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9/17/24 : Minor League Roundup

International League ( AAA ) -  Worcester 14 (42-28 ,77-68 ) Lehigh Valley 9 (31-37, 65-76)

Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, PA


Summary :


A walk, two singles, double and balk scored four runs for Worcester in the first inning.  Two walks, a single and ground out scored a run in the second inning.  Five singles scored four runs in the third inning.


Otto Kemp doubled in the third inning and scored on a single by Carlos De La Cruz.


Scott Kingery and Carson Taylor singled in the sixth inning, Kingery scored on a groundout by Rafael Marchan.  Darick Hall doubled.  David Dahl doubled to score two runs.  Jim Haley walked.  Otto Kemp singled to score Dahl.


Three walks loaded the bases for Worcester in the seventh inning - a hit batter, single, wild pitch,walk and single scored five runs.


Otto Kemp was hit by a pitch to start the ninth, Carlos De La Cruz singled and Trevor Schwecke walked to load the bases. Carson Taylor walked to score a run.  Ryan McKenna singled to score two runs.  David Dahl singled to score a run.


At Bat :  9 R, 13 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s


Otto Kemp had two hits (single & double), was hit by a pitch scored a run and had an RBI. David Dahl had three hits (two singles & double, three RBIs).  Scott Kingery had two hits (singles).  Carlos De La Cruz had two hits (singles).  Darick Hall doubled.


On The Hill :  14 R, 12 H, 7 BB, 10 K’s


Mick Abel pitched 2.1 innings - 9 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 1 K -  59 pitches - 34 strikes.  Jonah Dipoto pitched 2.1 innings - 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 47 pitches - 30 strikes.  Freddy Tarnok pitched 1.1 innings and retired all four batters he faced - 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 12 strikes.  Griff McGarry faced three hitters and did not record an out - 3 R, 3 BB - 12 pitches - 0 strikes.  Nick Nelson pitched an inning - 2 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 16 strikes.  Tyler McKay pitched two perfect innings - 3 K’s - 25 pitches - 16 strikes.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


The 'Pigs ended their 2024 road schedule with a 12-game swing from Buffalo to SWB. The 'Pigs went 3-9, dropping the final five games of the trip. For the year, the 'Pigs finished 32-39 on the road. The 'Pigs scored just 33 runs (fewest runs in the league) over the road trip. - Media Notes


System Transactions :


Lehigh Valley : C Aramis Garcia (designated for assignment on 9/15) has cleared waivers and has been out righted to LHV.

INF Buddy Kennedy has been optioned to LHV (from Philadelphia) (retroactive to 9/16).  1B Carson Taylor (#6) and OF Ethan Wilson (#11) transferred from Reading (retroactive to 9/16).  INF Edmundo Sosa returned from major league rehab assignment and reinstated from the 10-day IL (to Philadelphia). C Jared Thomas placed on the Development List (retroactive to 9/16).


Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️





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