Minor Leagues: Reading Phils rally in 9th; Thunder finish trip at 6-1

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Michael Spidale's two-run double capped a three-run rally in the top of the ninth inning as the Reading Phillies beat the Binghamton Mets, 8-7, yesterday in the Eastern League.

Former Phillie Fabio Castro (4-0) was the winner despite allowing a two-run homer to Daniel Murphy in the seventh.

Trenton 7, Altoona 2

ALTOONA, Pa. - Starting pitcher Phillip Coke went seven solid innings as the Thunder beat the Curve in the Eastern League to end a 6-1 road trip.

Lehigh Valley 4, Indianapolis 2

ALLENTOWN - J.A. Happ allowed one run in seven innings to lead the IronPigs past the Indians in the International League.

Lakewood 4, West Virginia 3

CHARLESTON, W.Va.- D'Arby Myers' RBI triple in the top of the ninth led the BlueClaws past the Power in the South Atlantic League.

Reading 202 010 003 - 8 15 0

Binghamton 202 000 201 - 7 11 2

WP: Fabio Castro (4-0, 4.43). LP: Edward Kunz (1-2, 4.43). Save: Jason Anderson (1).

HR: B-Daniel Murphy 3 (8), Caleb Stewart (5).

A: 2,582.

Trenton 311 000 002 - 7 11 2

Altoona 010 100 000 - 2 11 0

WP: Phillip Coke (4-1, 3.38). LP: Yoslan Herrera (3-5, 3.83). Save: Anthony Claggett (2). A: 4,466.

Indianapolis 000 010 001 - 2 9 0

Lehigh Valley 100 110 01x - 4 10 0

WP: J.A. Happ (2-4, 3.22). LP: Jason Davis (2-6, 4.64). Save: Matthew Childers (7). HR: LV-Andrew Tracy (9). A: 6,520.

Lakewood 200 100 001 - 4 12 1

West Virginia 100 100 001 - 3 10 0

WP: Zack Sterner (2-0, 0.00). LP: Evan Amundsen (3-4, 4.21). Save: Jared Simon (7). HR: L-Derrick Mitchell (6); WV-Jonathan Lucroy (7). A: 1,827.