Fisher Cats

Rich Thompson's two-run single keyed a three-run eighth inning as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat the Indianapolis Indians, 8-5, in the International League yesterday. Thompson, a native of Reading, had four RBIs in the game. Trenton 7, New Hampshire 4 TRENTON - Cody Ehlers' two-run double capped a four-run eighth as the Thunder beat the Fisher Cats in the Eastern League.

RICHMOND, Va. - Two former major-league righthanders took the mound last night for Richmond and Lehigh Valley, with the International League win going to Brian Lawrence of the Braves, who beat the visiting IronPigs, 4-1. Lawrence, who was a 15-game winner with the San Diego Padres in 2004, allowed five hits and struck out three over seven innings. Lehigh Valley starter Kris Benson suffered the loss, even though he allowed just three earned runs and went seven innings for the first time in five starts with the IronPigs.

RICHMOND, Va. - Brandon Watson's RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning gave the Lehigh Valley IronPigs the deciding run in a 6-5 victory over the Richmond Braves last night in the International League. Watson's two-run double in the seventh highlighted a four-run outburst for Lehigh Valley, the Phillies' triple-A affiliate. Reading 6, New Hampshire 4 READING - Mike Eylward's two-run single with two out in the seventh inning provided the winning runs for the Phillies over the Fisher Cats in the Eastern League.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mike Cervenak's triple drove in the winning run in the top of the seventh as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat the Columbus Clippers, 5-3, last night in the International League. Brian Mazone (3-3) allowed three runs in six innings for the win. He has three of the team's four victories. New Hampshire 14, Reading 4 MANCHESTER, N.H. - Andrew Carpenter got lit up for seven earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings as the Phillies were pummeled by Fisher Cats in the Eastern League.

ALTOONA, Pa. - Reading starter Joe Savery (4-1) scattered four hits over six innings yesterday as the Phillies posted a 6-0 Eastern League victory over the Altoona Curve. Relievers Pat Overholt and Francisco Butto completed the shutout. Trenton 7, New Hampshire 0 MANCHESTER, N.H. - Christian Garcia and three relievers limited the Fisher Cats to three hits as the Thunder romped in the Eastern League. Buffalo 8, Lehigh Valley 7 BUFFALO - The Bisons tagged reliever Steven Register for a pair of homers and five hits over 2 1/3 innings to beat the IronPigs in the International League.

Andy Tracy smacked a two-run homer in the sixth inning last night as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs routed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 9-1, in the International League. Kyle Kendrick scattered three hits over six innings. Trenton 1, New Hampshire 0 TRENTON - Edwar Gonzalez's sacrifice scored Francisco Santana with the winning run in the 10th as the Thunder posted a one-hit shutout over the Fisher Cats in the Eastern League. Five pitchers combined on Trenton's gem. Starter Paul Bush allowed the lone hit in the first.

ALLENTOWN - Behind three solo home runs, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs captured the franchise's first playoff victory Thursday night with a 4-2 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox in the opener of the International League division series. Erik Kratz, Brandon Moss, and Freddy Galvis hit home runs. Domonic Brown went 0 for 3. New Hampshire 2, Reading 0   MANCHESTER, N.H. - Former Phillies prospects Anthony Gose and Travis d'Arnaud had two hits each for the Fisher Cats in an Eastern League Game 1 win. Pawtucket 000 001 010 – 2 6 1 Lehigh Valley 110 100 10x – 4 7 2 WP: Bush.

MOOSIC, Pa. - Ryan Howard's two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning gave the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Bisons in the International League last night. Starter Pedro Liriano scattered three hits in 6 1/3 innings for the win. Liriano (4-7) allowed two runs and three hits while walking two and striking out four. Kevin Hodge pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings before Franklin Perez allowed two hits and one run in the ninth to pick up his 15th save.

ALLENTOWN - The IronPigs took a commanding lead over the visiting Pawtucket Red Sox with 3-2, extra-inning win in Game 2 of their best-of-five International League Division Series. Lehigh Valley rightfielder Brandon Moss was the difference, driving all three of the IronPigs' runs on three hits, including the game-winner in the bottom of the 10th inning. He also had a homer in the second for the IronPigs' first run. Lehigh Valley won Thursday's Game 1, 4-2, in Coca-Cola Park.

Gio Gonzalez struck out 12 batters in seven innings and his teammates pounded out 20 hits as the Reading Phillies routed the Erie SeaWolves, 17-3, in the Eastern League last night. Jesus Merchan went 4 for 5 with four RBIs to lead the attack. The shortstop had a pair of doubles and a home run. Trenton 3, New Hampshire 0 TRENTON - Phil Hughes pitched seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts as the Thunder beat the Fisher Cats in the Eastern League. In his best double-A performance so far, Hughes carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning.

