Green and Suarez named Eastern League Player and Pitcher of Week
(Reading, PA) - The Eastern League has announced that Reading Fightin Phils infielder Zach Green and pitcher Ranger Suárez have been named Eastern League Player and Pitcher of the Week for the period of June 18th through June 24th. Green is receiving the award for the first time. Suarez was
(Reading, PA) - The Eastern League has announced that Reading Fightin Phils infielder Zach Green and pitcher Ranger Suárez have been named Eastern League Player and Pitcher of the Week for the period of June 18th through June 24th. Green is receiving the award for the first time. Suarez was previously named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the period of April 16th through April 22nd.
Green hit .417 (10-for-24) with three doubles, one triple, five home runs, 13 runs batted in, eight runs scored, four walks in seven games this past week. He had at least one hit in all seven games he played in last week and had multiple hits in three games. He ended the week by hitting a home run in four straight games and is now tied for the league lead with 15 home runs on the season. The last Fightins player to hit a home run in four straight games was Zach Collier from August 2nd through August 5th, 2014 against New Hampshire and Harrisburg.
The Fightins infielder led all Eastern League hitters in extra base hits (9), total bases (30), home runs (5), slugging percentage (1.250) and OPS (1.767) this past week. He's currently hitting .279 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 46 runs batted in 64 games this season.
Suarez started two games this past week for the Fightin Phils and had a record of 2-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.64 ERA. He pitched a complete game on Tuesday at Portland in Reading's 7-1 victory in the opener of a double-header. He gave up one run on five hits while striking out five batters and walking two over seven innings of work.
The left-hander made his second appearance of the week on Sunday afternoon at New Hampshire. He pitched seven shutout innings in Reading's 8-1 win. He gave up just five hits while recording two strikeouts and issuing one walk. The 22-year old led all Eastern League pitchers in innings pitched (14.0) and tied for the league lead in wins (2) and complete games (1) last week.
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Harrisburg Downs Reading in Rain Shortened Game
BOX SCORE (Reading, PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils (6-18) fell to the Harrisburg Senators (13-13) 9-1 in a six-inning rain-shortened game. Harrisburg came out strong in the top of the first inning. Phillip Glasser got things started with a single on a ground ball to right field. Yohandy Morales
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BOX SCORE (Reading, PA) - Home runs from Robert Moore and Leandro Pineda led the Reading Fightin Phils (6-16) to a 5-4 win over the Harrisburg Senators (11-13) on Thursday night, snapping Reading's 10-game losing streak. Reading struck first early on thanks to a solo home run from Leandro Pineda
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Late Reading Rallies Come up Short in Game One Defeat to Harrisburg
BOX SCORE (Reading, PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils (5-15) fell to the Harrisburg Senators (10-12) 9-7 in the opening game of the series. After two hitless innings for both teams, the Harrisburg Senators were the first on the board thanks to a solo home run from Daylen Lile in
Fightin Phils Take on the Harrisburg Senators in Upcoming Home Series
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Reading and Portland Rained Out for Second Straight Game Sunday
(Portland, ME) - Sunday's game between the Reading Fightin Phils and Portland Sea Dogs has been postponed due to rain. Saturday and Sunday's rained out games will be made up as part of doubleheaders on Wednesday, May 21 at 5 p.m. and Friday, May 23 at 4 p.m., when the
Reading and Portland Rained Out Saturday
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Gabe Mosser Shines as Fightins are Walked Off by Sea Dogs
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Chuck King's Career Best Outing Not Enough as Fightins Fall
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Fausnaught Fires Five Strong Frames as Fightins Fall
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Late Portland Push Downs Reading in Game One
BOX SCORE (Portland, ME) - The Reading Fightin Phils (5-11) fell to the Portland Sea Dogs (8-6) 9-8 in the first game of the series. Reading took the early lead in the top of the first when Aidan Miller singled on a sharp ground ball to left field and then
Miller Has Two Knocks as Reading Falls in Finale to Binghamton
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Fightin Phils Drop Third Straight to Binghamton
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Late Rally Not Enough as Fightin Phils Drop Second Straight
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Miller Knocks Three Hits as Fightin Phils Down Rumble Ponies
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