5/24/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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International League ( AAA ) - Buffalo (18-30) Lehigh Valley (35-15) - doubleheader
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
Game One : Lehigh Valley 4 Buffalo 1
Scoring Summary :
A single, two walks and a sacrifice fly scored a first inning run for Buffalo.
Justin Crawford walked to lead off the bottom of the first, Otto Kemp was hit by a pitch and Garrett Stubbs walked. Christian Arroyo hit a sac fly to score Crawford, Gabriel Rincones Jr grounded out to score Kemp.
Oscar Mercado and Rodolfo Castro singled in the second inning, they moved up a bag on a sacrifice bunt by Rafael Lantigua. Justin Crawford doubled to left center field with a frozen rope to score therm both.
At Bat : 4 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s
Oscar Mercado had three hits (singles), he stole his 19th & 20th bases of the season. Justin Crawford doubled, walked and posted two RBIs. Otto Kemp was hit by a pitch for the 15th time this season.
On The Hill : 1 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 8 K’s
RH Mick Abel - 6 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 8 K’s - 98 pitches - 63 strikes - after a sluggish start to begin the game followed by a brief chat with catcher Garrett Stubbs, Mick settled in and once again dominated - at one point retired nine batters in a row - four seamer sat in the 94-98 mph range (52 pitches), sinker 93-97 mph (14 pitches), curve (19 pitches - 10 swings, six misses - 79-83 mph), slider and change up - Mick was Mick - IMO he’s the best pitcher in the PD system at present with his moxy, confidence, stuff (curve is really good and FB legit) and IMO is major league ready - good stuff 👀🔥.
RH Brett de Geus - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
Game Two : Lehigh Valley 4 Buffalo 2
Scoring Summary :
Payton Henry reached on a fielding error in the second inning. Rodolfo Castro singled. Justin Crawford singled to score two runs. Otto Kemp homered (on a sweeper) to score two more.
A walk, hit batter and double scored two runs for Buffalo in the fifth inning.
At Bat : 4 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
Otto Kemp homered and walked, had two RBIs. Justin Crawford singled and walked with two RBIs.
On The Hill : 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K’s
RH Kyle Tyler - 6 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 85 pitches - 55 strikes - was perfect thru five innings
RH Daniel Robert - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 21 pitches - 13 strikes
Eastern League ( AA ) - Portland 4 (24-17) Reading 1 (15-27)
Portland, ME - Delta Dental Park
Scoring Summary :
A walk, single, walk and ground out scored a run for Portland in the first inning. A single, walk and single scored a fifth inning run.
Mark Kolozsvary hit a two run home run for them in the sixth inning.
Robert Moore doubled in the seventh inning and scored on a single by Aidan Miller.
At Bat : 1 R, 5 H, 6 BB, 14 K’s
Robert Moore doubled. Aidan Miller singled, walked, stole a base and posted an RBI.
On The Hill : 4 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s - 68 pitches - 49 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 33 pitches - 20 strikes
RH John McMillon - 1 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 13 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
This Day in Baseballtown History : May 24, 2012: At Erie, a 6-run outburst by the R-Phils in the 7th inning erases a 6-1 deficit and propels Reading to an 8-6 win over the SeaWolves. Leandro Castro (4-for-5) and Sebastian Valle each homer in 7th inning rally. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Jersey Shore 10 (16-26) Brooklyn 8 (29-14)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
Scoring Summary :
Bryan Rincon walked and stole second in the first inning, Matt Higgins singled to score him. Kehden Hettiger tripled to score Higgins.
Matt Higgins singled in the third inning, Kehden Hettiger walked. Pierce Bennett singled to score Higgins.
Estarling Mercado hit a three run home run for Brooklyn in the fourth inning.
Two walks, a double and two singles scored three runs for Brooklyn in the fifth.
Elio Prado singled in the sixth, Jordan Dissin walked. Zach Arnold singled to score Prado. Carson DeMartini tripled to score two runs. Eduardo Lopez homered to score two runs.
Jordan Dissin doubled in the seventh inning and scored on a single by Matt Higgins.
Matt Higgins struck out in the 8th but reached on a wild pitch, Kehden Hettiger walked. A ground out moved them up a bag. Elio Prado hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
Brooklyn scored two runs in the ninth inning on a single, double and single.
At Bat : 10 R, 12 H, 7 BB, 8 K’s
Matt Higgins had three hits (singles) with an RBI and two runs scored. Carson DeMartini had two hits (single & triple) with three RBIs and a run scored. Kehden Hettiger tripled and walked three times. Jordan Dissin doubled and Eduardo Lopez homered to score two runs.
