IronPigs edge Scranton in tight matchup; fightin Phils lose to Chesapeake
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
On August 16, 2026, in minor league baseball action, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs defeated Scranton/Wilks-Barre 5-4 in a closely contested game with Tommy Pham leading the offense. The Clearwater Threshers secured a commanding 8-2 win against Fort Myers, propelled by a seven-run eighth inning. Meanwhile, the Reading Fightin Phils faced a challenging game against Chesapeake, losing 9-2 as pitching troubles contributed to their defeat. Jersey Shore fell narrowly to Brooklyn 1-0 in a low-scoring affair, with strong pitching from both teams. The DSL Phillies tallied 11 runs thanks to an impressive 14 walks against the DSL Marlins, despite only achieving eight hits.
- •Lehigh Valley IronPigs win against Scranton/Wilks-Barre, 5-4.
- •Clearwater Threshers score seven runs in the eighth inning to defeat Fort Myers, 8-2.
- •Reading Fightin Phils lose to Chesapeake Baysox, 9-2.
- •Jersey Shore BlueClaws narrowly lose to Brooklyn, 1-0.
- •DSL Phillies beat DSL Marlins, 11-7, with 14 walks drawn.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies on the Pharm: 8/16/2026
"The IronPigs battle a fellow Pennsylvania team, as the Threshers battle a fellow marine one.
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