MiLB

Reading 5, at Hartford 4

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · Final · EAS Semifinals Game 2 (REA wins 2-0)

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Reading Fightin Phils

74-67 · W6 · #40 (1317 ELO +3)

0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 60

Hartford Yard Goats

66-73 · L2 · #105 (1251 ELO -3)

0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 50

Dunkin' Park · Hartford, CT

Attendance: 4,926

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

Reading Fightin Phils edge Hartford Yard Goats, win playoff series

HARTFORD (Interstat) — Reading Fightin Phils beat Hartford Yard Goats 5-4 on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Dunkin’ Park, completing a 2-0 sweep of their Eastern League playoff series. The win gave Reading the series and ended Hartford’s season. The game took 2 hours, 57 minutes and drew 4,926 fans. Reading improved to 69-67, while Hartford finished 66-72. It was Game 2 of the playoff series, and Reading won the series. Reading built its lead with a blend of power, patience and pressure on the bases. Bryan Rincon homered to right-center field and finished 1 for 3 with one RBI.… Read more...

Top Statlines

Victor Juarez HAR 2.0ip 0h 0er 3k
Cody Bowker REA 4.0ip 2h 2er 6k
Jared Thomas HAR 2/4 1hr 1rbi

Forecasting

ELO Probability REA 54.0%

Projected Score REA 6 HAR 3