The Fightin Phils (66-31) lost 4-2 to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (44-52) on Wednesday afternoon. They left a total of eight runners on base and went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position. They will return home after going 3-4 on the road.

Andrew Pullin hit a sacrifice fly off Fisher Cats starter Conner Greene (2-2) in the top of the first to give Reading a 1-0 lead. Rhys Hoskins followed with his 26th home run, extending the lead to 2-0. New Hampshire got a run off Tyler Viza (3-3) in the bottom of the first to cut Reading's lead to 2-1. Jason Leblebijian hit a two-run home run off Viza in the bottom of the third to give New Hampshire a 3-2 lead.

Viza left the game after five innings. He allowed three runs off six hits and three walks with two strikeouts. Mark Leiter Jr. entered the game in the bottom of the sixth. The Fisher Cats got a run off two errors that allowed them to take a 4-2 lead. He pitched three innings in relief as he allowed one unearned run off one hit and one walk. John Stilson earned his first save for New Hampshire as he pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

The Fightin Phils return home to begin a seven-game home-stand. First pitch is at 7:05 pm from 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.