5/9/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Buffalo 9 (18-20) Lehigh Valley 7 (19-19)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
How they scored :
A single and four walks scored two runs for Buffalo in the second inning. A triple and single scored a run for them in the third inning. A walk followed and then a three run home run by Riley Tirotta.
Sergio Alcantara walked in the third, Christian Cairo was hit by a pitch. Carter Kieboom singled to score a run. Bryan De La Cruz reached on a fielding error on which Cairo scored. Liover Peguero doubled to score two runs.
Carter Kieboom and Bryan De La Cruz walked in the fifth - Kieboom scored on a double by Liover Peguero. Oscar Mercado singled to score two runs.
Josh Rivera homered for Buffalo in the sixth. RJ Schreck hit a two run home run in the seventh inning.
At Bat : 7 R, 5 H, 7 BB, 13 K’s
Liover Peguero had two hits (doubles) with a walk and three RBIs. Steward Berroa walked three times.
On The Hill : 9 R, 12 H, 5 BB, 14 K’s
LH Andrew Walling - 1.1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s - 40 pitches - 22 strikes
RH Lenny Torres Jr - 1.2 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 42 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Zach Pop - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 18 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Alan Rangel - 5 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s - 80 pitches - 56 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
ZERO HEROES: The shutout on Friday nght is already the 'Pigs fourth shutout of the season. It's the quickest they've gotten to four shutouts (37 games) since 2018 when they had six shutouts in the first 37 games, which was actually one worse than the 2017 team that had seven shutouts in the first 37 games. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 5 (15-16) Somerset 1 (15-17)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Bryson Ware singled in the second and scored on a home run by Dylan Campbell.
Aroon Escobar walked in the third inning, Raylin Heredia singled. Alex Binelas singled to score two runs.
A double and two ground outs scored a run for Somerset in the seventh.
Aroon Escobar walked in the eighth inning, stole second and went to third on a single by Raylin Heredia. Alex Binelas singled to score Escobar.
At Bat : 5 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s
Raylin Heredia had two hits (singles). Alex Binelas had two hits (singles) and two RBIs.Dylan Campbell hit a two run home run. Aroon Escobar walked twice and stole a base.
On The Hill : 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
LH Adam Seminares - 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 80 pitches - 48 strikes
RH Max Lazar - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 25 pitches - 21 strikes
RH Levi Stoudt - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 10 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 10 pitches - 7 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
This Day in Baseballtown History - May 9, 2024: At Reading, the Fightin Phils are no-hit in the fifth inning, but it’s broken up by a two-run home run from Kendall Simmons, in his first game back from the injured list. Reading scores six in the seventh to take the lead for good. Carlos De La Cruz hit his first home run of the season in the sixth, and follows with his second in his next at-bat in the seventh. He became the first R-Phil to hit homers in back-to-back at bats since Nick Ward did it on Aug. 10, 2023 at New Hampshire. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 10 (15-16) Frederick 5 (18-13)
Nymeo Field - Frederick, MD
How they scored :
John Spikerman walked in the first inning, Kodey Shojinaga singled. Nick Biddison walked. Devin Saltiban doubled to score three runs.
Nick Biddison doubled in the third inning and scored on a single by Devin Saltiban.
A single and double scored a run for Frederick in the bottom of the third.
Carter Mathison doubled in the fourth, he stole third and scored on a throwing error. Joel Dragoo and Trent Farquhar singled, John Spikerman singled to score Dragoo. Farquhar scored when Jose Colmenares grounded out. Spikerman scored when Kodey Shojinaga reached on a fielding error.
Nick Biddison doubled in the fifth and scored on a double by Devin Saltiban. Joel Dragoo singled to score Saltiban.
Two walks, two singles and a double scored four runs for Frederick in the ninth.
At Bat : 10 R, 13 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
Devin Saltiban had three hits (single, two doubles) with five RBIs. Joel Dragoo had three hits (two singles & double).Nick Biddison had two hits (doubles) as did Kodey Shojinaga (single & double). Carter Mathison doubled.
