The four full season teams went 12-11 in regular season games for the week. The seven clubs in the system are now a cumulative 369-298 in the regular season for a winning percentage of .553. The four affiliates participating in split seasons are 127-106 (.545) in the second half.
Team Phillies White lost in the semi-final round of the Dominican Summer League playoffs two games to one to the Pirates Gold squad. The Pirates went on to lose to the Dodgers Bautista team in the championship series two games to one. Right handed starting pitcher Luis Gonzalez was excellent in the sole Phillies series win on Monday as he went eight scoreless innings, three hits, no walks, seven strikeouts. It was another strong season for the team, in fact over the past three DSL regular seasons (2021 to 2023) the Phillies White team has the most wins and the best regular season winning percentage in the league (118-52 -.694) followed by Padres Gold (110-61 - .643), Red Sox Blue (110-62 - .640) and Dodgers Bautista (108-61 - .639), congrats to all those involved at the Academy for another fine showing in the DSL. Fall Instructs began at the Dominican Academy on Friday and will run for the next three weeks.
Lehigh Valley went 6-0 against Syracuse. Shaun Anderson turned in what may be the best pitching effort of the year for the IronPigs on Friday, eight innings, one run, four hits, one walk, seven strikeouts. Kody Clemens had a day on Saturday - three hits (two doubles and grand slam HR, six RBIs). Weston Wilson hit two home runs and a double on Sunday. Wilson was 9 for 19 (.474) for the week with a double, triple, four home runs and nine RBIs - five walks, .583 OBP. Clemens was 8 for 22 (.364) with ten runs, two doubles, triple, three home runs and nine RBIs, two walks, .417 OBP. The club is tied with Durham for the second half title.
Reading struggled this week although Mick Abel turned in a second consecutive good outing going five innings, one run, two hits, two walks, five strikeouts in his start and David Parkinson continued his hot streak as well (six innings, two runs, six hits, three walks, six strikeouts).
Jersey Shore remained in the hunt for the second half South Atlantic League northern division title by going 4-2 for the week including a dramatic come from behind walk off game winning three run home run by Felix Reyes on Sunday - smoked it with an exit velocity of 108 mph 🔥. Mitch Neunborn was outstanding in his start on Thursday - five no hit, no run innings, one walk, ten strikeouts which included with his prior home field start his stat-line in his final two regular season appearances at Lakewood he posted 10 IP, 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 walks, 19 strikeouts 👀😳. That’s pretty good eh! The BlueClaws are tied with Brooklyn for the second half playoff spot, six games left to decide the winner, Jersey Shore will travel to Hudson Valley and Brooklyn will host Wilmington.
Clearwater struggled this week against Fort Myers but finished with a win on Sunday in the final home game of the regular season. After a trip to Palm Beach next week they will be in the league playoffs beginning on 9/12 as the first half Florida State League West division champions.
One more week of regular season play for the A level clubs with both possibly appearing in the playoff round thereafter.
AAA Level : Lehigh Valley : 6-0 for the week against Syracuse, (35-22, 71-59)- 9/5/23 @ Buffalo
Tuesday : 9-8 Win
Wednesday : 5-3 Win
Thursday : 9-8 Win - ten innings
Friday : 5-1 Win
Saturday : 14-6 Win
Sunday : 9-2 Win
Total Runs Scored : 51
Total Runs Against : 28
Position Players :
Weston Wilson - 9 for 19 (.474) with a double, triple, four home runs and nine RBIs - five walks, .583 OBP
Cal Stevenson - 5 for 13 (.385) with a double, three RBIs, two walks, .500 OBP
Brewer Hicklen - 3 for 10 (.300) with three walks, .462 OBP
Drew Ellis - 5 for 15 (.333) with three doubles, three walks, .444 OBP
Simon Muzziotti - 7 for 20 (.350) with four runs, seven RBIs, two walks, .435 OBP
Kody Clemens - 8 for 22 (.364) with ten runs, two doubles, triple, three home runs and nine RBIs, two walks, .417 OBP
Darick Hall - six hits, five runs, double, home run, four RBIs, four walks, .400 OBP in 25 PA’s
Rafael Marchan - 4 for 13 (.308) with three RBIs
Dustin Peterson - 5 for 14 (.357) with four runs, home run, four RBIs
Recap :
Tuesday : Simon Muzziotti had three hits and three RBIs, Cal Stevenson also had three hits. Cristian Pache had two hits, Pache doubled and had two RBIs.
