7/8/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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International League (AAA) - Columbus 8 (8-6, 49-39) Lehigh Valley 5 (7-7, 42-47) - Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
At Bat : 5 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 13 K’s
Keaton Anthony, Dylan Moore and Christian Cairo each hit home runs. Anthony and Moore also singled producing multi hit games.
On The Hill : 8 R, 9 H, 7 BB, 7 K’s
LH Tucker Davidson - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Ryan Cusick - 1.2 IP, 5 R - 3 earned, 4 H, 3 BB, 1 K - 46 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Grant Holman - 1.1 IP, 3 R - 1 earned, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Mitch Neunborn - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 43 pitches - 27 strikes
RH Chase Shugart - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 26 pitches - 18 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
HOW THE WEST WAS WON: For the final time this season, the 'Pigs welcome an IL West opponent into Coca-Cola Park. Wildly, Columbus is just the 2nd out of division foe to come to Allentown this year, the first since the 'Pigs swept Toledo to open the season. The 'Pigs still have road trips to IL West foes lined up, with a road swing to Omaha and Indianapolis coming out of the All-Star Break. Following that stretch, the 'Pigs will see solely divisional opponents. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Somerset 6 (6-8, 43-40) Reading 5 (8-6, 38-45)
Bridgewater, NJ - TD Bank Ballpark
At Bat : 5 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Raylin Heredia hit his 25th double of the season, Bryan Rincon doubled and walked twice, he scored two runs. Kehden Hettiger drew two walks.
On The Hill : 6 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
RH Kyle Brnovich - 5 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 77 pitches - 51 strikes
RH Aaron Combs - 1/3 IP, 3 unearned R, 0 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 8 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 20 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Wen-Hui Pan - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Hettiger Hits - Fightin Phils Catcher Kehden Hettiger turned in perhaps his best series of the season against New Hampshire. The 22-year old slashed .400/.471/.933 (1.404 OPS) across four games, while adding five runs, two doubles, two home runs and four RBI. Rated as one of the best defensive catchers in the Phillies organizations, Hettiger saw his avaerage increase by 13 points last week. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 9 (3-13, 29-52) Frederick 5 (9-7, 50-30)- Frederick, MD - Nymeo Field
At Bat : 9 R, 10 H, 8 BB, 12 K’s
Devin Saltiban had three hits (two singles & double) with two RBIs. Trent Farquhar doubled and walked three times, he scored two runs. Kodey Shojinaga singled, walked, scored two runs and posted two RBIs. Carter Mathison singled, stole a base and scored twice. Nick Biddison had two hits (singles) with a walk, run scored and RBI.
On The Hill : 5 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
RH Cody Bowker - 5 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 64 pitches - 43 strikes
RH Danyony Pulido - 2/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 1 K - 28 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Adilson Peralta - 1.1 IP, 2 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 14 strikes
LH Camron Hill - 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 40 pitches - 24 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/blueclaws-vs-keys/2026/07/08/822279
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
The First…The BlueClaws have scored 19 runs in the first inning across their 80 games this season…This is the fewest in the first inning of any team in Minor League Baseball (Jupiter, Low-A Marlins is next at 25…St. Paul, AAA Twins is first at 83)…The BlueClaws have scored in the first inning 14 times in their 80 games, have done so twice since May 30th (June 7th and June 13th)…They enter today having not scored in the first inning in their last 19 games. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 5 (9-8, 49-34) Tampa 4 (12-5, 47-36)
Tampa , FL - George M Steinbrenner Field
At Bat : 5 R, 8 H, 6 BB, 6 K’s
Nathan Humphreys had two hits (single & HR), Robert Phelps also homered and singled. Juan Villavicencio doubled. Jonathan Hogart hit a two run home run.
On The Hill : 4 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
RH Matthew Fisher - 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 61 pitches - 39 strikes
RH Wilmer Blanco - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 25 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 29 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Tegan Cain - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SLOW START AT STEINBRENNER: The Clearwater Threshers managed one single in the second inning of a 7-0 loss to the Tampa Tarpons on Tuesday night. Nolan Beltran got the Threshers’ only hit and finished 1-3 while Robert Phelps walked twice. Cade Obermueller struck out seven, but got the loss, and Jacob Pruitt got one strikeout in 1.2 scoreless and hitless innings. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Grant Holman returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL. RHP Jackson Rutledge returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 7-Day IL. LHP Kyle Backhus has been optioned (from PHI) (retroactive to 7/7). Kyle will report to LHV on Thursday (7/9). RHP Seth Johnson has been optioned (from PHI). Seth will report to LHV on Thursday (7/9). RHP Max Lazar has been recalled (to PHI) (retroactive to 7/7). RHP Alan Rangel has been recalled (to PHI). RHP Brad Kellerreturned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 15-Day IL (to PHI).
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