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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

The RailRiders erased a 5-0 deficit to win this one, 7-5 (box score).

• Rehab start: LHP Zack Britton: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR — 13 of 24 pitches were strikes (54%)…Struck out Cavan Biggio, who’s also on a rehab assignment, but otherwise struggled. Didn’t have good command or velo, per a scout who spoke to Erik Boland. Not great.
• In relief: RHP Adam Warren: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR — 23 of 40 pitches were strikes (58%)
• In relief: RHP Nick Nelson: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K — 29 of 51 pitches were strikes (57%)
• In relief: RHP Braden Bristo: 1.0 IP, 1 K, zeroes — 7 of 9 (78%)
• In relief: LHP Trevor Lane: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, zeroes — 11 of 17 pitches were strikes (65%)
• In relief: RHP Luis García: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K — 11 of 17 pitches were strikes (65%)
• Florial watch: CF Estevan Florial: 0-5, 2 K — Really struggling at this level. Batting average down to .154 and has struck out 24 times in 75 plate appearances. Has walked 9 times, at least.
• Hitting co-star: 3B Derek Dietrich: 2-4, R, 3 RBI, 2 K — Starting to hit a little bit after going hitless from May 12th through May 29th (yikes!). He did miss some time during that stretch, though.
• Hitter co-star: DH Robinson Chirinos: 1-1, HR, RBI, 3 BB — Third homer at the level. Kinda surprised he didn’t opt out considering how prized catchers typically are. The broken wrist in spring training really hurt him, no pun intended.
• Leftovers: SS Hoy Park and LF Trey Amburgey both went 1-for-4 with a double…Amburgey has a 14-game hitting streak to start the season, around an injury.

Double-A Somerset Patriots

Erie toppled Somerset, 8-2 (box score), in Oswald Peraza’s first taste of Double-A action. The Patriots are now 20-10 on the season.

• Starting pitcher: RHP Glenn Otto: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 2 HR — 65 of 92 pitches were strikes (71%)…Had only given up one homer in 27.1 innings entering this game. Still racked up Ks, though. Now has 55 in 34 innings this season.
• In relief: RHP Carlos Espinal: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR — 20 of 28 pitches were strikes (71%)
• Promoted: SS Oswald Peraza: 0-4 — Three groundouts and a flyout out of the leadoff spot for Somerset. Go get ’em tomorrow.
• Hitting star: 1B Dermis García: 1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K — 11 homers in 123 plate appearances this season…of course, he’s also struck out 49 times as he is wont to do.
• Leftovers: García’s dinger represented the Patriots only two runs of the night, so not much else to report here…C Donny Sands and LF Zach Zehner each had two hits a piece, one of Zehner’s was a double…3B Oswaldo Cabrera and RF Isiah Gilliam also had singles.

Dermis Garcia doing Dermis Garcia things ☄️ pic.twitter.com/8J1hl7KVdJ

— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 9, 2021

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades

The Renegades game against Brooklyn was postponed due to rain. They’ll play two tomorrow.

Single-A Tampa Tarpons

Clearwater beat Tampa in walk-off fashion, 2-1 (box score). The Tarpons record dips to 22-9 with the loss.

• Starting pitcher: RHP Yoendrys Gomez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K — 22 of 42 pitches were strikes (52%)…second start of the season after dealing with arm soreness.
• In relief: RHP Edgar Barclay: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K — 32 of 52 pitches were strikes (62%)
• In relief: LHP Nelvin Correa: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, zeroes — 14 of 20 pitches were strikes (70%)
• In relief: LHP Clay Aguilar: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 4 K, zeroes — 24 of 34 pitches were strikes (71%)
• In relief: RHP Carson Coleman: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K — 14 of 27 pitches were strikes (52%)
• First round watch: SS Anthony Volpe: 1-3, BB — Has a six-game hitting streak.
• First round watch: DH Austin Wells: 0-4, 2 K — Had reached base in 8 of last 9 plate appearances before tonight
• Hauver heat check: 2B Trevor Hauver: 1-3, BB, 2 K — Has an absurd 23 percent walk rate.
• Leftovers: C Carlos Narvaez and 3B Chad Bell had one and two hits, respectively. RF Juan De Leon had a RBI groundout.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

The IronPigs dropped the Railriders by the score of 9-6 (box score).

