The seven teams went 12-18 in regular season games for the week. They are a cumulative 357-218 in the regular season for a winning percentage of .554 . The four affiliates participating in split seasons are 115-95 (.548) in the second half. The DSL Phillies White team won their quarter final playoff series against the Angels two games to one and lost their opening game in the semi finals to the Pirates Gold team. Eduardo Tait has hit five doubles in the four playoff games to date.
Rough week for three of the full season clubs as only Reading had a winning record. Lehigh Valley lost six of seven and falls to two and a half games back of the International League second half leader. Jersey Shore is now two behind Brooklyn for the South Atlantic League North second half division title with two weeks to play. Clearwater fell to third place in the Florida State League West Division second half chase five games behind Lakeland, the Threshers have already qualified for the playoff by winning the first half position. Reading pulls to within two off the pace for an Eastern League second half playoff berth for the Northeast division.
Individually Darick Hall had a big week for Lehigh Valley clubbing two doubles and four home runs. Leandro Pineda had a standout week for Jersey Shore going 8 for 19 (.421) with five RBIs and two walks and a .476 OBP. Justin Crawford continued to stroke the baseball hitting .385 for the week with five runs scored. Mick Abel pitched seven innings in his start for Reading this week allowing just one run, best outing of the season for the young man. David Parkinson (Reading) and Rafael Marcano (Jersey Shore) both pitched gems on Sunday with Parkinson going six innings (no runs) and Marcano seven innings (one run). For Clearwater Jonathan Petit and Braeden Fausnaught each pitched six innings in their outings allowing no earned runs.
AAA Level : Lehigh Valley : 1-6 for the week against Scranton Wilkes-Barre, (29-22, 65-59)- 8/29/23 vs Syracuse
Tuesday : 14-1 Loss
Wednesday Game One : 4-3 Loss
Wednesday Game Two : 6-0 Win
Thursday : PPD - Rain
Friday : 6-5 Loss
Saturday Game One : 7-4 Loss
Saturday Game Two : 6-3 Loss
Sunday : 6-4 Loss
Total Runs Scored : 26
Total Runs Against : 43
Position Players :
Darick Hall - 8 for 25 (.320) with two doubles, four home runs and seven RBIs, two walks, .370 OBP
Dustin Peterson - 3 for 10 (.300) - three home runs, five RBIs, two walks, .462 OBP
Rafael Marchan - 6 for 12 (.500) with three doubles and two walks, .600 OBP
Cal Stevenson - 5 for 11 (.455) with two home runs and three RBIs
Recap :
Tuesday : Rafael Marchan had two hits (single & double). Darick Hall and Scott Kingery doubled.
Wednesday Game One : Jim Haley had two of the team’s six hits. Weston Wilson walked twice.
Wednesday Game Two : Rafael Marchan had three hits (two singles and double). Jordan Qsar singled and hit a two run home run. Simon Muzziotti and Weston Wilson had two hits, Kody Clemens walked three times. Darick Hall hit a three run home run.
Friday : Dustin Peterson hit two home runs, Rafael Marchan doubled.
Saturday Game One : Darick Hall had three hits (single and two home runs). Kody Clemens had two hits (single & home run).
Saturday Game Two : Drew Ellis had two hits (single & HR), Dustin Peterson and Cal Stevenson homered.
Sunday : Cal Stevenson singled and homered. Darick Hall doubled, Aramis Garcia homered.
Pitchers :
Michael Plassmeyer - four scoreless frames, two hits, one walk, four strikeouts
Connor Brogdon - two appearances - three and one third innings, no runs, one hit, three walks, four strikeouts
Taylor Lehman - three appearances - two innings, no runs, one hit, two walks, three strikeouts
Yunior Marte - two appearances - two innings, no runs, two hits
Braden Zarbnisky - two appearances - four and one third innings, no runs, two hits, two strikeouts
Recap :
Tuesday : Drew Hutchison pitched three and a third innings, seven runs, seven hits, four walks, one strikeout. Five hurlers followed, Yunior Marte pitched a scoreless inning, outfielder Cal Stevenson pitched the ninth inning, three up, three down for him.
