EASTERN LEAGUE
READING FIGHTIN PHILS AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
08/08/2025
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
READING FIGHTIN PHILS AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
GAME ID: 5223 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Reading Fightin Phils (62-48) 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 7 12 0
Akron RubberDucks (46-64) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 8 0
RubberDucks Absorb 7-2 Home Loss
Getting a good performance from center fielder Steve Weeks, the Reading Fightin Phils defeated the Akron RubberDucks, 7-2. Weeks went 2-4 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored once for the Fightin Phils. Tony Martínez nailed down his 17th save. Reading has now won 4 straight.

With Reading leading 1-0 in the top of the second, Weeks hit a cutter from Doug Bratcher for a 3-run home run. It was his 3rd home run of the season and put the Fightin Phils ahead, 4-0.

"We took advantage of our opportunities," Weeks told the Reading Herald. "It's as simple as that."
READING BATTING LINESCORE AKRON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. López RF 4 0 1 2 1 0 1 .277 4 39
T. O'Neill LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .261 11 34
Y. Munoz DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .286 9 66
J. Santos 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .241 15 61
J. Fox 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .322 0 21
O. Cotes 3B 4 3 3 1 1 1 0 .268 2 45
T. Moore SS 4 2 4 0 1 0 0 .258 4 43
S. Weeks CF 4 1 2 4 1 0 3 .289 3 39
R. Vasquez C 4 0 0 0 1 2 7 .211 4 25
Totals 38 7 12 7 7 7 22      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Santos (15, 2nd Inning off D. Bratcher, 0 on, 0 outs) , O. Cotes (20, 2nd Inning off D. Bratcher, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. Weeks (3, 2nd Inning off D. Bratcher, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. López , T. O'Neill , J. Santos 2 , O. Cotes 4 , T. Moore 4 , S. Weeks 5
2-out RBI: S. Weeks
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Munoz , J. Santos , J. Fox , R. Vasquez 2
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: R. López (9) , O. Cotes (9)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Fox-Moore-Santos, Santos-Moore-Patrick, Moore-Fox-Santos)
OF assists: 1 (O'Neill(Chavarría at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Miller RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .286 1 3
J. Hernández LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .268 3 41
I. Gonzáles SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .253 6 29
V. Martínez 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .277 2 15
   a-J. Baez PH, 2B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .253 6 17
   b-D. Taylor PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Lynch 2B, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .353 4 26
H. Rijo DH 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .261 4 36
C. Martin CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .277 7 43
J. Sizemore 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 1 4
   c-H. Pérez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .259 5 17
J. Chavarría C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .158 1 8
   d-J. Ramírez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .178 1 6
Totals 31 2 8 2 5 7 16      
a - J. Baez pinch hit for V. Martínez in the 7th
b - D. Taylor pinch hit for J. Baez in the 9th
c - H. Pérez pinch hit for J. Sizemore in the 9th
d - J. Ramírez pinch hit for J. Chavarría in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Baez (6, 7th Inning off A. Broden, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Miller , J. Hernández , J. Baez 4 , H. Rijo 3 , J. Sizemore , J. Chavarría
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Lynch , J. Ramírez
GIDP: P. Miller , C. Martin 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Hernández (12)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Martin(Weeks at 3rd base))
READING PITCHING LINESCORE AKRON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Patrick W (8-9) 5.2 3 0 0 2 5 0 70 4.55   
A. Broden 2.2 5 2 2 3 2 1 50 2.84   
T. Martínez SV (17) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Patrick 66
Batters Faced: C. Patrick 19, A. Broden 15, T. Martínez 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Patrick 7-2, A. Broden 2-3, T. Martínez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Patrick 70-45, A. Broden 50-28, T. Martínez 6-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Martínez 3-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Bratcher L (1-1) 5.2 9 6 6 3 6 1 116 3.94   
W. Snyder 3.1 3 1 1 4 1 0 73 6.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Bratcher 30
Batters Faced: D. Bratcher 28, W. Snyder 17
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Bratcher 7-3, W. Snyder 2-7
Pitches - Strikes: D. Bratcher 116-77, W. Snyder 73-36
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Snyder 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Weeks
Ballpark: Canal Park
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 6641
Special Notes: SP Chip Patrick was injured while pitching.
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