9/6/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Scranton Wilkes-Barre 7 (36-24, 73-62) Lehigh Valley 3 (29-33, 64-73) - Moosic, PA - PNC Field
At Bat : 3 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s
Otto Kemp doubled (9th), Kameron Misner homered (20th), walked and had two RBIs.
On The Hill : 7 R, 11 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
RH Drake Fellows - 4 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 86 pitches - 56 strikes
LH Tucker Davidson - 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 29 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Mitch Neunborn - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 11 pitches - 7 strikes
LH Kyle Backhus - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THE SCRANTON STRANGLERS: Both Gabriel Rincones Jr. and Keaton Anthony have enjoyed taking on SWB, posting career OPSs against the electric city of over .900 each. Rincones snapped an 0-for-15 slide Thursday with a two-hit game including a double while Anthony recorded RBI hits in the first inning in three straight games from Wednesday thru Friday. Anthony has now driven in 18 in 19 games against SWB, while Rincones is now slashing .330/.426/.526 in his career against SWB. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 6 (36-26, 66-65) Hartford 2 (25-38, 64-67)
Hartford, CT - Dunkin’ Park
At Bat : 6 R, 10 H, 5 BB, 5 K’s
Pedro Leon had two hits (single & two run HR - 14th) as did Raider Tello (single & two run HR). Bryan Rincon singled, walked twice and stole a base (29th). Carson DeMartini singled and tripled plus walked posting two RBIs.
On The Hill : 2 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s
RH Braydon Tucker - 3.2 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s - 62 pitches - 46 strikes
RH Sam Carlson - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 17 strikes
LH Mavis Graves - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 26 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 22 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 11 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fightin-phils-vs-yard-goats/2026/09/06/818561/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Best Season in a Bit - The Fightin Phils are currently vying for their first postseason birth since the 2019 season. In 2019, Reading finshed with 80 wins and the R-Phils 66 wins so far this season are their most since the ‘19 season. It is also their best record under manager Al Pedrique, who had a previous high of 59 (2023 and ‘24) as the Fightin Phils skipper. The Fightin Phils are now 10 wins over their win total from 2025 (55).
This Day in Baseballtown History - September 6, 2004: At Binghamton, the Phillies end the season by completing a 4-game sweep of the Mets, 5-1. Brandon Culp (6 IP) and Hayden Gardner (3 IP) combine to hold Binghamton to five hits. Phillies pitchers allow just 2 runs on 17 hits during the entire series and keep the Mets off the scoreboard for 22 straight innings at one point. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Hub City 1 (27-39, 61-71) Jersey Shore 0 (21-44, 47-83)- Spartanburg, SC - Fifth Third Park - five innings
Last game of the season
Rain delay - bottom of the sixth inning - the game was eventually called reverting back to the last completed inning - the fifth.
At Bat : 0 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 K
Wuilfredo Antunez two hits (singles).
On The Hill : 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
LH Juan Amarante - 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 60 pitches - 40 strikes
RH Giuseppe Velasquez - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 14 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/blueclaws-vs-spartanburgers/2026/09/06/822060/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Youth Movement…Until recently, Devin Saltiban was the only 21 year old on the BlueClaws, but they have added several more over the last few weeks…IF Romeli Espinosa (18), C Alirio Ferrebus (20, on the IL)…OF Griffin Burkholder (20, turns 21 on August 30th) C Angel Mata (21), IF Juan Villavicencio (21), and OF TJayy Walton (21) all joined Saltiban as players ages 21 or younger on the BlueClaws to finish the season. -Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Fort Myers 6 (31-32. 68-60) Clearwater 4 (34-29, 74-55)- Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark - ten innings
Last game of the regular season
At Bat : 4 R, 7 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s
Reece Moroney had two hits (singles) with an RBI. Jack Hopko had two hits (single & double) with a walk, two RBIs and a run scored.
On The Hill : 6 R, 5 H, 11 BB, 14 K’s
RH Jacob Pruitt - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 1 K - 47 pitches - 22 strikes
RH Brendan Sweeney - 2 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 38 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Elias Holbert - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Manuel Colon - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Kyler Carmack - 1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 29 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Richie Cortese - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s - 35 pitches - 20 strikes
LH Cal Higgins - 1 IP, 4 R - 3 earned, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 10 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/mighty-mussels-vs-threshers/2026/09/06/820758/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): Nolan Beltran became the third Thresher (Matthew Ferrara, Jonathan Hogart) with 60 RBIs or more on the season...This marks the first time in the Single-A era that Clearwater has three players with 60+ RBIs...Aidan Miller went 1-2 with a walk, double and one run scored in his first minor league game in a year...Reece Moroney secured his first career multi-RBI game...Beltran recorded his 12th career three-hit game. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
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