Phillies MLR 4/18/17: Seranthony Dominguez strikes out 6 in shutout

Today’s Probables:

LHV: Ricardo Pinto
REA: Tyler Viza
CLR: Jose Tavares
LWD: Sixto Sanchez

Columbus 3, Lehigh Valley 0

Jake Thompson - 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HR, 2 WP, 7 GB, 2 FB
Pat Venditte - 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 4 K
Adam Morgan - 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K
Roman Quinn - 0 for 3, BB
J.P. Crawford - 1 for 3, BB, K
Jorge Alfaro - 1 for 4, K (passed ball)
Dylan Cozens - 0 for 3, BB, 2 K
Rhys Hoskins - 0 for 3, BB, K (missed catch error)
Nick Williams - 0 for 4, 2 K
Cam Perkins - 1 for 3, 2B, K, HBP (outfield assist, 2B)
Jesmuel Valentin - 1 for 4, 2B, K

Jake Thompson cuts his ERA in half (now at 14.90) and takes his 3rd loss of the early season. The offense behind him combined for 4 hits, went 0 for 5 with RISP and left 9 on base. J.P. Crawford with arguably his best day at the plate this season and first hit since April 11th. Rhys Hoskins was ejected from the game in the 8th for arguing balls and strikes. Jorge Alfaro has reached base safely in all 10 of his starts this season and is slashing a delightful .350/.381/.500 in 40 at-bats.

Reading 8, Akron 6

Tom Eshelman - 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, 5 K, 3 HR, 6 GB, 2 FB
Tom Windle - 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 K, HR, WP
Jesen Therrien - 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
Mario Hollands - 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, BB, K, WP
Scott Kingery - 0 for 4, R, RBI, BB, 2 K
Carlos Tocci - 1 for 4, 2 RBI, K
Andrew Pullin - 0 for 4, BB, 2 K
Kyle Martin - 0 for 3, BB, 2 K, HBP
Harold Martinez - 1 for 4, 2 R, HR, BB
Mitch Walding - 1 for 3, R, BB, K (fielding error)
Chace Numata - 1 for 3, 2 R, HR, BB, K
Aaron Brown - 3 for 4, R, RBI, K
Angelo Mora - 3 for 4, R, 2 2B, K (throwing error)

Tom Eshelman earned his 1st victory of the season. He exited the game after Reading put up a 4-spot in the bottom of the 6th to give the Fightins a 6-4 lead. Tom Windle did his best to let the RubberDucks crawl back allowing a 2-run HR in the 8th. The extra two runs via a Mora RBI single and Tocci sac-fly proved to be crucial to the eventual win after things got dicey in the 9th. Harold Martinez and Chace Numata hit dingers, their 1st and 2nd of the season, respectively.

Clearwater 4, Bradenton 2

Seranthony Dominguez - 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HBP, 5 GB, 1 FB
Jacob Waguespack - 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K
Luke Leftwich - 2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, BB, 4 K
Mark Laird - 0 for 5, K
Emmanuel Marrero - 2 for 5, R, K
Cornelius Randolph - 0 for 2, 2 BB, K, picked off
Damek Tomscha - 1 for 3, R, BB (throwing error)
Wilson Garcia - 2 for 4, 2B, RBI
Deivi Grullon - 1 for 3, RBI
Herlis Rodriguez - 1 for 3, HR, BB, 2 K
Grenny Cumana - 1 for 3
Zach Coppola - 2 for 4, HR, K

Seranthony Dominguez picks up his 2nd win this season has he has given up just 5 hits and 1 earned run in 13 innings. He also has 20 strikeouts to just 4 walks. This kid might just be pretty good. Herlis Rodriguez hit a solo shot in the 2nd inning, his 2nd HR of the season. Zach Coppola blasts his first professional HR of his career last night. Coppola began his Phillies career back in 2015 with the Williamsport Crosscutters. Cornelius Randolph is 0 for his last 9, but does have 4 walks in that same span.

Hagerstown 6, Lakewood 4

JoJo Romero - 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 2 WP, 4 GB, 2 FB
Mauricio Llovera - 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
Harold Arauz - 3 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, K
Daniel Brito - 1 for 4, 2B, RBI, BB, K
Mickey Moniak - 1 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 K (missed catch error)
Henri Lartigue - 1 for 4 (passed ball)
Brett Barbier - 2 for 4, R, 2 K
Cord Sandberg - 1 for 4, 2B, RBI, K
Luke Williams - 1 for 4, R, K
David Martinelli - 0 for 4, 2 K
Danny Zardon - 1 for 4, R, 2B (missed catch error)
Jose Antequera - 0 for 4, R, K

JoJo Romero was a bit wild last night, but left the game with a no-decision. Through his first three starts he is sporting a 3.29 ERA and has 18 strikeouts to 7 walks. Harold Arauz broke the 3-3 tie in the top of the 9th allowing 4 straight hits to lead off the inning (2 doubles, 2 singles). He’d then allow a sac-fly before being saved by an inning-ending unassisted double-play. Daniel Brito may be hitting .382 through his first 13 games, but yesterday was just his 2nd double of the season. Mickey Moniak is slashing .288/.377/.404 in 52 at-bats.