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The Reading Fightin Phils are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, they are a member of the Eastern League.

Reading Rallies Late for Sunday Victory to Claim Series

July 12, 2026 - (Bridgewater, NJ) - The Reading Fightin' Phils (11-7, 41-46) defeated the Somerset Patriots (7-11, 44-43) by a final score of 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. Right-hander Evan Gates served as the Fightins' opener and surrendered a lone run in the first inning to Coby Morales, scoring Jace Avina to put Somerset ahead 1-0 early. Gates would toss a scoreless second inning of work before handing the ball off to Jean Cabrera in the third. Cabrera followed up with a pair of scoreless frames himself, his first scoreless appearance wi... Full Story

Reading Victorious in Saturday Night Showdown with Somerset

July 11, 2026 - (Bridgewater, NJ) - The Reading Fightin' Phils (10-7, 40-46) defeated the Somerset Patriots (7-10, 44-42) by a final score of 5-2 on Saturday night. The Fightins jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first, thanks to an RBI single from Alex Binelas off Patriots starter Cade Smith (NYY's No. 16 prospect) to score Bryan Rincon. Somerset would respond in their half of the first as Jace Avina (NYY's No. 19 prospect) and Coby Morales connected to drive in a pair and give the Patriots an early 2-1 lead against Reading's Adam S... Full Story

Early Deficit Proves Too Much in 9-4 Reading Loss

July 10, 2026 - (Bridgewater, NJ) - The Reading Fightin Phils (9-7, 39-46) dropped game four of a six-game set against the Somerset Patriots (9-7, 7-9) by a score of 9-4 on Friday night. This evens the series up at two apiece with two regular season matchups remaining between these two squads. Reading opened up the scoring for the third time this week, as Alex Binelas clubbed a double off of the center field wall before Luke Ritter eventually brought him home on a sacrifice fly. This gave the Fightin Phils a 1-0 nod in the second inning.... Full Story

Fightin Phils Roll over Patriots on Thursday Night

July 9, 2026 - (Bridgewater, NJ) - Six shutout innings from Luke Russo and multiple crooked numbers led the Reading Fightin Phils (9-6; 39-45) to an 11-5 win over the Somerset Patriots (6-9; 43-41) on Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark. Russo (W, 8-4) set a new season high with nine strikeouts, as he scattered three hits across six-scoreless innings. It marked the third quality start for Russo over his last four appearances on the mound for Reading. After a scoreless first inning, the Fightin Phils broke the scoring open with three r... Full Story

• Reading Rallies Late for Sunday Victory to Claim Series - July 12, 2026
  
• Reading Victorious in Saturday Night Showdown with Somerset - July 11, 2026
  
• Early Deficit Proves Too Much in 9-4 Reading Loss - July 10, 2026
  
• Fightin Phils Roll over Patriots on Thursday Night - July 9, 2026
  
• Reading Rally Falls Short in 6-5 Defeat - July 8, 2026
  
• Heredia Homer the Difference as Fightins Pitching Outduels Patriots - July 7, 2026
  
• Reading Falls 5-3, Splits Series with New Hampshire - July 5, 2026
  
• Fightins' Pitching Fuels Win over Fisher Cats - July 4, 2026
  
• New Hampshire Uses 18-Hit Barrage to Top Reading, 12-4 - July 3, 2026
  
• Tello Belts Grand Slam in Double-A Debut, Fightins Prevail 10-4 - July 2, 2026
  
• Fightins Outlasted 11-10 High-Scoring Contest - July 1, 2026
  
• Phillies Prospects Gage Wood and Wen-Hui Pan Selected to MLB Future's Game - July 1, 2026
  
• Reading Wins Fifth Straight Game, Clubs Four Homers in 9-6 Triumph - June 30, 2026
  
• Escobar's Go-Ahead Home Run Leads Reading To Fourth Straight Win - June 28, 2026
  
• Reading Bashes Season-Best Six Home Runs in 14-5 Throttling - June 27, 2026
  
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League: Eastern League
Home: Reading, Pennsylvania
Class: AA
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Website: Reading Fightin Phils site
Schedule: Full Reading Fightin Phils Schedule
Statistics: Full Reading Fightin Phils Statistics

Sun., Jul 12	W	Reading 2 at Somerset 1	Final (11)
Sat., Jul 11	W	Reading 5 at Somerset 2	Final
Fri., Jul 10	L	Reading 4 at Somerset 9	Final
Thu., Jul 9	W	Reading 11 at Somerset 5	Final
Wed., Jul 8	L	Reading 5 at Somerset 6	Final
Tue., Jul 7	W	Reading 2 at Somerset 1	Final
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• Altoona Curve can't take fight out of Reading Fightin Phils - EL Altoona Mirror (June 29)
  
• Altoona Curve offense shut down by Reading - EL Altoona Mirror (June 27)
  
• Altoona Curve waste chances to topple Fightin Phils - EL Altoona Mirror (June 26)
  
• Russo's seven strikeouts lead Fightin Phils to 7-4 victory over Curve - EL Indiana Gazette (June 26)
  
• Curve drop decision to Fightin Phils - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (June 26)
  
• Power bats spark Curve to victory over Reading - EL Altoona Mirror (June 25)
  
• Konnor Griffin happy for trip back to Altoona - EL Altoona Mirror (June 25)
  
• Griffin's big day leads Curve past Fightin Phils 8-4 - EL Indiana Gazette (June 25)
  
• Curve lean on Griffin to knock out Fightin Phils - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (June 25)
  
• Ager's seven-K day leads Curve past Fightin Phils 9-4 - EL Indiana Gazette (June 24)
  
• Curve begin second half with win over Fightin Phils - EL Altoona Mirror (June 24)
  
• Phillies: Pitching prospect Gage Wood focused on developing, blocks out trade rumor noise - EL Allentown Morning Call (June 20)
  
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