DoTF: Medina and Gil make their debuts at new levels

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

The RailRiders beat Syracuse in 10 innings, 10-7 (box score). Nick Goody stifled the Mets in the top of the 10th during Manfred-ball and Rob Brantly hit a walk-off three-run shot in the bottom half.

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Luis Gil: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 HR — 58 of 95 pitches were strikes (61%)…Not the best debut, but the line would have looked better had he not given up two homers in the fifth.
• In relief: RHP Brooks Kriske: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K — 19 of 32 pitches were strikes (59%)
• In relief: RHP Sal Romano: 0.2 IP, 1 H, zeroes — 2 of 4 pitches were strikes (50%) #math
• In relief: RHP Reggie McClain: 2.0 IP, 3 K, zeroes — 25 of 34 pitches were strikes (74%)
• Hitting star: 1B Rob Brantly: 2-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI — Took Yennsy Diaz deep for the walk-off.
• Prospect watch: DH Estevan Florial: 1-4, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 SB — Hits in four straight games
• On-base machine: SS Hoy Park: 1-2, RBI, 4 BB — has 22 walks in plate appearances…game-tying RBI single in the ninth…People sure seem to want to try him over Rougned Odor in the majors, huh?
• Kratz’s favorite: RF Trey Amburgey: 1-5, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K — First it was Erik Kratz, and now, even Luke Voit says Amburgey deserves a chance in the majors. Don’t see it happening without an injury, though.
• Leftovers: LF Thomas Milone had three hits…C Robinson Chirinos, C Max McDowell, and 3B Armando Alvarez had a single a piece.

First Triple-A strikeout for Luis Gil, and it’s a big one. Gets Mazeika to chase 96 up in the zone. pic.twitter.com/aEWzJ67qSc

— Conor Foley (@RailRidersTT) June 16, 2021

Double-A Somerset Patriots

Luis Medina (in his Double-A debut) shoved and Donny Sands hit a walk-off homer in extras to give the Patriots a 7-5 win over Richmond (box score).

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Luis Medina: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K – 59 of 91 pitches were strikes (65%)…Two of the three runs allowed occurred after he exited…Excellent debut, touched 102 MPH.
• In relief: RHP Michael Gomez: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K — 17 of 23 pitches were strikes (74%)
• In relief: RHP Keegan Curtis: 1.0 IP, 2 K, zeroes — 12 of 19 pitches were strikes (63%)
• In relief: RHP Stephen Ridings: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K — 26 of 33 pitches were strikes (79%)
• In relief: RHP Zach Greene: 1.0 IP, zeroes — 3 of 3 pitches were strikes…guess Richmond wanted to go home?
• Hitting star: C Donny Sands: 1-5, HR, 2 RI — Hit walk-off two-run homer in the 11th…hit two dingers yesterday. Nice power display of late.
• Rehab watch: 1B Luke Voit: 0-3, BB, 2 K — Played all of regulation before being pinch-hit for in the 10th
• Stock rising: SS Oswald Peraza: 1-4, R, BB, 2 K
• Leftovers: 2B Diego Castillo had three hits…CF Michael Beltre had two…3B Oswaldo Cabrera, DH Dermis García, PH-1B Max Burt, and RF Isiah Gilliam all had hits.

TEN strikeouts for #SquadUp #Yankees prospect Luis Medina for the @SOMPatriots in his Double-A debut tonight.

Wanna see? pic.twitter.com/hxWLyW14FP

— Mike Ashmore (@mashmore98) June 17, 2021

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades

The ‘Gades fell 6-4 against Jersey Shore (box score). They’re 21-15 now, and it’ll be interesting to see how they fare after so many of their top guys moved up yesterday (Medina and Ken Waldichuk, namely).

• Starting pitcher: RHP Mitch Spence: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K — 43 of 67 pitches were strikes (64%)
• In relief: RHP Charlie Ruegger: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K — 18 of 38 pitches were strikes (47%)
• In relief: RHP Nick Ernst: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K — 29 of 44 pitches were strikes (66%)
• In relief: RHP Justin Wilson: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K — 19 of 34 pitches were strikes (56%)
• Hitting star: DH Josh Breaux: 4-5, R, 2B, RBI — Heating up a bit…now has a four-game hitting streak and is 8-for-19 during that stretch with a homer and two doubles.
• Leading off: SS Josh Smith: 2-4, 2 R, 2B, BB, K, 2 SB — Had just one hit in previous 18 at-bats entering today
• First round watch: C Anthony Seigler: 1-4, R, 2B, 2 K — Also had two passed balls.
• Leftovers: Rest of the lineup went hitless, though 2B Ezequiel Duran, CF Brandon Lockridge, and LF Elijah Dunham drew walks.

Single-A Tampa Tarpons

Tampa fell to Bradenton 3-2 in a rain-shortened five inning game (box score).

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Jhonatan Munoz: 4.0 IP, H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR — 38 of 62 pitches were strikes (61%)
• In relief: RHP Anderson Munoz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, zeroes — 11 of 19 pitches were strikes (58%)
• First round watch: SS Anthony Volpe: 1-3, 2B, RBI, K — In the midst of a 12-game hitting streak. Has raised his triple-slash from .240/.364/.440 to .291/.416/.539 during the streak.
• Leftovers: Not much offense for the Tarpons in this one…C Austin Wells and DH Trevor Hauver went 0-for-5 combined…CF Pat DeMarco, LF Evan Alexander, 1B Pedro Diaz, and 2B Jesus Bastidas had hits, all singles.