Pinstriped Performances: Barclay’s Centered

A dominant relief outing paced Hudson Valley, while the other two active affiliates couldn’t manage to get any offense going.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (5-6): Scranton is having trouble with both their opponents and the weather of late. The series opener against Buffalo was postponed and will be made up tomorrow as part of a doubleheader.

Johny Brito. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots (6-4): The Patriots managed just two hits as they were blanked 4-0 in Hartford.

• Star of the Game: Jhony Brito – 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 71 pitches (48 strikes). Brito has struck out 11 through 8.1 innings over two starts
• Anthony Volpe: 0-for-4, 3 strikeouts
• Jeisson Rosario: 1-for-2, 1 walk
• Michael Beltre: 1-for-3, 1 strikeout
• Steven Jennings: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 30 pitches (24 strikes)
• Kyle Zurak: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 23 pitches (11 strikes)

Carlos Narvaez (Photo by John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (5-5): The ‘Gades opened a rivalry week with a 5-3 win over Brooklyn thanks to some well-timed power and a crucial three innings from Edgar Barclay.

• Star of the Game: Edgar Barclay – 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K, 44 pitches (34 strikes). After surrendering a single to the first batter he faced, Barclays struck out five in a row and stopped the Cyclones offense dead in its tracks
• Austin Wells: 2-for-3, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Cooper Bowman: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
• Carlos Narvaez: 1-for-3, 1 home run (1), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Narvaez’s solo home run in the sixth inning put the Renegades ahead for good
• Eduardo Torrealba: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk
• Blane Abeyta: 3 IP, 3 H, 3 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 5 K, 68 pitches (41 strikes)
• Welington Diaz: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 22 pitches (17 strikes)
• Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 24 pitches (16 strikes). Coleman got his first save at High-A after recording five with Tampa last season

Yon Castro (John Brophy / Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (6-4): The Tarpons were shut down by Threshers pitching and lost 2-1 in walk-off fashion to open the week in Clearwater.

• Star of the Game: Yon Castro – 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 5 K, 49 pitches (33 strikes). The 22-year-old was making just his third ever appearance above rookie ball, and hasn’t allowed an earned run in six innings so far this year
• Jasson Dominguez: 0-for-5, 3 strikeouts
• Anthony Garcia: 0-for-1, 3 walks. Garcia has worked a remarkable 15 walks in nine games
• Connor Cannon: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 walk
• Luis Santos: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Ryan Anderson: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 54 pitches (35 strikes)
• Enrique Santana: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 27 pitches (20 strikes). Santana didn’t help his own cause, with a throwing error prolonging the ninth inning and leading to the walk-off