Minor League Games - Tuesday, August 8, 2017

kikutaro 2017-08-08 05:24:21 UTC #1

Norfolk Tides (54-62) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (67-49) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Jason Wheeler (1-1, 4.67) vs. Brandon Leibrandt (4-0, 1.95)

Notable

Scott Kingery 1-5, R, 2 K
J.P. Crawford 1-5, RBI, 3B, K
Rhys Hoskins 1-5, R, RBI, HR
Dylan Cozens 1-3, 2 R, BB, 2 K
Brock Stassi 1-4, RBI, 2B, 2 K
Ty Kelly 1-4, R, RBI, 2B
Nick Rickles 1-4, 2 RBI, K

Brandon Leibrandt (L, 4-1), 6.0 IP, 10H, 7R, 7ER, 0BB, 7K, game score: 24
Colton Murray 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K

Reading Fightin Phils (60-53) @ Altoona Curve (58-55) 7:00 pm | Gameday
Tyler Viza (8-7, 5.13) vs. Casey Sadler (1-2, 3.80)

Notable

Zachary Coppola 1-5, R, BB
Malquin Canelo 1-4, R, BB, K
Carlos Tocci 0-5, 3 K
Kyle Martin 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR
Angelo Mora 0-3, 2 BB, 2 K
Damek Tomscha 2-4, R, 2B
Chace Numata 1-4, RBI, BB, K
Cord Sandberg 3-5, RBI, 2B, K
Tyler Viza 0-2, 2 K

Tyler Viza 6.0 IP, 5H, 4R, 4ER, 4BB, 2K, game score: 48
Victor Arano (W, 1-1), 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K
Austin Davis (S, 1), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K

Clearwater Threshers (61-54) @ Tampa Yankees (68-46) 7:00 pm | Gameday
Seranthony Dominguez (3-1, 2.49) vs. Taylor Widener (5-7, 3.99)

Notable

Jose Gomez 1-4, 2 K
Jose Pujols 0-4, 2 K

Seranthony Dominguez (L, 3-2), 4.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 4K, game score: 53
Harold Arauz 4.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 5K

Lakewood BlueClaws (60-55) @ West Virginia Power (54-57) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Nick Fanti (7-2, 2.76) vs. Stephan Meyer (1-0, 5.14)

Notable

Arquimedes Gamboa 0-3, BB, K, SB
Darick Hall 3-4, R, RBI, 2B, HR, K
Colby Fitch 1-1, 3 BB
Jesus Alastre 2-3, SB, CS

Nick Fanti 5.0 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 7K, game score: 68
Casey Brown (L, 2-2), 3.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 3K

Williamsport Crosscutters (24-20) @ Staten Island Yankees (28-19) 7:00 pm | Gameday
Kyle Young (5-0, 1.60) vs. Jorge Guzman (3-2, 2.53)

Notable

Nick Maton 0-1, R, 3 BB, CS
Jake Scheiner 2-4, K
Adam Haseley 2-4, RBI, K
Greg Pickett 1-4, R, RBI, HR, K
Jhailyn Ortiz 0-4, 3 K
Cole Stobbe 1-4, 3 K
Josh Stephen 2-4, K
Juan Luis 0-4, 2 K

Kyle Young 5.1 IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 7K, game score: 69
Connor Brogdon (BS, 1), 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 3BB, 4K
Zach Warren (L, 0-2), 1.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K

GCL Pirates (14-24) @ GCL Phillies (22-14) 12:00 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Simon Muzziotti 2-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB
Jake Holmes 1-3, R, RBI, 2B, BB
Rafael Marchan 1-4, R, 3 RBI, 2B
Quincy Nieporte 1-3, RBI, 2 BB
Brayan Gonzalez 2-4, RBI, 2B
Danny Mayer 1-3, 2 R, BB
Keudy Bocio 0-2, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K

Francisco Morales 4.2 IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 5K, game score: 56
Robinson Martinez (W, 1-1), 1.1 IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 0K
Ben Brown (H, 1), 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K

DSL Phillies White (33-21) @ DSL Rojos (24-30) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A
(postponed: rain)

DSL Rojos (24-30) @ DSL Phillies White (33-21) Game 2 | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A
(postponed: rain)

DSL Phillies Red - Off

(click on the start time for box scores)

bigegypt0417 2017-08-08 12:43:21 UTC #2

Jay Groome was the player I wanted the Phillies to draft and I get why we passed. I've been following him a little bit and he's been pretty up and down but his last couple of starts have been better...one thing for sure is he seems to miss a bunch of bats. I would imagine some of his struggles might have to do with his dad and his arrest on drug charges.

andyb 2017-08-08 14:38:58 UTC #3

JP Crawford 4/26/2017-8/7/2017:

370 plate appearances. .256/.369/,442 for an .811 OPS. 12 HR, 55 BB, 46 K.

bigegypt0417 2017-08-08 14:51:48 UTC #4

The best thing I've seen lately with Crawford is when he doesn have a couple of bad games it doesn't linger for a week.

