Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead solo home run off Cole Sulser in the top of the 11th to give the Fightin Phils (41-19) a 3-2 lead over the Akron RubberDucks (38-21). The home run for Hoskins was his 14th of the season. Reading's 41-19 mark is the best start through 60 games begin associated with Philadelphia.

The RubberDucks took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth as Nellie Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly off Pinto to score Bradley Zimmer. Jake Fox tied the game at 1-1 for the Fightin Phils in the top of the fifth as he hit a two-out home run off Adam Plutko. The home run for Fox was his 11th of the season.

Akron jumped ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth as Todd Hankins hit a RBI double off Pinto. Pinto left the game after seven innings as he allowed two runs off four hits and one walk with a season-high eight strikeouts. Aaron Brown tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the eighth with a RBI double off Plutko.

Tom Windle pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth. Hoby Milner (4-0) pitched two scoreless innings in relief to get the win. Miguel Nunez pitched the bottom of the 11th and recorded his seventh save. Hoskins has now homered in five out of the last six games.

The Fightin Phils and Akron RubberDucks will finish their series on Thursday night at Canal Park. First pitch is at 7:05 pm. Fans can listen to the game on Sports Radio AM 1240/FM 98.5 and fightins.com 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.