Cesar Hernandez News

Adam Wainwright kept the Philadelphia Phillies from making a bit of history. He also showed that the shutout he threw his last time out was no fluke.

LEADING OFF Homer-less through his first 39 games this season, Jesus Valdez ripped a pair of long balls Sunday afternoon, then delivered a go-ahead RBI double in the eighth as Harrisburg squeezed past Reading 6-5 before 3,245 at sunny Metro Bank Park.

There's no question the proper destination to see the Phillies' most legitimate prospects this season is Reading, home of the double-A Phillies.

The Phillies won the third game of a four game series in St. Louis, 4-0, on the strength of a dominating performance from erstwhile laughingstock Kyle "Toolbag" Kendrick and a two-run double from John Mayberry Jr.

The SeaWolves squandered a five-run lead on Thursday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park as they dropped the series finale against the Reading Phillies 8-6. The Phillies struck in the top of the third inning against Erie starter Kelvin De La Cruz.

Recap: Tony Plagman hit the game-winning RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Erie Seawolves beat the Reading Phillies at Jerry Uht Stadium Tuesday night.

There are days I still dream of playing professional baseball, of digging into the batter's box against a big league pitcher, of getting up on a pitcher's mound and staring down a big league hitter.

It wasn't as poor as Zack Segovia's previous start, when Akron's first three batters hit home runs off him.

Cesar Hernandez, Reading Phillies second baseman, pitches to a Conrad Weiser Phillies player during a practice session before a Berks County Challenger League game on Saturday morning at Rotary Park.

Liberty's Matt McBride went 3-for-5 Friday for Colorado Springs, the seventh time this year he's had 3 or more hits in a game, as his latest hitting streak reached 5 G . His .358 average is 7th in the Pacific Coast League with 4 HR, 24 RBI.

Miguel Abreu thought it was a good idea when Cesar Hernandez suggested playing small ball against the Portland Sea Dogs Wednesday afternoon.

Jon Pettibone came within one out of a shutout his last time out, when he earned a win over Trenton.

A near record-setting start has netted the Reading Phillies a gaggle of early honors.

New Britain starter Logan Darnell retired seven of the first eight batters he faced before running into trouble in the third inning.

Even after struggling through the first month of 2012, things are going pretty well for the Philadelphia Phillies right now.

Reading Phillies vs. Trenton Thunder When, where: Tonight, 6:35; Wednesday, 11:35 a.m.; FirstEnergy Stadium.

Drew Naylor spent his 25th birthday on an operating room table undergoing Tommy John surgery.

At 5-10, 175 pounds, Cesar Hernandez doesn't look like a guy who might be the catalyst for the best club in the Eastern League, or one that's leading the league in hitting.

"He's a bum...this one stinks...this jerk can't play."-- A father teaching his daughter the Phillies lineup from the program roster, the Vet, c.1998 Blanton had a game score of 87, which would tie him for the 4th best game pitched all year "He's a bum...this one stinks...this jerk can't play."-- A father teaching his daughter the Phillies lineup ... (more)

Recap: Steve Susdorf hit the go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning as the Phillies defeated the Fisher Cats at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium Wednesday night.