MiLB

Hartford 4, at Reading 21

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · Final · EAS Semifinals Game 1 (REA leads 1-0)

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Hartford Yard Goats

66-73 · L2 · #105 (1251 ELO -7)

0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 63

Reading Fightin Phils

74-67 · W6 · #40 (1317 ELO +7)

0 12 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 21 160

FirstEnergy Stadium (Reading) · Laureldale, PA

Attendance: 6,422

Umpires: J [HP], Brian Laws [1B], Jon Forster [2B], Davion Frye [3B]

Reading routs Hartford in playoff opener, takes 1‑0 series lead

LAURELDALE, Pa. (Interstat) — Reading rode a relentless offensive performance to a 21-4 victory over visiting Hartford on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Game 1 of the Eastern League (AA) playoff series at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Fightin Phils lead the series 1-0. Reading improved to 68-67, while Hartford dropped to 66-71. The game lasted 3 hours, 27 minutes and drew an announced crowd of 6,422. Hartford scored three runs early and added one more later, but Reading answered with a 12-run rally that turned the game into a rout. The Fightin Phils finished with 16 hits, while the Yard Goats… Read more...

Top Statlines

Bryan Rincon REA 2/5 5rbi
Aroon Escobar REA 2/4 1hr 3rbi
Pedro León REA 3/5 3rbi

Forecasting

ELO Probability REA 57.7%

Projected Score HAR 4 REA 7