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8/10/24 : Minor League Roundup

International League ( AAA ) - Scranton Wilkes-Barre (20-17, 63-48) Lehigh Valley (21-15, 55-54) - doubleheader

Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, PA


Game One : Scranton Wilkes-Barre 9 Lehigh Valley 3 - seven innings


Summary :


Rafael Marchán homered in the first inning.


SWB scored four runs in the 5th inning, two on a home run by J.C. Escarra.  They added two in the sixth on three walks, a single and sacrifice fly.


Scott Kingery and Rafael Marchan singled in the sixth, they scored on a single by Rodolfo Castro and a throwing error.


At Bat :  3 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s


Rafael Marchan had two hits (single & HR).


On The Hill :  9 R, 8 H, 9 BB, 4 K’s


Nick Nelson went 4.1 innings - 4 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 65 pitches - 39 strikes.  Tyler McKay pitched 2/3 of an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB - 11 pitches - 5 strikes.  Michael Mercado went 1/3 of an inning - 2 R, 1 H, 4 BB - 29 pitches - 12 strikes.  Blaine Knight went 2/3 of an inning - 1 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 6 strikes.  Taylor Lehman pitched an inning -  2 R, 3 H - 20 pitches - 11 strikes.


Game Two : Lehigh Valley 6 Scranton Wilkes Barre 4 - seven innings


Summary :


Nick Podkul and Aramis Garcia walked in the third inning, Ryan McKenna doubled to score them.


SWB scored three in the fourth - two on a home run by Taylor Trammell.


Matt Kroon homered in the bottom of the fourth inning.   Jim Haley and Aramis Garcia singled, Nick Podkul doubled to score them.


A double and two ground outs scored a run for SWB in the fifth inning.


Scott Kingery reached on an error in the bottom of the fifth, he went to third on a double by Kody Clemens and scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Kroon.


At Bat : 6 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s


Ryan McKenna, Nick Podkul and Kody Clemens doubled.  Matt Kroon homered.


On The Hill : 4 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s


David Buchanan pitched five innings - 4 R - 3 earned,  6 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 76 pitches - 50 strikes.  Zach Haake pitched two innings - 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 18 strikes.


Eastern League ( AA ) -  Akron (25-13, 62-45) Reading (15-23, 46-60) - doubleheader

Canal Park, Akron, OH


Game One : Reading 6 Akron 3 - seven innings


Summary :


Gabriel Rincones Jr. doubled in the first inning, stole third and scored on a throwing error.


Petey Halpin homered for Akron in the bottom of the first.  A single & double scored a run for them in the second.


Carson Taylor walked in the third, Otto Kemp and Ethan Wilson singled. Robert Mooresingled to score a run as did Marcus Lee Sang.


Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered to scored Caleb Ricketts (singled) in front of him in the fourth inning.


A single and double scored a run for Akron in the fourth inning.


At Bat : 6 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s


Gabriel Rincones Jr (double & HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs) and Otto Kemp (two singles) each had two hits.


On The Hill :  3 R, 9 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s


Robinson Pina pitched five innings - 3 R, 9 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 99 pitches - 67 strikes. Daniel Harper pitched a perfect inning - 12 pitches - 10 strikes.


Game Two : Reading 11 Akron 4 - seven innings


Summary :


Justin Crawford singled in the first inning, Gabriel Rincones Jr doubled.  Carson Taylorsingled to score a run.  Josh Breaux hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.


After three walks loaded the bases in the fourth inning Justin Crawford hits a grand slam!


Josh Breaux doubled in the fifth and scored on a single by Robert Moore.


Gabriel Rincones Jr. hit a two run home run in the sixth inning.


Akron scored twice in the sixth on a walk, two wild pitches and two singles.


Trevor Schwecke singled, Robert Moore walked and Erick Brito singled in the seventh inning.  Cade Fergus walked to force in a run. Justin Crawford hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.


A walk, triple and ground out scored two runs for Akron in the bottom of the seventh.


At Bat : 11 R, 13 H, 7 BB, 4 K’s


Justin Crawford was 3 for 4 (two singles, Grand Slam HR, 2 runs, 5 RBIs).  Gabriel Rincones Jr. was 3 for 3 (single, double, HR, walk, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored).  Carson Taylor and Robert Moore each had two hits (single & double).  Josh Breaux doubled.  Cade Fergus walked three times.


On The Hill : 4 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s


Seth Johnson pitched four innings - 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 76 pitches - 55 strikes. Andrew Baker pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 24 pitches - 14 strikes.  Konnor Ash pitched an inning - 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 25 pitches - 15 strikes.  Tommy McCollum pitched an inning - 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 17 pitches - 9 strikes.


South Atlantic League ( High A )  - Wilmington (19-21, 50-56) Jersey Shore (19-22, 57-50) - doubleheader

Frawley Stadium, Wilmington, DE


Game One : Jersey Shore 5 Wilmington 2 - seven innings


Summary :


Hendry Mendez homered in the third inning.


Wilmington scored a run in the bottom of the third on a single, walk, sacrifice bunt and ground out.


Bryson Ware walked, stole second and scored on a single by Troy Schreffler in the fourth inning.


Hendry Mendez doubled in the 5th inning, he scored on a single by Keaton AnthonyFelix Reyes doubled to score Anthony. Bryson Ware singled to score Reyes.


