If Monday night is any indication, Kyle Drabek should not be traded. I know it is only AA, but the more they showcase him, the more the Phillies should say, NO WAY. Another solid 7 innings in Baseballtown for Drabek, 2 runs, 7 hits, NO walks, 5 Ks, to improve to 7-1 with Reading, 11-2 overall this year. I remember Kyle when he was here (with Lakewood) 2 years ago, and when I see him now, he is much more mature, both physically and mentally.
Jeremy Slayden had 2 doubles and 2 RBI, and Neil Sellers and Kevin Nelson added 2 hits each as the R-Phils beat Portland, 4-3. Gus Milner added a hit and an RBI, and Chance Chapman notched his first Reading save!
Tyler Cloyd picked up the game started Pedro Martinez Sunday, and got through 5.2 more innings. He allowed just 2 runs on 7 hits, 1 walk to win his 2nd straight start by the score of 4-2 over the St Lucie Mets, in the first game of a doubleheader. Edgar Garcia started the 2nd game and pitched well for 3 innings before running out of gas. He pitched to 2 hitters in the 4th, both of whom reached base, and eventually scored. The staff will try to stretch Edgar out a little longer the next time out.
Dominic Brown was the hitting star once again. Dominic (.305) had 2 hits, including a home run, in EACH game, and has come off the DL with a vengeance!! He scored 4 times on Monday, exactly half of Clearwater's runs in their sweep. Steve Susdorf (.403) was 4 for 6 and a walk, knocking in 2 runs. Matt Rizzotti (.248) had a single, 2 doubles, 2 walks, and 3 RBI.
Justin De Fratus won his 2nd straight start also on Monday, defeating the Greenville Drive, 3-1. Justin went a strong 7, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks, winning his 5th decision of the year. Jordan Ellis and B.J. Rosenberg threw a scoreless inning each to finish it off! (24.1 innings in a row for BJ)
The BlueClaws scored all their runs on a home run by Jim Murphy in the second, and a 2-run home shot by Travis d'Arnaud in the third. It was the 11th home run of the year for each, and they remain tied for the team lead. Travis leads the RBI race 55-50 over Jim.
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