Minor League Games - Wednesday, June 28, 2017

[kikutaro]

Pawtucket Red Sox (37-39) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (50-29) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Kyle Kendrick (2-4, 6.94) vs. Tom Eshelman (5-2, 2.08)

Notable

Scott Kingery 1-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 K
J.P. Crawford 1-2, R, 3B, 3 BB
Jorge Alfaro 1-4, R, 3 RBI, HR, BB, 2 K
Dylan Cozens 0-4, BB, 2 K
Rhys Hoskins 2-4, 2 R, RBI, HR, BB
Nick Williams 1-3, R, 2B, 2 BB
Andrew Pullin 1-5, R, 2 RBI, 2B, K
Logan Moore 2-5, 2 R, 2B, K
Hector Gomez 2-4, R, 2B

Tom Eshelman (W, 6-2), 6.0 IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 7K, game score: 55
Pat Venditte 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K

Reading Fightin Phils (45-30) @ Harrisburg Senators (33-44) 12:00 pm | Gameday
Cole Irvin (0-0, -.--) vs. John Simms (3-4, 3.44)

Notable

Zachary Coppola 1-4, R, RBI, BB, K
Malquin Canelo 2-5, 2 RBI, 2B, K
Carlos Tocci 1-5, R, 3B
Kyle Martin 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR, K
Jiandido Tromp 2-5, R, 3 RBI, HR, 2 K
Mitch Walding 1-5, R, 2B
Chace Numata 2-5, R, RBI
Drew Stankiewicz 4-5, 2 R, 2B

Cole Irvin (W, 1-0), 6.0 IP, 9H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 5K, game score: 53
Shane Watson (S, 1), 3.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 5K

Clearwater Threshers (41-34) @ Fort Myers Miracle (36-37) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Jacob Waguespack (4-2, 2.38) vs. Lachlan Wells (3-9, 4.28)
(postponed: rain)

Notable

Jacob Waguespack 0.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K, game score: 40

Greensboro Grasshoppers (40-35) @ Lakewood BlueClaws (41-36) 11:05 am | Gameday
Dustin Beggs (5-5, 3.20) vs. Bailey Falter (3-4, 3.43)

Notable

Daniel Brito 1-3, BB
Brett Barbier 2-4, 2B
David Martinelli 1-3, 2B, 2 K
Jose Antequera 0-3, 2 K
Carlos Duran 0-3, R, 3 K, SB

Bailey Falter (L, 3-5), 6.0 IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 7K, game score: 63
Jonathan Hennigan 2.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 4K

Batavia Muckdogs (5-4) @ Williamsport Crosscutters (3-6) 7:05 pm | Gameday
Hunter Wells (0-1, 4.91) vs. Julian Garcia (0-1, 1.80)

Notable

Malvin Matos 1-4, R, BB, CS
Raul Rivas 1-4, 2B
Jake Scheiner 2-5, 2 R, RBI, 2B, 2 K
Greg Pickett 3-4, R, K
Jhailyn Ortiz 1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI
Brian Mims 1-3, BB, K
Juan Luis 1-4, 2 RBI

Julian Garcia (W, 1-1), 6.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 9K, game score: 79
Randy Alcantara (S, 1), 2.1 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 3K

GCL Tigers West (1-2) @ GCL Phillies (2-1) 12:00 pm | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Simon Muzziotti 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
Jonathan Guzman 4-5, 2 R, RBI
Adam Haseley 2-5, R, 3 RBI, 3B, BB, K, SB
Zach Green 1-5, R, 3 RBI, HR, 2 K
Kevin Markham 0-2, 2 R, BB, K, SB
Yahir Gurrola 2-4, 3 R, RBI, 2B, 2 BB
Brayan Gonzalez 2-4, 2 R, K
Gunnar Buhner 1-2, R, RBI, 2B
Kipp Moore 2-3, R, 2 RBI, 2B, K
Keudy Bocio 2-3, R, 2 RBI, 2B, 2 BB

Manuel Silva (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 7H, 7R, 4ER, 2BB, 3K, game score: 34
Oscar Marcelino 2.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 4K
Denny Martinez 2.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 3K

DSL Phillies White (14-8) @ DSL Cubs2 (9-13) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

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

Ramon Rosso (W, 3-0), 6.0 IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 4K, game score: 65
Yorbys Tabares (S, 4), 3.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 4K

DSL Phillies Red (9-12) @ DSL Twins (16-5) 10:30 am | Gameday
N/A vs. N/A

Notable

Edgar Made 1-3, R, RBI, 2B, 2 K
Ronald Torrealba 1-2, 2 BB, CS
Luis Matos 0-4, 2 K
Luiggi Mujica 1-2, R, 2B, BB, CS

Juan Santos (L, 0-2), 4.2 IP, 6H, 5R, 5ER, 4BB, 2K, game score: 35
Eudiver Avendano 2.1 IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 3K

(click on the start time for box scores)

[bigegypt0417]

I've been paying attention to moniak vs. Rutherford and so far Moniak is a bit better.

