Pinstriped Performances: A Welcome Reprieve

As the Yankees plunged to a series loss in yet another chapter of their epic collapse, their minor-league affiliates each had successful Saturdays. Some important rehabs took place in Tampa around more weather chaos.

Carlos Espinal. Photo by Matt Kardos

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (68-59): The RailRiders scored 10 times in the first four innings and coasted to a 14-5 rout of Syracuse, though they remained three games back of the division lead.

• Star of the Game: Ben Rortvedt – 2-for-4, 1 home run (4), 1 double, 2 RBI, 3 runs scored, 2 strikeouts. Rortvedt has homered three times in the last six games
• Anthony Volpe: 3-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Batting leadoff, Volpe secured his first extra-base hit in Triple-A
• Miguel Andujar: 1-for-3, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks
• Ronald Guzman: 3-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout
• Phillip Evans: 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout
• Ryan LaMarre: 1-for-5, 1 home run (2), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. LaMarre gave the RailRiders a 10-0 lead with a two-out, three-run bomb in the fourth
• Braden Bristo: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 21 pitches (12 strikes)
• Deivi Garcia: 3 IP, 2 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 42 pitches (24 strikes). Despite allowing a homer and battling control issues, Garcia managed to emerge with his first Triple-A win of 2022
• Carlos Espinal: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 24 pitches (12 strikes)
• Richard Rodriguez: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 39 pitches (21 strikes)
• Jacob Barnes: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 11 pitches (6 strikes)

Clayton Beeter. Photo provided by Somerset Patriots

Somerset Patriots (76-47): The Patriots again easily handled Binghamton 4-1.

• Star of the Game: Everson Pereira – 2-for-4, 1 home run (5), 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Pereira is 6 for his first 10 in the month of September with two doubles and tonight’s homer
• Elijah Dunham: 1-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI
• Mickey Gasper: 1-for-2, 1 double, 2 walks
• Clayton Beeter: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 70 pitches (47 strikes). Beeter has struck out nine hitters in each of his last two starts and has a sterling 1.10 ERA in the Yankees system
• Nick Ernst: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches (12 strikes). Ernst moved to 6-0 with the win
• Steven Jennings: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 13 pitches (8 strikes)
• Nelvin Correa: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches (6 strikes)
• Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 21 pitches (10 strikes). Coleman got his 14th save

Grant Richardson (Photo by John Brophy / Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (69-55): The ‘Gades have totally turned things around since their week-opening doubleheader embarrassment, demolishing Jersey Shore 13-2 to retain their half-game advantage over Brooklyn.

• Star of the Game: Grant Richardson – 2-for-5, 1 triple, 3 RBI, 1 strikeout. Richardson broke the game wide open with his bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning
• Jasson Dominguez: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 stolen base
• TJ Rumfield: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 3 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Aaron Palensky: 2-for-5, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Benjamin Cowles: 2-for-2, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 3 walks
• Blane Abeyta: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R (0 ER), 4 BB, 2 K, 90 pitches (51 strikes)
• Carlos Gomez: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 29 pitches (19 strikes). Gomez was credited with the win, his second of the season
• Welington Diaz: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 27 pitches (10 strikes)
• Enrique Santana: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 23 pitches (16 strikes)

Zack Britton (Chris Jones/Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (60-61): It took them three days, but the Tarpons were finally able to close out a five-inning, 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays. They were not, however, able to play a second game, which was cancelled altogether.

• Star of the Game: Spencer Jones – 1-for-3, 1 home run (3), 1 RBI, 1 run scored. Jones led off the game on Thursday with a solo home run as he continues to take Low-A by storm
• Alex Vargas: 1-for-2, 2 runs scored
• Brett Barrera: 1-for-2, 1 stolen base
• Tyrone Yulie: 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches (12 strikes)
• Luis Severino: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 22 pitches (16 strikes). Severino looked solid in his first rehab appearance and took home a win to boot
• Zack Britton: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 12 pitches (9 strikes). Britton restarted his rehab today and everything seemed to go smoothly
• Yon Castro: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 21 pitches (13 strikes). Castro earned his first save