9/4/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
- 12 hours ago
- 4 min read
International League (AAA) - Toledo (35-24, 74-60) Lehigh Valley (33-25,79-53) - suspended 6th inning - rain
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
The game went into rain delay in the top of the sixth inning.
At Bat : 3 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s
Brewer Hicklen homered.
Collision :
Left fielder Justin Crawford and third baseman Otto Kemp collided in the first inning, Justin had to leave the game (was bleeding from the mouth area).
On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s
RH Gabe Mosser - 5 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 73 pitches - 46 strikes
RH Jacob Waguespack - 2/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 7 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
KING HENRY OUR HERO: Payton Henry hit his third walk-off of the season on Wednesday, an RBI single. He's the only 'Pig with multiple walk-offs this season. Henry is tied for the league lead with three walk-offs this season. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Hartford 4 (30-29, 66-62) Reading 1 (25-35,50-77)
Hartford, CT - Dunkin' Park
At Bat : 1 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
Caleb Ricketts had two hits (singles). Aidan Miller had two hits (single & double) and walked twice.
On The Hill : 4 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 84 pitches - 51 strikes
RH Gunner Mayer - 1 IP, 2 unearned R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 22 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
LH Tristan Garnett - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 11 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
This Day in Baseballtown History : September 4, 2024: At Reading, the Fightin Phils rally from three-down in the bottom of the ninth for a 6-5 win over Erie. The game ends with Otto Kemp at the plate and the bases loaded. After Kemp fouls off a pitch, home plate umpire Nelson Fraley calls catchers’ interference. Kemp is awarded first base and Aidan Miller scores the winning run. It is the second walk-off catchers’ interference in Reading history, with the last coming on June 20, 2007. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 6 (36-26, 61-64) Brooklyn 1 (25-38,71-58)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
At Bat : 6 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
Raylin Heredia had two hits (single and three run home run) with five RBIs. Dante Nori doubled and stole his 50th base of the season becoming the second Phillies minor league player to get to 50 this season. Aroon Escobar singled and walked twice.
On The Hill : 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 9 K’s
RH Sam Highfill - 6 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 73 pitches - 47 strikes - outstanding ⚾️👀.
RH Casey Steward - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
LH A.J. Wilson - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Casey’s First…Casey Steward earned his first professional save on Tuesday in just his fourth relief appearnace since moving to the bullpen earlier this month…In his four relief appearances with Jersey Shore this year, Steward has thrown six scoreless innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and has eight strikeouts. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 7 (32-29, 68-59) Tampa 3 (26-34, 62-63)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
At Bat : 7 R, 10 H, 7 BB, 11 K’s
Raider Tello had three hits (two singles & double). Nolan Beltran had two hits (singles) and four RBIs. Nate Humphreys had two hits (singles), a walk and stolen base. Jonathan Hogart doubled.
On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 7 BB, 9 K’s
RH Ryan Degges - 4 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s - 74 pitches - 42 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Zack Tukis - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 47 pitches - 28 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Last night Juan Amarante and Cole Gilley each struck out the side, marking the first time this season the Threshers pitching staff has struck out the side multiple times in the same game...Both FSL no-hitters in 2025 have occurred at BayCare Ballpark...No member of the Phillies draft class has allowed a run through their first 5.0 innings (Batka, Craig, Gilley). - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : RHP Gabe Mosser reinstated from the Development List.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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