Wednesday Game One : Nick Nelson pitched six innings plus three batters, three runs, seven hits, three walks, four strikeouts. Tyler McKay pitched an inning plus - one unearned run, one hit, three walks - one intentional.
Wednesday Game Two : Connor Brogdon opened and pitched two perfect innings, three strikeouts. Brett Schulze pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, one strikeout. Braden Zarbnisky pitched two innings, no runs, two hits. Luis Ortiz finished it, two innings, no runs or hits, one walk.
Friday : Tyler Phillips went one and two third innings, five runs - four earned, five hits, two walks, one strikeout. Jeremy Walker went an inning and a third, no runs, two hits, no walks, two strikeouts. Brett Schulze went two innings, no runs or hits, three walks, two strikeouts. Ben Bowden pitched a perfect inning, two strikeouts. Taylor Lehman pitched a perfect inning, two strikeouts. Yunior Marte pitched a perfect frame. Tyler McKay pitched 2/3 of an inning, one run, one hit, two walks and a hit batter.
Saturday Game One : Shaun Anderson went 2/3 of an inning, seven runs on eight hits. Braden Zarbnisky pitched two and a third innings, no runs, no hits, no walks, two strikeouts. Connor Brogdon pitched one and a third, no runs, one hit, three walks, one strikeout. Taylor Lehman pitched two thirds of an inning, no runs or hits, one walk. Catcher Vito Friscia pitched the sixth inning, no runs, one hit, one strikeout.
Saturday Game Two : Griff McGarry went one and two third innings, five runs, one hit, five walks, three strikeouts. Noah Skirrow went four and a third innings, one run, eight hits, four walks, two strikeouts.
Sunday : Michael Plassmeyer pitched four scoreless frames, two hits, one walk, four strikeouts. Tyler McKay threw a scoreless inning, one strikeout. Jeremy Walker pitched an inning, two runs, one hit, one walk, two strikeouts. Louis Ortiz pitched an inning, four runs - three earned, three hits. Ben Bowden pitched a perfect eighth inning, one strikeout.
AA Level : Reading : 4-2 for the week against Harrisburg, (25-26, 53-66) overall - 8/29/23 vs New Hampshire
Tuesday : 5-1 Loss
Wednesday : 6-1 Win
Thursday : 3-2 Win
Friday : 2-1 Win - Eleven Innings
Saturday : 7-6 Loss
Sunday : 2-0 Win
Total Runs Scored : 20
Total Runs Against : 16
Position Players :
Max McDowell - 6 for 9 (.667) with two doubles and two walks, .750 OBP
Oliver Dunn - .435 OBP, three hits including a double and triple, five walks
Jhailyn Ortiz - .400 OBP, five hits, three walks, two doubles, HR, seven RBIs
Recap :
Tuesday : The team was held by three hits, Marcus Lee Sang doubled and singles by Carlos De La Cruz and Max McDowell. McDowell also walked twice.
Wednesday : Jhailyn Ortiz hit two doubles and had four RBIs. Oliver Dunn had two hits (single & double) and Madison Stokes homered.
Thursday : Max McDowell had three hits (two singles & a double), Ethan Wilson and Jhailyn Ortiz homered.
Friday : Baron Radcliff homered. The team was held to four hits.
Saturday : Nick Ward, Max McDowell & Madison Stokes each had two hits (single & double). Casey Martin & Baron Radcliff each doubled.
Sunday : Pedro Martinez doubled, Oliver Dunn tripled, Baron Radcliff singled and walked twice.
Pitchers :
Mick Abel - seven innings, one run, two hits, four walks, three strikeouts
Zach Haake - five innings plus two batters, one run, two hits, no walks, five strikeouts
Matt Osterberg - five and one third innings plus two batters, one run, six hits, no walks, eight strikeouts
David Parkinson - second start of week - six innings, no runs, two hits, one walk, five strikeouts
Andrew Baker - two appearances, two innings, no runs, no hits, two walks, three strikeouts
Tristan Garnett - two appearances, two innings, no runs, no hits, one walks, two strikeouts
Carlos Francisco - three appearances, three innings, no runs, no hits, one walk, six strikeouts
Orion Kerkering - two appearances, two innings, no runs, no hits, two walks, three strikeouts
Andrew Schultz - two appearances, three innings, no runs, two hits, two walks, three strikeouts
Keylan Killgore - two appearances, two and two third innings, no runs, no hits, no walks, four strikeouts
Recap :
Tuesday : David Parkinson pitched five and a third innings, five runs - four earned, eight hits, three walks, six strikeouts. Carlos Francisco pitched an inning and two third perfect innings, three strikeouts. Andrew Schultz pitched an inning, no runs, two walks, two strikeouts.
