Phillies Minor League Playoff Roundup Part 1

Reading 9, Binghamton 4 (Game 1, 9/9/2015)
Reading 3, Binghamton 0 (Game 2, 9/11/2015)
Reading 4, Binghamton 2 (Game 3, 9/12/2015)

Zach Eflin - 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 4 K, HR, WP, 7 GB, 6 FB
Jake Thompson - 9 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 8 K, 8 GB, 9 FB
Ben Lively - 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 6 K, HR, 3 GB, 5 FB
Nick Williams - 5 for 16, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 K
J.P. Crawford - 5 for 11, 5 R, HR, 3 BB
Andrew Knapp - 4 for 13, 3 R, 2B, BB, 4 K
Brock Stassi - 4 for 9, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K
Dylan Cozens - 4 for 10, 2 R, 4 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K
Cam Perkins -  5 for 11, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K, SB, HBP
Harold Martinez - 5 for 11, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Angelo Mora - 3 for 11, RBI, BB, 3 K

Did Binghamton even have a chance? This is one of the best assembled squads in all of minor league ball. Two prizes of the Hamels windfall had big series'. Jake Thompson went a career-high 9 innings in his second ever minor league post-season appearance. The offense was just electric each game, with everyone contributing in some way.

Daytona 3, Clearwater 0 (Game 1, 9/8/2015)
Daytona 2, Clearwater 1 (Game 2, 9/9/2015)

Ricardo Pinto - 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HR, HBP, 4 GB, 6 FB
John Richy - 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HR, 10 GB, 3 FB
Jesmuel Valentin - 1 for 7, BB, K
Carlos Tocci - 2 for 7, K, HBP
Andrew Pullin - 1 for 8, 3 K
Rhys Hoskins - 2 for 7, HR, K
Willians Astudillo - 0 for 7, 4 K
Aaron Brown - 2 for 7, K
Chace Numata - 0 for 3, 2 BB
Malquin Canelo - 0 for 6, 5 K

Clearwater's season ended with a wimper, as the offense couldn't solve Daytona's pitching. They lost the best of 3 series despite stellar pitching from Ricardo Pinto and John Richy (obtained in the Chase Utley deal). Rhys Hoskins couldn't carry the series despite hitting yet another dinger, his 18th on the season.

West Virginia 2, Williamsport 1 (Game 1, 9/10/2015)
Williamsport 3, West Virginia 1 (Game 2, 9/11/2015)
West Virginia 4, Williamsport 0 (Game 3, 9/13/2015)

Alejandro Arteaga - 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 K, HR, 4 GB, 5 FB
Franklyn Kilome - 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K, 4 GB, 3 FB
Mitch Gueller - 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, WP, 6 GB, 4 FB
Zack Coppola - 0 for 3, BB, K
Mark Laird - 4 for 12, R, K, 2 SB
Josh Tobias - 3 for 10, 2B, BB, K, HBP
Jose Pujols - 2 for 11, 2B, BB, 4 K
Brendon Hayden - 1 for 8, K
Jan Hernandez - 1 for 11, 4 K
Venn Biter - 3 for 10, R, 2B, 3B, RBI, 4 K, SB
Austin Bossart - 1 for 11, HR, 2 RBI, 4 K
Dylan Bosheers - 0 for 2, K
William Cuicas - 1 for 7, RBI, 2 K, CS
Carlos Duran - 2 for 6, R, BB, 3 K, SB
Jesus Posso - 0 for 3, BB

Williamsport also struggled to produce runs behind three fantastic pitching performances. Franklyn Kilome's curveball was on point in his first postseason start. Both coaches and his own catcher raved about his location with the pitch. Combine that with his plus fastball, you can see why many scouts and fans are excited about his potential.