International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley (31-32, 65-71) Scranton Wilkes-Barre (37-28, 79-60)
PNC Field, Moosic, PA
Game One : Lehigh Valley 3 Scranton Wilkes-Barre 1 - seven innings
Summary :
Cam Eden homered for Scranton Wilkes-Barre in the third inning.
Jared Thomas singled in the fifth inning, he scored on a double by Matt Kroon. Scott Kingery bunted Kroon over to third base. A wild pitch scored him.
David Dahl doubled in the sixth inning and scored on a single by Trevor Schwecke.
At Bat : 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 13 K’s
David Dahl had two doubles. Matt Kroon doubled.
On The Hill : 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s
Alan Rangel pitched five innings - 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 64 pitches - 41 strikes. Michael Mercado pitched two innings - 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 23 pitches - 15 strikes.
Game Two : Scranton Wilkes-Barre 4 Lehigh Valley 2
Summary : LHV played as home team - makeup game from earlier in season originally scheduled to be played in Allentown
Caleb Durbin homered for SWB in the first inning. A walk and triple scored a second inning run.
A double, sac bunt, hit batter, two singles and a wild pitch scored two runs for SWB in the 5th inning.
Ryan McKenna homered to lead off the fifth inning.
Rafael Marchan reached on a force out in the seventh, he scored on a triple by Ryan McKenna.
At Bat : 2 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s
Ryan McKenna had two hits (triple & HR, 2 RBIs)
On The Hill : 4 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 13 K’s
Mick Abel pitched four innings - 2 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s - 95 pitches - 57 strikes. Zach Haake pitched an inning - 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 23 pitches - 15 strikes. Griff McGarry pumped strikes tonight - strong outing - 1 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 12 pitches - 11 strikes - FB 94-96 mph and down in the zone - really looked sharp. Jose Cuas made his IronPigs debut - he’s a side winder - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 6 strikes.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
With 10 games to play coming into today, the 'Pigs must go at least 8-2 to avoid their first losing season since 2021. The 'Pigs went 80-66 last season and 76-72 in 2022 after going 53-75 in 2021. - Media Notes
Eastern League ( AA ) - Reading 3 (26-39, 57-76) Harrisburg 0 (28-37,66-68)
FNB Field, Harrisburg, PA
Summary :
Cade Fergus reached on a fielders choice in the third inning advancing to second on the play as Keaton Anthony (singled, went to second on wild pitch - out at third in a run-down). Fergus scored on a single by Justin Crawford.
Cade Fergus walked in the 8th inning, he scored on a home run by Justin Crawford.
On The Hill : 0 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 9 K’s
Braeden Fausnaught pitched six strong innings - 0 R, 5 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 74 pitches - 52 strikes. Gunner Mayer pitched a perfect inning in his Reading debut - 2 K’s - 10 pitches - 7 strikes. Tristan Garnett pitched a perfect inning - 1 K - 10 pitches - 7 strikes. Daniel Harper closed it - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 25 pitches - 16 strikes.
At Bat : 3 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
Justin Crawford had two hits (single & HR, three RBIs).
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Carson Taylor received the team MVP award on Sunday after a stellar first season in the Phillies organization. He entered the final week of the regular season with the following Eastern League rankings: 7th AVG (.280), T-7th HR (16), 3rd RBI (73), 2nd OBP (.394), 4th SLG (.471), 1st OPS (.865), T-2nd BB (66) and T-8th TB (170). The Phillies selected Taylor in the minor league phase of the Rule Five Draft from the Dodgers’ organization, where he played from 2021-23, primarly as a catcher, but has moved to first base this season. He’s set career highs in games, hits, runs, home runs and RBI. - Jake Starr - Reading Fightin Phils PR/Media Relations Manager and broadcaster
System Transactions :
Reading : RHP Chuck King transferred from Jersey Shore. RHP Konnor Ash placed on the Development List.
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