The Fightin Phils (12-7) got a solid pitching performance out of Ricardo Pinto but it wouldn't be enough on Tuesday. The RubberDucks (12-7) beat the Fightins 5-2 as Akron recorded 13 hits.

Clint Frazier hit a leadoff home run off Pinto in the top of the first inning to give Akron a 1-0 lead. Frazier's home run came off the first pitch. The last Fightin Phils starter to give-up a lead-off home run was Jerome Williams on July 7, 2015 against Portland. The batter was Marco Hernandez.

Reading tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning. Aaron Brown hit a RBI single off RubberDucks starter Rob Kaminsky. Jesmuel Valentin scored the run after leading off the inning with a double. Akron retook the lead 2-1 off Pinto in the top of the fourth inning. Bryson Myles hit a two-out RBI double to score Nellie Rodriguez.

The Fightins tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning. Rhys Hoskins led off the inning with a single against RubberDucks reliever D.J. Brown. Hoskins scored on a two-out RBI single from Valentin. Hoskins' single extended his hitting streak to 14 games.

Akron took the lead off reliever Yacksel Rios (0-1) in the top of the seventh inning. A RBI single from Todd Hankins and fielder's choice by Frazier gave the RubberDucks a 4-2 lead. Pinto left the game after allowing just two runs through six innings.

Akron added another run in the top of the eighth inning. Myles hit a solo home run off newly recalled reliever Miguel Nunez to give Akron a 5-2 lead. Jeremy Bleich pitched the top of the ninth inning and issued four walks without allowing a run.

DJ Brown got the win for Akron while Ben Heller recorded his fifth save.

The Fightin Phils wrap up their home stand on Wednesday night against the Akron RubberDucks. First pitch is at 6:35 pm. Fans can listen to the game on Sports Radio AM 1240/FM 98-5 and fightins.com beginning at 6:05 pm. Fans can also view the game on MiLB.tv.

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