Pinstriped Performances: Banner, No-Hitter, See You Next Year

The Somerset Patriots are the 2022 Eastern League champions following a dominant 15-0 win over Erie in which they allowed just two baserunners and no hits. It’s been a pleasure to bring Pinstriped Performances to Yankees fans everywhere this season, and we look forward to welcoming our readers back next spring.

Sean Boyle (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (83-67): Though the RailRiders finished just short of the postseason, their 2022 campaign was a successful one. They ended the campaign with a 3-0 win over Buffalo.

• Star of the Game: Sean Boyle – 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 62 pitches (45 strikes). Boyle finishes his season with a 3.61 ERA at Triple-A
• Anthony Volpe: 0-for-2, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 stolen base. Volpe stole his 50th base of the season across all levels
• Derek Dietrich: 1-for-3, 1 home run (3), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk
• Albert Abreu: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 19 pitches (10 strikes)
• Michael Gomez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 10 pitches (7 strikes)
• Ronald Guzman: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 16 pitches (5 strikes)
• Jacob Barnes: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 9 pitches (7 strikes)
• Jimmy Cordero: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 10 pitches (8 strikes). Cordero locked down his sixth and final save of the season

Randy Vasquez. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots: With a nine-run first, a five-run third, and phenomenal pitching throughout, Somerset high-stepped to a 15-0 victory and a no-hitter in Game 3 of the championship series, capturing their first Eastern League title in just their second season on the circuit and their first league championship as a franchise since winning the Atlantic League in 2015.

• Star of the Game: Jasson Dominguez – 3-for-4, 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks. Dominguez saved his signature performance for the very last night of the season, going deep once from each side of the plate
• Star of the Game: Randy Vasquez – 8 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 93 pitches (68 strikes). Vasquez was perfect through 6.1 innings before allowing a walk on a borderline 3-2 pitch
• Andres Chaparro: 2-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Chaparro hit .417 during the postseason
• Jeisson Rosario: 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Jesus Bastidas: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 run scored
• Mickey Gasper: 2-for-5, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout
• Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 10 pitches (7 strikes). Coleman relieved Vasquez for the ninth and hit a batter but completed the no-hitter and Somerset’s title