Minor Lines 5/8: Franklin Arias is having no trouble adjusting to high-A ball
Briefly

In a rain-shortened Double-A baseball matchup, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs defeated the Worcester Red Sox 3-1, with Andrew Painter's impressive rehab start leading to a shutout for three innings. Worcester’s Cooper Criswell nearly completed a game but gave up three runs before Zack Kelly closed it out. The Woo Sox only managed a solo home run by Nate Eaton to show for their effort, while the Sea Dogs lost to the Chesapeake Baysox 9-4 in a tense extra inning matchup. The Sea Dogs rallied with late but fell short, highlighting their inconsistency at the plate.
The Woo Sox had the misfortune of drawing Andrew Painter, the Phillies' top prospect, who struck out five over three shutout innings in the game.
Worcester's Cooper Criswell pitched impressively, striking out seven in 5 2⁄ 3 innings, but came up just short of a complete game.
Despite a solo home run by Nate Eaton and a solid on-base performance from Roman Anthony, the Woo Sox struggled to score runs.
In a closely contested battle, the Sea Dogs fought back in the ninth but ultimately succumbed to Chesapeake's pitching in extra innings.
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