Minor League Games - Thursday, August 10, 2017

[kikutaro]

Charlotte Knights (47-70) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (68-50) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Lucas Giolito (4-10, 4.73) vs. Ben Lively (7-3, 2.62)

Notable

J.P. Crawford 2-4, 2 R, BB, CS
Cameron Perkins 0-4, R, BB, 2 K
Brock Stassi 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR, BB, 2 K
Ty Kelly 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
Dylan Cozens 2-5, RBI, K
Andrew Pullin 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B, K
Pedro Florimon 2-4, R, RBI, HR, K

Ben Lively (L, 7-4), 4.2 IP, 10H, 7R, 7ER, 3BB, 4K, game score: 19

Reading Fightin Phils (60-55) @ Altoona Curve (60-55) 7:00 pm | Gameday
Franklyn Kilome (0-0, -.--) vs. Brandon Waddell (1-2, 4.10)

Notable

Zachary Coppola 1-3, 2 BB, SB
Angelo Mora 1-3, 2 BB
Carlos Tocci 2-4, R, BB
Damek Tomscha 1-4, 2 R, BB
Jiandido Tromp 2-5, K
Malquin Canelo 0-4, 2 K

Franklyn Kilome (L, 0-1), 5.0 IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 6K, game score: 51
Shane Watson 2.2 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K

Clearwater Threshers (61-56) @ Lakeland Flying Tigers (51-58) 6:30 pm | Gameday
McKenzie Mills (0-0, 1.80) vs. Kyle Dowdy (7-9, 3.02)

Notable

Jose Gomez 1-4, 2 K
Cornelius Randolph 1-3, R, 2B, BB, K
Wilson Garcia 2-4, 2B
Zach Green 0-4, 3 K
Derek Campbell 2-2, RBI, 2B, BB
Edgar Cabral 0-4, 3 K
Emmanuel Marrero 0-4, 2 K

McKenzie Mills (L, 0-1), 6.0 IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 8K, game score: 65
Blake Quinn 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K

Lakewood BlueClaws (60-57) @ Delmarva Shorebirds (50-64) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Luis Carrasco (0-0, -.--) vs. Alex Wells (9-5, 2.50)

Notable

Daniel Brito 1-4, RBI, 2B
Arquimedes Gamboa 1-4, 2 K
Luke Williams 1-3, 2B, K, SB

Luis Carrasco (L, 0-1), 5.1 IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 4K, game score: 54

Williamsport Crosscutters (24-22) @ Staten Island Yankees (30-19) 11:00 am | Gameday
Will Stewart (4-1, 3.15) vs. Juan Paula De (3-3, 4.24)

Notable

Malvin Matos 1-3, 2B, BB
Jhailyn Ortiz 0-0, BB, SB
Cole Stobbe 0-4, 3 K
Brian Mims 0-1, 2 BB

Spencer Howard 4.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 7K, game score: 67
David Parkinson (L, 0-1), 3.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 3K

GCL Tigers East (11-29) @ GCL Phillies (25-14) 12:00 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Yahir Gurrola 2-4, 2 R, RBI, K, SB
Jake Holmes 3-6, 4 RBI, 2B, SB
Quincy Nieporte 1-3, RBI, BB
Brayan Gonzalez 1-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2 K
Kevin Markham 3-5, R
Danny Mayer 1-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B
Keudy Bocio 3-5, 2 R, RBI, 2B, K

Ethan Lindow (W, 1-1), 5.0 IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 6K, game score: 65
Rafael Carvajal 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K

DSL Phillies White (34-22) @ DSL Rangers2 (32-22) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Julio Francisco 1-3, 2B
Jose Tortolero 0-4, 2 K

Jonas De La Cruz (L, 4-6), 4.0 IP, 9H, 4R, 3ER, 0BB, 2K, game score: 30
Jose Perez 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 1K

DSL Rockies (28-28) @ DSL Phillies Red (26-32) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Christian Valerio 1-2, R, 2 BB, 3 SB
Luis Rojas 2-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B
Jevi Hernandez 3-4, R, RBI, 2B, SB
Juan Carlos Smith 0-3, 2 K
Maximo De La Rosa 2-3, R, RBI, K
Luis Matos 1-3, 2B, BB, SB

Junior Tejada (W, 1-2), 5.0 IP, 8H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K, game score: 51
Ludovico Coveri (H, 1), 2.0 IP, 3H, 2R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K
Moises Nolasco (S, 3), 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K

(click on the start time for box scores)

[California_Dreamin]

Ramon Rosso promoted to Williamsport, as andyb was hoping.

[andyb]

Ramon Rosso promoted to Williamsport, as andyb was hoping.

That is good. Whenever an older pitcher dominates a low level I think a fast promotion is needed. Now we will see more about whether he is a decent prospect. I do think there are enough quirky things in his background to suggest why he might be a late developer. Hopefully he is.

Now if only they are clearing rotation space at GCL for Gowdy.....

[Patchmk88]

Kilome's first start for Reading. Luckily it is on the road, although I am clueless to Altoona's park factors.

[Jeff05]

See towards the end of this article for a list of Eastern League park factors.

Toolshed Stats: Double-A ballpark factors

[bigegypt0417]

Ortiz left todays game with some type of leg injury.

[andyb]

Looked like he walked, stole a base, then got thrown out trying to score at the end of the inning. Hopefully not some awkward catcher collision on that play.

[phillychuck]

Hitters are hung over in the WMPT game. No hits for either team through 4 innings.

[andyb]

On the bright side it is the best RHP in the draft's best pro outing.

[California_Dreamin]

Apparently the same thing happened to Muzzioti in the GCL as happened to Ortiz. Collision at the plate, runner thrown out and both players left with injury.

[California_Dreamin]

Nice games for Holmes today...3 hits, 4 RBI. Phils seem to have done well with their #11, 12 and 13 picks, as many of this site speculated at the time. Also impressive day for Howard, 7 KO in 4 innings, albeit in yet another inept offensive game.

Still, at the the end of the day, I guess the big news will be the potential leg injuries to Ortiz and Muzzioti, both on plays at the plate. Lets hope they are both minor in nature.

[schooldoc]

I was at the Williamsport-Staten Island game (well, most of it--I arrived in top of the 2nd) today. I had never been to the park on Staten Island so I wanted to check it out. It's a cute little park with a pretty good view of the NYC sky line across the water.

At any rate, I had just sat down when the Ortiz play happened. I actually thought he was safe on the play, but he was called out and the inning was over. He walked away from the play gingerly, favoring his left leg a bit, but took his position in right. Then, after an out was recorded, time was called and the trainer went out to talk to Ortiz. It looked from a distance like Ortiz was trying to talk the trainer into leaving him in. Eventually, Pat Borders went out and Ortiz was removed. He walked off somewhat slowly but not seemingly under duress. The injury appeared minor to me and I'd be surprised if he missed significant time. (Who knows, of course.)

Other quick thoughts...
*Best start for Howard as a pro. He was mostly 92-94 T95 with the FB. His command improved as his outing continued. Second time through, he mixed in some nice slow curves in the upper 70's; I believe 3 of his K's were on the curve.
*Parkinson was mostly 89-90 mph with his FB.
*Not much to say about the bats when you get just 1 hit. Matos got the lone Cutters hit on a line drive double over the head of the LF to the base of the wall in the 8th. The one guy that looked horribly overmatched--Cole Stobbe. He was easy pickings on sliders & offspeed stuff.