Wednesday : Weston Wilson had two hits including his 26th home run of the season. Kody Clemens also had two hits and homered (12th).
Thursday : Rafael Marchan, Esteban Quiroz, Dustin Peterson and Simon Muzziotti each had two hits. Darick Hall doubled and walked twice, Kody Clemens tripled and Weston Wilson homered.
Friday : Drew Ellis hit two doubles, Dustin Peterson had two hits (single & HR) and three RBIs. Simon Muzziotti doubled.
Saturday : Kody Clemens had three hits (two doubles and grand slam HR, six RBIs). Five players had two hits each,, Esteban Quiroz, Weston Wilson, Rafael Marchan, Drew Ellis and Cal Stevenson. Ellis, Marchan, Stevenson and Dustin Peterson doubled. Scott Kingery and Wilson tripled. Quiroz homered as did Darick Hall (three RBIs).
Sunday : Weston Wilson homered twice (28 and 29) and doubled. Matt Kroon had two hits including a double. Jim Haley, Darick Hall and Brewer Hicklen each had two hits. Kody Clemens homered.
Pitchers :
Shaun Anderson - eight innings, one run, four hits, one walk, seven strikeouts
Michael Plassmeyer - five innings, one run, two hits, one walk, seven strikeouts
Ben Bowden - two appearances, two innings, no runs, one hit, one walk, four strikeouts
Yunior Marte - two appearances, three innings, no runs, two hits, one walk, three strikeouts
Connor Brogdon -two appearances, two innings, no runs, one hit, two walks, three strikeouts
Taylor Lehman - two appearances, one and two third innings, no runs, two hits, no walks, two strikeouts
Tyler McKay - two appearances, one and two third innings, no runs, two hits, no walks, two strikeouts
Luis Ortiz - two appearances, two innings, no runs, one hit, no walks, two strikeouts
Hector Perez - two appearances, two innings, no runs, no hits, no walks, four strikeouts
Jeremy Walker - three appearances, threeinnings, no earned runs, one hit, one walks.
Recap :
Tuesday : Nick Nelson pitched four and a third innings, six runs, eight hits, two walks, six strikeouts. Braden Zarbnisky pitched an inning, two runs, two hits, one walk, one strikeout. Taylor Lehman retired both batters he faced. Jeremy Walker pitched a scoreless inning, one walk. Yunior Marte pitched two innings, no runs, one hit, one walk, three strikeouts.
Wednesday : Drew Hutchison pitched five innings, three runs, six hits, two walks, three strikeouts. Connor Brogdon pitched an inning, no runs, no hits, one walk, two strikeouts. Ben Bowden pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, one walk, three strikeouts. Tyler McKay pitched a scoreless 8th inning, one hit allowed. Luis Ortiz pitched a perfect ninth inning, one strikeout.
Thursday : Tyler Phillips pitched six innings, three runs, five hits, two walks, seven strikeouts. Hector Perez pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout in his IronPigs debut. Noah Skirrow pitched 2/3 of an inning, four runs, three hits, two walks, two strikeouts. Taylor Lehman pitched one and out third innings, no runs, one hit, one strikeout. Jeremy Walker pitched the tenth inning, one unearned run, no hits or walks.
Friday : Shaun Anderson was excellent, eight innings, one run, four hits, one walk, seven strikeouts. Yunior Marte pitched the ninth inning, one hit allowed, no runs.
