Jesmuel Valentin hit a go-ahead home run off Matt Carasiti (0-2) in the top of the 10th that gave the Reading Fightin Phils (47-19) a 5-4 lead and eventual win over the Hartford Yard Goats (36-27). The Fightins have now won nine-straight games and five-straight series.

Hartford jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Fightin Phils in the bottom of the third as David Dahl hit a three-run home run off Tyler Viza. Yard Goats starter Antonio Senzatela left the game after four innings due to injury. He gave up one hit and issued two walks with four strikeouts.

Reading tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the sixth. Dylan Cozens hit a RBI single off Yard Goats reliever Konnor Wade for the first run of the inning. Pat Valaika committed an error that allowed Jesmuel Valentin and Christian Marrero to score and tie the game.

Harold Martinez hit a pinch-hit solo home run off Matt Pierpont in the top of the seventh to give the Fightin Phils a 4-3 lead. It was the first pinch-hit home run for Reading since April 17th when Jake Fox did it in Harrisburg. The home run for Martinez was his fourth of the season.

Joely Rodriguez took over for Viza in the bottom of the seventh. Viza allowed three runs through six innings. Rodriguez pitched two scoreless innings as he recorded three strikeouts. Miguel Nunez (3-0) entered the game in the bottom of the ninth. Hartford tied the game at 4-4 as Michael Benjamin hit a RBI single. Nunez was charged with his second blown save of the season.

Hoby Milner entered the game with two outs in the bottom of the 10th. He got Ryan McMahon to ground-out to end the game. Milner recorded his second save of the season and his career.

The Fightin Phils and Hartford Yard Goats finish their series on Thursday afternoon. First pitch is at 1:05 pm. Fans can listen to the game on Sports Radio AM 1240/FM 98.5 and fightins.com beginning at 12:35 pm. Fans can watch the game on MiLB.tv beginning at 1:05 pm.

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