Wednesday, July 1, 2009
R-Phils send 4 to Trenton
The Reading Phillies will be represented by 4 players at the Eastern League All-Star Game in Trenton next month. Joe Savery (10-1) and Vance Worley (5-4) have been selected to pitch, while outfielder Michael Taylor (.348, 14 HR, 56 RBI) and third baseman Neil Sellers (.300, 8 HR, 44 RBI) will also play in the game.
Phils tab Lopez to make start Friday
Former major leaguer Rodrigo Lopez will make the start for the Phillies on Friday in place of injured Antonio Bastardo. The announcement ends the speculation, and shoots down my prediction, that Carlos Carrasco would get the shot to make his debut. O, well, the future is still bright for Carlos, and it still could happen this year. Stay tuned...............
Knapp sharp again, Claws win 7-4
Jason Knapp threw another impressive performance Tuesday night, striking out 12 in 5 innings in which he threw over 100 pitches, but once again received no decision, despite leaving the game with 4-1 lead. Jason allowed 1 run on 2 hits, and the run was a result of a disputed (read that:bad) call in the first inning by home plate umpire Mathieu Moisan. With Greensboro's Kevin Mattison on third base, and Jeremy Synan on first, Synan was thrown out stealing second, and Moisan ruled that Mattison scored before Synan was out at second. Clearly, it was the wrong call. It was the only run Knapp would allow, lowering his ERA to 3.50. At one point he struck out the side in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings, and his final pitch was 98 MPH!!
Unfortunately for Knapp, Ben Lassiter belted a 3-run home run off Jordan Ellis, who made his 2nd appearance since joining Lakewood, to tie the game at 4-4 and preclude Knapp from recording his first win since May 2. Jordan would pick up the victory when Jim Murphy smacked his 8th home run in the 7th inning, his 2nd in 2 nights, to provide Lakewood with the margin of victory. "Murph" now has 36 RBI and his 2 hits have him back to .300. Harold Garcia (.289, 2 RBI), Travis D'Arnaud (single, double, walk, run), and Vladimir De Los Santos (.300, run) added 2 hits each for the BlueClaws. Anthony Gose added a single, 2 walks, scored a run and threw out a runner at home!
B.J. Rosenberg (1.41 ERA) threw the final 2 innings, striking out 3 to notch his 12th save of the year.
Jesus Sanchez (3-4) will go tonight for Lakewood.
Unfortunately for Knapp, Ben Lassiter belted a 3-run home run off Jordan Ellis, who made his 2nd appearance since joining Lakewood, to tie the game at 4-4 and preclude Knapp from recording his first win since May 2. Jordan would pick up the victory when Jim Murphy smacked his 8th home run in the 7th inning, his 2nd in 2 nights, to provide Lakewood with the margin of victory. "Murph" now has 36 RBI and his 2 hits have him back to .300. Harold Garcia (.289, 2 RBI), Travis D'Arnaud (single, double, walk, run), and Vladimir De Los Santos (.300, run) added 2 hits each for the BlueClaws. Anthony Gose added a single, 2 walks, scored a run and threw out a runner at home!
B.J. Rosenberg (1.41 ERA) threw the final 2 innings, striking out 3 to notch his 12th save of the year.
Jesus Sanchez (3-4) will go tonight for Lakewood.
Reading comes from behind
After spotting the Altoona Curve 5 runs in the second inning, the Reading Phillies came back to defeat them 6-5 in 12 innings Tuesday night. Yohan Flande made his debut for Reading and after a shaky inning in which he walked 1, hit a batter and gave up a home run, Flande settled down and did not give up another run through his 6 total innings. In he meantime the offense got into the game, scoring 4 of their own in the bottom of the 3rd.
Overall, Quintin Berry had 3 hits, including a triple, drove in a run, and stole 2 bases, raising his league leading total to 24. Brad Harman, Brian Stavisky and Kevin Mahar added 2 hits each, Mahar the game winning home run in the bottom of the 12th. Mahar is 14 for 28 over the last 6 games.
Jeremy Slayden pinch hit for pitcher Jason Mackintosh in the bottom of the 9th, walked and scored the game tying run, setting up Mahar's heroics.
Alex Concepcion (1.1 IP, 2 hits), Mackintosh (1.2 IP, 3K), Mike Zaguski (1 IP, 3K) and Chance Chapman (2 IP, 3K, win) threw scoreless relief for Reading.
Kyle Drabek will go tonight after Phillies reliever Scott Eyre throws 1 inning on a rehab assignment.
The Clearwater Threshers were rained out in Florida Tuesday.
Overall, Quintin Berry had 3 hits, including a triple, drove in a run, and stole 2 bases, raising his league leading total to 24. Brad Harman, Brian Stavisky and Kevin Mahar added 2 hits each, Mahar the game winning home run in the bottom of the 12th. Mahar is 14 for 28 over the last 6 games.
Jeremy Slayden pinch hit for pitcher Jason Mackintosh in the bottom of the 9th, walked and scored the game tying run, setting up Mahar's heroics.
Alex Concepcion (1.1 IP, 2 hits), Mackintosh (1.2 IP, 3K), Mike Zaguski (1 IP, 3K) and Chance Chapman (2 IP, 3K, win) threw scoreless relief for Reading.
Kyle Drabek will go tonight after Phillies reliever Scott Eyre throws 1 inning on a rehab assignment.
The Clearwater Threshers were rained out in Florida Tuesday.
Outside the system
Greg Golson (.277) had 2 hits, stole his 9th base, and scored 2 runs to help Oklahoma City defeat Nashville Tuesday night in Tennessee.
In Las Vegas, Randy Ruiz drove in his 67th run of the year, as he and Kevin Howard had a hit apiece in the 51s 5-2 loss to Sacramento.
In Las Vegas, Randy Ruiz drove in his 67th run of the year, as he and Kevin Howard had a hit apiece in the 51s 5-2 loss to Sacramento.
Braves edge Phils
The Braves defeated the Phillies in Atlanta, 5-4 Tuesday night in 10 innings. Ryan Howard had a single and a double, and drove in his 60th run of the year, and John Mayberry hit a pinch hit home run, his 4th in just 38 major league at bats.
Cole Hamels will take the hill tonight for Philadelphia.
In what could have been an audition for a major league start, Kyle Kendrick threw a complete game for the IronPigs Tuesday night in Allentown. Kyle gave up 3 runs, 2 earned on 6 hits and 2 walks, but lost to Norfolk, 3-1 to fall to 4-5 with a respectable 3.77 ERA. Lou Marson had 2 of the Pigs' 5 hits.
Cole Hamels will take the hill tonight for Philadelphia.
In what could have been an audition for a major league start, Kyle Kendrick threw a complete game for the IronPigs Tuesday night in Allentown. Kyle gave up 3 runs, 2 earned on 6 hits and 2 walks, but lost to Norfolk, 3-1 to fall to 4-5 with a respectable 3.77 ERA. Lou Marson had 2 of the Pigs' 5 hits.
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