Saturday : Michael Plassmeyer pitched five innings, one run, two hits, one walk, seven strikeouts. Braden Zarbnisky pitched one and one third innings, five runs, five hits, no walks, two strikeouts. Tyler McKay pitched two thirds of an inning, no runs, one hit, two strikeouts. Connor Brogdon pitched a scoreless inning, one hit, one walk, one strikeout. Luis Ortiz finished, one inning, no runs, one hit, one strikeout.
Sunday : Nick Nelson pitched six innings, two runs, three hits, two walks, eight strikeouts. Jeremy Walker pitched a scoreless inning, one hit. Hector Perez struck out the side in an impressive and perfect eighth inning. Ben Bowden closed it out with a perfect ninth inning, one strikeout.
AA Level : Reading : 1-5 for the week against New Hampshire, (26-31, 54-71) overall - 9/5/23 vs Portland
Tuesday : 6-3 Loss
Wednesday : 5-3 Loss
Thursday : 4-3 Win
Friday : 7-1 Loss
Saturday : 12-3 Loss
Sunday : 5-2 Loss
Total Runs Scored : 16
Total Runs Against : 38
Position Players :
Oliver Dunn - five hits, five walks, three runs, two doubles, .400 OBP in 25 PA’s
Carlos De La Cruz - four hits, six walks, three runs, double, home run, .385 OBP in 26 PA’s
Baron Radcliff - four hits, two walks, double, two home runs, .375 OBP in 16 PA’s
Recap :
Tuesday : Jhailyn Ortiz had two hits (single & double), Ethan Wilson doubled.
Wednesday : Marcus Lee Sang doubled, Carlos De La Cruz hit his 22nd home run of the season, Baron Radcliff hit his 8th home run of the year.
Thursday : Carlos De La Cruz had three hits (two singles & double). Baron Radcliff had two hits (single & HR). Ethan Wilson homered.
Friday : Oliver Dunn had two hits (single & double). Marcus Lee Sang doubled.
Saturday : Marcus Lee Sang had two hits (double and home run) and two walks. Nick Ward doubled.
Sunday : Baron Radcliff and Pedro Martinez each doubled. Cody Roberts homered.
Pitchers :
Mick Abel - five innings, one run, two hits, two walks, five strikeouts
David Parkinson - six innings, two runs, six hits, three walks, six strikeouts
Orion Kerkering - two appearances - two innings, no runs, one hit, three strikeouts
Recap :
Tuesday : Adam Leverett pitched two innings, four runs, six hits, one walk, two strikeouts. Carlos Francisco pitched two innings, one run, two hits, one walk, five strikeouts. Tommy McCollum pitched an inning, no runs or hits, three walks, one strikeout. Keylan Killgore pitched three innings, one run, two hits, no walks, four strikeouts. Dominic Pipkin pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, one walk, two strikeouts.
Wednesday : Another good outing for Mick Abel, five innings, one run, two hits, two walks, five strikeouts. Andrew Schultz pitched one and a third innings, two runs - one earned, two hits, two walks, one strikeout. Tristan Garnett pitched two thirds of an inning, two runs, two hits, one walk. Jordi Martinez pitched two innings, no runs, hits or walks, three strikeouts.
Thursday : Zach Haake pitched five innings, three runs, five hits, three walks, five strikeouts. Andrew Baker pitched one and a third innings, no runs, no hits, two walks, three strikeouts. Carlos Francisco pitched two thirds of an inning, no runs, one hit, one strikeout. Dominic Pipkin pitched a scoreless 8th inning, one hit, one strikeout. Orion Kerkering closed it, one inning, no runs, one hit, two strikeouts.
Friday : Matt Osterberg pitched five innings, three runs, six hits, no walks, five strikeouts. Cristian Hernandez pitched a scoreless inning, one hit, three strikeouts. Keylan Killgore pitched an inning and a third, three runs, two hits, one walk, one strikeout. Adam Leverett pitched an inning and two thirds, one run, four hits, no walks, two strikeouts.
