Minor League Games - Saturday, August 5, 2017

kikutaro 2017-08-05 04:45:16 UTC #1

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (67-46) @ Buffalo Bisons (49-64) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Ben Lively (7-2, 2.50) vs. Luis Santos (3-9, 3.84)

Notable

Scott Kingery 1-5, 2 K
J.P. Crawford 2-4, R, RBI, 2B, HR, BB
Rhys Hoskins 1-4, R, RBI, HR, BB, K
Dylan Cozens 0-4, 2 K
Pedro Florimon 1-4, R, 2 RBI, HR
Andrew Pullin 1-3, BB
Logan Moore 0-3, BB, 2 K, CS

Ben Lively (L, 7-3), 6.2 IP, 6H, 4R, 3ER, 4BB, 5K, game score: 53

Akron RubberDucks (54-56) @ Reading Fightin Phils (59-51) 6:35 pm | Gameday
Matt Esparza (5-3, 4.22) vs. Drew Anderson (7-4, 3.76)

Notable

Zachary Coppola 1-4, K, SB
Angelo Mora 0-4, 2 K
Carlos Tocci 2-4, R, 2B, K, SB
Kyle Martin 1-4, R, RBI, 2B, K
Jiandido Tromp 1-3, R, 2 RBI, HR
Damek Tomscha 1-3, RBI, 2B

Drew Anderson (W, 8-4), 6.0 IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 3K, game score: 57
Garrett Cleavinger (H, 4), 1.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K
Victor Arano (S, 7), 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K

Clearwater Threshers (60-52) @ Palm Beach Cardinals (60-48) 5:30 pm | Gameday
Sixto Sanchez (0-0, -.--) vs. Mike O'Reilly (1-0, 3.43)

Notable

Mark Laird 2-4, R, RBI, HR, BB
Cornelius Randolph 1-5, R, 2 K
Zach Green 2-5, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR, K
Jan Hernandez 0-4, 2 K
Derek Campbell 1-3, BB
Edgar Cabral 3-4, 2 R, 2 2B
Emmanuel Marrero 1-4, RBI, 2B, K

Sixto Sanchez (L, 0-1), 6.0 IP, 10H, 5R, 5ER, 0BB, 3K, game score: 44
Tyler Gilbert 2.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 0K

Hagerstown Suns (60-49) @ Lakewood BlueClaws (59-53) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Matthew DeRosier (0-2, 7.45) vs. Felix Paulino (2-8, 5.92)

Notable

Arquimedes Gamboa 1-5, 2 K
Mickey Moniak 1-4, 2 K
Darick Hall 1-4, R, 2B, 2 K
Austin Listi 2-4, RBI, 2B, K
Colby Fitch 2-4, 2 K
Gregori Rivero 0-4, 2 K
Luke Williams 0-4, 2 K, SB
Jesus Alastre 1-4, 2 K

Felix Paulino (L, 2-9), 6.0 IP, 1H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB, 4K, game score: 70
Gustavo Armas 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K

Auburn Doubledays (17-27) @ Williamsport Crosscutters (24-18) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Wil Crowe (0-0, 0.00) vs. Will Stewart (3-1, 3.34)

Notable

Nick Maton 1-3, R, RBI, HR, BB, K
Jake Scheiner 0-3, 2 K, CS
Adam Haseley 1-3, R, BB, K
Greg Pickett 0-3, BB, 2 K
Jhailyn Ortiz 1-4, 2B, K
Rodolfo Duran 2-4, R, 3B, 2 K

Will Stewart (W, 4-1), 5.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 4K, game score: 59
David Parkinson (H, 3), 3.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K
Luis Ramirez (S, 7), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K

GCL Braves (20-16) @ GCL Phillies (21-13) 10:00 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Jose Gomez 2-3, R
Ben Pelletier 2-4, R, RBI, BB
Yahir Gurrola 2-2, R, 2B, BB, SB
Danny Mayer 0-4, R, RBI, BB, 3 K
Keudy Bocio 1-4, 2 RBI

Sandro Rosario 5.0 IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K, game score: 57
Jose Jimenez 2.2 IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 0K
Denny Martinez (L, 2-2), 2.0 IP, 0H, 3R, 1ER, 3BB, 1K

DSL D-backs2 (19-34) @ DSL Phillies White (33-21) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Julio Francisco 1-3, R, BB, SB
Carlos Oropeza 1-4, R, 3B
Yerwin Trejo 2-4, R, RBI, 2B, SB
Alexito Feliz 2-4, R, RBI, CS
Juan Herrera 0-3, 2 K

Bryan Alcala (W, 4-2), 8.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 7K, game score: 89

DSL Phillies Red (24-30) @ DSL Angels (24-27) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Juan Aparicio 2-3
Jevi Hernandez 1-3, R, 2B

Antonio Canizales (L, 3-5), 6.0 IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 4K, game score: 57

