7/29/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Buffalo 5 (15-13, 50-53) Lehigh Valley 4 (13-15, 48-55) - Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
At Bat : 4 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s
Keaton Anthony homered. Paul McIntosh doubled and recorded two RBIs. Otto Kemp and Christian Cairo walked twice. Kameron Misner made his IronPigs debut with a pinch hit single in the ninth inning.
On The Hill : 5 R, 11 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s
LH Kolby Allard - 5 IP, 4 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 79 pitches - 55 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 10 pitches - 7 strikes
VRH Grant Holman - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Max Lazar - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 12 strikes-FB 98-100mph
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
HOME IS WHERE THE WINS ARE: The 'Pigs return home for the first time in 16 days following the All-Star Break and a 3-6 road trip. After getting swept by Omaha and dropping the first five games out of the break, the 'Pigs rallied for a series split in Indy, winning three of the final four games. The 'Pigs are 26-25 at home this year compared to just 22-29 on the road. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 7 (17-11, 47-50) Binghamton 6 (9-19, 36-61)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
Was a walk-off win with a throwing error by the pitcher allowing two runs to score.
At Bat : 7 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
Raylin Heredia, Aroon Escobar and Wuilfredo Antunez each had two hits. Antunez, Luke Ritter and Bryan Rincon doubled. Raider Tello had two hits (singles) and two RBIs. Ritter also posted two RBIs.
On The Hill : 6 R, 10 H, 8 BB, 8 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 4 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 4 K’s - 89 pitches - 51 strikes
LH Mavis Graves - 1 + IP, 2 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 2 K’s - 36 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 30 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 15 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - b1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 10 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/rumble-ponies-vs-fightin-phils/2026/07/29/818376/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
A Week at Home - The Fightin Phils return home to begin a six-game series against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets. It is the seventh-of-18 matchups betweeen the teams and first-of-12 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading. Reading and Binghamton first met from June 2-7 at Mirabito Stadium in Bingamton and the Rumble Ponies took five-of-six games, holding a 5-1 edge in the season-series. Following this week, Binghamton returns to Reading from Aug. 25-30 for the final matchup of the season between the teams. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore (9-20, 35-59) Hudson Valley (16-14, 46-48) - Wappingers Falls, NY - Heritage Financial Park - PPD - Rain
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 16 (18-13, 58-39) Jupiter 8 (11-21, 48-50) - Jupiter, FL - Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
At Bat : 16 R, 14 H, 11 BB, 12 K’s
TJayy Walton had two hits (singles) with two walks and three RBIs. Victor Cardoza had three hits (singles) with two runs scored. Nolan Beltran had two hits (single & double)v, walked, posted three RBIs and scored two runs. Will Vierling homered and walked. Mark Kolozsvary singled, walked three times and scored three runs. Robert Phelps singled and walked twice, he scored two runs. Jonathan Hogart had three hits (single, double, HR - 12th ) with a walk, four RBIs and three runs scored.
On The Hill : 8 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - 6 IP, 3 R - 1 earned, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 80 pitches - 57 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 2 IP, 1 unearned R , 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 36 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Peyton Havard - 1 IP, 4 unearned R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 18 pitches - 13 strikes
Defensive Note :
The Jupiter announcer marveled at third baseman Romeli Espinosa’s arm - on one of his throws to first base in the sixth inning it was clocked at 93 mph 🔥👀😳.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY: The Clearwater Threshers utilized an eight-run fifth inning to take the lead for good and cruise to a 15-4 win over the Jupiter Hammerheads. Robert Phelps hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth, finishing 2-5 with three RBIs. Victor Cardoza homered and drove in four runs, finishing a triple shy of the cycle in a 3-5 day at the dish. Jonathan Hogart went 2-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs and Nolan Beltran got three hits and scored three runs. MT Morrissey finished the final 2.0 frames without allowing a run or a hit, striking out two batters in the process. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
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