EASTERN LEAGUE
BINGHAMTON METS AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
08/12/2025
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
BINGHAMTON METS AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
GAME ID: 5243 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Binghamton Mets (52-61) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 0
Reading Fightin Phils (65-49) 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 2 X 8 9 0
Reading Beats Binghamton, 8-1
The Reading Fightin Phils beat the Binghamton Mets, 8-1, at FirstEnergy Stadium. Starting pitcher Dave Blackburn was a big reason why. He held his opponent in check all game. Blackburn got the win, improving to 12-10. He gave up 8 hits and walked 2 over 9 innings. He allowed 1 run. Reading is now 65-49, Binghamton 52-61.

Tad Moore had a big bases-clearing double for the Fightin Phils in the bottom of the fifth inning. With Reading leading 1-0 and the bases loaded, he got a fastball from Mike Arnold and swatted a double to left-center. It was his 23rd double of the season, and more importantly, it put the Fightin Phils ahead, 4-0.

"I felt good tonight," said Blackburn. "Like I was locked and loaded."
BINGHAMTON BATTING LINESCORE READING BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Arias LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 2 34
   a-O. Villanueva PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211 1 2
   b-E. Morgan LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 1 5
J. Palmer 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .252 1 24
A. Rosario SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .272 7 46
C. Johnson DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 .204 1 9
J. Montaña RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .274 7 43
   c-S. Castro PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279 1 7
A. Quintero 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .267 3 33
F. Perez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 0 2
   d-B. Crouch PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .275 9 41
A. Boyd C 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .275 0 6
C. Jenkins CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 2 23
   e-I. Alaniz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .347 1 13
Totals 34 1 8 1 2 5 18      
a - O. Villanueva pinch hit for J. Arias in the 8th
b - E. Morgan substituted for O. Villanueva in the 8th
c - S. Castro pinch hit for J. Montaña in the 9th
d - B. Crouch pinch hit for F. Perez in the 9th
e - I. Alaniz pinch hit for C. Jenkins in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Palmer 2 , A. Rosario , J. Montaña , S. Castro , A. Quintero , A. Boyd 2
2-out RBI: A. Boyd
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Montaña , A. Quintero , I. Alaniz
GIDP: F. Perez
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Montaña-Boyd)
OF assists: 1 (Montaña(Weeks at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Weeks RF 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 .285 3 42
T. O'Neill LF 4 2 2 2 1 0 5 .271 12 37
Y. Munoz 2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .286 10 70
   a-J. Fox 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .312 0 22
J. Santos 1B 5 0 1 2 0 2 4 .244 16 65
T. Moore SS 4 1 1 3 0 0 2 .266 4 49
O. Cotes 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .264 2 45
S. Bolden DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .248 5 20
D. Reese CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .292 4 29
R. Vasquez C 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 .230 5 31
Totals 31 8 9 8 8 5 18      
a - J. Fox substituted for Y. Munoz in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: T. O'Neill (21, 5th Inning off M. Arnold, 1 on, 1 out) , T. Moore (23, 5th Inning off M. Arnold, 3 on, 2 outs) , D. Reese (17, 6th Inning off M. Arnold, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Vasquez (9, 8th Inning off J. Rocha, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Weeks , T. O'Neill 3 , J. Santos , T. Moore 2 , D. Reese 2 , R. Vasquez 4
2-out RBI: S. Weeks , J. Santos , T. Moore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. O'Neill , T. Moore , O. Cotes
Sac Bunt: O. Cotes
Hit by Pitch: T. Moore
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Santos-Moore-Blackburn)
BINGHAMTON PITCHING LINESCORE READING PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Arnold L (0-1) 5.1 7 6 6 5 4 0 108 10.12   
J. Rocha 2.2 2 2 2 3 1 0 44 9.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Arnold 29
Batters Faced: M. Arnold 29, J. Rocha 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Arnold 4-8, J. Rocha 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: M. Arnold 108-70, J. Rocha 44-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Rocha 2-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Arnold
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Blackburn W (12-10) 9.0 8 1 1 2 5 0 124 2.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Blackburn 70
Batters Faced: D. Blackburn 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Blackburn 11-10
Pitches - Strikes: D. Blackburn 124-81
WP: D. Blackburn
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dave Blackburn
Ballpark: FirstEnergy Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 8972
Special Notes: 3B Yairo Munoz was injured in a collision at a base.
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