R-Phils, Pigs still alive!

In Binghamton, Mike Spidale (.325) had 2 hits, including his 5th home run of the season, and the R-Phils topped the Mets, 4-2. J.C. Ramirez (11-13, 4.50) threw 6.1 shut out innings for Reading, allowing just 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6 to gain the victory. With Trenton beating New Britain, Reading is now a half game in front of the Rock Cats for the final playoff spot.

In Allentown, the IronPigs took a 2-1 decision from Buffalo to keep their playoff hopes alive. Lehigh Valley is a half game ahead of Gwinnett, who was rained out Friday.


The Dunedin Blue Jays eliminated the Threshers from the playoffs with a doubleheader sweep Friday night over Clearwater. The Jays won 4-1, and 4-2, ending the Clearwater hopes for post season play. In The opener, Clearwater got just 4 hits, 2 by Jeremy Barnes (.266), who drove in the lone run. David Buchanan was the losing pitcher, giving up 4 runs on 8 hits, without recording an out in the 4th. Trevor May allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 2 hits and 4 walks over 4 innings in the second game. Darin Ruf (.308) had 2 doubles in that game.

In Hagerstown, Cameron Rupp (.270) had 2 doubles and 3 RBI, but Lakewood lost to the Suns, 6-5. Miguel Alverez also had 2 hits for the Claws in a game that saw Phillies' Joe Blanton throw the first inning.


In Portland, the Sea Dogs beat New Hampshire, 6-5. Kevin Howard had 2 hits for the Fisher Cats, and Anhony Gose had a hit and stole base #69. It looks like Gose will come up a little short of the 76 he stole for Lakewood in 2009. Travis d'Arnaud (.313) added a double and a walk to the New Hampshire cause..........In Lexington, Domingo Santana had a double and a walk, scoring a run and driving in another one as the Legends beat Savannah, 7-3.............In Indianapolis, Quintin Berry made his AAA debut, going 0 for 4 for Louisville in the Bats' 5-2 win over the Indians. Mike Costanzo had 2 hits, including a double and an RBI for the Bats.......In Memphis, the RedBirds beat Nashville, 7-5. Zack Segovia threw a scoreless inning for the Sounds.........In Iowa City, the Omaha Storm Chasers blasted the Cubs, 15-5. Robinson Tejeda threw a scoreless frame for Omaha.............In Colorado Springs, Adrian Cardenas (.309) had 2 hits for Sacramento, helping the River Cats overcome the SkySox, 12-7.