8/21/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 6 (24-24-70-52) Durham (25-20, 70-50) - ten innings
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
At Bat : 6 R, 10 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s
Johan Rojas had three hits (two singles & two run HR, 2 runs scored, 3 RBIs in total) and a stolen base. Gabriel Rincones Jr, Donovan Walton each doubled. Otto Kemp had two hits (single & double) including the game winning walk off hit!
On The Hill : 5 R, 10 H, 6 BB, 10 K’s
RH Adonis Medina - 5 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s - 87 pitches - 51 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Phil Bickford - 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 26 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 12 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Max Lazar - 2 IP, 1 unearned R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 25 pitches - 14 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-ironpigs/2025/08/21/781097
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
LANTIGOAT: Christian Arroyo called Rafael Lantigua "Barry Bonds" for his performance this week, as Lantigua launched a walk-off homer Wednesday night, punctuating a two-game run where Lantigua has gone 3-4 with four RBI, 5BB, and a stolen base. Thru the end of May, Lantigua was hitting just .180. From June 1 thru today, Lantigua has hit .276, including .400 over his past 10 games with five multi-hit games. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League ( AA ) - Reading 8 (21-27,46-69) Altoona 4 (27-21,57-59)
Altoona, PA - Peoples Natural Gas Field
At Bat : 8 R, 12 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Aidan Miller had three hits (single & two HR’s - 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored). Leandro Pineda had two hits (single & HR with 3 RBIs).
Felix Reyes had three hits (two singles & double). Jose Rodriguez doubled. Paul McIntosh hit a double and walked twice.
On The Hill : 4 R, 12 H, 4 BB, 10 K’s
RH Chuck King - 5.1 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 84 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Gabriel Barbosa - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 33 pitches - 24 strikes
LH Andrew Walling - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Jaydenn Estanista - 1/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 32 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Tommy McCollum - 2/3 IP - retired both batters he faced - 1 K - 8 pitches - 5 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Getting it “Dunn” : Veteran Nick Dunn launched two home runs in Wednesday night’s win at Altoona. It marked the first time in Dunn’s career he posted mutliple home runs in a game. It was the sixth time a R-Phil had multiple home runs in a game this season, with Paul McIntosh doing it last on Aug. 14 vs Akron. Dunn is currently riding a six-game hit and 11-game on-base streak. Over the on-base streak, Dunn is slashing .333/.449/.692 (1.141 OPS), with 10 runs, two doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI. The Phillies acquired Dunn for cash considerations from the Seattle Mariners on June 14. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Hudson Valley (34-16,72-42) Jersey Shore (27-23, 52-61) - doubleheader
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
Game One : Hudson Valley 4 Jersey Shore 1
At Bat : 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 10 K’s
Devin Saltiban and Kehden Hettiger doubled.
On The Hill : 4 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s
RH Sam Highfill - 6 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 1 K - 80 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 14 pitches - 10 strikes
Game Two : Hudson Valley 2 Jersey Shore 0
At Bat : 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
On The Hill : 2 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s
RH Brandon Beckel - 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 59 pitches - 36 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 8 strikes
LH Cristhian Tortosa - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 25 pitches - 17 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Pitching Wins…Since the All-Star Break ended on July 18th (a stretch in which the BlueClaws are 19-8), the BlueClaws have a team ERA of just 2.99 (78 ER in 235 innings) including a starting pitcher ERA of 2.64 in that stretch (36 ER in 123.1 innings). - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Clearwater 4 (29-20, 65-50) Jupiter 1 (22-29, 52-65)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 4 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
Nolan Beltran doubled. Nathan Humphreys hit a two run home run and walked.
On The Hill : 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s
RH Ryan Degges - 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 54 pitches - 30 strikes
RH Eli Trop - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 54 pitches - 30 strikes
LH Zuher Yousuf - 4 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 57 pitches - 38 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Coming into tonight’s game Robert Phelps had reached in his first eleven games as a pro...This is the second year in a row a Phillies draft pick started with an on-base streak of 11 or more (Carter Mathison)...Ramon Márquez is 2-0 with 15 strikeouts and has not allowed a walk in his first two home starts...Danyony Pulido has two wins and four saves in six August outings...Matt Ferrara reached base safely in each of his first six games as a pro. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : LHP Josh Walker (DFA on 8/19) has been claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.
Reading : INF Bryson Ware reinstated from the Temporarily Inactive List. INF Erick Britoplaced on the Development List (retroactive to 8/20).
Jersey Shore : LHPs Erik Ritchie and A.J. Wilson transferred from Clearwater (retroactive to 8/20). LHP Erubiel Armenta placed on 7-day IL (retroactive to 8/20)
Clearwater : LHP Juan Amarante has been placed on the Development List (retroactive to 8/20). RHP Zack Tukis and LHP Zuher Yousuf have been reinstated from the Development List. RHP Marty Gair has been placed on the 7-Day Injured List.
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