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Fightins Triumph 7-6 in Wheeler's Rehab Start

April 19, 2026 - (Bridgewater, NJ) - The Reading Fightin Phils (7-8) staved off a comeback from the Somerset Patriots (6-8) to salvage a series split on the road on Sunday afternoon. After a 28-minute rain delay in Bridgewater, NJ, Reading logged seven runs on 12 hits to give Phillies ace Zack Wheeler a plethora of run support. Wheeler finished his outing giving up four earned runs through four innings with a single walk to four strikeouts for the no-decision. He threw 77 pitches with a heavy dosage of off-speed pitches. The fastball sat ... Full Story

Five RubberDucks Pitchers Toss Combined No-Hitter in 4-0 Win

April 19, 2026 - Matt Wilkinson, Matt Jachec, Magnus Ellerts, Jay Driver and Jack Carey combined to toss a no-hitter in the Akron RubberDucks 4-0 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Sunday afternoon at 7 17 Credit Union Park. Turning Point Needing three outs to complete the no-hitter, Akron turned to Carey. The right-hander got a quick flyout of Marco Vargas before issuing back-to-back walks to Jacob Reimer and Chris Suero. After a mound visit from RubberDucks pitching coach Michael Poole, Carey settled in to get Eli Serrano III t... Full Story

Sea Dogs Earn Series Win over Curve

April 19, 2026 - Altoona, PA - The Portland Sea Dogs (8-6) won their first series of the season with a 5-3 victory over the Altoona Curve (2-13) on Sunday afternoon after a short rain delay. Max Ferguson extended his team-leading hit streak to six games with two singles and an RBI. Miguel Bleis and Marvin Alcantara also recorded multi-hit games. Sea Dogs starter LHP Hayden Mullins set the team up for success with 6.0 innings of scoreless ball, allowing just three hits and one walk with eight strikeouts. Portland was held scoreless thro... Full Story

Akron Rallies to Walk off Binghamton, 5-4

April 18, 2026 - Guy Lipscomb's walk-off bunt single capped a two-run ninth inning comeback as the Akron RubberDucks beat the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5-4 on Saturday night at 7 17 Credit Union Park. Turning Point With one out in the ninth, Christian Knapczyk reached on an error by the Binghamton shortstop to give Akron life. Pinch runner Jose Devers advanced to second on a wild pitch setting up Jake Fox. The Akron first baseman lined a triple into left to score Devers and tie the game 4-4. On the next pitch, Lipscomb put down the perf... Full Story

• Fightins Triumph 7-6 in Wheeler's Rehab Start - Reading Fightin Phils (April 19)
  
• Senators Win Series Finale, Split Sunday Doubleheader with SeaWolves - Harrisburg Senators (April 19)
  
• Five RubberDucks Pitchers Toss Combined No-Hitter in 4-0 Win - Akron RubberDucks (April 19)
  
• SeaWolves Split Final Two Games against Senators - Erie SeaWolves (April 19)
  
• Lombard and Hardman Take Wheeler Deep, Patriots Drop Series Finale - Somerset Patriots (April 19)
  
• Binghamton Gets No-Hit at Akron in Series Finale - Binghamton Rumble Ponies (April 19)
  
• Sea Dogs Earn Series Win over Curve - Portland Sea Dogs (April 19)
  
• Ross Homers Again in 5-3 Defeat - Altoona Curve (April 19)
  
• Squirrels, Yard Goats Canceled Sunday in Hartford - Richmond Flying Squirrels (April 19)
  
• Sunday's Yard Goats Game Canceled - Hartford Yard Goats (April 19)
  
• April 19, 2026 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs (April 19)
  
• Sunday Finale against Chesapeake Canceled Due to Rain - New Hampshire Fisher Cats (April 19)
  
• Harrisburg Senators Game Notes - April 19 at Erie - Harrisburg Senators (April 19)
  
• Binghamton Falls to Akron on Walk-off Squeeze Bunt - Binghamton Rumble Ponies (April 18)
  
• Akron Rallies to Walk off Binghamton, 5-4 - Akron RubberDucks (April 18)
  
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Sun., Apr 19	Harrisburg 5 at Erie 9 Game 1	Final
Sun., Apr 19	Harrisburg 1 at Erie 0 Game 2	Final (7)
Sun., Apr 19	Portland 5 at Altoona 3	Final
Sun., Apr 19	Chesapeake at New Hampshire	Cancelled
Sun., Apr 19	Binghamton 0 at Akron 4	Final
Sun., Apr 19	Reading 7 at Somerset 6	Final
Sun., Apr 19	Richmond at Hartford	Cancelled
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• Sea Dogs top Altoona in series finale - Portland Press Herald (April 19)
  
• Curve nab second straight win over Sea Dogs - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (April 19)
  
• Sea Dogs shut out by Altoona - Portland Press Herald (April 19)
  
• Yankees ace Gerrit Cole hurls 44 pitches in first rehab start after Tommy John surgery - Allentown Morning Call (April 18)
  
• Curve finally get first win - Altoona Mirror (April 18)
  
• Ex-teammates in majors serving as motivation - Altoona Mirror (April 18)
  
• Gerrit Cole rehab start: Photos from Somerset Patriots debut - Bridgewater Courier-News (April 18)
  
• Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitches in Somerset rehab start - Bridgewater Courier-News (April 18)
  
• George Lombard Jr. open to playing third base for Yankees - Trentonian (April 18)
  
• Yankees ace Gerrit Cole hurls 44 pitches in first rehab start after Tommy John surgery - Trentonian (April 18)
  
• Altoona beats Sea Dogs for first win of season - Portland Press Herald (April 18)
  
• Anthony Volpe continues Yankees rehab with Somerset Patriots - Bridgewater Courier-News (April 17)
  
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