9/12/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 9 (38-28,84-56) Scranton Wilkes-Barre. 5 (43-23,81-57)
Moosic, PA - PNC Field
At Bat : 9 R, 8 H, 7 BB, 8 K’s
Aidan Miller had two hits (single & double) and was hit by a pitch, stole his 56th base of the year and scored three runs. Oscar Mercado had two hits (singles) and walked posting two RBIs - he also stole a base - his 40th of the season becoming the 6th Phillies minor leaguer this year with 40 or more stolen bases. Rodolfo Castro had two hits (single & double), a walk and two RBIs.
On The Hill : 5 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 14 K’s
RH Ryan Cusick - 1.1 IP, 4 R - 3 earned, 3 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 1 K - 41 pitches - 27 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 40 pitches - 26 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 12 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Lucas Sims - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 19 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Phil Bickford - 1 perfect IP - 12 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Devin Sweet - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 8 (29-38,54-80) Somerset 4 (37-30,72-64) - thirteen innings
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
At Bat : 8 R, 9 H, 7 BB, 13 K’s
Alex Binelas had two hits (double & HR). Felix Reyes homered. Bryson Ware had two hits (bunt single & triple). Erick Brito walked four times. Nick Dunn had two hits (single & walk off grand slam home run!)
On The Hill : 4 R, 9 H, 7 BB, 21 K’s
RH Griff McGarry - 5.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 10 K’s - 95 pitches - 59 strikes - walked three batters in the first inning - retired 14 of the next 17 batters thereafter - 7 by strikeout - strong season for Griff - finishes with a 3.25 ERA in 72 IP - 103 K’s - 17 starts with Reading.
RH Eiberson Castellano - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 26 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 26 pitches - 15 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 40 pitches - 26 strikes
RH Gunner Mayer - 3 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 30 pitches - 22 strikes - was outstanding
Defensive Gem :
Center fielder Dylan Campbell threw out a runner at the plate in the top of the eleventh inning.
System Transactions :
Reading : RHP Gunner Mayer reinstated from the Development List. RHP Matt Manninghas been designated for assignment.
Just A Feeling :
The Phillies are going to be the 2025 World Series Champions
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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