Phillies Minor League Roundup - July 27, 2016

Today's Probables:

REA: Nick Pivetta
CLR: TBD
LWD: Franklyn Kilome
WIL: Bailey Falter

Lehigh Valley 6, Syracuse 4

Ben Lively - 6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 K, 8 GB, 7 FB
Darnell Sweeney - 2 for 4, R, 2B, RBI, K
J.P. Crawford - 1 for 4, RBI, K, CS
Nick Williams - 1 for 4, R, 2B, K
Aaron Altherr - 1 for 4, RBI, 2 K
Andrew Knapp - 0 for 2, R, 2 BB, SB
Cam Perkins - 1 for 4, RBI, K
Jesmuel Valentin - 0 for 2, R, BB, K

Ben Lively struggled through the first few innings, but settled down after the 3rd just giving up a pair of singles the rest of the way. Aaron Altherr with another RBI single and a step closer to being back with the Phillies. Expect to see a move made very soon. The IronPig offense was pretty opportunistic despite being out-hit 12 to 7. Lehigh Valley didn't get their first hits until the 4th inning.

Reading 11, Binghamton 3

Ricardo Pinto - 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 3 GB, 6 FB
Alexis Rivero - 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
Jimmy Cordero - 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, WP
Scott Kingery - 3 for 4, 3 R, HR, K, HBP
Jorge Alfaro - 4 for 5, 3 RBI
Dylan Cozens - 2 for 4, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 2 K (outfield assist, home)
Rhys Hoskins - 0 for 4, RBI
Jake Fox - 2 for 5, 2 HR, 2 K

Ricardo Pinto works his first shutout effort since way back on May 1. However, strikeouts remain inconsistent and he is walking too many batters. He has 77 strikeouts to 36 walks in 113 innings. The Reading offense got back on their feet last night after a couple uncommonly quiet nights. Scott Kingery made his precense known, hitting his 1st AA homerun. The immortal Jake Fox contributed as well, hitting his 18th and 19th homeruns. Jorge Alfaro's big night pushed his season line to .295/.333/.480 with 12 HR.

Daytona 2, Clearwater 0

Luke Leftwich - 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 6 GB, 3 FB
Jesen Therrien - 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
Tom Windle - 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, K, WP
Carlos Tocci - 2 for 4, 2B
Josh Tobias - 1 for 3, BB, 2 K
Mitch Walding - 0 for 3, BB, 2 K, picked off
Kyle Martin - 1 for 4, K
Zach Green - 0 for 4, 3 K
Chace Numata - 0 for 2, BB
Jiandido Tromp - 0 for 3, 2 K
Malquin Canelo - 0 for 3, 2 K
Cord Sandberg - 1 for 3

Another much improved start for Luke Leftwich. He has really struggled since being promoted to Clearwater, but has only given up 4 earned runs in his last 2 starts. His 7 strikeouts last night were a season-high for Clearwater. Josh Tobias made his FSL debut last night. The offense overall went 0 for 4 with RISP and left 5 on base.

GCL Yankees West 9, GCL Phillies 3

Will Stewart - 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, HBP, 5 GB, 1 FB
Oskerlly Sanchez - 1.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 K
Luis Gonzalez - 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, K, WP
Kale Fultz - 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, K
Daniel Brito - 2 for 3, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB, 2 SB (fielding error)
Josh Stephen - 1 for 5, 2 K
Mickey Moniak - 1 for 3, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
Jhailyn Ortiz - 0 for 3, BB, HBP (outfield assist, home)
Malvin Matos - 0 for 5, 2 K
Nerluis Martinez - 0 for 2, RBI
Lenin Rodriguez - 2 for 2, 2B
Jose Antequera - 2 for 5, 2B, SB
Edwin Rodriguez - 2 for 4, 2B, BB, K
Raul Rivas - 1 for 5, 2 K

Will Stewart with his worst start of the season. Besides the two starts in which he shutout the opponent (10 IP, 0 ER, 8 K), his other appearances have resulted in: 11.1 IP, 10 H, 14 ER, 3 HBP, 11 BB, 7 K). Another 80-grade name made his state-side debut last night as Oskerlly Sanchez took the mound. The offense went 2 for 19 with RISP and left a staggering 15 on base. Mickey "Money" Moniak stole his 4th base and improved his line to .321/.389/.429.