Wednesday : Mick Abel had his best outing of the season, no pitch tipping in this one, much tighter sets and mechanics - a very good seven innings, one run, two hits, four walks, three strikeouts - 93 pitches - 53 strikes. Tristan Garnett pitched an inning, no runs or hits, one walk, two strikeouts. Keylan Killgore finished it with a perfect inning, two strikeouts.
Thursday : Zach Haake went five innings plus two batters, one run, two hits, no walks, five strikeouts. Dominic Pipkin pitched one and two thirds innings, one run on two hits, one of two inherited runners scored. Jordi Martinez retired the only batter he faced, stranded an inherited runner. Orion Kerkering pitched the 8th inning, no runs, no hits, two walks, two strikeouts. Tommy McCollum finished it, one inning, no runs, one hit, one walk, two strikeouts.
Friday : Matt Osterberg was excellent - five and one third innings plus two batters, one run, six hits, no walks, eight strikeouts. Adam Leverett pitched one and two third innings, no runs, one hit, two walks, two strikeouts - one of two inherited runners scored. Andrew Baker pitched an inning, no runs or hits, one walk, one strikeout. Keylan Killgore pitched an inning and two third innings, no runs, hits or walks, two strikeouts. Carlos Francisco closed out the win, one and a third innings, no runs, no hits, one intentional walk, three strikeouts.
Saturday : Josh Hendrickson pitched five innings, seven runs, eight hits, two walks, four strikeouts. Andrew Schultz pitched two scoreless innings, two hits, no walks, one strikeout. Jordi Martinez pitched a perfect inning, one strikeout.
Sunday : David Parkinson was excellent - six innings, no runs, two hits, one walk, five strikeouts. Andrew Baker pitched an inning, no runs or hits, one walk, two strikeouts. Tristan Garnett pitched a perfect eighth inning, Orion Kerkering pitched a perfect ninth, one strikeout.
High A Level : Jersey Shore : 2-4 for the week against Wilmington, (30-24, 65-54) overall - 8/29/23 vs Aberdeen
Tuesday : 10-3 Win
Wednesday : 10-9 Win
Thursday : 7-1 Loss
Friday : 8-3 Loss
Saturday : 4-3 Loss - 10 innings
Sunday : 4-3 Loss
Total Runs Scored : 30
Total Runs Against : 35
Position Players :
Leandro Pineda - 8 for 19 (.421) with five RBIs and two walks - .476 OBP
Jared Carr - 4 for 13 (.308) with double, triple, three walks, .438 OBP
Justin Crawford - 5 for 13 (.385), five runs scored, double, triple, .429 OBP
Anthony Quirion - 3 for 10 (.300) - .417 OBP
Cole Moore - .409 OBP, four hits, five walks, four runs scored
Bryan Rincon - .368 OBP, four hits, three walks, four runs scored
Andrik Nava - 3 for 6 (.500) with a double, home run and three RBIs
Recap :
Tuesday : Justin Crawford, Jared Carr and Anthony Quirion each had two hits. Carr and Bryan Rincon doubled. Crawford tripled.
Wednesday : Caleb Ricketts, Justin Crawford, Gabriel Rincones Jr and Leandro Pineda had two hits each, Pineda had three RBIs. Crawford doubled. Kendall Simmons had three RBIs. Caleb Ricketts homered.
Thursday : Andrick Nava doubled. The team was held to three hits.
Friday : Cole Moore had three hits (single, double & home run), Jared Carr tripled.
Saturday : Bryan Rincon had three hits (singles) as did Leandro Pineda had four knocks (three singles & double). Gabriel Rincones Jr doubled.
Sunday : Andrik Nava had two hits (single & HR), the team had six hits total.
