Phillies MLR 5/7/19: Cornelius Randolph launches his 4th HR

Today’s Probables:

LHV: JoJo Romero
REA: Bailey Falter
CLR: Anthony Requena
LWD: Ben Brown

Durham 4, Lehigh Valley 3

Tyler Viza- 3 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, K, 3 GB, 4 FB
Kyle Dohy - 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
Malquin Canelo - 0 for 3, R, BB, K
Deivy Grullon - 0 for 4, RBI, K
Lane Adams - 2 for 4, 2 R, HR, K

Lehigh Valley held a 3-1 lead going into the top of the 7th. Tyler Gilbert gave up two runs in the inning to tie the game and Josh Martin allowed the go-ahead run to score in the 8th. The offense was stymied by former Phillie prospect Ricardo Pinto for three innings. Lane Adams hit his 7th homer of the season. This was only the 4th game in 22 this season that Deivy Grullon was held hitless. The catcher is slashing .354/.400/.561 with 4 HR.

Hartford 3, Reading 2 (10 innings)

David Parkinson - 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K, WP, 7 GB, 2 FB
Mickey Moniak - 0 for 4, K
Luke Williams - 0 for 3, BB, K
Adam Haseley - 1 for 4, K (outfield assist, 3B)
Austin Listi - 1 for 2, R, BB, K, HBP (throwing error)
Darick Hall - 1 for 4, 2 K
Cornelius Randolph - 1 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K

David Parkinson might have gotten back on track after some uneven (or bad) starts. He lowered his ERA to 4.21 in 25.2 innings with 21 K’s to 12 BB’s. Cornelius Randolph gave Reading the 2-0 in the 4th inning with his fourth HR of the season. The 21 year old is slashing .263/.333/.509 in 57 at-bats. Addison Russ wound up taking the loss, allowing a lead-off double to score the runner on 2nd.

Bradenton 4, Clearwater 2

Colton Eastman - 3.2 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 4 GB, 2 FB
Simon Muzziotti - 1 for 4, R, K, SB
Alec Bohm - 0 for 3, RBI
Matt Vierling - 0 for 4, K
Jake Scheiner - 1 for 4, R, 2B
Jhailyn Ortiz - 1 for 2, 2 BB, K
Rodolfo Duran - 1 for 4, K
Edgar Cabral - 1 for 4, 2B, RBI, 2 K (two pickoff errors)
Daniel Brito - 0 for 3, BB, K
Dalton Guthrie - 0 for 4, K

Colton Eastman wasn’t very economical last night, giving up a season-high seven hits and four walks. Luis Carrasco gave up the tying run in the 5th and Ismael Cabrera the go-ahead in the 6th. The offense was held to six hits and were 1 for 7 with RISP. Simon Muzziotti stole his 7th base. Despite getting on base three times yesterday, Jhailyn Ortiz is slashing just .197/.288/.296 in 71 at-bats.