A triple and single scored a 6th inning run for Wilmington.


At Bat : 5 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 3 K’s


Hendry Mendez was 3 for 3 (walk, single, double, HR, 2 runs scored, RBI).  Felix Reyesdoubled>


On The Hill : 2 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s


Moises Chace pitched five innings -  1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 86 pitches - 50 strikes.   Wen Hui Pan pitched two innings - 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 26 pitches - 22 strikes.


Game Two : Wilmington 3 Jersey Shore 2 - seven innings


Summary :


Hendry Mendez walked in the third inning, Keaton Anthony and Andrick Nava singled to score a run.  Zach Arnold singled to score a run.    


Wilmington scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth on two singles and two doubles.


At Bat : 2 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 5 K’s


Emaarion Boyd had two hits (singles).  Hendry Mendez walked three times.


On The Hill :  3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s


Luke Russo pitched four innings - 3 R, 4 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 73 pitches - 45 strikes.  Danny Wilkinson pitched an inning - 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 23 pitches - 13 strikes.  Jaydenn Estanista pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 HB - 15 pitches - 9 strikes.


Florida State League ( Low A )  - Lakeland 8 (23-16, 65-39) Clearwater 3 (11-28, 54-51)

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FL


Summary :


A walk and two errors scored a run for Lakeland in the 2nd inning, Cristian Santana then hit a two run home run.


Devin Saltiban doubled in the third inning, Starlyn Caba walked.  A wild pitch moved them up.  Raylin Heredia singled to score them.


A double, two singles, two walks and a double steal scored four runs for Lakeland in the fourth inning.   Andrew Jenkins homered in the seventh inning.


Devin Saltiban singled in the ninth inning, Starlyn Caba walked. A ground out moved them up.  Eduardo Tait hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.


On The Hill : 8 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 5 K’s


Mavis Graves pitched 3.2 innings - 7 R - 4 earned, 5 H, 5 BB, 1 K - 81 pitches - 44 strikes.  Jake Eddington pitched 2.1 innings - 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 36 pitches - 24 strikes.  Orlando Gonzalez made his CW debut - 2 IP,  1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 14 strikes.


At Bat : 3 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 7 K’s


Devin Saltiban (single & double ), Starlyn Caba (two singles, two walks) and John Spikerman ( single & double) each had two hits.  Carson DeMartini doubled.


Dominican Summer League - Phillies Red 7 (16-32) Nationals 1 (20-27)

Phillies Complex


Summary :


Meylin De Leon tripled in the second inning and scored on a balk.


Joseph Diaz tripled in the third and scored on a single by Declan Speirs.


Cesar Mujica doubled in the fourth inning, Meylin De Leon singled.  Leny Carelagrounded out to score Mujica.


A fielding error, walk and wild pitch scored a run for the Nationals in the 8th inning.


Cesar Mujica reached on a throwing error in the bottom of the 8th.  He stole second base and scored on a double by Leny Carela.  Two wild pitches scored a run. Joseph Diaz and Declan Speirs singled, they scored on a double by Victor Cardoza.


On The Hill : 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s


Alexander De Los Santos pitched five innings - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s.  Darling Reyes pitched two innings - 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K.

Zuher Yousuf pitched two innings - 1 unearned R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s.


At Bat : 7 R, 12 H, 0 BB, 8 K’s


Declan Speirs was 3 for 4 (singles) with an RBI and run scored.  Victor Cardoza (single, double, two RBIs), Meylin De Leon (single, triple) and Joseph Diaz (two singles, two runs scored) each had two hits.


Dominican Summer League - Miami 8 (24-25) Phillies White 7 (23-26)

Marlins Complex


Summary :


Jose Familia and Jaedon Calderon walked in the first inning, a ground out and throwing error allowed Familia to score.


A single and double scored a Miami run in the second.


Freiderman Aguilera walked in the third stole second and went to third when Denilson Aguila singled.  Aguilera scored on a passed ball.  Aguila stole third and scored on a throwing error.


A single, two walks and a wild pitched scored a Miami run in the third.


Josueth Quinonez and Anderson Navas singled in the 4th inning, they scored on a single by Santiago Prado.


Miami scored twice in the bottom of the 4th on a walk and two singles. Jose Castro homered for them in the fifth.  A hit batter, walk, groundout and throwing error scored a run in the sixth.


Freiderman Aguilera singled in the seventh,  a wild pitch moved him up, Isaac Ramirezsingled to score him.


Andres Hernandez singled in the ninth, a hit batter and walk loaded the bases. Yhoan Escalona hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.


Miami walked it off with two runs in the bottom of the ninth on a home run by Jancory De La Cruz.


On The Hill : 8 R, 8 H, 9 BB, 9 K’s


Julio Polanco pitched 2.2 innings - 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s.  Jorge Guzman went 2.1 innings - 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s.  John Sosa pitched an inning - 1 unearned R, 0 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s.  Eduardo Fernandez went two innings - 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s.  Enderson Jean faced two batters but didn’t record an out - 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB.


At Bat : 7 R, 9 H, 7 BB, 8 K’s


Santiago Prado had two hits (single & double) and two RBis.  Jose Familia walked three times.


System Transactions :


Lehigh Valley : OF David Dahl reinstated from the 7-day IL.


Jersey Shore : RHP Luke Russo reinstated from the Development List.


Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️



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