Manoah Rehabs, Arias Triples Twice as Cats Slip in Twelve
MANCHESTER, NH – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (17-18, 46-58) fell to the Reading Fightin Phils (14-21, 39-64). In a game headlined by a rehab start from Toronto’s Alek Manoah, center fielder Victor Arias tripled twice and left fielder Je’Von Ward knocked his second homer of the week as the
MANCHESTER, NH – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (17-18, 46-58) fell to the Reading Fightin Phils (14-21, 39-64). In a game headlined by a rehab start from Toronto’s Alek Manoah, center fielder Victor Arias tripled twice and left fielder Je’Von Ward knocked his second homer of the week as the Fisher Cats left six runners in scoring position.
Today’s top takeaways:
RHP Alek Manoah rehabs with a pair of strikeouts in three innings
OF Je’Von Ward posts fifth-straight game with an extra-base hit with game-tying HR
RHP Geison Urbaez shuttles three hitless, scoreless innings of relief
3B Charles McAdoo extends on-base streak to eight games
Manoah finished responsible for a pair of runs on five hits and three walks in three innings. After a pair of strikeouts, reliever Geison Urbaez fired three scoreless innings of relief. Right-hander Devereaux Harrison showed two scoreless frames before Nate Garkow surrendered the game’s tying run in the ninth. Hunter Gregory capped a scoreless 11th with a swinging strikeout.
Reading’s Griff McGarry fired a season-high 11 strikeouts to carry Reading through five innings. Right-hander Gunner Mayer struck out the side in the bottom of the sixth despite allowing a pair of hits and a run. Reading relievers John McMillon, Jack Dallas, Tristan Garnett and Jaydenn Estanista all staved New Hampshire off the scoreboard with five innings of scoreless relief.
Reading opened the scoring in the top of the first and jumped on the rehabbing Manoah with a walk and back-to-back hits. Left fielder Cade Fergus was the third Fightins batter to reach off Manoah and plated second baseman Nick Dunn with a base hit to give the R-Phils a 1-0 lead.
Despite a double and a walk, Manoah worked through a scoreless third with a strikeout before Reading plated another run in the fourth. Right fielder Leandro Pineda doubled and Fergus walked to end the night for Manoah. Reliever Geison Urbaez allowed a second run to score on Manoah’s line with a wild pitch before finishing the top of the fourth.
Arias began his three-hit night and smoked his first of two triples in the bottom of the fourth, which soared right by Reading’s Pineda in right field. McGarry threatened to strand Arias at third after picking up two quick outs, but Ward drilled a two-run shot the opposite way to left-center field and tied Thursday’s game at 2-2.
The Fisher Cats extended their lead with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning, again an effort led off by an Arias triple. Designated hitter Jackson Hornung singled in Arias to give New Hampshire the lead at 3-2.
Both teams traded zeroes before the Fightins tied Thursday’s game. Down to their final out, Reading first baseman Felix Reyes singled to left field to plate Miller and force the bottom of the ninth. New Hampshire first baseman Ryan McCarty singled in the home ninth but was stranded to send the contest to an extra frame.
The Fisher Cats put the go-ahead run third base in the top of the 10th and 11th innings but could not convert, stranding five runners on base over the final three frames. Reading took a 4-3 lead in the top of the 12th inning on a sacrifice fly from first baseman Felix Reyes as the Fisher Cats went down in order in the bottom of the innings to drop their second straight.
New Hampshire and Reading continue their six-game set with a 6:35 PM EDT first pitch on Friday night. The Fisher Cats sends Trey Yesavage (1-1, 4.68 ERA) to the hill against Reading’s Estibenzon Jimenez (2-3, 5.77 ERA).
Saturday, August 9 is Love Your Heart Night, presented by Dartmouth Health, featuring blood pressure screenings and opportunities to learn more about heart health. The series concludes on Sunday, August 10 at 1:35 PM EDT as the first 1,000 fans in attendance will go home with a Golden Glove Dasan Brown bobblehead, courtesy of Northeast Delta Dental.
New Hampshire checks out of the Granite State for the next two weeks, and kick-start a back-to-back road trip with a six-game series in Binghamton. The Fisher Cats meet the Akron RubberDucks for their lone series of 2025, beginning Tuesday, August 19.
Fans can purchase 2025 multi-game memberships and single-game tickets at nhfishercats.com, via email at [email protected], by phone at (603) 641-2005, and in-person at the Delta Dental Stadium Box Office on 1 Line Drive in Manchester, New Hampshire.
About the New Hampshire Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and play their games at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Over 160 former Fisher Cats have reached the Major League level. The Fisher Cats have raised millions of dollars for various charities through the Fisher Cats Foundation and continuously strive to improve the quality of life for Granite State residents. The organization has been recognized as New Hampshire Business Review’s “Best Sporting Event to Take Clients to”, Parenting New Hampshire Magazine’s “New Hampshire’s Favorite Sporting Event for Families”, and New Hampshire Magazine’s “Best New Hampshire Sports Team”. For more information on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, please visit nhfishercats.com, call (603) 641-2005, or contact Chris Jared via email at [email protected].