MINOR LEAGUE REPORT

CF Mickey Moniak delivers key hit for Fightins . . . C Logan O’Hoppe drives in winning run for Cutters . . . 1B Rixon Wingrove drives in 5 in GCL DH sweep

Transactions
**Reading: OF Danny Mayer, assigned from Clearwater. RHR Luke Leftwich, placed on IL.
**Clearwater: OF Ben Aklinski, activated from IL.

Lehigh Valley, International League North Division

**IronPigs (52–57) dropped a 9–6 decision to the RailRiders in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Game included a 1:35 rain delay after 2 innings . . . 6:35 tonight at PNC Field.

Hitting: LF Ali Castillo, 2–5, 2 RBI . . . C Deivy Grullon, 2–5, double, RBI . . . 3B Andrew Romine, 2–5, 2 runs . . . RF Jose Pirela, 2–5, RBI . . . CF Shane Robinson, 7th HR.

Pitching: Pigs used 7 pitchers . . . Enyel De Los Santos started, 2–1–0–0–0–0; didn’t return after the long rain delay . . . SWB won with a 5-run B6 against Tyler Gilbert (1–2).

Reading, Eastern League Eastern Division [39–28, 2nd place, 1st half]

**Fightin Phils (26–18) scored 2 in B8 for a 5–3 win over the Atlanta Curve at FirstEnergy Stadium. Start of game delayed by 1:33 by rain . . . 6:45 tonight for second game of the 3-game series . . . Lead over second-place Portland stays at 4 games.

Hitting: CF Mickey Moniak’s 2-run double (#24) proved to be the game winner . . . 2B Jose Gomez, 2–4, run, triple, 2 RBI . . . LF Josh Stephen, 2–4, run, double, triple.

Pitching: Spencer Howard made the start, 3.1–3–2–2–1–4, 73 pitches; singled in first-ever pro at-bat . . . WP: Jonathan Hennigan (3–3), 2.2–0–0–0–0–6 . . . SV: Jakob Hernandez (2), 2–1–1–0–0–2, wild pitch.

Clearwater, Florida State League North Division [36–30, 2nd place, 1st half]

**Threshers (20–24) were blanked for the second straight game, this time by the Tampa Tarpons, 2–0, at Spectrum Field . . . Middle game of the series, 6:30 tonight.

Hitting: Threshers out-hit the Tarpons, 10–9, but all hits were singles . . . CF Simon Muzziotti, RF Matt Vierling, 2B Nick Maton each were 2–4.

Pitching: Loser was starter James McArthur (0–1, 0–8 overall), 5–4–1–1–2–3, balk, hit batter.

Lakewood, South Atlantic League North Division [29–41, 1st half]

**BlueClaws (17–22) were defeated by the GreenJackets in Augusta, 13–7 . . . Trip continues tonight in Asheville, the start of a 4-game series, 6:05.

Hitting: 2B Jonathan Guzman, 2–5, 2 runs, 28th stolen base . . . C Juan Aparicio, 2–4, walk, run, RBI . . . SS Luis Garcia, 1–3, 2 walks, double, run, RBI.

Pitching: Starter Kevin Gowdy, 4–6–4–4–1–3 . . . LP: Tom Sutera (0–1, 1–4 overall), 1–5–5–5–1–1.

Williamsport, New York-Penn League Pinckney Division

**Crosscutters (17–29) opened a weekend series with their third straight win, 1–0 over the Brooklyn Cyclones. 7–2 in last 9 games . . . Series continues at 7:05 tonight.

Hitting: SS Bryson Stott, 2–4, including an infield single in B1. Took second on the throw and scored when C Logan O’Hoppe doubled off the left field wall . . . 2B Nicholas Torrez, 3–3.

Pitching: Three pitchers combined on a 3-hit shutout . . . Adam Leverett, 4–2–0–0–1–3 . . . WP: Junior Tejeda (1–0), 3–1–0–0–0–4 . . . SV: Rafael Carvajal (1), 2–0–0–0–0–2, retired all 6 hitters.

Gulf Coast League (Phillies have 2 teams, both in the North Division)

**Phillies West (18–10). Swept a pair from the Tigers East at Carpenter Complex . . . Game #1: 13–4, featuring a 7-run B2. 3 hits each for 3B Edgar Made, DH Andrick Nava, 1B Rixon Wingrove. 3 RBI each for Nava and Wingrove. WP: Luis Pacheco (2–0), 4–2–0–0–2–1 . . . Game #2: 5–1. Tigers were the home team, the result of a July 25 postponement in Lakeland. Wingrove, 1–2, double, 2 RBI. 3B Jose Rivero, 2–3, double, 2 RBI. ND for starter Josh Hendrickson, 4–2–1–1–0–4. WP: Josh Gessner (1–0) . . . 3B for Tigers: Pedro Martinez Jr.

Phillies East (13–13). Lost a doubleheader to the Yankees East in Tampa, scoring 1 total run . . . Game #1: 4–1, 7 hits. 2B Wilfredo, 1–4, RBI; a double, lone extra base hit; .412 average leads league. Starter and loser, Carlos Betancourt (0–1), 3–3–2–2–4–3 . . . Game #2: 3–0. Phillies were the home team, the result of a July 25 postponement at Carpenter Complex. Held to 4 singles and a double. Starter and loser, Hunter Milam (2–2), 4–2–1–1–0–6.

Today: PW vs. Yankees East at the Complex, 10 a.m. . . . PE vs. Tigers East in Lakeland, 10 a.m. doubleheader.

(Transactions, courtesy phuturephillies.com and Steve Potter)

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