Minor League Games - Monday, June 5, 2017

[kikutaro]

Buffalo Bisons (31-24) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (38-19) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Luis Santos (2-3, 3.44) vs. Tom Eshelman (3-0, 1.40)

Notable

Cameron Perkins 3-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B, BB
J.P. Crawford 2-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, K
Rhys Hoskins 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B, BB
Hector Gomez 4-5, 3 R, 3 RBI, 3B, HR
Nick Williams 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3B, 2 K
Pedro Florimon 2-5, R, 2 RBI, HR, K
Logan Moore 1-3, R, RBI, BB

Tom Eshelman (W, 4-0), 7.0 IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 6K, game score: 75
Jesen Therrien 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K

Reading Fightin Phils - Off

Charlotte Stone Crabs (26-28) @ Clearwater Threshers (32-25) 5:00 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. Franklyn Kilome (3-2, 3.02)

Notable

Herlis Rodriguez 0-3, 2 K
Cornelius Randolph 0-3, 2 K
Deivi Grullon 0-3, 2 K

Franklyn Kilome 5.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 5BB, 4K, game score: 62
Tyler Gilbert (L, 0-2), 2.0 IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 0K

Charlotte Stone Crabs (27-28) @ Clearwater Threshers (32-26) 3:33 am | Gameday
Eduar Lopez (4-5, 4.02) vs. Cole Irvin (3-6, 3.18)

Notable

Mark Laird 2-6, 2B, K, SB, CS
Drew Stankiewicz 1-3, R, 2 BB, 2 K, SB
Cornelius Randolph 0-5, 2 K
Cord Sandberg 0-4, BB, 2 K
Jan Hernandez 2-5, 2 RBI

Cole Irvin 6.0 IP, 5H, 2R, 0ER, 1BB, 7K, game score: 65
Harold Arauz 3.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K
Luke Leftwich (L, 0-3), 1.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 0K

Lakewood BlueClaws - Off

DSL Rangers2 (1-1) @ DSL Phillies White (1-1) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Julio Francisco 2-4, R, K
Nicolas Torres 1-4, R, BB
Juan Mendez 4-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3B
Alexito Feliz 1-3, R, 2 RBI, HR
Jose Tortolero 1-4, 2B, K
Rusbel Vasquez 1-3, 2B
Victor Alfonso 1-1, R, 2B

Ramon Rosso 5.2 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 9K, game score: 77
Carlos Salazar 2.1 IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K
Alfredo Benitez (BS, 1)(W, 1-0), 1.0 IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K

DSL Phillies Red (1-1) @ DSL Rockies (1-1) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Christian Valerio 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB, CS
Carlos Oropeza 2-4, SB
Maximo De La Rosa 2-3, RBI, 2B, K
Jevi Hernandez 0-4, 2 K
Juan Carlos Smith 0-3, 2 K
Dixon Gutierrez 2-3, 2 R, BB, K, 2 SB
Luis Matos 0-2, 2 K
Luiggi Mujica 0-4, 2 K

Juan Santos (L, 0-1), 2.2 IP, 3H, 5R, 0ER, 3BB, 1K, game score: 18
Abdallah Aris 2.1 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 4K
Roimy Mendoza 2.0 IP, 1H, 2R, 1ER, 2BB, 4K

(click on the start time for box scores)

[andyb]

Some additional higher international bonuses and their likely placements:
Francisco Morales – RHP – Venezuela – $720.000 - GCL
Brayan Gonzalez – SS – Venezuela – $900,000 - GCL
Nicolas Torres – SS – Venezuela – $665,000 - White
Juan Aparicio – C – Venezuela – $475,000 - White
Jose Tortolero – SS – Venezuela – $450,000 - White
Luigi Mujica – SS – Venezuela – $350,000 - Red
Simon Muzziotti – OF – Venezuela – $750,000 (only $450,000 against pool) - GCL
Anton Kuznetsov – LHP – Russia - GCL
Raymond Mora – IF – Venezuela – $400,000 - White (moved to OF)
Juan Herrera – IF – Venezuela – $100,000 - White
Maximo De La Rosa – OF – Dominican Republic – $150,000 - Red
Christian Valerio – SS – Philadelphia – $85,000 - Red (leading off and playing SS - could be a sleeper and curious about the Philly birthplace)
Luis Rojas – C – Venezuela – $150,000 - Red (started at 1B yesterday)
Dalvin Rosario – RHP – Dominican Republic – $200,000 - Red
Victor Santos – RHP – Dominican Republic – $150,000 - Red - Opening day starter so the Phillies probably like him a lot
Luis Matos – OF – Venezuela – $110,000 - Red

[andyb]

One curiosity on the Phillies White roster is Ramon Rosso who was dominant today. 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K.

He is big (6'4", 215) so there may be some projection. Born in the Dominican but he appears to have signed 2 years ago with the Dodgers for $62K and never played for them. Here is the curious part - he was signed off the Spanish junior national team so he may be really inexperienced. Probably not a prospect but there are some interesting stories. Want to learn more about Valerio also who was born in Philly. The Phillies sign lots of SS and he is playing there and leading off. Might be someone to watch (and he is young)

[allentown]

Kilome only gives up a hit and no runs in 5 IP, but throws 93 pitches, because of 4 BB and 5 Ks. Threshers manage only 1 single and 1 BB for the game and lose 1-0. Tough to be a pitcher under those circumstances. Allentown with an 'everybody hits' game.

[teabag259]

Eshelman and Williams both continuing their push for a promotion. Crawford back on track tonight.

[Austinfan]

Irvin pitched well, but watch out for Singer, he's working his way to Reading.

[kmc1019]

My in-person observations from the Iron Pigs game last night, from most impressive to least:

-Eshelman was as-advertised, did not pitch above 89mph, but worked quick and had great command. Especially effective early on, lots of balls hit back to him at the mound. More hard hit balls as the game went on. In contrast to just about every major league starter this year, his pitch economy was fantastic. Ceiling likely as 4/5 starter, but hopefully his command makes him a major league regular.

-Therrien threw two hitless innings, threw low 90s with impressive breaking ball. May not need to stay in AAA long.

-Cozens returned to the lineup as DH after being out a few games. 4 of his 5 at bats were line drives, though only 1 went for a hit. No Ks!

-Hoskins displayed great strike zone command, had some really good swings, and hit one ball with authority for a double.

-Williams had a beautiful triple to the left center gap on a breaking ball. He also had a truly horrific at bat prior, swinging at multiple balls in the dirt. Played RF and his arm looked like a Left Fielder when tested on a tag up play.

-Crawford did not look as good at the plate as the box score shows. Characteristic strike zone discipline, but lots of late-swing pop ups that thankfully went out of play. Did not hit the ball with much authority when he did put it in play.

-Quinn and Alfaro not in the lineup, I read that Quinn's day to day "minor" injury that has kept him out over a week now will result in a doctor's visit in Philly

[rkeden]

Thanks, KMC-- Regarding your comments on Williams- I am pretty sure that on the "big club" Williams would be a left fielder. Altherr would move to right, as he has an above average arm and maybe better than that. Also, with the recent move of Tromp to the Iron Pigs, I imagine he will play right field and enable Williams to switch to left as well. Tromp also has a strong arm and played right field at Reading.