Pitchers :
Rafael Marcano - seven innings, one run, five hits, no walks, seven strikeouts
Christian McGowan - four innings, no runs, three hits, no walks, two strikeouts
Wesley Moore - two appearances, two innings, no runs, two hits, no walks, four strikeouts
Rodolfo Sanchez - two appearances, three. innings, no runs, no hits, two walks, two strikeouts
Cam Wynne - two appearances, two and two third innings, no runs, one hit, two walks, four strikeouts
Recap :
Tuesday : Michael Plassmeyer pitched three innings, no runs, two hits, no walks, two strikeouts. Gabriel Cotto pitched four innings, two runs, three hits, two walks, three strikeouts. Wen Hui-Pan made his BlueClaws debut - one and one third innings, one run, two hits, one walk, one strikeout. Cam Wynne finished it, 2/3 IP, no runs, two walks, one strikeout.
Wednesday : Christian McGowan threw really well, four innings, no runs, three hits, no walks, two strikeouts. Jonh Henriquez pitched an inning, three runs on three hits. Matt Russell pitched an inning, no runs or hits, one walk. Jason Ruffcorn went an inning, six runs on five hits. Rodolfo Sanchez pitched a perfect inning, one strikeout. Wesley Moore closed it, one inning, no runs, one hit, two strikeouts.
Thursday : Gunner Mayer went two and one third innings, five runs, three hits, one walk, two strikeouts. Malik Binns pitched two thirds of an inning, one run, one hit, two walks, two strikeouts - two inherited runners scored. Konnor Ash pitched two innings, one run, two hits, no walks, four strikeouts. Andrew Walling pitched a perfect inning, one strikeout. Carlos Betancourt pitched two innings, no runs, one hit, one walk, one strikeout.
Friday : Mitch Neunborn went three innings plus two batters, five runs, five hits, three walks, two strikeouts. Jack Dallas pitched two innings, three runs, four hits, two walks, two strikeouts. Jonh Henriquez pitched an inning, no runs or hits, three walks, two strikeouts. Cam Wynne pitched two innings, no runs, one hit, no walks, three strikeouts.
Saturday : Sam Aldegheri pitched four innings, two runs, four hits, one walk, five strikeouts. Rodolfo Sanchez pitched two innings, no runs, no hits, two walks and a strikeout. Wesley Moore pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, no walks, two strikeouts. Wen Hui Pan pitched an inning, one run, two hits, one walk, two strikeouts. Matt Russell pitched an inning and a third plus, one unearned run, two hits, one walk, two strikeouts.
Sunday : Rafael Marcano was very good, seven innings, one run, five hits, no walks, seven strikeouts. Andrew Walling pitched one third of an inning, three runs, three hits, one walk. Jason Ruffcorn retired the only two batters he faced, one strikeout.
Low A Level : Clearwater : 1-5 for the week against Lakeland, (31-23, 75-44) overall - 8/29/23 vs Fort Myers
Tuesday : 6-5 Loss
Wednesday : 5-2 Win
Thursday : 3-2 Loss
Friday : 6-2 Loss
Saturday : 6-2 Loss
Sunday : 2-1 Loss
Total Runs Scored : 15
Total Runs Against : 19
Position Players :
Ricardo Rosario - 5 for 13 (.385) with a double, five RBIs, two walks, .467 OBP
Aidan Miller - .417 OBP, two hits, three walks, double, two runs scored
Ryan Leitch - 4 for 12 (.333)
Chad Castillo - 3 for 10 (.300) with a home run, .364 OBP
Troy Schreffler - .357 OBP, three hits, two walks, triple, two RBIs
Recap :
Tuesday : Ricardo Rosario had two hits, Dakota Kotowski doubled, Felix Reyes homered.
Wednesday : William Bergolla and Jordan Dissin had two hits. Ricardo Rosario doubled, Jordan Viars tripled.
Thursday : Raylin Heredia and Ryan Leitch each had two hits. Bryson Ware doubled, Dakota Kotowski had two RBIs.
Friday : The team was held to four hits, Ricardo Rosario singled and had two RBIs. Aidan Miller singled and walked.
Saturday : Aidan Miller doubled, Dakota Kotowski homered.
