5/20/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 13 (21-26) Scranton/WB 1 (24-21)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park - 11 AM
How they scored :
Steward Berroa walked in the third inning and scored on a monstrous home run to left field by Felix Reyes.
Bryan De La Cruz and Dylan Carlson walked in the fourth inning - they both scored on a double by Liover Peguero. Robert Moore doubled to score Peguero. Christian Cairo singled to score Moore. Felix Reyes singled to score Cairo.
Seth Brown homered for SWB in the sixth inning.
Bryan De La Cruz homered in the eighth inning. Dylan Carlson and Liover Peguero singled. Caleb Ricketts singled to score Carlson. Robert Moore tripled to score two runs and later scored on a wild pitch. Felix Reyes homered.
At Bat : 13 R, 11 H, 7 BB, 4 K’s
Felix Reyes had three hits (single & two HR’s) with four RBIs. Liover Peguero had two hits (single & double) with a walk, two RBIs and two runs scored. Robert Moore had two hits (double & triple) with a walk, three RBIs and two runs scored. Bryan De La Cruz homered.
On The Hill : 1 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
LH Tucker Davidson - 5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s - 86 pitches - 50 strikes - he now has a 17 inning scoreless streak over three games at Coca-Cola Park.
RH Michael Mercado - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 1 HB, BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 29 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 8 pitches - 6 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
WHEN THE TANK COMES ROLLING IN: For the first time in franchise history, the 'Pigs had a change at manager mid-season. With AC moving to the big league club, bench coach Chris "Tank" Adamson took over as 'Pigs skipper for the remainder of the season. Adamson had been the bench coach under AC since the 2024 season. Adamson last managed in the FCL in 2022 and had skippered Jersey Shore the year before that. Tank has worked on an international stage, serving as hitting coach for Team Australia during the 2026 & 2023 WBC. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Portland 9 (19-21) Reading 4 (20-21)
Portland, ME - Delta Dental Park
How they scored :
Portland scored three runs in the first inning on a walk, double, single, sac fly and double.
Alex Binelas and Bryson Ware walked in the second inning, Binelas scored on a single by Jordan Dissin. Cade Fergus walked, Bryan Rincon was hit by a pitch to score a run.
Two singles, a sac fly and ground out scored two runs for Portland in the second inning. A single, walk and double scored two more.
Johanfran Garcia homered for Portland in the fifth inning.
Raylin Heredia singled in the sixth and went to third on a single by Dylan Campbell. Campbell stole second and Heredia scored on a throwing error by the catcher. Alex Binelas grounded out to score Campbell.
A double, single and sacrifice fly scored a run for Portland in the eighth.
At Bat : 4 R, 5 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s
Raylin Heredia had two hits (singles). Jordan Dissin had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 9 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 2 IP, 7 R - 3 earned, 6 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 63 pitches - 34 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 2 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 29 pitches - 19 strikes
LH Cristhian Tortosa - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 36 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1 perfect IP, 3 K’s - 13 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Saul Teran - 1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 15 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
A Historic Win on Saturday - The Fightin Phils 20-0 win over New Hampshire on Saturday marked the largest run differential in a game for Reading since at least as far back as the 1992 season. It also marked Reading’s third 20+ run game since at least 2005 and first since July 8, 2016, a 21-4 win vs Bowie. The other 20+ run instance for the R-Phils was July 2, 2007, a 21-4 win vs New Britain. The game also featured fourth-career four-hit game for Alex Binelas (LAST: 6/11/24, with Portland at Reading) and the third-career four-hit game for Austin Murr (LAST: 6/13/25, with West Michigan at Lansing). Murr also secured his second-career four-run game and the first four-hit/four-run game of his career. Bryan Rincon also had his second-career four-run game, with the other coming on May 1 of this year at Hartford. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore (17-23) Wilmington (21-19).
Wilmington, DE - Frawley Stadium - scheduled doubleheader
Game One : Wilmington 3 Jersey Shore 2 - five innings
How they scored :
Wilmington scored twice in the second inning on a single and two doubles. In the third a double, wild pitch and sacrifice fly scored a run.
Trent Farquhar walked in the fifth, Raider Tello singled. A passed ball moved them up. Kodey Shojinaga grounded out to score a run. Jose Colmenares singled to score a run.
The game went into rain delay in the top of the sixth. It was eventually called.
At Bat : 2 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 4 K’s
Jose Colmenares had two hits (single & double) with a walk and RBI.
On The Hill : 3 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
RH Reese Dutton - 4.2 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 63 pitches - 39 strikes
RH Mitch Neunborn - 1/3 IP - struck out only batter faced - 4 pitches - 3 strikes
Game Two : - PPD till tomorrow - Rain
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Just Hit Baby…Raider Tello (13 for his last 39) had three hits on Sunday and two hits on Saturday, giving him five multi-hit games so far in May, where he is 17-59 with four doubles…Tello had a home run and five RBIs on Opening Day in Wilmington…He hit eight home runs with Clearwater last year…Tello signed with the Phillies out of the University of Iowa in 2024…Last year, he started games at 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, and RF…This year he has started games at 1B, 3B, and LF. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater (25-16) Tampa (19-22)
Tampa, FL - George M. Steinbrenner Field - doubleheader
Game One : Clearwater 6 Tampa 5
How they scored :
Nolan Beltran was hit by a pitch in the third, Will Vierling reached on catcher’s interference. Griffin Burkholder hit a tracer over the left field wall for a three run home run! Keaton Anthony went back to back over the right center field fence.
Jackson Lovich hit a two run home run for Tampa in the bottom of the third.
Tyler Pettorini walked in the fifth, stole second and scored on a single by Griffin Burkholder.
Jackson Lovich homered for Tampa in the bottom of the fifth. A single, ground out, stolen base and throwing error (catcher) scored another run.
Griffin Burkholder walked in the seventh inning, Keaton Anthony singled. Nathan Humphreys singled to score Burkholder.
Jackson Lovich hit his third home run of the game for Tampa in the bottom of the seventh.
At Bat : 6 R, 5 H, 5 BB, 7 K’s
Griffin Burkholder had two hits (single & a three run home run) with a walk and four RBIs and two runs scored. Keaton Anthony also had two hits (single & HR).
On The Hill : 5 R, 10 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s
LH Zuher Yousef - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Andrew Bechtold - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 13 strikes
LH Kevin Warunek - 2 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 4 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 37 pitches - 27 strikes
RH MT Morrissey - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 31 pitches - 22 strikes
Game Two : Clearwater 4 Tampa 2
How they scored :
Jonathan Hogart homered in the second inning. Juan Villavicencio singled as did Manolfi Jimenez. Angel Mata singled to score a run. Jaeden Calderon hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
A single, walk and single scored a run for Tampa in the fifth inning. Another single and sacrifice fly scored another run.
Juan Villavicencio doubled in the sixth inning, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Matthew Ferrara.
At Bat : 4 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
Juan Villavicencio had two hits (single & double) and scored two runs. Alirio Ferrebus doubled. Jonathan Hogart homered.
On The Hill : 2 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - 4+ IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 66 pitches - 41 strikes
RH Cole Gilley - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 26 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 19 pitches - 12 strikes - FB 98-100 mph 🔥
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: The Clearwater Threshers entered this week’s road series with the best record in the Florida State League, and their success away from home has played a large role in that. The Threshers’ road record of 14-7 was the best in the FSL, with more road wins than any other team in the league in 21 games away from home. Clearwater is 6-5 on the road against West Division opponents, and 9-3 on the road against the East Division, stemming from their 12-game trip that began at the end of April. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Clearwater - RHP Brad Pacheco reinstated from the Development List
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