9/8/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 5 (30-33, 65-73) Worcester 4 (34-28, 70-63) - Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park - ten innings
At Bat : 5 R, 7 H, 7 BB, 13 K’s
Carter Kieboom singled and doubled - 20th - he had the game winning walk-off hit scoring two runs in the bottom of the 10th. Otto Kemp homered (15th) and walked. Dylan Moore singled and hit a sacrifice fly RBI. Keaton Anthony walked twice.
On The Hill : 4 R, 10 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s
RH Casey Lawrence - 5 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s - 94 pitches - 61 strikes
LH Tanner Banks - 2.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 36 pitches - 25 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1+ IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 11 strikes
LH Kirby Snead - 1.2 IP, 1 unearned R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 25 pitches - 16 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
HOME IS WHERE THE WINS ARE: The 'Pigs return home for their final homestand of the season this week. At 36-33, they need just two wins to secure a winning record at Coca-Cola Park this season. They have a 4.71 home ERA compared to a 6.02 mark on the road, 2nd worst in the IL. The 'Pigs haven't had a losing year at home since 2024, when they went 37-38 - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Erie 6 (42-22,78-54) Reading 1 (36-27, 66-66)
Reading, PA - FirstEnergy Stadium
At Bat : 1 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s
Bryan Rincon homered (24th). Dante Nori tripled and walked. Aroon Escobar singled and was hit by a pitch twice.
On The Hill : 6 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
RH Cody Bowker - 5 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 6 K’s - 81 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 28 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 2 perfect IP, 1 K - 16 pitches - 13 strikes
Florida State League (Low A) - Tampa 2 (1-0) Clearwater 0 (0-1)
Tampa, FL - George M Steinbrenner Field - Division Series Playoff Game One
At Bat : 0 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
Reece Moroney walked twice. Mathew Ferrara singled and walked as did Will Vierling.
On The Hill : 2 R, 5 H, 7 BB, 7 K’s
LH Nestor Cortes - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 11 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Brad Pacheco - 5.2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s - 96 pitches - 58 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 11 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Andrew Hoffman - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K’s - 20 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
PLAYOFFS? ARE YOU KIDDING ME: The Clearwater Threshers are back in the Florida State League Playoffs for the fourth straight season, as they take on the Tampa Tarpons for the first time each team will face each other in the postseason. Threshers faced the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the first round in each of the last three seasons, but they will have a new opponent for the first time since 2018. The most recent opponent the Threshers played in the playoffs prior to 2023 was Daytona before they switched divisions in 2018. The Daytona Tortugas will host the Jupiter Hammerheads in game one of the FSL East Division Series on Tuesday, and the West Division Series winner will host game one of the Championship Series on Sunday, September 13. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - OF Wuilfredo Antunez added to roster (from JS).
Reading - INF Aidan Miller returned from rehab assignment, reinstated from 7-Day IL, and added to roster (from LHV). C Guillermo Rosario placed on Development List.
Clearwater - LHP Nestor Cortes reinstated from 7-Day IL. LHP Yordanis Guerra placed on Development List.
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