Minor League Games - Thursday, August 3, 2017

[kikutaro]

Lehigh Valley IronPigs (67-44) @ Rochester Red Wings (63-47) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Zach Eflin (1-3, 4.10) vs. Hector Santiago (0-1, 5.14)

Notable

Scott Kingery 2-5, R, K
J.P. Crawford 1-4, R, RBI, HR, BB, 2 K
Dylan Cozens 1-3, BB, K
Jorge Alfaro 0-4, 3 K

Joey DeNato 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K, game score: 51
Zach Eflin (L, 1-4), 6.0 IP, 9H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 2K

Harrisburg Senators (46-63) @ Reading Fightin Phils (58-50) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Taylor Hill (4-2, 5.03) vs. Tyler Viza (7-7, 5.29)

Notable

Zachary Coppola 1-2, 2 R, BB
Drew Stankiewicz 1-2, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR, BB
Carlos Tocci 2-2, R, 2B
Kyle Martin 1-2, R, 2 RBI, 2B

Tyler Viza (W, 8-7), 5.0 IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 4K, game score: 55

Clearwater Threshers (59-51) @ Palm Beach Cardinals (59-47) 6:30 pm | Gameday
McKenzie Mills (0-0, -.--) vs. Jordan Hicks (0-1, 1.59)

Notable

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

McKenzie Mills 5.0 IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 1K, game score: 58
J.D. Hammer (W, 1-0), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K
Trevor Bettencourt (H, 1), 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K
Seth McGarry (S, 15), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 2K

Hagerstown Suns (59-48) @ Lakewood BlueClaws (58-52) 7:05 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. Mauricio Llovera (1-1, 2.14)

Notable

Daniel Brito 2-5, R, 3 RBI, 3B, K
Arquimedes Gamboa 2-4, R, RBI, 2B
Austin Listi 0-4, 2 K
Gregori Rivero 2-4, R
David Martinelli 0-4, 3 K

Mauricio Llovera 7.0 IP, 1H, 2R, 0ER, 0BB, 5K, game score: 79
Jonathan Hennigan (W, 1-3), 2.0 IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 2K

Williamsport Crosscutters (23-18) @ Batavia Muckdogs (15-27) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Spencer Howard (0-1, 6.52) vs. Ryan Lillie (0-2, 3.07)

Notable

Nick Maton 1-2, R, BB, K, SB
Jhailyn Ortiz 0-4, 2 K
Cole Stobbe 1-4, R, 2 K
Nerluis Martinez 1-2, BB, CS

Spencer Howard 4.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 4K, game score: 60
Connor Seabold (W, 2-0), 2.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K
Damon Jones (S, 3), 3.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 5K

GCL Phillies (20-11) @ GCL Yankees East (15-16) 10:00 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Simon Muzziotti 1-3, BB, CS
Jake Holmes 1-3, R, BB
Jonathan Guzman 1-4, R, 2B
Ben Pelletier 2-4, 2 RBI, 2B, K
Rafael Marchan 2-3, R, RBI, 2B
Danny Mayer 1-3, R, BB, K
D.J. Stewart 1-4, R, 3 RBI, HR, 3 K

Ethan Lindow 4.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 7K, game score: 65
Jakob Hernandez (W, 1-0), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K

GCL Yankees East (15-16) @ GCL Phillies (20-11) Game 2 | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Kevin Markham 2-3, SB, CS
Jake Holmes 0-1, R, 2 BB, K
Edwin Rodriguez 2-3, RBI
Lenin Rodriguez 2-3

Jhordany Mezquita 4.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 4K, game score: 64
Victor Sobil (W, 2-1), 3.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K

DSL Phillies White (32-20) @ DSL Tigers (18-35) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Julio Francisco 1-3, R, 2 BB, SB
Raymond Mora 1-4, R, BB, 2 K
Yerwin Trejo 0-1, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K
Jose Tortolero 1-3, R, K, SB
Juan Herrera 1-4, RBI, 2 K

Jean Carlos Valdez 5.0 IP, 8H, 3R, 2ER, 0BB, 4K, game score: 49
Jose Perez 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 0K
Carlos Salazar (L, 4-1), 1.0 IP, 3H, 2R, 1ER, 0BB, 1K

DSL Cardinals (23-29) @ DSL Phillies Red (24-29) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Luiggi Mujica 0-3, 2 K
Wilbert Garcia 1-2, BB, CS

Erick Heredia (L, 0-6), 0.2 IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 1BB, 0K, game score: 27
Wilberson Liendo 3.1 IP, 1H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 0K
Luis Suarez 3.0 IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K

(click on the start time for box scores)

[California_Dreamin]

Interesting to see if Leibrandt is brought up and Thompson is sent down. Although its very rarely discussed few teams have gone through a season with an all right handed rotation as the Phils have. Most teams have at least one lefty in the rotation.