On The Hill : 8 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 4 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 86 pitches - 50 strikes
RH Ethan Chenault - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Jaydenn Estanista - 1.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 17 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
The Welcome Matt…coming into today OF Matt Higgins was 7-27 with a home run and three RBIs since joining the BlueClaws…He homered on 5/9 in his second game in the organization…He signed a minor league contract on 5/8 before the game…Higgins had been with the Giants since 2022 and spent the beginning of this season with Richmond (AA), where he was 11-49 with an RBI, before being released on April 29th…He split last year between Eugene (.272, 4 HRs) and Richmond (.262, 1 HR)…Higgins originally signed in 2022 as a non-drafted free agent from Bellarmine (KY) where he was the Atlantic Sun Player of the Year. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Clearwater 7 (23-21) Bradenton 5 (20-23)
Bradenton, FL - LECOM Park
Scoring Summary :
Aroon Escobar walked in the first inning, Dante Nori reached on a fielding error. Eduardo Tait singled to score Escobar. Kody Shojinaga grounded into a force out on which Nori scored. Brady Day singled, Joel Dragoo walked. Raider Tello grounded out to score a run.
A walk and double scored a Bradenton run in the bottom of the first.
Eduardo Tait and Kody Shojinaga singled in the second - Brady Day walked. A run scored when
Joel Dragoo reached on a fielding error.
A double, walk, hit batter, ground out, stolen base and single scored three Bradenton runs in the second inning.
Carter Mathison singled in the third inning and stole second base. Avery Owusu-Asiedu walked. A wild pitch moved Mathison to third, he scored on a ground out. Dante Nori singled. Eduardo Tait singled to score a run.
Axiel Plaz homered for Bradenton in the bottom of the third.
Aroon Escobar singled in the eighth, Dante Nori moved him up a base with a sacrifice bunt. Eduardo Tait doubled to score him.
At Bat : 7 R, 13 H, 6 BB, 3 K’s
Eduardo Tait had four hits (three singles & double) and three RBIs. Carter Mathison and Kody Shojinaga each two hits (singles). Joel Dragoo walked twice.
On The Hill : 5 R, 4 H, 5 BB, 12 K’s
RH Reese Dutton - 4 IP, 5 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s - 68 pitches - 43 strikes
RH Zack Tukis - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 40 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Oscar Gonzalez - 2 perfect IP - 4 K’s - 34 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Jose Peña Jr - 1 perfect IP - 9 pitches - 6 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night Ryan Dromboski left the game before completing 2.0 innings pitched for the first time as a pro...Griffin Burkholder recorded the second multi-hit game of his career...Both of his hits went for extra bases...Luis Avila threw 2.0 innings for the seventh time in his Threshers career...Saul Teran has struck out five Marauders in 2.1 innings pitched this series without allowing a run. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League (Rookie) - Yankees 15 (8-8) Phillies 3 (4-12)
Tampa, FL - Yankees Complex
Scoring Summary :
The Yankees scored three first inning runs on two singles, a walk, wild pitch, double steal and double.
Jose Familia and Cesar Mujica walked in the third inning, a wild pitch advanced them a base. Meylin De Leon hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
A double, walk, fielding error and three singles scored four Yankees runs in the fifth inning. They scored twice more in the sixth on a walk, two singles and a double. Four more runs scored in the seventh on three walks, a hit batter and double. Luis Escudero hit a two run home run for them in the eighth inning.
Victor Cardoza walked in the ninth inning and scored on a home run by Alirio Ferrebus.
At Bat : 3 R, 6 H, 11 BB, 10 K’s
Jorge Julio had two hits (singles). Cesar Mujica doubled. Jose Famila drew three walks. Victor Cardoza singled and walked twice. Alirio Ferrebus homered and walked, he posted two RBIs.
On The Hill : 15 R, 14 H, 7 BB, 9 K’s
RH Luis Gonzalez - 4 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s
RH Maxwell Hernandez - 2 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s
RH Joel Heredia - 1/3 IP, 4 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 4 BB, 1 K
RH Josbel Garcia - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s
System Transactions :
Clearwater : RHP Orlando Gonzalez has been returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day Injured List.
RHP Ryan Dromboski has been placed on the Development List.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
Mick Abel tonight vs Buffalo - photo by Cheryl Pursell
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