Minor League Baseball: Reading nears playoffs as Lehigh Valley falls

In Minor League Baseball action, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs fell to the Worcester Red Sox in a ten-inning contest. Carter Kieboom secured the victory for Worcester with a two-run walk-off hit in the bottom of the 10th inning. Earlier in the game, Otto Kemp hit a home run, while the IronPigs' offense struggled to overcome an early deficit.

Meanwhile, the Reading Fightin Phils moved closer to an Eastern League playoff berth with an 11-3 victory over the Erie SeaWolves. Gage Wood earned his first career win, pitching five innings and allowing two runs. The Phils' offense was highlighted by four home runs from Aroon Escobar, Bryson Ware, Raylin Heredia, and Carson DeMartini. Reading has reduced its magic number for a playoff spot to one.