As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to fight for a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2011, their prospect-laden Double-A affiliate punched their ticket to the Eastern League playoffs on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading. The 2-1 victory over the Bowie Baysox sends Reading to their first playoff appearance since 2016, when they lost in the Seminfinals to the Trenton Thunder.
The Fightin’ Phils were led by a pair of their top prospects. Phillies No.4 prospect Spencer Howard made his seventh Double-A start since being promoted from Clearwater on July 26. The 23-year-old right-hander tossed 5.