Saturday : David Parkinson was again very strong, six innings, two runs, six hits, three walks, six strikeouts. Jordi Martinez pitched two thirds of an inning, two runs on one hit. Dominic Pipkin went one and one third innings, one run, one hit, three strikeouts. Andrew Baker went two thirds of an inning, five runs, two hits, three walks, one strikeout. Konnor Ash pitched one third of an inning, two runs, one hit, two walks - two inherited runners scored.
Sunday : Josh Hendrickson pitched six innings, five runs - three earned, seven hits, two walks, two strikeouts. Carlos Francisco pitched a scoreless frame, one walk, one strikeout. Tristan Garnett pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, two strikeouts. Orion Kerkering pitched a perfect inning, one strikeout.
High A Level : Jersey Shore : 4-2 for the week against Aberdeen, (34-26, 69-56) overall - 9/5/23 @ Hudson Valley
Tuesday : 3-2 Win
Wednesday : 4-2 Win
Thursday : 5-0 Win
Friday : 7-5 Loss - ten innings
Saturday : 10-8 Loss - ten innings
Sunday : 7-6 Win
Total Runs Scored : 32
Total Runs Against : 27
Position Players :
Caleb Ricketts - 6 for 17 (.353) with two RBIs
Jared Carr - 4 for 13 (.308) with two runs scored and three RBIs
Kendall Simmons - 4 for 13 (.308) with three runs scored, four RBIs, three walks, .389 OBP
Leandro Pineda - two hits, seven walks in 19 PA’s (.526 OBP)
Bryan Rincon - 3 for 10 (.300), five runs, scored, two walks, .467 OBP
Felix Reyes - 3 for 8 (.375) with a walk off home run and seven RBIs
Andrick Nava - 3 for 5 (.600) with four walks, two runs scored, home run, two RBIs - .778 OBP in 9 PA’s
Justin Crawford - 7 for 23 (.304) with four runs scored, two doubles, triple
Recap :
Tuesday : Cole Moore doubled. The team had five hits total.
Wednesday : Justin Crawford had four hits (two doubles and two singles)
Thursday : Andrick Nava had two hits (single & HR) and a walk. Gabriel Rincones Jr doubled and Matt Kroon tripled.
Friday : Justin Crawford singled and tripled. Gabriel Rincones Jr doubled, walked and scored twice. Leandro Pineda walked three times. Kendall Simmons singled and walked twice.
Saturday : Kendall Simmons had three hits (two singles and double) and scored three runs. Bryan Rincon had two hits and scored three runs.
Sunday : Felix Reyes singled, homered and posted five RBIs, the young man just drives in runs! Caleb Ricketts had three hits, Gabriel Rincones Jr singled and doubled. Leandro Pineda drew three walks.
Pitchers :
Mitch Neunborn was outstanding - five no hit, no run innings, one walk, ten strikeouts
Gabriel Cotto - five innings, two runs, three hits, three walks, five strikeouts
Christian McGowan - four innings, no runs, four hits, two walks, four strikeouts
Gunner Mayer - five plus innings, two runs, three hits, three walks, five strikeouts
Sam Aldegheri - five and a third innings, two runs, six hits, one walk, eight strikeouts
Rafael Marcano - six innings, two runs, seven hits, one walk, six strikeouts
Wesley Moore - two appearances, two and two third innings, no runs, one hit, three walks, two strikeouts
Andrew Walling - two appearances, two and two third innings, no runs, one hit, no walks, five strikeouts
Carlos Betancourt - three appearances, four innings, two runs - one earned, two hits, two walks, six strikeouts
Jack Dallas - two appearances, three and one third innings, two runs - one earned, two hits, one walk, four strikeouts
Recap :
Tuesday : Gabriel Cotto pitched five innings, two runs, three hits, three walks, five strikeouts. Carlos Betancourt pitched two perfect innings, four strikeouts. Wen Hui Pan pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, two strikeouts. Wesley Moore finished it, one inning, no runs, three walks, one strikeout.