Obviously not apples to apples but galvis during that period with 381 PA's has a slash line of .257/.314/.410

9 HR's 38 RBI's and a .724 OPS

59 k's and 28 walks

fish 2017-08-08 15:05:32 UTC #5

sorry to propogate non-milb game action...but i've been watching a bit of Groome. His stuff looks pretty good- not particularly great. His curve looks like a good pitch, but not exactly 'best of the class' kind of good. The red flag for him has to be how wide his lower half is already. He's built like Lucas Giolito is currently. As disappointed as I am in Moniak, I don't see who would have been the superior pick in hindsight. Senzel looks like the only obvious choice, but i'm not sure what his major league ceiling is- Aaron Hill I guess.

bigegypt0417 2017-08-08 15:13:49 UTC #6

fish:

bigegypt0417:

Jay Groome was the player I wanted the Phillies to draft and I get why we passed. I've been following him a little bit and he's been pretty up and down but his last couple of starts have been better...one thing for sure is he seems to miss a bunch of bats.
sorry to propogate non-milb game action...but i've been watching a bit of Groome. His stuff looks pretty good- not particularly great. His curve looks like a good pitch, but not exactly 'best of the class' kind of good. The red flag for him has to be how wide his lower half is already. He's built like Lucas Giolito is currently. As disappointed as I am in Moniak, I don't see who would have been the superior pick in hindsight. Senzel looks like the only obvious choice, but i'm not sure what his major league ceiling is- Aaron Hill I guess.

he's an 18 year old and he's in a very good organization. He must be doing something right to miss that many bats but the jury is still out. mid 90's fast ball and a plus curve are a good starting point...time will tell.

nycphils 2017-08-08 15:42:24 UTC #7

I'd put Senzel's ceiling at someone like a pre-parade float sized Pablo Sandoval.

phillychuck 2017-08-08 19:38:42 UTC #8

8-2 Win for GCL, 2-hit games for Muzotti and Brayan Gonzalez. Lots of walks late in the game to the Phils' hitters led to 5 runs. Scads of pitchers, as per usual in the GCL.

Lucky_Beagle 2017-08-08 20:42:05 UTC #9

see next post

Lucky_Beagle 2017-08-08 20:43:10 UTC #10

So why if 4 relief pitchers throw they pick the one who gave up a run to take the win? He pitched 1.1 inning and all others pitched 1.0 innings. He wasn't even the pitcher who completed the 5th inning. I find it strange and can't seem to find a reason as why he "earned" the win.

andyb 2017-08-08 20:47:07 UTC #11

They really need to change the "Win" scoring rule to the pitcher of record whenever you take the lead. The whole "starters need to pitch 5 innings" is a little out of date. The guy who pitched 4.2 good innings today (Morales) and left with the lead should really get the win.

bigegypt0417 2017-08-08 23:51:54 UTC #12

cool article...

http://www.sungazette.com/sports/local-sports/2017/08/ortiz-seeks-all-around-progress/

bkox 2017-08-08 23:56:32 UTC #13

bkox 2017-08-09 01:06:40 UTC #14

Austinfan 2017-08-09 01:40:37 UTC #15

Hall now has 25 doubles, 22 HRs in Lakewood, that's some serious power.
Fitch is looking like a fast riser, Alastre keeps hitting, and some nice pitching.
The W-L may have slipped the last couple months, but there's been some solid progress as far as player development.

nycphils 2017-08-09 03:21:42 UTC #16

Pump the brakes on Fitch. He has all of 14 ABs at LWD. Waaaaay to early to draw conclusions - though better he's hit initially than not, of course.

schooldoc 2017-08-09 03:35:26 UTC #17

Adam Haseley now has an 8-game hitting streak in which he is 14 for 31 (.452). It's taken his average from .242 to .295.

andyb 2017-08-09 04:03:29 UTC #18

Colby Fitch has definitely played well early offensively. Caution with him is that his bat is supposed to be better than his glove and he is a little older than the typical junior (just turned 22). Not much physical projection and not that athletic behind the plate. He really should have been picked in the 4th to 6th round and the question is why. He got lots of national attention catching McKay in college.

Alastre may be a little more small sample size luck. While he has consistently had decent on base ability, he has not stood out in past years and the Phillies with their usage don't seem to believe in him that much. He would not be hitting 9th and have been an afterthought at Williamsport if he had been impressing in extended spring. Worth watching of course.

bigegypt0417 2017-08-09 13:15:57 UTC #19

This play made the ESPN top 10 plays of the night...#4

phillychuck 2017-08-09 13:18:54 UTC #20

They must change from sportscenter to sportscenter -- it was #5 on the one I watched!

Great play for JP, regardless.