Sunday : Troy Schreffler tripled, Chad Castillo homered. The team had four hits total.
Pitchers :
Jonathan Petit - six innings, no runs, one hit, three walks, four strikeouts
Braeden Fausnaught - six innings, one unearned run, three hits, one walk, eight strikeouts
Saul Teran - two appearances, three and one third innings, no runs, one hit, no walks, five strikeouts
Recap :
Tuesday : Guissepe Velasquez went two and two third innings, six runs, six hits, four walks, two strikeouts. Saul Teran made his Threshers debut and pitched two and a third innings, no runs, no hits, no walks, four strikeouts. Danny Wilkinson pitched two innings, no runs, one hit, two walks, three strikeouts. Danny Harper pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, no walks, one strikeout.
Wednesday : Jonathan Petit was excellent, six innings, no runs, one hit, three walks, four strikeouts. Yoniel Ramirez pitched an inning, two runs, two hits, three walks, two strikeouts. Josh Bortka closed, two innings, no runs, no hits, one walk, three strikeouts.
Thursday : Braeden Fausnaught was very good, his best outing to date - six innings, one unearned run, three hits, one walk, eight strikeouts. Eiberson Castellano went two innings, two runs, five hits, no walks, two strikeouts.
Friday : Alex McFarlane started and pitched one and one third innings, three runs, one hit, three walks, one strikeout. Nathan Karaffa pitched well in relief, two and two third innings, no runs, three hits, no walks, two strikeouts - stranded two of three inherited runners. Alex Rao pitched two innings, no runs, two hits, three walks, two strikeouts. Casey Steward pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, two walks, one strikeout. Hunter Loyd pitched an inning, one run, one hit, no walks, one strikeout. Brandon Beckel pitched an inning, two runs, one hit, one walk, no strikeouts.
Saturday : Estibenzon Jimenez pitched three and a third innings, two runs, two hits, six walks, seven strikeouts. Daniel Harper pitched two and two third innings, three runs - one earned, three hits, two walks, one strikeout. Danny Wilkinson pitched two innings, one run, three hits, two walks, four strikeouts.
Sunday : Ezequiel Ventura made his Threshers debut, three innings, two runs, one hit, four walks, four strikeouts. Eiberson Castellano pitched three innings, no runs, two hits, no walks, three strikeouts. Paxton Thompson pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, two strikeouts. Saul Teran pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, one strikeout.
FCL Phillies : 2-0 for the week, 30-25 regular season final
Monday : 14-5 Win vs Tigers
Tuesday : 15-5 Win vs Blue Jays
Total Runs Scored : 29
Total Runs Against : 10
Notes : For those interested the Braves defeated the Yankees in the League Championship Series to win the 2023 FCL crown.
Recap :
Monday : Avery Owusu-Asiedu had three hits (two singles & double) and five RBIs. Leonardo Rondon had three hits, scored three runs and had two RBIs. Devin Saltiban singled twice, walked twice and scored three runs. Pierce Bennett doubled and walked twice. Santiago Torres walked twice and scored twice.
Tuesday : Aidan Miller had two hits. Kehden Hettiger, Gus Sosa and Jose Colmenarez each doubled. Avery Owusu-Asiedu and Keaton Anthony homered.
Recap :
Monday : Ezequiel Ventura pitched four innings, two runs, six hits, one walk, five strikeouts. Ty Collins pitched two innings, two runs, two hits, one walk, one strikeout. Drew Garrett pitched an inning, one unearned run, three walks, three strikeouts. Jose Peña Jr closed it out, two innings, no runs, two hits, two walks, two strikeouts.
Tuesday : Ten pitchers were used including pro debuts for Cam Brown, Paxton Thompson, Brandon Beckel. Seven pitchers threw scoreless innings, Thompson, Alex Rao, Beckel, Hunter Loyd, Chase Hopewell, Casey Steward and Luis Alcala.
