International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 7 (8-6, 44-43) Charlotte 1 (2-12, 37-52)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
Summary :
Jim Haley singled in the fourth inning, stole second base and scored on a single by Vito Friscia.
Charlotte scored their first run of the series in the sixth inning on a single, walk, fly out and sacrifice fly.
Dustin Peterson walked in the seventh, Nick Podkul singled, Simon Muzziotti walked to load the bases. Jim Haley hit a sac fly to score a run. Esteban Quiroz doubled to score two.
Kody Clemens and Nick Podkul walked in the 8th inning, Simon Muzziotti doubled to score Clemens.
On the Hill :
Bailey Falter pitched very well, six innings, one run, four hits, one walk and five strikeouts. Ben Bowden pitched a perfect frame. Jeremy Walker tossed a scoreless frame. Connor Brogdon pitched a perfect ninth inning to close out the win.
At the Bat :
Vito Friscia had three hits and an RBI. Nick Podkul, Jim Haley and Simon Muzziotti each had two hits. Muzziotti, Weston Wilson and Esteban Quiroz doubled.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.milb.com/gameday/knights-vs-ironpigs/2023/07/16/723433/final/box
Did Ya Know?
“The IronPigs pitching staff came out of the break shooting blanks with back-to-back shut- outs. Going back to pre-All-Star break, the IronPigs didn’t allow a run in 25 straight innings counting the first five today. It marks the first time since 4/29/18 (DH, 4-0/3-0 vs. SWB) that the IronPigs have thrown shutouts in back-to-back games.“ - from Media notes supplied by Sam Jellinek - Iron Pigs Manager of Broadcasting and Media Relations
Eastern League ( AA) - Reading 3 (7-7, 35-47) Portland 2 (11-4, 51-33)
Reading,PA - FirstEnergy Stadium
Summary :
Corey Rosier tripled in the 8th inning for Portland and scored on a single by Elih Marrero. A walk and a single loaded the bases, a fielding error allowed a run to score.
Carlos De La Cruz singled in the bottom of the eighth and scored on a home run by Oliver Dunn to tie the score.
Ethan Wilson won it with a walk off home run to right field to end the game and claim the victory!
On the Hill :
Zach Haake was excellent - five innings, no runs, two hits, no walks, five strikeouts. Andrew Baker threw a perfect inning. Andrew Schultz threw a scoreless frame, two hits, no walks, one strikeout. Keylan Killgore retired the only batter he faced and stranded three inherited runners to end the eighth inning. Brett Schulze pitched a scoreless ninth inning.
At the Bat :
Matt Kroon had two hits including his 20th double of the season. Oliver Dunn and Ethan Wilson homered.
Defensive Gems :
Left fielder Ethan Wilson made a couple diving catches and also threw a runner out at the plate. The play at the plate ended the seventh inning as he fielded a ground ball single and threw out the base runner attempting to score from second base.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.milb.com/gameday/sea-dogs-vs-fightin-phils/2023/07/16/725725
Did Ya Know?
“A key to any pitching staff ’s success is its ability to limit walks, while picking up strikeouts. Over the last two nights, Reading’s staff has 32 strikeouts to just four walks. Ironically, the staff had 16 strikeouts and two walks in each game. Those numbers come out to 16 K’s/9 and 2 BB’s/9. Over the season Reading’s numbers sit at 9.54 K’s/9 and 4.51 BB’s/9.” - from Media notes supplied by Jake Starr - Fightins Media Relations and Press Box Manager
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Rome 7 (9-9, 39-45) Jersey Shore 6 (7-11, 42-41) - eleven innings
Rome, GA - AdventHealth Stadium
Summary :
Rixon Wingrove reached base on a strikeout/wild pitch in the second inning. Leandro Pineda singled and Andrik Nava walked to load the bases. Wilfredo Flores doubled to score two runs. Nava scored on a ground out by Freylin Minyety.
A single followed by an RBI triple (Kadon Morton) plated a run for Rome in the bottom of the second.
Adam Zebrowski hit a two run home run for Rome in the third inning.
Rome scored a run in the fourth inning on a walk and two singles. Two singles and a ground out scored a run in the fifth.
Rixon Wingrove singled and then Leandro Pineda hit a two run home run in the ninth inning to tie the game.
The game went into extra innings tied at five.
Nick Ward singled to score placed runner Wilfredo Flores in the tenth inning.
A single moved the placed runner to third base for Rome in the bottom of the tenth, a sac fly scored him.
Rome won it in the eleventh on an error and sac fly to score the placed runner.
On the Hill :
Matt Osterberg went three and two third innings, four runs, seven hits, one walk, two strikeouts. Rodolfo Sanchez went one and a third innings, one run, three hits, no walks, two strikeouts. Konnor Ash struck out the side allowing just a walk in the sixth inning. Jason Ruffcorn struck out the side in a perfect inning of work. Matt Russell went 2/3 of an inning, no runs, one hit, one walk, one strikeout. Malik Binns went 2/3 of an inning, no runs, one hit and one hit batter. Wesley Moore retired both batters he faced in the bottom of the ninth stranding two inherited runners.
At the Bat :
Leandro Pineda went three for four with a walk and home run, he scored twice and had two RBIs. Wilfredo Flores doubled.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.milb.com/gameday/blueclaws-vs-braves/2023/07/16/727003
Florida State League ( Low A ) Clearwater 10 (13-5, 57-26) Fort Myers 8 (8-10, 42-42) - ten innings
Fort Myers, FL - Hammond Stadium
Summary :
Carson McCusker hit a solo home run and Mikey Perez a two run home run for Fort Myers in the first inning.
In the fifth inning Troy Schreffler walked, stole second and advanced to third on a single by Matt Alifano. Kliubert Avila singled to score Schreffler. Justin Crawford singled to load the bases. Felix Reyes hit a grand slam home run. Cade Fergus singled, stole second, advanced to third on a passed ball and scored on a single by William Bergolla.
Matt Alifano singled in the sixth inning, advanced to third base on a single by Emaarion Boyd and scored on a ground out by Justin Crawford.
Felix Reyes singled in the seventh inning, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on a single by William Bergolla.
Fort Myers scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh as they loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batter. Two ground outs scored two runs. Mikey Perez hit a two run home run. A walk, stolen base and single scored the final run of the inning.
The game went into extra innings tied at eight.
Cade Fergus was the placed runner in the tenth inning, he advanced to third on a single by William Bergolla. Fergus then scored on a balk. Troy Schreffler and Kliubert Avilaeach walked to load the bases. Justin Crawford singled to score a run.
On the Hill :
Oswald Medina started, four innings, three runs, four hits, no walks, five strikeouts. Braeden Fausnaught pitched two scoreless frames, two hits, two walks, two strikeouts. Danny Wilkinson pitched three scoreless innings to close out the win, one hit, three walks and five strikeouts.
At the Bat :
William Bergolla had three hits. Felix Reyes, Justin Crawford, Matt Alifano and Kliubert Avila each had two hits. Reyes hit a grand slam home run. Bergolla and Crawford each had two RBIs.
Link to Boxscore : https://www.milb.com/gameday/threshers-vs-mighty-mussels/2023/07/16/729847
Did Ya Know?
“Last night the Threshers move to 3-4 in extra innings this season. Ricardo Rosario tied his career high with three hits. Today Felix Reyes tied his career high with four RBIs (fourth time this season). Justin Crawford extended his on-base streak today to 22 games.” - from Media notes supplied by Josh Sperber - broadcast voice of the Clearwater Threshers
Florida Complex League - Off Day
Dominican Summer League : Off Day
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley :
Reading : Placed David Parkinson on the Development List.
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