The Reading Fightin Phils (46-19) continue their winning ways as they beat the Hartford Yard Goats (36-26) 8-6 on Tuesday night as the road team. They have won eight games in a row and 13 out of their last 14 games.

Hartford grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second as Correlle Prime hit a RBI single off Ricardo Pinto (2-2). Raimel Tapia scored on a ground-out in the bottom of the third to extend the Yard Goats lead to 2-0. Ryan McMahon hit a two-run home run off Pinto in the bottom of the third to give Hartford a 4-0 lead.

The Fightin Phils jumped ahead 5-4 in the top of the fourth against Yard Goats starter Kyle Freeland (5-6). Jorge Alfaro hit a RBI single that was followed by a three-run home run from Rhys Hoskins. The home run was his 17th of the season and his eighth in his last 11 games. Angelo Mora scored on an error from Pat Valaika to give the Fightins the lead.

Pinto left the game after six innings as he allowed four runs off seven hits and one walk with eight strikeouts. Hoskins extended Reading's lead to 6-4 in the top of the seventh with a RBI double off Freeland. Tom Windle entered the game in the bottom of the seventh in relief of Pinto.

Hartford got a run back in the bottom of the seventh against Windle as Dillon Thomas hit a RBI single to cut Reading's lead to 6-5. Reinier Roibal entered the game with two outs to finish the inning. Hoby Milner entered the game in the bottom of the eighth.

Hoskins hit a two-run double off Shane Broyles in the top of the ninth to extend Reading's lead to 8-5. He's the third player this season to record a six RBI game. It's the first of his career. Milner left the game in the bottom of the ninth as he recorded one out and left two runners on. Miguel Nunez came into the game in relief of Milner.

Rosell Herrara grounded out to second base, which allowed Pat Valaika to score a run and bring the score to 8-6. Nunez struck out Zach Osbourne to record his eighth save in nine opportunities this season.

The Fightin Phils and Hartford Yard Goats continue their series on Wednesday night. 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 watch the game on MiLB.tv beginning at 6:35 pm.

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