Dominican Summer League
Phillies Red - 1-0 for the week, 27-26 regular season final
Monday : 16-5 Win vs Angels
Tuesday : Cancelled vs Nationals - weather
Total Runs Scored : 16
Total Runs Against : 5
Recap :
Monday : Yoangel Ramos and Jaeden Calderon each had two hits, Ramos posted three RBIs, Calderon four RBIs. They both doubled as did Yhoan Escolana
Pitchers :
Recap :
Monday : Four pitchers were used, Raymon Rosario threw two scoreless as did Juan Melendez.
Phillies White - 2-3 overall for the week, 42-13 regular season final - 2-2 playoffs
Regular Season :
Monday : 10-9 Loss to Colorado - 11 innings
Tuesday : Cancelled vs Blue Jays - weather
Playoffs :
Thursday : 4-2 Win vs Angels
Friday : 5-2 Loss to Angels
Saturday : 2-0 Win vs Angels - win series 2 to 1
Sunday : 3-1 Loss to Pirates Gold
Total Runs Scored : 18
Total Runs Against : 20
Position Players :
Eduardo Tait - 6 for 14 (.429) with five doubles, two walks, two RBIs - .529 OBP
Manolfi Jimenez - 7 for 18 (.389) with a double
Aroon Escobar - 6 for 19 (.316) with a double, two RBIs
Recap :
Monday : Aroon Escobar Darium Gutierrez and Guillermo Rosario each had two hits. All three singled and doubled.
Playoffs :
Thursday : Eduardo Tait hit three doubles and posted two RBIs. Manolfi Jimenez had three hits (two singles and a double) and Aroon Escobar had two hits.
Friday : Nolan Beltran had two hits (single & double). Eduardo Tait, Angel Mata and Guillermo Rosario each doubled.
Saturday : Eduardo Tait doubled, Yemil Rosario hit a two run home run.
Sunday : Yemil Rosario doubled, Jaeden Calderon tripled.
Pitchers :
Adilson Peralta - three and two thirds innings, no runs, three hits, no walks, two strikeouts
Wilmer Blanco - two appearances - eight innings, no runs, three hits, four walks, six strikeouts
Maxwell Hernandez - four innings, no runs, one hit, one walk and four strikeouts
Alexis De La Cruz - five innings, one run, no hits, three walks and three strikeouts
Juan Amarante - two appearances - two saves, four innings, no runs, one hit, two walks, five strikeouts
John Sosa - two appearances - three and two thirds innings, no runs, one hit, one walk, five strikeouts
Recap :
Monday : Six pitchers were used - Wilmer Blanco pitched two scoreless frames, John Sosa went two and two thirds scoreless, Carlos Millan an inning and two thirds scoreless.
Playoffs :
Thursday : Maxwell Hernandez started and pitched four innings, no runs, one hit, one walk and four strikeouts. Luis Gonzalez pitched three innings, two runs, four hits, two walks and one strikeout. Juan Amarante finished by pitching two scoreless innings, no hits, two walks and two strikeouts.
Friday : Danyony Pulido started and pitched three and one third innings, five runs - four earned, five hits, three walks and two strikeouts. Angel Liranzo pitched an inning, no runs, three hits, one walk, two strikeouts - one inherited runner scored. Adilson Peralta went three and two thirds innings, no runs, three hits, no walks, two strikeouts - stranded three inherited runners. John Sosa pitched a scoreless ninth inning, one hit allowed.
Saturday : Starter Wilmer Blanco was excellent - he pitched six innings plus two batters and didn’t yield a hit till the first batter in the seventh inning singled, his fastball was consistently 93 to 94 mph - touched 95, curve and I think a change up as secondaries - final line - six innings, no runs, one hit, two walks, five strikeouts. Pedro Reyes pitched out of a two man on, no out jam in the seventh stranding both inherited runners, one inning pitched, no runs, hits or walks, one strikeout. Juan Amarante spun curve ball after curve ball to pitch two scoreless frames and close out the win, two innings, no runs, one hit, no walks, three strikeouts.
Sunday : Eighteen year old Alexis De La Cruz pitched very well going five innings, one run, no hits, three walks and three strikeouts - fastball sat in the 91 to 93 mph range with a slurve and change up as secondaries. Josbel Garcia pitched two and one third innings, two runs, two hits, no walks, three strikeouts. Claudio Gatier pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, two strikeouts. Luis Avila pitched two thirds of an inning, one strikeout.
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