I know there is a difference in draft position but man did Rutherford come in with some lofty expectations. He's also about a year older than MM.

[andyb]

This year's GCL team is definitely a step below last year's prospect-wise especially when Haseley moves on which I expect to happen in the next few days if not tomorrow.

We have not seen Morales yet but the rest of the arms from GCL seem a bit behind last year. On offense Muzziotti, Brayan Gonzalez, Jonathan Guzman and Keudy Bocio are among the more interesting additions but again they seem a bit behind Moniak, Ortiz, Stobbe and company from last year.

Right now the team is also not super young though it probably will be about average for the league once a couple of the college draftees move on. I do wonder if Haseley still being here means he will go straight to Clearwater since other kids that signed when he did are already playing in Williamsport. If Clearwater that means he could be in the lineup there as soon as tomorrow.

[schooldoc]

GCL Phils apparently putting up a huge first inning although the run total hasn't been posted yet. Haseley with a 2-run triple and Guzman 2-2 in the inning which has to be at least 5 runs.

[bigegypt0417]

We have not seen Morales yet but the rest of the arms from GCL seem a bit behind last year. On offense Muzziotti, Brayan Gonzalez, Jonathan Guzman and Keudy Bocio are among the more interesting additions but again they seem a bit behind Moniak, Ortiz, Stobbe and company from last year.

It's hard to match that group but this group isn't that far behind and they are all very young.

These names aren't as known as those and you're comparing them to a #1 pick, the highest intl signing for us and a guy we talked out of college. That will be a hard group to match.

[kmc1019]

Curious to see what Phils will do with Haseley. They're obviously evaluating him for a few games to see where to send him next. I'd send him to Williamsport for a couple weeks, though he is probably easily suited to succeed at Lakewood as well, though they don't want him to go there on account of wanting both he and Moniak to play CF for the time being. Clearwater and High-A seems like a stretch and would not want to see his confidence suffer from being placed too high and too fast.

The college star of last year's hitting crop is the Reds' Nick Senzel. He tore up Low A last year after being drafted but took a couple months to get adjusted at High A, and now has been bumped to AA. I'd think this is the natural trajectory for Haseley as well, though that would mean having him move to a corner OF position at least temporarily to coexist with Moniak.

[andyb]

Love those GCL games. Manuel Silva the Phillies pitcher has given up 4 unearned runs and the Phillies have committed 4 errors - all by Silva. I think he needs to work on his pickoff moves a bit.

[gmwannabe]

i didn't know that Irvin was promoted. looks like he had a pretty successful AA debut.
gm

[bigegypt0417]

Guzman is 4-4

Phillies up 11-7

[gmwannabe]

18 runs now, biggie!

[bigegypt0417]

I know it was in the DSL but in 2016, Kuedy Bocio batted .234 but had an OBP of .422

36 K's and 49 walks.

[schooldoc]

Jorge Alfaro with a 3-run shot off old friend Kyle Kendrick. Pigs with the early 5-0 lead. JP has walked each of his first two at bats

And now Hoskins goes deep! 6-0

[andyb]

Ortiz is back at Williamsport and Julian Garcia (a little old now for the level) is suddenly missing lots of bats. 40 Ks in 30 IP last year, 7 in 5 IP his first start and 7 through 3 tonight. Probably destined for the bullpen but he definitely looks improved so far.

[Squire]

The hitting in this system is really really fun these days

Also it now hits me that in doing my Phillies top 30 list the other day, I completely forgot Eshelman.

[Soloman_grundy]

Time for a Williams promotion. 2 walks and a double tonight.

[Squire]

I do think that as soon as they deal Kendrick, Williams gets the call

[phillychuck]

Fun stuff from our minor league bashers:

Here are the current BA's of one of our teams' starters today:

.375
.500
.556
.333 (OPS=1.633)
.000 (gotta join the party soon, RF, although he does have a .500 OBP)
.375
.571
.400
.800

GCL after 2 games...an 18-run output will do that.

Hoskins' OPS is .989 and he has 44 BB to 47 K. Pretty good for a power hitter.
Williams now has 18 BBs, 7 in the last 10 games.
Walding has an .881 OPS with a .233 BA. Hitting .297 over the last 10 games with 5 HR
Drew Stankiewitz has a 1.000 OPS in AA (over 4 games...)
Greg Pickett is hitting .355 over 8 NYPL games with an .871 OPS. He's only 20.

finally

David Martinelli is up to .238 from .143 about 20 days ago. He's hit in 9 of his last 10.