Phillies 7 (0-1)
Dunedin, FL - Blue Jays Complex
How they scored :
Romeli Espinosa singled to lead off the game, he went to second on a wild pitch, to third on a ground out and scored on another wild pitch.
A single, walk and throwing error (Espinosa) scored a run for the Blue Jays in the bottom of the first inning. They scored four runs in the 5th inning on two singles, two walks and two doubles and four more in the 6th on two walks and three singles.
Logan Dawson singled in the 8th, Guillermo Rosario walked. Victor Cardoza reached on a fielding error on which Dawson scored. Jalvin Arias hit a sacrifice fly to score a run, Jonathan Alcantara singled to score another.
Anderson Araujo singled in the ninth, Jack Barker doubled. Logan Dawson walked. Guillermo Rosario doubled to score two runs. Victor Cardoza grounded out to score another.
At Bat : 7 R, 9 H, 8 BB, 8 K’s
Esterling Rodriquez had two hits (singles). Jack Barker and Guillermo Rosario each doubled. Rosario and Victor Cardoza each had two RBIs. Logan Dawson singled, walked three times and scored twice. Jack Barker walked twice.
On The Hill : 8 R, 10 H, 6 BB, 6 K’s
RH Luis Gonzalez - 4 IP, 1 unearned run - 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 17 batters faced
LH Yordanis Guerra - 1.1 IP, 5 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 11 batters faced
RH Tegan Cain - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 9 batters faced
RH Eligio Arias - 1 perfect IP, 1 K
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-phillies-vs-fcl-blue-jays/2026/05/02/844292/final/box
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Nolan Hoffman (returned from PHI on 4/30) added to the roster.
RHP Michael Mercado returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL.
Jersey Shore - INF Brady Day placed on the 7-Day IL (retroactive to 4/30)
FCL - RHP Gerardo Lopez and RHP Pedro Peralta added to the roster (from DSL).
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