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9/14/24 : Minor League Roundup

International League ( AAA ) - Scranton Wilkes-Barre 10 (40-28, 83-59) Lehigh Valley 1 (31-35, 65-74)

PNC Field, Moosic, PA


Summary :


Scott Kingery homered to lead off the game, his 25th of the season.


A single, walk, double steal and throwing error (catcher Rafael Marchan) scored a run for SWB in the bottom of the first inning.  A single scored another run.


Ben Rice homered for SWB in the third inning.   They scored two runs in the fourth on a single, walk and misplayed fly ball to left field (dropped in for a single).


Ben Rice hit a two run home run for SWB in the 6th inning.   Two singles and a sacrifice fly scored a run in the seventh inning.


Taylor Trammell hit a two run home run for SWB in the 8th inning.


At Bat : 1 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s


Alec Bohm had two hits (single & double).  Rafael Marchan had two hits (singles). Scott Kingery homered.


On The Hill :  10 R, 13 H, 8 BB, 7 K’s


Seth Johnson pitched four innings - 5 R, 8 H, 6 BB, 3 K’s - 86 pitches - 42 strikes.   Zach Haake pitched 1.2 innings - 2 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 1 K - 35 pitches - 19 strikes.   Michael Mercado pitched 1.1 innings - 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 22 pitches - 14 strikes.  Griff McGarry pitched an inning - 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 14 strikes.


Eastern League ( AA ) - Reading 4 (28-40, 59-77) Harrisburg 0 (29-39,67-70)

FNB Field, Harrisburg, PA


Summary :


Cade Fergus and Trent Farquhar singled in the fifth inning, Farquhar scored on a sacrifice fly by Gabriel Rincones Jr.


Trent Farquhar singled in the ninth inning, Robert Moore walked, they both advanced on a passed ball.  Gabriel Rincones Jr singled to score them both.  Carson Taylor doubled to score Rincones Jr.


On The Hill : 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s


Noah Skirrow was excellent - six scoreless innings - 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 74 pitches - 50 strikes.  Nelson Alvarez pitched a perfect inning - 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 7 strikes.  Tristan Garnett pitched a perfect inning - two groundouts, one pop out - 12 pitches - 10 strikes.  Andrew Schultz pitched a perfect inning to close it - 2 groundouts and 1 K - 12 pitches - 8 strikes.  Reading pitchers retired the last 12 batters in order. 👀


At Bat : 4 R, 10 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s


Carson Taylor had two hits (single & double, RBI), Cade Fergus had two hits (singles) and a walk.  Trent Farquhar also had two hits (singles).  Gabriel Rincones Jr singled, walked, hit a sacrifice fly and had three RBIs.


Notes :


The nine inning contest was played in 2 hours - started at 1:02 and finished at 3:02 PM.


System Transactions :


Lehigh Valley : 3B Alec Bohm and INF Edmundo Sosa assigned to roster on rehab. RHP Max Lazar optioned from Philadelphia. LHP Kolby Allard recalled to Philadelphia.


Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️



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