• Starting pitcher: RHP Brody Koerner: 5.0 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 5 K – 53 of 89 pitches were strikes (60%)
• In relief: RHP Adam Warren: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR – 18 of 29 pitches were strikes (62%)
• In relief: RHP Sal Romano: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K – 17 of 27 pitches were strikes (63%)
• Florial Update: CF Estevan Florial: 1-4, 2 R, BB, 2 K
• Park Power: SS Hoy Jun Park: 1-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, K – 1.126 OPS in 60 plate appearances since promotion from Somerset
• Way too early .400 watch: DH Trey Amburgey: 2-4, R, 2 RBI, K – Hitting .419/.468/.860 in 48 plate appearances around an injury.
• Leftovers: RF Greg Allen, LF Socrates Brito, 2B Andrew Velazquez, and C Max McDowell had hits.

Stop us if you’ve heard this before…

(spoiler: you have 😉)

Hoy Park’s home run is our @Hyundai Play of the Game! pic.twitter.com/Gb8ykV90Z2

— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) June 5, 2021

Double-A Somerset Patriots

Somerset swept a double-header against Reading, 7-2 (box score) and 6-1 (box score).

Game 1:

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Shawn Semple: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR – 45 of 74 pitches were strikes (61%)
• Rehab watch: LHP Zack Britton: 1.0 IP, zeroes, 2 K – 13 of 18 pitches were strikes (72%)…Good step forward toward a return to the Bronx. He will pitch for Scranton on Tuesday.
• In relief: RHP Stephen Ridings: 1.0 IP, zeroes – 7 of 12 pitches were strikes
• Hitting star: 1B Dermis García: 1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K – 10th homer of the season in 99 at-bats, including the nightcap of this doubleheader. The power is there as always.
• More homers: 3B Oliver Dunn and DH Aaron Palensky went yard, both in the second inning. 2B Diego Castillo had a three-hit day, including a double. Everyone other than CF Michael Beltre had a hit.

Game 2:

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Matt Krook: 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K – 45 of 75 pitches were strikes (60%)…1.48 ERA in 24.1 innings this season. Has struck out 35, walked 9, and given up just 11 hits. Wonder if the Yankees have something in this 26 year-old minor league Rule 5 pick, though it’s still very early.
• In relief: RHP Michael Gomez: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K – 22 of 38 pitches were strikes (58%)
• Hitting star: SS Oliver Dunn: 1-3, R, 2B, 3 RBI – Double in the second broke this one wide open, 4-0.
• Co-starring: CF Michael Beltre: 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, K – Picked up an RBI on both the single and triple
• Leftovers: C Jason Lopez had the team’s only other base hit…the rest of the lineup did draw four walks as a whole, though.

Watch all 18 pitches of Zack Britton’s third and likely final rehab outing with Somerset right here: pic.twitter.com/3bHFGqfATV

— Mike Ashmore (@mashmore98) June 5, 2021

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades

The ‘Gades split a double-header with the Blue Rocks today. Hudson Valley shut out Wilmington in the first game, 4-0 (box score), but dropped the second game 7-5 (box score).

Game 1:

• Starting Pitcher: LHP Ken Waldichuk: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K – 52 of 74 pitches were strikes (70%)…That’s 24.2 shutout innings on the season for 2019’s 5th-round pick. Has allowed just 11 hits and a 45-10 walk-to-strikeout ratio. Time for a move up?
• In relief: RHP Zach Greene: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K – 16 of 26 pitches were strikes (62%)
• Hitting star: SS Oswald Peraza: 2-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, SB – Keeps on hitting. Now has 16 stolen bags.
• First round watch: C Anthony Seigler: 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• Leftovers: DH Josh Breaux and 3B James Nelson had sac flies…Breaux also doubled. 1B Eric Wagaman had two hits, including a double. LF-3B Eduardo Torrealba and RF Fredereick Cuevas pitched in a single and a run scored a piece. 2B Ezequiel Duran singled and walked.

Game 2:

• Starting Pitcher: LHP Josh Maciejowski: 3.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR – 37 of 55 pitches were strikes (67%)
• In relief: RHP Mitch Spence: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR – 29 of 43 pitches were strikes (67%)
• Hitting star: 2B Ezequiel Duran: 3-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI – two homers and six hits in his last three games…now hitting .314/.364/.569 in 102 at-bats.
• Prospect watch: SS Oswald Peraza: 1-2, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 BB – Solid day at the plate…did make a fielding error though.
• Leftovers: 1B Eric Wagaman tallied two hits, just like the first game. RF Frederick Cuevas was the only other Renegade to get a hit.

