Pinstriped Performances: A Full Slate

For once, the weather cooperated everywhere, even if it did shorten some of the action down in DR.

J.P. Sears pitching for Somerset. Photo by Chris Jones.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (47-48): Silent for the first six innings, the RailRiders broke out late in the game to race past Rochester for a 7-4 win.

• Star of the Game: Miguel Andujar – 1-for-5, 1 home run (10), 3 RBI, 1 run scored. Andujar’s three-run blast in the seventh reversed a 3-1 deficit to a 4-3 lead, and Scranton never looked back
• Josh Breaux: 1-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Jake Bauers: 3-for-4, 1 home run (8), 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored
• JP Sears: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 57 pitches (32 strikes). Sears has a 1.67 ERA in Triple-A
• Michael Gomez: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 35 pitches (22 strikes)
• Zach Greene: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 38 pitches (24 strikes). Greene is 7-0 with tonight’s win, though only two of his seven appearances this month have been scoreless
• Jimmy Cordero: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 15 pitches (12 strikes)
• Greg Weissert: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 13 pitches (8 strikes). Weissert added to his system-leading save total with his 11th

Luis Medina. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots (57-34): The Patriots held Richmond to just two hits in a 6-0 victory.

• Star of the Game: Luis Medina – 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 67 pitches (42 strikes). Medina is 4-3 on the season and had his first scoreless start in over a month
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 2 stolen bases
• Everson Pereira: 2-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 walk
• Austin Wells: 1-for-4, 1 home run (2), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk. Wells has homered in back-to-back games after getting his first with Somerset last night
• Jesus Bastidas: 1-for-3, 1 home run (11), 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Barrett Loseke: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 18 pitches (10 strikes)
• Nick Ernst: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 24 pitches (13 strikes)
• Matt Minnick: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 25 pitches (16 strikes). Minnick earned a multi-inning save, his second of the year

Blas Castano. Photo by Kylie RIchelle

Hudson Valley Renegades (49-42): The ‘Gades were shut down over the first seven innings while the Cyclones put up a five-spot in the sixth en route to a 6-2 Brooklyn win.

• Star of the Game: Blas Castano – 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 80 pitches (48 strikes). Castano allowed eight runs his last time out, but bounced back to record his first shutout appearance since May 28
• Tyler Hardman: 2-for-4, 1 strikeout
• Aaron Palensky: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 stolen base
• Aldenis Sanchez: 1-for-2, 1 RBI
• Ryan Miller: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 28 pitches (10 strikes). Miller took the loss
• Kevin Milam: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 28 pitches (13 strikes)
• Nelvin Correa: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 27 pitches (16 strikes)

Madison Santos greets Ben Rice at home plate after a two-run home run by the Yankees 2021 12th round pick (Courtesy of Tampa Tarpons

Tampa Tarpons (44-46): The Tarpons snuck past Fort Myers 3-2 in the first game, then routed the Mighty Mussels 7-1 in the second.

Game 1

• Star of the Game: Alex Vargas – 1-for-3, 1 home run (7), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk. Vargas took the second pitch of the ballgame deep to right-center field for his second home run in five games
• Anthony Garcia: 1-for-3, 1 triple, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Raimfer Salinas: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Tyrone Yulie: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 65 pitches (47 strikes). Yulie hasn’t allowed more than two runs in a start since May 24
• Harold Cortijo: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 36 pitches (24 strikes). Cortijo moved to 2-1 with the win
• Gerrit van Zijll: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 14 pitches (6 strikes). Third save of the season for the 25-year-old

Game 2

• Star of the Game: Ben Rice – 1-for-3, 1 home run (5), 2 RBI, 1 run scored. Rice went deep as part of the Tarpons’ seven-run fifth inning
• Alex Vargas: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Luis Santos: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 run scored
• Yon Castro: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 68 pitches (47 strikes)
• Bailey Dees: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 35 pitches (24 strikes). Dees earned his third win with three perfect innings

SS Brenny Escanio (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

FCL Yankees (24-9): Yesterday’s suspended game got back underway, and the Yanks lost the contest to the Blue Jays, 8-5.

• Star of the Game: Edward Sanchez – 1-for-2, 1 home run (1), 1 RBI, 1 walk. The 21-year-old rookie, signed last fall, hit his first pro home run in his ninth career game
• Felix Negueis: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Brenny Escanio: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Richard Rodriguez: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Alfred Vega: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
• Luis Velasquez: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Nolberto Henriquez: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• Sebastian Perrone: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Cole Ayers: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 3 K
• Ocean Gabonia: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

DSL Yankees (18-19): The game was cut to just five innings due to weather, but the Yankees prevailed over Cubs Red, 2-1.

• Star of the Game: Carlos Lagrange – 4.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K. Lagrange has a 3.50 ERA over seven appearances
• Juan Matheus: 1-for-2, 1 double, 1 RBI
• Donys Garcia: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. In getting the final two outs, Garcia took his record to 6-0

DSL Bombers (19-16): The Yanks gave up four late runs to lose to Orioles Orange in eight innings, 4-3, in the completion of a game suspended last Thursday.

• Star of the Game: Geralmi Santana – 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K. Santana rebounded after allowing seven runs his last time out
• Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 walk
• Diego Hernandez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Daniel Guerrero: 3 IP, 6 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 3 K