On The Hill : 5 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 13 K’s
LH Mavis Graves - 5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s - 79 pitches - 51 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 11 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Wilmer Blanco - 3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 64 pitches - 35 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/blueclaws-vs-keys/2026/05/09/822304
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Raider Day…Raider Tello had two hits on Friday night in Frederick and has six RBIs in his last 11 games, over which he is 12-42…Tello had five RBIs including a three run home run on Opening Day in Wilmington but had only one RBI between April 4th and April 23rd…He hit eight home runs last year with Clearwater and signed with the Phillies in 2024 out of the University of Iowa…Tello has already started games this year at 1B, 3B, LF, and RF and last year also played 2B and SS. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Daytona (12-20) Clearwater (19-13) - doubleheader - Jackie Robinson Ballpark - Daytona Beach, FL
Game One : Clearwater 4 Daytona 2
How they scored :
Robert Phelps singled to lead off the game, he advanced to third on a ground out and scored on a sacrifice fly by Griffin Burkholder.
Ty Doucette hit a two run home run for Daytona in the bottom of the first.
Gabriel Rincones Jr walked in the fifth inning and scored on a home run by Griffin Burkholder. Jonathan Hogart doubled and scored on a single by Juan Villavicencio.
At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 6 BB, 5 K’s
Griffin Burkholder had two hits (double & HR) and posted three RBIs. Juan Villavicencio had two hits (single & double). Jonathan Hogart had two hits (single & double). Will Vierling and Matthew Ferrara each walked twice.
On The Hill : 2 R, 2 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s
RH Gage Wood - 2.2 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s - 68 pitches - 41 strikes
RH Richie Cortese - 1/3 IP - retired only batter faced - 6 pitches - 5 strikes
RH Cody Bowker - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 50 pitches - 35 strikes
Game Two : Clearwater 7 Daytona 5
How they scored :
Victor Cardoza was hit by a pitch in the third inning and scored on an errant pickoff attempt throw.
Alirio Ferrebus doubled in the fourth inning and scored on a double by Nolan Beltran. Jonathan Hogart singled, Victor Cardoza doubled to score two runs. Angel Mata singled to score Cardoza.
A double, walk and two ground outs scored two runs for Daytona in the bottom of the fourth.
Nolan Beltran walked in the fifth and scored on a home run by Jonathan Hogart.
A single, triple and single scored two Daytona runs in the bottom of the fifth. A walk and double scored a seventh inning run.
At Bat : 7 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
Jonathan Hogart had two hits (single & HR) with two RBIs and two runs scored. Juan Villavicencio had two hits (single & triple). Victor Cardoza doubled, was hit by a pitch, scored twice and posted two RBIs. Alirio Ferrebus and Nolan Beltran each doubled.
On The Hill : 5 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 16 K’s
RH Ramon Marquez - 4 IP, 2 unearned R, 1 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s 👀 - 65 pitches - 42 strikes
RH Wen Hui-Pan - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 35 pitches - 26 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Gabe Craig - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
The Clearwater Threshers recorded 11 hits but surrendered 14 in a 9-4 loss to the Daytona Tortugas on Thursday night. Robert Phelps tied his career high with three hits, including his second triple of the season, with one run and one RBI. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Florida Complex League - Phillies 6 (2-4) Tigers 5 (0-6) - 7 innings
Clearwater, FL - Carpenter Complex
How they scored :
A double, stolen base and throwing error (catcher Gabriel Flores) scored a run for the Tigers in the first inning.
Romeli Espinosa walked in the bottom of the first, Anderson Araujo singled and Logan Dawson walked. Tjayy Walton singled to score a run.
Cristian Perez homered for the Tigers in the second inning.
Anderson Araujo walked in the third, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on another wild pitch.
Cristian Perez homered for the Tigers in the fourth inning. Two singles and a double scored two more runs.
Jalvin Arias was hit by a pitch in the fourth, Jonathan Alcantara singled. Maylerson Casanova singled to score a run. Romeli Espinosa hit a three run home run.
At Bat : 6 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s
Romeli Espinosa hit a three run home run and walked once.
On The Hill : 5 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
RH Luis Gonzalez - 3.1 IP, 5 R - 3 earned, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 17 batters faced
LH David Hernandez - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 8 batters faced
RH Jesus Montiel - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 7 batters faced
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Zach Pop (PHI 15-Day IL) begins a major league rehab assignment
Jersey Shore - RHP Wilmer Blanco transferred from the FCL Phillies.
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