Lehigh Valley IronPigs

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs secured a 5–2 victory over the Durham Bulls on August 22, 2025, thanks to a decisive five-run sixth inning. The game remained scoreless until the fifth, when Durham took a 1–0 lead. However, Lehigh Valley responded emphatically in the sixth. Johan Rojas laid down a bunt single to set the stage, followed by a bloop double from Justin Crawford that tied the game. Otto Kemp then delivered a two-run single to right field, giving the IronPigs a 3–1 lead. A defensive miscue on a potential double play allowed another run to score, and Payton Henry capped the rally with an RBI single down the left field line. Rojas now has an eight-game hitting streak.

On the mound, Andrew Painter navigated early trouble and stranded the bases loaded in the fifth. Lucas Sims earned the win with a scoreless sixth inning, improving to 2–1 on the season. Daniel Robert closed out the game with a perfect ninth, earning his fourth save. Defensively, Rojas made a highlight-reel catch in left field to rob Tre Morgan of extra bases. Kameron Misner reached base four times, though he did not score. The IronPigs held Durham to just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10 Bulls runners.

Reading Fightin Phils

Reading continued their strong second-half push with a 6–2 win over the Altoona Curve. José Rodriguez led the offensive charge, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Aidan Miller doubled and stole third in the first inning, setting up Rodriguez’s RBI single. Miller later walked and scored again on another Rodriguez single in the sixth. Bryson Ware and Cade Fergus contributed early with a double and bunt single, respectively, while Robert Moore added an RBI bunt. Caleb Ricketts chipped in with an RBI double in the fifth. Felix Reyes also had three hits in the game.

On the mound, Jean Cabrera earned the win with five solid innings, allowing just one earned run on two hits while striking out three. Andrew Baker and Tristan Garnett combined for three scoreless innings to close out the game. Reading’s pitching staff held Altoona to just six hits and two runs, with strong command and timely defense.

Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Jersey Shore snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3–0 shutout win over the Hudson Valley Renegades. Raylin Heredia provided the offensive spark with a two-run home run in the third inning, his third of the season. The BlueClaws added an insurance run in the eighth on a balk with the bases loaded.

Pitching was the story of the night. Mavis Graves delivered five scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing just two hits. Casey Steward and Kevin Warunek followed with clean frames, and Jake Eddington worked through an injury scare to record an out before Saul Teran closed the game with 1.2 innings of scoreless relief. Teran earned his 10th save of the season, becoming the first BlueClaw to reach double-digit saves since 2018. The staff combined for the team’s fifth shutout of the year, allowing only four hits and preventing any runner from reaching third base.

Clearwater Threshers

Clearwater fell 13–4 to the Jupiter Hammerheads in a lopsided contest. Will Vierling opened the scoring with a solo home run in the fourth inning, his first career homer. In the seventh, Nathan Humphreys hit a two-run double to the left field wall, scoring Dante Nori and Jonathan Hogart. Raider Tello also contributed with an RBI after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

The pitching staff struggled. Starter Angel Liranzo allowed four runs on eight hits over 4.1 innings. Josbel García was tagged for six runs in 1.2 innings, and Zack Tukis gave up two more in two innings of work. Maxwel Hernandez allowed one unearned run in the ninth. Despite collecting 12 hits, Clearwater couldn’t overcome Jupiter’s explosive fifth and sixth innings, which accounted for 10 of their 13 runs.

Home Run Summary – August 22, 2025

  • Lehigh Valley – none
  • Reading – none
  • Jersey Shore – Raylin Heredia (3)
  • Clearwater – Will Vierling (1)