EASTERN LEAGUE
READING FIGHTIN PHILS AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
08/16/2023
 
READING FIGHTIN PHILS AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
GAME ID: 5328 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Reading Fightin Phils (68-55) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Akron RubberDucks (60-63) 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 8 0
RubberDucks Squelch Fightin Phils Offense in Shutout Win
The Akron RubberDucks got a stellar performance from pitcher Josh Irvin, who handcuffed the Reading offense en route to a win, 5-0, at Canal Park. In 6 innings, Irvin surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 0. He allowed no runs. Dan Hooper earned the save, his 2nd, for the RubberDucks.

With two out in the bottom of the second, Joshua Mears barreled up a fastball from Karl Kauffmann. The result was a 3-run home run, putting the RubberDucks in front, 5-0.

"I felt we were ready to go," said Akron manager Yoshitsune Koizumi. "Our pregame was pretty good."

The win puts the RubberDucks at 60-63, while the Fightin Phils drop to 68-55.

READING BATTING LINESCORES AKRON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Rogers LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .260 3 34
V. Mesa CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .221 3 21
J. Harris RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .255 11 56
A. Curran DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .309 17 79
W. Schneider 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .241 13 60
A. Espinoza 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .271 2 12
G. Ortega C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .226 1 12
S. Jernstad SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .214 2 33
R. Stanton 2B 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .206 1 16
Totals 31 0 6 0 1 6 15      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Harris (17, 4th Inning off J. Irvin, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Mesa , J. Harris 2 , W. Schneider 2 , R. Stanton 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Harris , A. Espinoza
GIDP: V. Mesa , A. Espinoza
Hit by Pitch: R. Stanton
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: W. Schneider (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Stanton-Jernstad-Schneider)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Lugo LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .253 8 41
M. Rivero 3B 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .243 3 15
N. Gonzales 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .313 8 32
J. Mears DH 4 1 1 3 0 0 2 .262 32 85
B. Ryan RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .272 12 50
Q. Holmes CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .285 3 31
N. Harris C 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .213 4 20
M. McLeod SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .186 0 3
S. Ross 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .219 4 24
Totals 32 5 8 5 4 6 14      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Mears (32, 2nd Inning off K. Kauffmann, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Rivero , N. Gonzales 2 , J. Mears 4 , B. Ryan , Q. Holmes , N. Harris 2
2-out RBI: J. Mears
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. McLeod 2 , S. Ross
GIDP: B. Ryan
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Rivero-Gonzales-Ross, Gonzales-McLeod-Ross)
READING PITCHING LINESCORES AKRON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Kauffmann L (6-9) 3.2 5 5 5 4 4 1 79 42 3.52
V. Jones 4.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 42 30 3.04
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Kauffmann 29
Batters Faced: K. Kauffmann 20, V. Jones 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Kauffmann 6-1, V. Jones 5-5
Pitches - Strikes: K. Kauffmann 79-42, V. Jones 42-30
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Jones 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Irvin W (10-12) 6.0 5 0 0 0 4 0 96 65 4.77
D. Hooper SV (2) 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 40 19 3.56
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Irvin 66
Batters Faced: J. Irvin 23, D. Hooper 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Irvin 8-6, D. Hooper 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Irvin 96-65, D. Hooper 40-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Hooper 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Hooper
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Irvin
Ballpark: Canal Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), no wind
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 5877
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