MANCHESTER, NH – The second quality start this season from Richard Gallardo and clutch hits from Jay Harry and Jackson Hornung propelled the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 3-2 Wednesday win in seven innings against the Reading Fightin Phils (16-18) at Delta Dental Stadium. Game two was postponed and will be made up as a single admission doubleheader on Friday, May 15, with game one beginning at 4:05 PM EDT.
The New Hampshire game-one starter Gallardo (W, 3-0) secured the win behind six strong innings of two-run ball. He allowed five hits and struck out four in his second quality start of the season. Reliever Yondrei Rojas (SV, 1) tossed a perfect seventh and recorded his first save since returning from the Injured List on May 6.
Reading starter Braydon Tucker went five innings and allowed one earned run. Righty Andrew Baker (L, 0-1) allowed back-to-back triples and a pair of runs in his lone inning of work and suffered his first loss of the season.
Today’s top takeaways:
- Richard Gallardo tossed a quality start, his second of the season (6 IP, 2 ER).
- Victor Arias ripped three hits and his first home run at Delta Dental Stadium.
- Yondrei Rojas secured his first save of the season.
- Jay Harry, Arias each triple in back-to-back at-bats in decisive sixth inning
- New Hampshire improves to 7-0 in doubleheader formats in 2026.
Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, New Hampshire rallied and took the lead. Back-to-back triples from outfielders Victor Arias and Harry tied the game. One batter later, left fielder Hornung cracked an RBI single and gave the Fisher Cats a 3-2 lead.
Following three scoreless innings, Reading broke through in the fourth. Shortstop Bryan Rincon wacked a leadoff triple. The next hitter, second baseman Aroon Escobar ripped an RBI double. Three batters later, left fielder Austin Murr lined an RBI single which made it 2-0.
New Hampshire answered in the bottom of the frame. The center fielder Arias (2) smashed a solo home run and cut the Cats’ deficit to one.
New Hampshire and Reading continue the series on Thursday, May 14 at 6:03 PM. RHP Gage Stanifer (1-2, 6.08 ERA) will start for the Fisher Cats, and the Fightin Phils will counter with RHP Luke Russo (4-1, 5.11 ERA) start. Coverage begins at 5:43 PM on WKXL, Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, and the Fisher Cats Radio Network.
Friday, May 15 is Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Night, the second of seven different heritage nights in 2026. Fans can stick around after the game for Atlas Fireworks. Saturday, May 16 is another Space Potatoes game and on Sunday, May 17, kids can run the bases following the final out. Next week also features “Mental Health Awareness Night” on May 14, presented by Anthem Health Plans.
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2026 season at nhfishercats.com, via email at info@nhfishercats.com, by phone at (603) 641-2005, and in-person at the Delta Dental Stadium Box Office on 1 Line Drive in Manchester, New Hampshire.
About the New Hampshire Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and play their games at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Over 170 former Fisher Cats have reached the Major League level. The Fisher Cats have raised millions of dollars for various charities through the Fisher Cats Foundation and continuously strive to improve the quality of life for Granite State residents. The organization has been recognized as New Hampshire Business Review’s “Best Sporting Event to Take Clients to”, Parenting New Hampshire Magazine’s “New Hampshire’s Favorite Sporting Event for Families”, and New Hampshire Magazine’s “Best New Hampshire Sports Team”. For more information on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, please visit nhfishercats.com, call (603) 641-2005, or contact Chris Jared via email at cjared@nhfishercats.com.