DSL Angels (23-27) @ DSL Phillies Red (24-29) 3:33 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Ludovico Coveri 3.0 IP, 5H, 4R, 2ER, 1BB, 2K, game score: 36

(click on the start time for box scores)

allentown 2017-08-05 15:31:11 UTC #2

Interesting that Will Stewart and Sixto Sanchez are the only named starters for our affiliates, and Sixto is listed as starting for the team he is no longer playing for.

julio 2017-08-05 15:37:01 UTC #3

This is what happens when the 'bot pulls information from a source that isn't rigorously updated. It's a challenge, whether kikutaro is pulling from milb.com, or from ESPN or some such. None of those places takes minor league information as seriously as we do. Phuture Phillies does, to their great credit, but apart from them, I know of nowhere on the web that's as current or in-depth with Phillies minors information as we are.

schooldoc 2017-08-05 15:37:10 UTC #4

Ben Lively is starting for the IronPigs tonight. Other than that, still a lot unknown...or unannounced, at least.

phillychuck 2017-08-05 16:59:04 UTC #5

Sandro Rosario started and pitched 5 solid innings for the GCL-Phils. G-Phils rallied for a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the ninth (after giving up a 2-1 lead in the 8th). Rehabbing Jose Gomez went 2/3.

Drew Anderson starting for Reading tonight, Sixto for the Threshers. I think ti's Medina's turn for Lakewood.

California_Dreamin 2017-08-05 17:21:04 UTC #6

By the way, I hate the GCL extra inning rule where you start the 10th by placing a guy on 2nd base. Absolutely hate it. Has no business in baseball. If you are worried about playing too many innings in the Florida heat, then just call it a tie and be done with it. I pray this rule is abandoned after this season.

Philsmania 2017-08-05 18:00:50 UTC #7

I wonder if it's a long-term trial balloon aimed at MLB.

California_Dreamin 2017-08-05 18:05:01 UTC #8

Gosh, I hope not.

bkox 2017-08-05 18:26:49 UTC #9

Sadly it is:

phillychuck 2017-08-05 18:55:20 UTC #10

Honestly, I like the rule (ducks and covers). Makes it pretty exciting in extra innings.

rkeden 2017-08-05 21:01:02 UTC #11

If the majors really wanted to force shorter games, it seems to me that putting a runner on first with no one out would be enough of an impetus. The runner statistically scores 43% of the time, which is exciting enough. Further, it puts important skills back in the forefront on both offense and defense. Skills such as bunting, base-running, shifts and positioning, and catcher throwing and blocking the plate. I am not in favor but find it interesting. How is it going in the tests in the Minors?

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/users/brooks/public_html/feda/datasets/expectedruns.html

bkox 2017-08-05 22:07:06 UTC #12

I hate it. A simple single could win the game. Might as well go to a sudden death home run hitting contest. A player should always have to earn their way on base.

IF... they go with this rule I dont think it should kick in until like the 13th inning. Put with a runner put on first with 2 outs. 14th with one out. 15ith with no outs. If you go to the 16th then put a runner on second with 2 outs.. 17th with 1 out and 18th and on with no outs.

ALSO.. A pinch runner should not be allowed. It should only be the next guy that was in the order. If the Reds have Billy Hamilton on the bench, it is a huge and unfair advantage

Lucky_Beagle 2017-08-05 22:31:31 UTC #13

would a pitcher get charged with an earned run even though he didn't place the runner on base?

bkox 2017-08-06 00:23:51 UTC #14

Based on the boxscore, no. But im not 100% sure

bkox 2017-08-06 01:56:07 UTC #15

Philsmania 2017-08-06 02:04:05 UTC #16

Terrible night on the pharm. Sanchez bombed, all affiliates lose ground.

Jeff05 2017-08-06 02:26:48 UTC #17

Not really. Two of our most promising prospects - Crawford (double, HR, BB) and Hoskins (HR, BB) - had very good nights!

Jeff05 2017-08-06 02:35:25 UTC #18

And Carlos Tocci got another couple of hits, including a double. I like wins; however, after all the promotions, we can't expect teams to keep winning. It's nice, but now it has to be about how prospects adapt at a new level. And, we should expect them to struggle at times, even Sixto Sanchez!

allentown 2017-08-06 02:55:55 UTC #19

I wouldn't say bombed. Not a great night: 3 runs in 5 innings, then gave up two more in his final inning. 5 runs in 6 IP certainly not good, but no walks and no HRs. He had 3 Ks. Possibly some bad BABIP luck. Possibly some nerves and disruption of schedule from promotion. Really, nothing to worry about.

phillychuck 2017-08-06 04:01:30 UTC #20

In other good pharm news Will Stewart went to 5-1 with a solid outing. Haseley with a hit and a walk, Ortiz with a double in a well pitched game for both teams which WMPT won 3-1.

And at Lakewood Fitch and Listi each had 2 hits, and Hall had a double. Lakewood managed to turn 9 hits into just 1 run and committed 4 errors leading to a 2-1 loss.