EASTERN LEAGUE
READING FIGHTIN PHILS AT NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS
09/04/2023
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
READING FIGHTIN PHILS AT NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS
GAME ID: 5398 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
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Reading Fightin Phils (67-73) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (74-66) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0
Fightin Phils Nose Past New Hampshire, 2-1
Reading overcame a superior effort from Ken Harris to beat New Hampshire, 2-1. The New Hampshire pitcher threw 7.0 innings of 4-hit ball. Reading, at 67-73, occupies 5th place in the Southern Division.

Reading relied on the hitting of José Gradillo to pick up the win. The shortstop ripped a run-scoring triple in the top of the eighth inning to put the Fightin Phils on top, 2-1. For the game, Gradillo had 1 triple and 1 single in 3 at-bats.

"This level of focus will win us a lot of ballgames," Gradillo said after the game.
READING BATTING LINESCORE NEW HAMPSHIRE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lópes LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .237 10 36
   b-J. Santos PH, 3B, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248 9 34
A. Diaz DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 5 35
J. Dinnen 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .161 4 10
   c-S. Stanley PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260 9 22
   d-T. Tiihonen 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .141 1 7
A. Arenas RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .280 11 40
J. Gradillo SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .233 1 18
J. Castro C 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .223 4 41
D. Brito 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .225 2 22
E. Mann 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .181 8 33
   a-D. Chartier PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .244 0 19
J. De La Torre CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .230 6 25
Totals 30 2 6 2 5 4 10      
a - D. Chartier pinch hit for E. Mann in the 7th
b - J. Santos pinch hit for R. Lópes in the 7th
c - S. Stanley pinch hit for J. Dinnen in the 8th
d - T. Tiihonen substituted for S. Stanley in the 8th

BATTING
Triples: J. Gradillo (1, 8th Inning off T. Potter, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Gradillo 4 , J. Castro , D. Brito , E. Mann , J. De La Torre
2-out RBI: J. Gradillo , E. Mann
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Lópes , J. Santos , A. Arenas , J. Castro
Sac Bunt: A. Diaz , J. Castro
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Brito-Gradillo-Dinnen)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Higgins CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .260 5 24
E. Jimenez RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .295 4 13
C. Weaver LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 .214 21 53
P. Norris DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .240 24 67
R. Gómez 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .251 6 21
A. Pérez 2B 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .198 4 17
C. Vargas 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .251 8 34
L. Romero C 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .257 13 33
C. Roberts SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .245 5 29
   a-M. Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .217 4 15
Totals 29 1 6 1 6 4 18      
a - M. Clark pinch hit for C. Roberts in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Gómez (13, 6th Inning off J. Cruz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Norris , R. Gómez 3 , C. Vargas , C. Roberts , M. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Higgins , C. Weaver , P. Norris 2 , L. Romero
GIDP: L. Romero
Sac Bunt: J. Higgins 2 , A. Pérez , C. Vargas
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Higgins(Arenas at home))
READING PITCHING LINESCORE NEW HAMPSHIRE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Cruz 6.2 5 1 1 6 4 0 121 4.22   
E. Adames W (6-3) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2.23   
R. Boyer SV (2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Cruz 58
Batters Faced: J. Cruz 31, E. Adames 4, R. Boyer 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Cruz 12-4, E. Adames 2-2, R. Boyer 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Cruz 121-62, E. Adames 11-8, R. Boyer 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Adames 1-0
WP: J. Cruz
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Harris 7.0 4 1 1 4 3 0 106 3.14   
T. Potter L (2-3) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 35 4.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Harris 64
Batters Faced: K. Harris 28, T. Potter 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Harris 11-6, T. Potter 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Harris 106-63, T. Potter 35-24
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ken Harris
Ballpark: Northeast Delta Dental Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:00 PM ET
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 7453
Monday, September 4th , 2023 - OOTP Baseball 24.8 Build 76