Reading's Savery beats Harrisburg to improve to 8-1

READING - Lefthander Joe Savery allowed just one hit in six shutout innings yesterday as the Reading Phillies handed the Harrisburg Senators a 5-2 Eastern League loss.

Savery, the Phillies' first-round draft pick in 2007, was not affected by the unique 9:30 a.m. starting time, running his record to 8-1 and lowering his ERA to 3.47. He struck out four and walked three.

The Phillies backed Savery with two-run homers by Gus Milner and Kevin Mahar and a solo shot by Neil Sellers.

Lehigh Valley 8, Durham 5

DURHAM, N.C. - Jason Ellison homered and doubled to back six solid innings by Carlos Carrasco as the IronPigs beat the Bulls in the International League.

Carrasco struck out five in six-plus innings, allowing eight hits and four runs.

Southern Maryland 4, Camden 3

WALDORF, Md. - Kenny Rayborn (4-3) scattered seven hits over eight innings while striking out six to lead the Blue Crabs past the Riversharks in the Atlantic League.

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WP: Joe Savery (8-1). LP: Justin Jones (2-9). Save: Alex Concepcion (1). HR: R–Neil Sellers (8), Kevin Mahar (6), Gus Milner (3). A: 7,097.

Lehigh Valley 031 111 100 - 8 13 0

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WP: Carlos Carrasco (2-7). LP: Julio DePaula (0-3). Save: Steven Register (1). HR: LV–Jason Ellison (2). A: 4,129.

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WP: Joseph Esposito (2-0). LP: Jason Knapp (2-5).