EASTERN LEAGUE
READING FIGHTIN PHILS AT NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS
05/04/2026
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EASTERN LEAGUE
READING FIGHTIN PHILS AT NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS
GAME ID: 141 - MONDAY, MAY 4TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Reading Fightin Phils (12-12) 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1
New Britain Rock Cats (12-12) 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 5 X 11 16 1
Reading Upended by New Britain, 11-3
A good performance from designated hitter Jimmy Taylor helped the New Britain Rock Cats defeat the Reading Fightin Phils, 11-3. Taylor went 4-4 with 2 doubles, 2 singles, and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Rock Cats. New Britain reliever Alan Parker was the winner. His record is now 1-0. Ron Brooks took the loss. The Fightin Phils drop to 12-12 and continue their inconsistent start to the 2026 season.

Taylor broke a deadlock in the bottom of the sixth inning, when he drew a walk, driving in 1 run, putting New Britain up, 4-3.

"We hit the ball on the barrel," said New Britain manager Gary Kendall.
READING BATTING LINESCORE NEW BRITAIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Penn SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 .208 2 12
   a-E. Little PH, LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .245 1 2
T. Fraser 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .286 1 5
C. Douglas RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .362 0 8
   b-C. Bailey PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 2
B. Enders 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .321 3 10
R. Alonso LF, 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .216 2 10
   c-R. Martin PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 3
D. McIntyre CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .196 2 10
   d-T. Pérez PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 0 9
J. Peterson DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .279 1 10
J. Acevedo C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .237 0 3
J. Mercado 2B, SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .182 0 5
Totals 31 3 5 2 5 7 18      
a - E. Little pinch hit for B. Penn in the 7th
b - C. Bailey pinch hit for C. Douglas in the 7th
c - R. Martin pinch hit for R. Alonso in the 8th
d - T. Pérez pinch hit for D. McIntyre in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Mercado 2 (5, 2nd Inning off M. Piper, 0 on, 1 out; 4th Inning off M. Piper, 1 on, 1 out) , B. Enders (5, 5th Inning off M. Piper, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Fraser (1, 1st Inning off M. Piper, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Fraser 4 , C. Douglas , B. Enders 2 , J. Mercado 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Fraser 2 , D. McIntyre 2 , J. Peterson
GIDP: T. Fraser
Hit by Pitch: J. Acevedo
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: B. Enders (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Mercado-Penn-Enders, Martin-Mercado-Enders)
PB: J. Acevedo
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. García CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .154 0 1
   b-M. Taylor PR, 2B 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 .253 2 8
J. Taylor DH 4 1 4 2 1 0 0 .375 0 6
K. Jackson SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 5 .400 0 1
D. Hogan RF 5 2 2 1 0 0 3 .286 0 5
D. Hawkins 1B 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 .225 3 9
L. Pérez 2B, CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 4 .187 1 9
M. Díaz LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 .163 1 6
T. Núñez C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288 7 21
   a-J. Murdoch PR, C 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .327 0 4
D. Harrison 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .246 1 6
Totals 38 11 16 11 4 4 22      
a - J. Murdoch pinch ran for T. Núñez in the 5th
b - M. Taylor pinch ran for J. García in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Taylor 2 (6, 3rd Inning off R. Brooks, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off T. Moon, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. García (1, 5th Inning off R. Brooks, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Hogan (2, 7th Inning off O. Martínez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Hawkins (3, 8th Inning off T. Moon, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. García 2 , M. Taylor , J. Taylor 6 , K. Jackson 2 , D. Hogan 3 , D. Hawkins 4 , L. Pérez 2 , J. Murdoch 2 , D. Harrison
2-out RBI: J. Taylor , J. Murdoch
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. Jackson 2 , D. Hogan
GIDP: D. Hogan , M. Díaz
Sac Bunt: D. Harrison
Hit by Pitch: T. Núñez
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: A. Parker (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Taylor-Hawkins, Jackson-Hawkins)
READING PITCHING LINESCORE NEW BRITAIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
R. Brooks L (3-2) 5.1 7 4 2 2 1 0 26 107 2.37   
O. Martínez BS (1) 1.2 4 3 3 2 3 0 11 55 8.38   
T. Moon 0.0 4 4 4 0 0 1 4 9 8.44   
A. García 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 8.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Brooks 41
Batters Faced: R. Brooks 26, O. Martínez 11, T. Moon 4, A. García 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Brooks 5-9, O. Martínez 0-2, T. Moon 0-0, A. García 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Brooks 107-62, O. Martínez 55-32, T. Moon 9-7, A. García 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Martínez 3-2 , T. Moon 1-1
WP: O. Martínez
Hit Batsmen: R. Brooks
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
M. Piper 4.1 5 3 3 4 2 1 22 88 3.99   
A. Parker W (1-0) 4.2 0 0 0 1 5 0 15 53 1.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Piper 39
Batters Faced: M. Piper 22, A. Parker 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Piper 9-2, A. Parker 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: M. Piper 88-48, A. Parker 53-33
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Parker 1-0
WP: M. Piper
Hit Batsmen: A. Parker
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jimmy Taylor
Ballpark: New Britain Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (58 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 5110
Special Notes: C Tony Núñez was injured being hit by a pitch. CF Jorge García was injured while running the bases.
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