READING - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats came back with two runs in the top of ninth to beat the Phillies, 4-2, at FirstEnergy Stadium and take the best-of-five Eastern League Division Series, three games to one. Long Island 3, Camden 1 CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. - The Ducks' Chris McCoy scattered nine hits over seven innings, holding the Riversharks to one run in Atlantic League action. New Hampshire 000 200 002 – 4 7 0 Reading 010 000 100 – 2 7 2 WP: Crawford (1-0)

ALLENTOWN - The IronPigs took a commanding lead over the visiting Pawtucket Red Sox with 3-2, extra-inning win in Game 2 of their best-of-five International League Division Series. Lehigh Valley rightfielder Brandon Moss was the difference, driving all three of the IronPigs' runs on three hits, including the game-winner in the bottom of the 10th inning. He also had a homer in the second for the IronPigs' first run. Lehigh Valley won Thursday's Game 1, 4-2, in Coca-Cola Park.

ALLENTOWN - Behind three solo home runs, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs captured the franchise's first playoff victory Thursday night with a 4-2 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox in the opener of the International League division series. Erik Kratz, Brandon Moss, and Freddy Galvis hit home runs. Domonic Brown went 0 for 3. New Hampshire 2, Reading 0   MANCHESTER, N.H. - Former Phillies prospects Anthony Gose and Travis d'Arnaud had two hits each for the Fisher Cats in an Eastern League Game 1 win. Pawtucket 000 001 010 – 2 6 1 Lehigh Valley 110 100 10x – 4 7 2 WP: Bush.

  TRENTON - Jose Pirela and Addison Maruszak scored two runs each, and the Trenton Thunder lashed out 10 hits in a 7-2 victory over the New Hampshire FisherCats Wednesday in the Eastern League. Steve Garrison (4-8) went 52/3 innings for the victory, while Yohan Pino took the loss. Moises Sierra hit his 18th homer of the season off Garrison in the sixth inning. Scranton 6, Lehigh Valley 2 ALLENTOWN - The Yankees scored three runs in the third inning and two more in the sixth to beat the IronPigs in an International League game.

AKRON, Ohio - Matt Rizzotti hit a pair of home runs and Austin Hyatt struck out eight in six innings as the Reading Phillies beat the Akron Aeros, 7-1, in the Eastern League on Tuesday night. Scranton 4, Lehigh Valley 1   ALLENTOWN - Brandon Laird slugged a three-run homer in the top of the 14th, and the Yankees beat the IronPigs in the International League. Lehigh Valley's only run came in the sixth on a double by Pete Orr and a single by Brandon Moss.

INDIANAPOLIS - Josh Barfield's two-run single keyed a six-run fourth as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs edged the Indianapolis Indians, 7-6, in the International League on Tuesday night. N.Hampshire 9, Trenton 1 MANCHESTER, N.H. - Travis D'Arnaud, sent to the Toronto organization in the trade that brought Roy Halladay to the Phillies, doubled and drove in three runs as the Fisher Cats crushed the Thunder in the Eastern League. Lakewood 3, Delmarva 0 SALISBURY, Md. - Ervis Manzanillo gave up just two hits in 51/3 innings and three relievers continued the shutout as the BlueClaws topped the Shorebirds in the South Atlantic League.

INDIANAPOLIS - Brian Burres struck out nine batters in eight shutout innings as the Indianapolis Indians beat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 2-0, in the International League on Monday. Trenton 4, N.Hampshire 3 MANCHESTER, N.H. - Austin Romine's RBI single in the eighth gave the Thunder the win over the Fisher Cats in the Eastern League. Reading 7, N. Britain 3 NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Brent Clevlen was 2 for 3 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored as the Phillies beat the Rock Cats in the Eastern League.

PAWTUCKET, R.I - Former Phillie Brandon Duckworth threw five shutout innings as the Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 4-1, in the International League on Monday. Ryan Lavarnway homered and doubled and drove in three runs for the Red Sox. Reading 3, New Hampshire 2 MANCHESTER, N.H. - Austin Hyatt struck out 10 in seven innings to lead the Phillies past the Fisher Cats in the Eastern League.     Lehigh Valley 000 000 010 - 1 5 0 Pawtucket 002 000 20x - 4 9 3 WP: Duckworth (6-6)

BUFFALO - Tagg Bozied homered and drove in three runs to lead the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Bisons in the International League. Reading 9, Altoona 7 ALTOONA, Pa. - Derrick Mitchell's three-run home run capped a six-run ninth as the Phillies beat the Curve in the Eastern League. Trenton 3, New Hampshire 1 TRENTON - Corban Joseph went 3 for 4 with a pair of stolen bases and an RBI to lead the Thunder past the Fisher Cats in the Eastern League.