Triple-A: Gwinnett Stripers (ATL) 8, Norfolk Tides 3
The Tides had 10 hits in the game, half of which came in the second inning. The first five batters reached base in the inning, but they made two outs on the basepaths to hold the rally to three runs. José Barrero, Jordyn Adams, and Livan Soto singled. Soto knocked in Barrero, but Adams got thrown out at third on the play. Silas Ardoin followed with a single and Jakson Reetz doubled in Soto and Ardoin, But Reetz got caught in a rundown and was thrown out at third. They did not score again.
Cameron
Weston started for the Tides and could not complete four innings. He gave up four runs on seven hits, two of which were home runs. He walked three. Keagan Gillies, Houston Roth, and Jose Espada combined to allow four more runs over the final 4.1 innings.
Double-A: Reading Fightin Phils 3, Chesapeake Baysox 1
In his fifth start since joining the organization, Juaron Watts-Brown finally pitched a gem. He retired the first 12 batters he faced before issuing a leadoff walk in the fifth. Two batters later, he allowed his only hit. Unfortunately, it was a home run to give the Phils a 2-1 lead. He did not allow another hit. His final pitching line: 6 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 7 K. He took the hard-luck loss.
Carter Baumler pitched a scoreless seventh inning, his third scoreless outing since joining the Baysox from Aberdeen. I still hold out weird hope for Baumler, who was drafted in 2020 but had to undergo both Tommy John and shoulder surgery after. He has appeared in 25 games in the organization this year, more than in any other year combined.
The Baysox had three times the hits of the Phils (six), but only scored once on Reed Trimble’s 9th home run of the season. Catcher Ethan Anderson had two hits and Brandon Butterworth tripled. Enrique Bradfield was hitless but did walk.
High-A: Aberdeen IronBirds 8, Jersey Shore BlueClaws (PHI) 5
The IronBirds and BlueClaws had a back-and-forth game that happily ended with the IronBirds on top. The teams each scored once in the first inning, then the BlueClaws scored three in the top of the second to re-take the lead. Aberdeen starter Sebastian Gongora had a tough game. He allowed four runs on six hits and four walks and even balked in a run. He lasted just 3.1 innings.
Down 4-1, the IronBirds fought back to tie the game thanks to Edwin Amparo and Nate George. In the third inning, Amparo walked and stole second, then came in to score on a single from George. In the fifth, Amparo walked again and George hit his first Aberdeen home run. Amparo later homered in the game and George got his third hit as part of a three-run sixth. Elis Cuevas also doubled in the inning. Anderson De Los Santos had two hits in the game.
Five relief pitchers combined to pitch the final 5.2 innings with one run allowed. Zane Barnhart got the win with two innings pitched. He struck out four and did not allow a hit.
Low-A: Delmarva Shorebirds 3, Carolina Mudcats (MIL) 2
Adrian Heredia started for the Shorebirds and allowed one run in 4.2 innings. He allowed his share of baserunners with four hits and two walks, but it was a fine start in his first game for the org since July 22nd. Joe Glassey impressed in relief. He faced six batters and struck them all out.
The Shorebirds had only five hits in the game but scored just enough to get the win. Ike Irish singled in two runs in the third inning, his only hit of the day. In the sixth, Wehiwa Aloy singled, stole second, and scored what turned out to be the winning run on a hit from RJ Austin. Austin had a two-hit game.
Today’s Schedule
- Triple-A: Norfolk @ Gwinnett, 1:05. Starter: Trey Gibson
- Double-A: Chesapeake @ Reading, 5:15. Starter: Michael Forret
- High-A: Aberdeen vs. Jersey Shore, 2:05. Starter: Chase Allsup
- Low-A: Delmarva @ Carolina, 1:00. Starter: Keeler Morfe