Wednesday : Christian McGowan was very good, four innings, no runs, four hits, two walks, four strikeouts. Konnor Ash pitched an inning, one run, three hits, no walks, two strikeouts. Andrew Walling struck out the side in a perfect sixth inning. Jack Dallas pitched two perfect innings, one strikeout. Rodolfo Sanchez finished, one inning, one run, one hit, one walk, one strikeout.
Thursday : Mitch Neunborn was outstanding - five no hit, no run innings, one walk, ten strikeouts. In his last two appearances at Lakewood including tonight - 10 IP, 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 walks, 19 strikeouts 👀😳. Mitch features a put away split finger changeup that he holds between his ring and index finger - uses that with a fastball (91-94 mph) and slider. As Greg Giombarrese said on tonight’s broadcast he’s the Mayor of ShoreTown Ballpark the way he’s pitched there 🤓. Cam Wynne pitched an inning, no runs, one hit, one strikeout. Jonh Henriquez pitched an inning, no runs, one hit. Matt Russell pitched a perfect eighth inning. Jason Ruffcorn completed the shutout - one inning, no hits or walks, a runner reached on an error. Tenth shutout of the year for the pitching staff 👏
Friday : Gunner Mayer went five plus innings, two runs, three hits, three walks, five strikeouts. Carlos Betancourt pitched an inning, two inherited runners scored, one hit, two walks, one strikeout. Wesley Moore pitched an inning and two thirds, no runs, one hit, one strikeout. Wen Hui Pan pitched one plus innings, three runs, three hits, two walks. Jack Dallas pitched an inning and a third, two runs, one earned, two hits, one walk, three strikeouts.
Saturday : Sam Aldegheri pitched five and a third innings, two runs, six hits, one walk, eight strikeouts. Andrew Walling pitched an inning and two thirds, no runs, one hit, no walks, two strikeouts. Rodolfo Sanchez pitched one and two third innings, six runs, six hits, one walk. Jonh Henriquez pitched an inning and third, two runs - one earned, two hits, three walks.
Sunday : Rafael Marcano pitched six innings, two runs, seven hits, one walk, six strikeouts. Carlos Betancourt pitched an inning, one run, one hit, one strikeout. Cam Wynne pitched an inning, two runs, two hits, one walk, one strikeout. Matt Russell pitched an inning, one run, one hit, three walks-one intentional.
Low A Level : Clearwater : 1-4 for the week against Fort Myers, (32-27, 76-48) overall - 9/5/23 @ Palm Beach
Tuesday : PPD - Hurricane
Wednesday : PPD - Hurricane
Thursday : 7-4 Loss
Friday Game One : 11-5 Loss
Friday Game Two : 3-1 Loss
Saturday : 6-1 Loss
Sunday : 3-2 Win
Total Runs Scored : 14
Total Runs Against : 29
Position Players :
Chad Castillo - 6 for 16 (.375) with two doubles and two RBIs, walk, .389 OBP
Aidan Miller - 4 for 11 (.364) with a triple and walk, .417 OBP
Troy Schreffler - 3 for 7 (.429), home run, two RBIs, two walks, .556 OBP
Recap :
Thursday : Chad Castillo had two hits (single and double) and a walk. Ricardo Rosario doubled. Emaarion Boyd stole two bases giving him 53 for the season. Ryan Leitch homered.
Friday Game One : Aidan Miller had two hits (singled and tripled), Chad Castillo doubled. Ricardo Rosario homered.
Friday Game Two : Zach Arnold tripled. The team was held to three hits.
Saturday : Emaarion Boyd and Chad Castillo each had two hits. Boyd stole his 54th base of the season.
Sunday : Troy Schreffler had two hits (single & HR). Keaton Anthony singled and walked twice. The team had five hits total.
