5/7/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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International League (AAA) - Worcester 6 (18-16) Lehigh Valley 4 (23-12)
Coca-Cola Park - Allentown, PA
Scoring Summary :
A single, triple and sacrifice fly scored two runs for Worcester in the first inning.
Oscar Mercado doubled in the second inning and scored on a double by Erick Brito.
In the fourth inning Payton Henry was hit by a pitch, he went to third when Oscar Mercado doubled. Henry scored when Erick Brito reached on a fielders choice. Rodolfo Castro hit a two run home run.
A walk, double, single, sacrifice fly and double scored four runs for Worcester in the eighth inning. There was a brief delay for an UFO (drone) flying over the field - everyone was removed from the field till it cleared.
At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 13 K’s
Oscar Mercado had two hits (doubles), Erick Brito and Buddy Kennedy doubled. Rodolfo Castro hit a two run home run.
On The Hill : 6 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s
RH Kyle Tyler - 7 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 80 pitches - 54 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 2/3 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Daniel Robert - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 14 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THE ARMS OF GIANTS: 'Pigs starting pitching has carried the load this season as Mick Abel (39.1IP), Nabil Crismatt (39), and Alan Rangel (32.2) are all in the top-10 in the IL in IP. IronPigs starters have worked a combined 172.1 innings, 9.2 more innings than the second place squad (Nashville). - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Binghamton 9 (16-11) Reading 7 (7-19)
Mirabito Stadium - Binghamton, NY
Scoring Summary :
Robert Moore doubled in the first inning, he went to third on a single by Keaton Anthony and scored on a sacrifice fly by Felix Reyes.
Aidan Miller singled in the third inning and scored on a Keaton Anthony home run over the left field wall. Felix Reyes doubled and scored on a single by Hendry Mendez.
Elio Prado walked in the fourth inning, Robert Moore reached on a fielders choice, a throwing error allowed Prado to go to third. Moore stole second base. Keaton Anthony doubled to score two runs.
Ryan Clifford hit a two run home run for Binghamton in the sixth inning.
Robert Moore doubled in the eighth inning and scored on a double by Keaton Anthony - Keaton hurt what appeared to be his back when going into second base and had to leave the game.
Three singles, a fielding error and two throwing errors scored four runs for Binghamton in the eighth inning.
Two singles and a two out walk-off three run home run by William Lugo gave Binghamton the win in the ninth inning.
At Bat : 7 R, 12 H, 4 BB, 16 K’s
Keaton Anthony had four hits (single, two doubles & HR) with five RBIs. Robert Moore hit two doubles. Hendry Mendez singled and doubled. Cade Fergus and Felix Reyes each doubled. Fergus also walked twice.
On The Hill : 9 R, 10 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
RH Moises Chace - 3.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 73 pitches - 43 strikes - FB 90-93 range - still got swings and misses even without the higher velocity - pitched well, still building up stamina and strength but is “pitching” well, not just throwing.
RH Andrew Bechtold - 1.1 IP - retired all four batters he faced - 1 ground out, 3 fly outs - 12 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 25 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Travis Kuhn - 1.2 IP, 4 R - 1 earned, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 30 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Nelson Alvarez - 1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Rolling Reyes : Felix Reyes’ walk-off home run was the cherry on top of a terrific week for the right-handed bat. Over five games, Reyes slashed .400/.412/.733 (1.145 OPS), while adding three runs, two doubles, one home run and five RBI, while striking out just one time in 17 plate appearances. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Aberdeen 1 (11-18) Jersey Shore 0 (10-17)- 11:05 start (Education Day)
ShoreTown Ballpark - Lakewood, NJ
Scoring Summary :
A single, walk, sacrifice bunt, fielding error and sacrifice fly scored the only run of the game for Aberdeen in the fourth inning.
At Bat : 0 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s
On The Hill : 1 R, 3 H, 6 BB, 14 K’s
RH Casey Steward - 5 IP, 1 unearned R, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s - 83 pitches - 53 strikes
RH Luke Russo - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s - 67 pitches - 43 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Running Claws - The BlueClaws stole four bases on Tuesday (two each by Carson DeMartini and Devin Saltiban) after they stole a combined seven bases in their previous two series (10 games), the only SAL team with less than 14 steals in the last two weeks. They are 33 for 38 on the season, with Carson DeMartini leading the team with 10. Bryan Rincon has nine and Devin Saltiban has seven. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - St Lucie 4 (17-12) Clearwater 1 (15-14)
Clover Park - Port St. Lucie, FL
Scoring Summary :
St Lucie scored three runs in the first inning on a walk, two singles, stolen base and throwing error (first baseman Guillermo Rosario)
John Spikerman homered over the left field wall in the second inning but hobbled around the bases with what appeared to be a lower leg injury, he exited the game after touching the plate, John has started the game as the center fielder.
St Lucie scored a run in the fourth on a single, walk, fly-out and sacrifice fly.
At Bat : 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s
Aroon Escobar had two hits (singles). John Spikerman homered.
On The Hill : 4 R, 6 H, 7 BB, 7 K’s
RH Zack Tukis - 1 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 36 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Reese Dutton - 2.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s - 63 pitches - 35 strikes
RH Jose Pena Jr - 2.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 38 pitches - 23 strikes - lowers his season ERA to 0.84 in 10.2 IP
LH Kevin Warunek - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 19 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Titan Hayes - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 8 strikes
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