Single-A Tampa Tarpons

Tampa swept today’s double-dip from Lakeland by a combined score of 19-7 (game one box score, game two box score). The Tarpons are now 21-8.

Game 1:

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Randy Vasquez: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K – 49 of 69 pitches were strikes (71%)
• In relief: RHP Jhonatan Munoz: 0.1 IP, zeroes – 2 of 5 pitches were strikes (40%)
• In relief: RHP Zach Kohn: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K – 13 of 24 pitches were strikes (54%)
• In relief: RHP Carson Coleman: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 HR – 11 of 16 pitches were strikes (69%)
• Hitting star: C Austin Wells: 3-3, 2 R, 3B, 3 RBI, 1 BB – No video of his triple, but the Statcast play diagram shows he hit it over the head of the center fielder, who was shifted toward left. He also hit it 104.5 MPH.
• First round watch: SS Anthony Volpe: 2-2, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 1 SB – 14 steals and a .930 OPS thus far for the 20-year old.
• Going deep: 2B Josh Smith and LF Juan De Leon both homered, with the latter’s being a grand slam. De Leon obliterated his: 110.7 MPH. Smith also picked up a single in this one.
• Leftovers: RF Jacob Sanford had two hits and a steal…DH Trevor Hauver, 3B Andres Chaparro, and CF Pat DeMarco had singles.

Game 2:

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Matt Sauer: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K – 48 of 79 pitches were strikes (61%)
• In relief: LHP Michael Giacone: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K – 31 of 45 pitches were strikes
• Hitting star: DH Josh Smith: 2-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI – That’s three homers for him on the day. Hitting .333/.467/.833 with 6 homers in 36 at-bats so far.
• Another homer: LF Juan De Leon: 1-3, R , HR, 2 RBI – A measly 112.7 MPH and 446 feet
• Leftovers: CF Elijah Dunham had two hits, including a double. 2B Trevor Hauver and C Carlos Narvaez each had doubles.

Two homer day for #Yankees prospect Josh Smith. #Weeeeeee 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ZRggGOmx0O

— james chipman (@_jchipman) June 6, 2021

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

The RailRiders fell to the IronPigs 5-4. They scored 2 in the 9th, but could not complete the comeback. They fall to 18-8 on the season.

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Deivi García: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 7 K – 62% of his pitches were strikes…still a few too many walks for my taste
• In Relief: RHP Nick Goody: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K – 82% of his pitches were strikes
• In Relief: RHP Addison Russ: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K – 66% of his pitches were strikes
• In Relief: RHP Reggie McClain: 1.1 IP, 1 H, zeros, 1 K – 90% of his pitches were strikes
• Florial Watch: CF Estevan Florial: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K
• Hard Hittin’: 1B Chris Gittens: 1-4, 1 K
• Built Ford Tough: DH Mike Ford: 0-4, 1 K
• Hitting Star: SS Andrew Velazquez: 3-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI – 9th inning HR to close the gap
• Leftovers: they had 9 hits overall…Thomas Milone (HR), Trey Amburgey, Max McDowell, and Armando Alvarez had the other hits

Double-A Somerset Patriots

The Patriots fell to 18-8 after a 8-3 loss to the Fightin’ Phils. Somerset struck out 16 times and walked just once. Yikes.

• Starting Pitcher: RHP Luis Gil: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 BB, 7 K – 60% of his pitches were strikes…everyone has a bad start sometimes
• In Relief: RHP Jefry Valdez: 2.0 IP, 1 H, zeros, 2 K – 77% of his pitches were strikes
• In Relief: RHP Ron Marinaccio: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K – 60% of his pitches were strikes
• In Relief: RHP Keegan Curtis: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K – 55% of his pitches were strikes
• Hitting Star: CF Michael Beltre: 2-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
• Hitting Star: LF Aaron Palensky: 1-4, 1 3B, 2 RBI
• Leftovers: quiet night otherwise…Diego Castillo, Donny Sands, Jason Lopez, and Matt Pita had the other hits, three of which were doubles, to be fair

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades

The ‘Gades and Blue Rocks were once again postponed due to rain. They will also play a doubleheader when they return to Wilmington from July 13 to 18.

Single-A Tampa Tarpons

The Tarpons and Flying Tigers were postponed due to rain. They’ll play a doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 4 pm. That means three affiliates will play a doubleheader tomorrow. Hope you guys like DoTF because tomorrow’s will be a long one.