Santa Cruz left-hander Gilbert called up by Phillies to majors

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Santa Cruz’s Tyler Gilbert, shown pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 19, 2022, was added to the Philadelphia Phillies’ 26-man roster on Saturday. MITCHELL LAYTON — GETTY IMAGES FILE

Image

By Jim Seimas

jseimas@santacruzsentinel.com

Santa Cruz’s Tyler Gilbert, 30, a San Lorenzo Valley High alum, had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley by the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

The left-handed pitcher was drafted by the Phillies out of USC in 2015. He pitched three years in MLB, all with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and made history by throwing a no-hitter in his first MLB start.

Gilbert, acquired by the Phillies in a minor league trade with Cincinnati on May 7, has made 27 relief appearances for Lehigh Valley this season and converted all seven of his save opportunities.

Gilbert posted a 4-0 record with a 2.06 ERA and 1.03 WHIP for IronPigs. Over 35 innings, he has given up eight earned runs while striking out 48 batters and walking six.

To make room for Gilbert on the 26-man roster, right-handed pitcher Tyler Phillips was optioned to Lehigh Valley and to make room for him on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Wrestling

Craig Jones Invitational >> Santa Cruz native Luke Rockhold, a former MMA middleweight champion, was eliminated from the Craig Jones Invitational, a no-gi wrestling tournament in Las Vegas, after dropping a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-26) to seasoned wrestler Pat Downey in the first round on Saturday.

Downey will face Adam Bradley in the quarterfinals.

Men’s beach volleyball

Manhattan Beach Open >> Former UCSC player Jake Dietrich and teammate Timothy Brewster went 2-2 in the main draw and tied for ninth place at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open at Manhattan Beach Pier on Saturday.

Santa Cruz’s Wyatt Harrison and teammate Brian Miller went 2-2 and tied for 13th place. UCSC head volleyball coach Jacob Landel and Santa Cruz’s Cash Adamsen went 1-2 and tied for 17th.

Women’s volleyball

Manhattan Beach Open >> No. 32 seed Hannah Fleming of Scotts Valley and teammate Emma Donley tied for 25th place at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open at Manhattan Beach Pier on Saturday.

Fleming and Donley went 0-2 in the main draw. They lost 21-10, 21-13 to No. Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss in the winner’s bracket, and 21-18, 21-11 to No. 16 Ashley Pater and Sarah Wood in the contender’s bracket.