7/26/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- Jul 26
- 5 min read
Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 9 (13-14, 48-54) Indianapolis 8 (17-10, 48-54)- Indianapolis, IN - Victory Field
At Bat : 9 R, 11 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s
Keaton Anthony had three hits (singles) and scored a run. Otto Kemp had two hits (singles),walked and scored a run. Tommy Pham had two hits (singles), walked twice and scored two runs. Liover Peguero had two hits (single & double) and posted two RBIs. Dylan Moore singled, walked twice, posted two RBIs and scored two runs. Robert Moore doubled.
On The Hill : 8 R, 11 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
RH Andrew Painter - 6 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 0 BB , 6 K’s - 90 pitches - 61 strikes - had two pickoffs at first base - first five innings scoreless - made two starts this week in the series - 11 IP, 3 R, 12 H, 1 BB, 14 K’s - 177 pitches (87 & 90), 125 strikes (64 & 61). continues to show improved pitch shape, velocity hold and command. A good week for Andy!
RH Michael Mercado - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Ryan Cusick - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 10 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Andrew Bechtold - 2/3 IP, 7 R - 6 earned, 5 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 30 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 11 pitches - 5 strikes
Defensive Note :
Paul McIntosh caught five of the six games in the series, a rarity in minor league baseball since going to the six game series format.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
NO WALK ZONE: The 'Pigs went back-to-back games without issuing a free pass on Tbursday and Friday. No team in the IL has gone three straight games this season and the 'Pigs have never done so in franchise history. This is actually the second time this year the 'Pigs have gone 18 straight innings walk-free, as they did it 5/16-5/17, losing both of those games. They've had back-to-back walkless games eight times now in franchise history and this is just the second time they've managed to win both games.
Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 6 (16-11, 46-50) Harrisburg 2 (14-11, 48-46)
Harrisburg, PA - FNB Field
At Bat : 6 R, 12 H, 6 BB, 10 K’s
Luke Ritter had four hits (singles) and scored twice. Pedro Leon had two hits (singles) with an RBI. Bryan Rincon hit a three run home run, his 16th of the season. Aroon Escobar doubled. Alex Binelas and Caleb Ricketts each singled and walked twice. Raider Tello singled, walked, scored a run and posted an RBI.
On The Hill : 2 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 10 K’s
RH Braydon Tucker - 3.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 57 pitches - 37 strikes
RH Reese Dutton - 3.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 51 pitches - 28 strikes - AA debut
RH Evan Gates - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 12 pitches - 12 strikes
Injury Note :
Catcher Kehden Hettiger left the game in the bottom of the ninth with an apparent right knee injury.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
This Day in Baseballtown History - July 26, 2023: At Reading, the R-Phils and Binghamton resume the previous days’ suspended game, as Reading falls 5-3. In the resumption, Cam Cannon hit two home runs, which was the first multi-homer game of his career and fifth by a R-Phils player in 2023. In the second game, Reading wins 2-1 thanks to a walk-off walk by Jhailyn Ortiz in the eighth inning. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Brooklyn 6 (14-15, 39-55) Jersey Shore 1 (9-20, 35-59) - Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 1 R, 8 H, 6 BB, 15 K’s
Wuilfredo Antunez hit two doubles. Trent Farquhar had two hits (single & double) and a walk. Devin Saltiban walked twice.
On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 29 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Brandon Beckel - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 35 pitches - 24 strikes
LH Juan Amarante - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 8 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 26 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Sam Highfill - 1/3 IP, 4 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 18 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Gabe Craig - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 12 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Going For Ten…A hit in his next game for Nick Biddison gives him the first BlueClaws 10 game hitting streak since Pierce Bennett had one through May 15th last year. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 8 (16-13, 56-39) Daytona 5 (16-12, 37-57)- Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 8 R, 7 H, 8 BB, 5 K’s
Mark Kolozsvary hit a grand slam home run. John Spikerman walked three times and scored a run. Lyle Miller-Green had two hits (singles) with a walk, RBI and run scored. Juan Villavicencio walked twice and scored two runs.
On The Hill : 5 R, 7 H, 7 BB, 9 K’s
RH Cole Gilley - 4 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 66 pitches - 48 strikes
RH Peyton Havard - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 0 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Wilmer Blanco - 1.2 IP, 3 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 29 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Tegan Cain - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 36 pitches - 21 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
PHEW, THAT WAS CLOSE: The Clearwater Threshers led from the first inning until the
game was tied in the eighth but finished with an 8-7 win over the Daytona Tortugas. TJayy Walton went 2-4 with a season-best three RBIs, including the go-ahead single in the eighth. Juan Villavicencio belted a two-run home run, and Jonathan Hogart went 3-3 with two doubles, one run and one RBI. Marty Gair got the save with two strikeouts in a scoreless and hitless ninth and MT Morrissey struck out one batter in 1.0 scoreless and hitless frame. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Reading - RHP Braydon Tucker reinstated from the 7-Day IL.
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