Leibrandt was pulled after 4 innings last night and was pitching effectively when he left [had a 3-1 lead] and his spot in the rotation lands on the same day as Thompsons. Peter Mac sure made it sound like Thompson was going back down after last night's performance and I think they may have decided to see what Leibrandt can give them.

We should know today.

[Squire]

BA Post Trade Deadline Minor League Organizational Talent Rankings Released.

1. Atlanta Braves
2. Chicago White Sox
3. Philadelphia Phillies

Organization Talent Rankings Updated After Trade Deadline | BaseballAmerica.com

[bigegypt0417]

I'll take #3 behind those 2 monster systems...

[Squire]

Yeah. I was surprised we were that high. That's nice to read. I was figuring more like 5-7

In other news, DJ Stewart just hit his first pro HR

[Philsmania]

Surprised the Yankees aren't top three. Looking at the standings, from their Appy League team on up, all of their affiliates are in first place and from Staten Island on up, all of their affiliates are playing over .600 ball.

[Squire]

Yankees just traded Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin, Tito Polo, James Kaprelian, Dustin Fowler and Jorge Mateo out of their Top 25. That takes a toll.

[Philsmania]

Yankees just traded Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin, Tito Polo, James Kaprelian, Dustin Fowler and Jorge Mateo out of their Top 25. That takes a toll.

I wonder if some of those first place Yankee affiliates will swoon down the stretch drive and/or bow out of the postseason early.

[Squire]

Ethan Lindow's day is done after 4IP. 4IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, 7K

Plus debuts from Bailey Cummings and Jakob Hernandez

[gmwannabe]

i think jake might have pitched in a couple games before. but cummings didn't do too badly. i'm sure opening jitters, but anxious to see how he does. hernandez is a BIG boy. peterson should contact him about some off season work as a fullback.
gm

[andyb]

Hernandez had 2 outings a month ago that kind of went like today. Looks like he has faced 9 hitters so far and has gotten all of them out with 8 strikeouts. He probably needs to move up to Williamsport if he is healthy.

[bigegypt0417]

Yeah. I was surprised we were that high. That's nice to read. I was figuring more like 5-7

In other news, DJ Stewart just hit his first pro HR

I think it speaks to the talent we have at almost every level and the emergence of true pitching prospects.

[Squire]

MLB.com re-ranked their Top 10 and we are 7th on that list.

Regarding, Kevin Gowdy, I am now resigned to the fact that he won't pitch this season. When he ever pitches, I hope he is half as good as Jhordany Mezquita. I do wish the Phillies were less Pollyanna-ish when reporting injuries. They are not as disingenuous as the Sixers but still

[harrisburghusker]

MLB.com re-ranked their Top 10 and we are 7th on that list.

Regarding, Kevin Gowdy, I am now resigned to the fact that he won't pitch this season. When he ever pitches, I hope he is half as good as Jhordany Mezquita. I do wish the Phillies were less Pollyanna-ish when reporting injuries. They are not as disingenuous as the Sixers but still

I'm afraid we'll speak of Gowdy and Shane Watson in the same breath as we did the two Korean pitchers of yesteryear

[phillychuck]

They are not as disingenuous as the Sixers but still

Setting a low bar, eh?

[bigegypt0417]

MLB.com re-ranked their Top 10 and we are 7th on that list.

Regarding, Kevin Gowdy, I am now resigned to the fact that he won't pitch this season. When he ever pitches, I hope he is half as good as Jhordany Mezquita. I do wish the Phillies were less Pollyanna-ish when reporting injuries. They are not as disingenuous as the Sixers but still

I'm afraid we'll speak of Gowdy and Shane Watson in the same breath as we did the two Korean pitchers of yesteryear

Nope.

Shane Watson was injured but was talented...Gowdy is exactly the same thing. One thing you can never account for is injury.

[Squire]

GCL Phillies sweep their doubleheader against the GCL Yankees. nice day all around.

[phillychuck]

Mezquita looks early on like a very good draft pick.

[bigegypt0417]

Mezquita looks early on like a very good draft pick.

and international signing, lol

[andyb]

McKenzie Mills is the N/A starter for Clearwater tonight. Very interested to see him though we should remember High A is new for him.