Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

The RailRiders rallied for three runs in the ninth to beat Syracuse, 3-1 (box score). They’re now 47-24 on the season.

  • Starting pitcher: RHP Brody Koerner: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K — 60 of 85 pitches were strikes (71%)…27 year-old has a 2.95 ERA in 61 innings this season…former 17th rounder (2015) is a pitch-to-contact guy having his best year in the minors.
  • In relief: RHP Nick Green: 0.2 IP, zeroes — 6 of 9 pitches were strikes (67%)
  • In relief: RHP Stephen Ridings: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K — 19 of 27 pitches were strikes (70%)
  • Hitting co-star: LF Matt Pita: 1-3, R, HR, RBI, K — Three straight games with homers
  • Hitting co-star: CF Thomas Milone: 1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
  • Leftovvers: DH Socrates Brito and C Donny Sands had the only other base hits. Brito also stole a base.

Double-A Somerset Patriots

Dermis García delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh in Somerset’s 7-6 win over Reading (box score).

  • Starting pitcher: RHP Hayden Wesneski: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K — 53 of 80 pitches were strikes (66%)…
  • Rehabbing in relief: LHP Wandy Peralta: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K — 11 of 18 pitches were strikes (61%)…First rehab appearance. Should be ready to return fairly soon.
  • In relief: RHP Barrett Loseke: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K — 24 of 42 pitches were strikes (57%)
  • In relief: RHP Kevin Gadea: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR — 16 of 35 pitches were strikes (46%)
  • In relief: RHP Michael Gomez: 0.1 IP, K — 3 of 3 pitches were strikes (100%)…Cleaned up Gadea’s mess.
  • Hitting star: DH Dermis García: 2-5, R, HR, 5 RBI, 2 K — Hit go-ahead grand slam in the 7th, his 18th homer of the year. That’s a single-season high in homer runs for Dermis.
  • Prospect watch: SS Oswald Peraza: 1-5, K
  • Going deep: 2B Oswaldo Cabrera: 1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K — 14th dinger of the year
  • Leftovers: 1B Max Burt had two hits and two stolen bases…RF Isiah Gilliam (double), 3B Jesus Bastidas, and C Jason Lopez had hits.

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades

Good pitching and just enough offense propelled the Renegades to a 3-2 win over Wilmington (box score).

  • Starting pitcher: RHP Randy Vasquez: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K — 63 of 95 pitches were strikes (66%)…From traded to not traded to starting the next day. Pretty hectic 24 hours, but he pitched well
  • In relief: RHP Nelson Alvarez: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K — 27 of 44 pitches were strikes (61%)
  • Hitting star: SS Anthony Volpe: 2-4, R, 2 K — Up to a .345 batting average for the ‘Gades
  • Leftovers: C Anthony Seigler and DH Josh Breaux drove in a run a piece on an error and groundout, respectively…LF Pat DeMarco doubled in a run…3B Chad Bell and 1B Kyle MacDonald had the other base hits for Hudson Valley.

Single-A Tampa Tarpons

The Tarpons beat Palm Beach 8-3 in a rain-shortened six-plus innings (box score). As such, they were unable to play the second game of a scheduled doubleheader.

  • Starting pitcher: RHP Matt Sauer: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K — 57 of 84 pitches were strikes (68%)…Nice rebound from his previous start (six runs in five innings).
  • In relief: RHP Nelvin Correa: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K — 9 of 16 pitches were strikes (56%)
  • Hitting co-star: LF Everson Pereiera: 1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI — Pulled mid-game in what seemed like a trade precursor (after he was in the intial iteration of the Joey Gallo trade, too), but no word of anything yet.
  • Hitting co-star: RF Ryder Green: 1-2, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K — Second homer of the year for 2018’s third rounder
  • The Martian: CF Jasson Dominguez: 0-4, BB, 3 K — Has 14 strikeouts in 50 plate appearances (28%) with Tampa
  • First round watch: C Austin Wells: 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, K, 2 SB
  • Leftovers: SS Roberto Chirinos had two hits and 3B Eduardo Torrealba tallied one.

FCL Yankees

The FCL Yanks dropped a three inning rain shortened game to the FCL Phillies, 3-2 (box score).

  • Starting pitcher: RHP Nolan Martinez: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
  • In relief: RHP Harold Cortijo: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
  • In relief: RHP Edward Paredes: 1.0 IP, zeroes
  • Farewell: CF Kevin Alcántara: 1-2, K — Singled in his last at-bat with the organization. He’s part of the Anthony Rizzo trade.
  • First round debut: SS Trey Sweeney: 1-1, BB, SB — Figure this is a tune-up for this year’s first round pick before going to A-ball.
  • Prospect watch: DH Alexander Vargas: 1-1, 2 R, BB, SB
  • Prospect watch: C Antonio Gomez: 1-1, RBI