The Reading Fightin Phils (71-37) fell to the Bowie Baysox (47-60) 5-2 on Monday night to start the month of August. Reading is now 8-10 since the all-star break and now have a three-game lead over the Trenton Thunder.

Bowie took a 2-0 lead off Ricardo Pinto in the top of the first. Pinto issued a two-out walk to Chance Sisco then gave up a two-run home run to Garabez Rosa. Scott Kingery hit a two-out, RBI single off Bowie starter Jason Garcia in the bottom of the second to get Reading on the scoreboard.

Angelo Mora tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth as he hit a double off Garcia. Pinto left the game after six innings as he allowed two runs off one hit and two walks with five strikeouts. Jimmy Cordero (0-1) entered the game in the top of the seventh. Quincy Latimore hit a go-ahead RBI double off Cordero to give Bowie a 3-2 lead. Chris O'Brien added a sacrifice fly to score Latimore and extend the lead to 4-2.

Mario Hollands entered the game in the top of the eighth. Rosa hit a sacrifice fly to added another run for the Baysox as they would take a 5-2 lead. Alexis Rivero entered the game in the top of the ninth and pitched a scoreless inning.

Jesus Liranzo (1-0) earned his first AA win for the Baysox while Jimmy Yacabonis pitched a scoreless bottom of the ninth for this third save. The Fightin Phils and Bowie Baysox will play again on Tuesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Fans can listen to the game on Sports Radio AM 1240/FM 98.5 and fightins.com beginning at 6:35 pm. Fans can also watch the game on MiLB.tv beginning at 7:05 pm.

Tickets for the 2016 season are available online at Fightins.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium.