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Reading Fightin Phils Game Notes

May 6, 2017 - Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


FIVE-RUN INNING NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME :

Tyler Viza ran into trouble with two outs in the bottom of the second. Rafael Devers hit a single to left-field then

moved to second base on a wild pitch. Nick Longhi hit a single then Tzu-Wei Lin reached on a walk. Devers was

picked off at second base by Chace Numata. Jordan Procyshen was hit by a pitch then Joseph Monge hit a two-

run double to give the Sea Dogs a 2-0 lead. Danny Mars followed with a two-run double then scored on a RBI

single from Jose Tobias. Portland scored five runs in the inning. Reading got a run off Portland's Teddy Stankiewicz

(1-0) in the top of the third to cut their lead to 5-1. Malquin Canelo hit a RBI single to score Aaron Brown with

one out in the inning. The Fightin Phils got their second run of the game off Stankiewicz in the top of the fifth as

Canelo scored on a RBI groundout by Andrew Pullin. Viza left the game with the bases loaded and two outs in the

bottom of the fifth. Mario Hollands entered the game in relief and got Lin to pop out to second-base to end the

inning. The Fightin Phils got within a run in the top of the seventh inning. They loaded the bases against Port-

land's Jake Cosart, who came to pitch in relief of Stankiewicz. Carlos Tocci and Kyle Martin reached base with back-

to-back walks. Osmel Aguila followed suit with a walk to load the bases. Numata struck out looking then Mitch

Walding brought in the first run with a bases loaded walk. Cosart left the game for Austin Maddox who would

face Aaron Brown. Brown was hit by a pitch to score Martin and bring the score to 5-4. Portland would hold on to

win the game and record their second five-game winning streak of the season. Maddox would record his second

save of the season. Osmel Aguila recorded his first multi-hit game as a Fightin Phil this season.

REMEMBER THESE GUYS? :

- The Fightin Phils and Sea Dogs meet again after Reading took 2 out of 3 last weekend at First Energy Stadium

Portland's 1-0 win in Sunday's finale not only snapped Reading's 6-game winning streak, but was also their first

shutout loss

- The Fightin Phils have gone 6-1 in their last 7 series (6-2 overall) thanks to Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Fisher

Cats

- This will be Reading's first doubleheader of the year, w/ three more scheduled for June 27 in Harrisburg, July 7 in

Portland & August 12 in Richmond

- Reading is now 3-3 in one-run games after Thursday's loss * All three losses have come against Portland

- Fightins pitchers need to limit Tzu-Wei Lin (4-10 last weekend with 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, and 2 BB) and #2 Sox prospect

Rafael Devers

- Devers has hit 4 HRs in his last 6 games; Last Four Games: 9-for-16 (3 HRs/5 RBIs/7 runs scored; .333 average is 9th,

.590 SLG is 4th

STARTERS STRETCHED + VIZA VS PORTLAND :

- Reading got 6.0+ innings from each of their starters (Anderson, Eshelman, Leibrandt) in the 3-game series against

the Fisher Cats

- After spending most of April at the bottom of the Eastern League in Team ERA, the Fightins staff has moved up to

9th (4.26 ERA)

- Tyler Viza (1-3) is now 0-2 in three starts against the Sea Dogs this season (0-2, 9.45 ERA) 13.1 IP/ 22 H / 14 ER / 3

BB / 10 SO

- Last year he was 0-1 with a 11.00 ERA in two starts vs Portland - 9.0 IP / 15 H / 11 ER / 4 BB / 4 SO 5 Career Starts

(0-3, 10.07 ERA)

FIGHTINS BULLPEN STANDS OUT :

- The bullpen has been lights out since a 12-2 loss to the RubberDucks on April 19 -> Last 11 Games (42.1 IP/5 ER

for a 1.06 ERA)

- Yacksel Rios & Jesen Therrien have become as dangerous of a late-inning duo as any in the Eastern League over

the first month:

- With 21 appearances, Therrien (14.2 IP/6 H/3 BB/23 SO) and Rios (15.1 IP/10 H/3 BB/25 SO) have allowed 1 ER in

their last 17.0 IP

PHILS FACTS :

- The Fightin Phils left a season-high 12 runners on base last night and finished 1-for-10 w/ RISP

- They had the bases loaded with no outs in the 5th and failed to score -> Later loaded them up in the 7th w/ 1 out

(2 runs but 0 hits)

- They're batting just .148 (4-for-27) with the bases loaded (.345 last year, 6 grand slams)

- .230 w/ RISP (.290 last season)

UPCOMING HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS :

- 5/8 vs BOW - Feel the History 1995 Team Card Set for the first 750 Fans 15 and older Presented by: Miller-Key-

stone Blood Center

- 5/9 vs BOW - 2001 Team Card Set & $3 OFF Box Seats for Seniors, Military & Veterans Presented by: Carl's Cards

and Collectibles

- 5/10 vs BOW - Fightins 2017 Team Photo for the first 3,000 Kids 14 and younger Presented by: Colortech

- 5/11 vs POR - Feel the History 2015 Team Card Set & Beer Tasting Festival on the Deck Presented by: Curran

Estate Law

- 5/12 vs POR - FIREWORKS & "The Justice Brothers Band"; Happy Hour: $1 OFF Beer Presented by: Carpenter

Technology Corp.

- 5/13 vs POR - PEPSI MEGA BLAST FIREWORKS - Largest Show in Stadium History Presented by: Shady

Maple Smorgasbord

- 5/14 vs POR - Mother's Day Fightins Tote Bag to the first 2,000 Women 18 and older Presented by: Reading

Health Systems


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