5/21/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Scranton/WB 8 (25-21) Lehigh Valley 7 (21-27)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
How they scored :
Steward Berroa singled in the first inning, he went to third on a single by Felix Reyes. Carter Kieboom walked, Dylan Carlson walked to force in a run.
A walk, single, fielders choice, single, two errors and double play ground out scored three runs for SWB in the third inning. Ernesto Martinez Jr then hit a two run home run.
Carter Kieboom tripled in the bottom of the third and scored on a home run by Bryan De La Cruz.
Yanquiel Fernandez homered for SWB in the fourth. A triple and single scored a run in the fifth.
Steward Berroa singled in the bottom of the fifth inning, he scored on a home run by Felix Reyes.
Ali Sanchez homered for SWB in the seventh.
Paul McIntosh walked and Robert Moore doubled in the eighth inning. Christian Cairo singled to score them both. Cairo then stole second base giving him 15 stolen bases on the season.
At Bat : 7 R, 9 H, 5 BB, 14 K’s
Felix Reyes had two hits (single & HR) with two RBIs. Steward Berroa had two hits (singles) and scored twice. Carter Kieboom tripled. Bryan De La Cruz homered and walked. Robert Moore doubled. Paul McIntosh walked twice.
On The Hill : 8 R, 10 H, 7 BB, 7 K’s
RH Drake Fellows - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 30 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Max Lazar - 2/3 IP, 4 unearned R, 4 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 13 strikes
LH Kirby Snead - 1/3 IP struck out only batter faced - 3 pitches - 3 strikes
RH Alan Rangel - 4 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 72 pitches - 40 strikes
RH Jackson Rutledge - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 19 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
POWER SURGE: Coming into Wednesday the 'Pigs had hit just five homers in the month of May and just one over the past week. They popped off for three homers Wednesday morning with Felix Reyes going deep twice and Bryan De La Cruz also going yard. They had dropped to last in the IL in homers, but have now moved up to second fewest. In franchise history the club has only finished with the fewest homers in the league once: 2021, when they hit just 88. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Portland 1 (20-21) Reading 0 (20-22) - 11 AM start
Portland, ME - Delta Dental Park
How they scored :
Portland scored a run in the third inning on a hit batter, single and ground out.
At Bat : 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 20 K’s
Aroon Escobar and Austin Murr each had two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 1 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 12 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s - 90 pitches - 53 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 29 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1.1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 14 strikes
Web Gems :
Center fielder Dante Nori threw out a runner at the plate to end the fifth inning.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Pitching Powers - The Fightin Phils pitching staff continued their recent strong stretch with another good week at New Hampshire and a strong start to the series with Portland on Tuesday night. Over 10 games before Wednesday night (May 8-19), Reading led the Eastern League with a 2.54 ERA (24 ER, 85.0 IP). On the season, the R-Phils team 4.40 ERA ranks third in the Eastern League, which comes after finishing last in the league with a 4.58 ERA in 2025.Reading’s pitching staff has also showcased some of the best control in the league as well, issueing the fewest walks in the league at 127, which is well ahead of the second fewest, Portland with 153. Strong fielding has helped out the Fightin Phils pitching staff, as Reading enters play on Thursday with a .979 fielding percentage, which is tied for the second best in the Eastern League. - 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 - PPD - Rain
Florida State League (Low A) - Tampa 11 (20-22) Clearwater 2 (25-17)
Tampa, FL - George M. Steinbrenner Field
How they scored :
Griffin Burkholder singled in the third inning, stole second and scored on a double by Alirio Ferrebus.
Two walks, a ground out and a balk scored a third inning run for Tampa. Luis Puello homered for them in the fourth.
Nathan Humphreys homered in the fifth inning.
Two doubles scored a fifth inning run for Tampa. Three singles follow to score two more runs.
Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek homered for Tampa in the seventh. Hans Montero went back to back.
Ediel Rivera homered for Tampa in the eighth inning. A walk, two singles, double and wild pitch scored three more runs.
At Bat : 2 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
Griffin Burkholder had two hits (singles). Alirio Ferrebus and Matthew Ferrara each doubled. Nathan Humphreys homered
On The Hill : 13 R, 11 H, 7 BB, 4 K’s
RH Tanner Gresham - 4 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 6 BB, 1 K - 71 pitches - 39 strikes
RH Jacob Pruitt - 1 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 24 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Peyton Havard - 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - 2/3 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 15 strikes
LH James Tallon - 1/3 IP - inherited runner scored - 5 pitches - 3 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): coming into tonight’s game Griffin Burkholder had the longest hit streak on the season for the Threshers at nine straight games...He has hit the first of two back-to-back home runs both times the Threshers have homered in consecutive at-bats this season...MT Morrissey picked up his first career save in yesterdays game one...Brad Pacheco worked into the fifth for the first time this season...Alirio Ferrebus reached base in both games to extend his on-base streak to 17 games. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League - Blue Jays 12 (12-2) Phillies 5 (5-9)
Dunedin, FL - Bobby Mattick Complex
How they scored :
The Blue Jays scored four runs in the second inning on two singles, a double, fielding error, walk, hit batter and solo home run by Jean Joseph.
Jonathan Alcantara singled and Romeli Espinosa doubled in the third - Alcantara scored on a sacrifice fly by Jack Barker. Logan Dawson doubled to score Espinosa.
Maylerson Casanova singled in the fourth and scored on a home run by Jonathan Alcantara.
A single, double, walk and two fielders choices scored three Blue Jays runs in the bottom of the fourth. Sam White hit a three run home run for them in the fifth.
Romeli Espinosa was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning, Anderson Araujo walked. Jack Barker doubled to score a run.
Brock Tibbitts hit a two run home run in the eighth inning for the Jays.
At Bat : 5 R, 11 H, 1 BB, 8 K’s
Romeli Espinosa had three hits (two singles & double), Jonathan Alcantara had two hits (single & HR) with two RBIs and two runs scored. Anderson Araujo had two hits (singles). Maylerson Casanova had two hits (singles). Logan Dawson doubled. Jack Barker doubled and posted two RBIs.
On The Hill : 12 R, 12 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
RH Brian Keller - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s
RH Pedro Peralta - 2.1 IP, 5 R - 3 earned, 5 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 3 K’s
LH Angel Liranzo - 2.2 IP, 5 R - 3 earned, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s
LH Aneury Montilla - 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Drake Fellows has been signed to a minor league contract (retroactive to 5/20) and added to the roster
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