Tuesday was a rough day on the Pharm, with only one win for a Phils team. Here’s how the games shaped up.
Lehigh Valley 2, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5
Early scoring gave the Railriders the win in the opening game of this series, with five runs in three innings. Carter Kieboom’s two-out, two-run double in the seventh saved the ‘Pigs from being shut out, but there just wasn’t enough offense to make up for SWB’s early lead. Tucker Davidson got the loss, allowing four runs (three earned).
Reading 7, Portland
5
The Fightin Phils snapped a five-game losing streak behind Caleb Ricketts’s career-best six RBI. He hit two homers: a grand slam in the fourth inning and a two-run in the eighth. It was his first game with Reading in 2026. With a 7-3 lead, closer Alex McFarlane gave up his first earned run since mid-April on a solo home run in the ninth inning. Portland narrowed the lead with another run in the inning, but McFarlane pulled it back together for his sixth save of the season. Jean Cabrera got the win giving up three runs on six hits, two walks and three strikeouts in 5.2 innings.
Jersey Shore 0, Hudson Valley 5
The BlueClaws lost their fifth straight game despite a decent start by Sam Highfill, who gave up three runs on seven hits, two home runs, two walks and five strikeouts in six innings. The offense was nearly non-existent in this game, with only three hits (all singles), no walks, and ten strikeouts. Kodey Shojinaga had two of the hits.
Clearwater 5, Lakeland 7
A six-run eighth inning for Lakeland made the difference in this game, which Clearwater had led since the first. Reigning FSL Pitcher of the Week Tanner Gresham was dominant in five scoreless, one-hit innings (4 walks, 5 strikeouts) opposite former Tigers first overall draft pick Casey Mize, who is on a rehab assignment. Peyton Havard took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks in 0.2 innings. Catcher Will Vierling extended his RBI-streak to four games. With two singles, Griffin Burkholder picked up his twelfth multi-hit game of the season.
