Pinstriped Performances: A Showdown Awaits

Scranton sits three games back of the Bulls for a spot in the postseason – and in two days, they travel to Durham to begin a pivotal six-game set. Tampa’s playoff hopes took a hit, while Hudson Valley and Brooklyn remain in a dead heat.

Michael Gomez. Photo by Matt Kardos

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (69-59): The RailRiders finished off the Mets with a 5-1 win, and the coming week may very well make or break their season.

• Star of the Game: Chris Owings – 1-for-4, 1 home run (4), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. Owings broke a scoreless tie with a two-run home run in the seventh inning
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-3, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Miguel Andujar: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Ronald Guzman: 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 1 run scored
• Zach Greene: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 41 pitches (27 strikes)
• Jose Mujica: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 30 pitches (24 strikes)
• Michael Gomez: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 30 pitches (23 strikes). Gomez won his third game of the season and his first since June 26
• Luke Bard: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 25 pitches (16 strikes). Bard earned his first sav

Somerset Patriots (76-48): The Patriots lost an extra-inning contest in Binghamton, 5-4, before traveling to Hartford to close out the regular season.

• Star of the Game: Austin Wells – 3-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Wells has reached base safely in six of seven games, with three home runs over that time
• Everson Pereira: 1-for-5, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 3 strikeouts
• Andres Chaparro: 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 walk
• Mickey Gasper: 1-for-5, 1 triple, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts
• Will Warren: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 81 pitches (51 strikes)
• Shawn Semple: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 15 pitches (11 strikes)
• Kaleb Cowart: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches (8 strikes)
• Aaron McGarity: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 24 pitches (16 strikes)
• Matt Minnick: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 9 pitches (8 strikes). Minnick took the loss, as he was on the hill when the automatic runner scored on an error

Trevor Holloway (Photo by John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (69-56): The Renegades slumped to a 6-1 loss to Jersey Shore, and enter their final regular-season series against Wilmington a half-game back of a playoff spot.

• Star of the Game: Trevor Holloway – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 20 pitches (13 strikes). The 25-year-old undrafted signing has allowed two earned runs in three appearances with HV this year
• Tyler Hardman: 2-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Eduardo Torrealba: 1-for-3, 1 triple, 1 strikeout
• Juan Carela: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 74 pitches (46 strikes). Carela took the loss, his third at High-A
• Bailey Dees: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 34 pitches (19 strikes)
• Jack Neely: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 11 pitches (7 strikes)

Anthony Garcia (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (60-63): After days of issues with the rain, the Tarpons stumbled badly in a crucial Sunday twin bill, losing both legs to Dunedin by 7-3 and 5-4 scores. With just six games remaining in the season, Tampa trails the Blue Jays by 2.5 games.

Game 1

• Star of the Game: Anthony Garcia – 2-for-3, 1 home run (14), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored. Garcia homered 10 times over April and May, but has gone deep just four times since then
• Ben Rice: 1-for-2, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Brett Barrera: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Zach Messinger: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 82 pitches (54 strikes). Messinger fell to 1-8 with the loss
• Nick Paciorek: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 9 pitches (4 strikes)
• Eric Reyzelman: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 24 pitches (14 strikes)
• Kris Bow: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 13 pitches (8 strikes)

Game 2

• Star of the Game: Alex Vargas – 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored. Vargas went 5-for-19 in the series
• Brett Barrera: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Raimfer Salinas: 3-for-3, 1 run scored
• Yorlin Calderon: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 73 pitches (49 strikes)
• Osiel Rodriguez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 16 pitches (11 strikes)
• Kevin Stevens: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 21 pitches (13 strikes)
• Shaine McNeely: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, 31 pitches (19 strikes). McNeely was saddled with the loss, though he has still not given up an earned run in four appearances at Low-A