Pitchers :
Jean Cabrera - five innings, two runs, six hits, one walk, seven strikeouts
Estibenzon Jimenez - five innings, two runs, six hits, two walks, six strikeouts
Ezequiel Ventura - six innings, one run, two hits, one walk, four strikeouts
Hunter Loyd - two appearances - two innings, no runs, one hit, one walk, one strikeout
Josh Bortka - two appearances - two innings, no runs, one hit, no walks, three strikeouts, one save
Recap :
Thursday : Braeden Fausnaught went four innings as the starter, two runs, three hits, two walks, three strikeouts. Cam Brown pitched one third of an inning, one run, four walks. Danny Wilkinson pitched one and two third innings, four runs - two earned, five hits, no walks, three strikeouts. Brandon Beckel threw an inning, no runs or hits, one walk, one strikeout. Hunter Loyd pitched an inning, no runs, one hit. Casey Steward pitched an inning, no runs, four walks.
Friday Game One : Jonathan Petit went just 2/3 of an inning, five runs, five hits, three walks and two strikeouts. Eiberson Castellano pitched three and one third innings, two runs, three hits, three walks, three strikeouts. Paxton Thompson went one and two third innings, four runs, five hits, one walk, four strikeouts. Daniel Harper retired all four batters he faced, two by strikeout.
Friday Game Two : Jean Cabrera pitched five innings, two runs, six hits, one walk, seven strikeouts. Alex Rao pitched an inning, one run, two hits, no walks, one strikeout. Josh Bortka pitched a perfect inning, one strikeout.
Saturday : Estibenzon Jimenez pitched well, five innings, two runs, six hits, two walks, six strikeouts. Nate Karaffa pitched two innings, three unearned runs, four hits, no walks and two strikeouts. Saul Teran pitched two innings,one run, two hits, one walk, two strikeouts.
Sunday : Ezequiel Ventura pitched very well, six innings, one run, two hits, one walk, four strikeouts. Hunter Loyd pitched a scoreless inning, one walk, one strikeout. Daniel Harper went an inning, one run, one hit, one walk, one strikeout. Josh Bortka closed - one inning, no runs, one hit, one strikeout.
Dominican Summer League - Playoffs
Phillies White - lost to Pirates Gold 2-1 in semifinals
Monday : 7-0 Win
Tuesday : 10-9 Loss
Total Runs Scored : 16
Total Runs Against : 10
Position Players :
Recap :
Monday : Yemil Rosario singled, walked twice, scored a run and had an RBI, Jaeden Calderon singled, was hit by a pitch, stole a base, scored a run and drove in two runs. Aroon Escobar and Manolfi Jimenez each singled and walked twice. Jerffson Peña had a two RBI single. Escobar and Nolan Beltran each scored twice.
Tuesday : Juan Villavicencio had three hits (single and two doubles). Angel Mata and Nolan Beltran each had two hits. Beltran, Jaeden Calderon and Jerffson Peña each doubled. Aroon Escobar drew three walks.
Pitchers :
Recap :
Monday : Luis Gonzalez was excellent, eight scoreless innings, three hits, no walks, seven strikeouts, at one point in the game he had retired twelve batters in order. The eighteen year old league All-Star selection stepped up big time in a pressure spot. Good stuff! Lower level minor league pitching coordinator Vic Diaz said that Luis “handles games well by doing a good job to stay in favorable counts, he uses his pitch-ability to succeed and features a fastball, curve and change up - flirts with a slider at times - generally high 80’s velocity.” Carlos Millan finished the shutout, one inning, one hit, one walk, two strikeouts.
Tuesday : Adilson Peralta pitched one and one third innings, three runs, three hits, two walks. Danyony Pulido pitched three and one third innings, no runs, three hits, two hit batters, two walks, five strikeouts - two inherited runners scored. Pedro Reyes pitched two innings plus, two runs, three hits, one hit batter, three strikeouts - he stranded three inherited runners. Juan Amarante pitched an inning plus, three runs, three hits, one walk, three strikeouts -one of two inherited runners scored. Wilmer Blanco pitched one and one third innings, two runs - one earned, two hits, three strikeouts - one inherited runner scored.
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