Pinstriped Performances: Better Late Than Never

Somerset and Tampa were both locked in tight battles, then erupted in the final innings to pull away.

Jhony Brito. Photo by Chris Jones

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (25-38): The RailRiders out-hit the Red Wings 7-5, but couldn’t drive those runners in as they suffered a 3-1 loss.

• Star of the Game: Jhony Brito – 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 81 pitches (50 strikes). Brito has logged two straight quality starts and has allowed just two total runs since his promotion
• Jose Peraza: 3-for-4
• Ronald Guzman: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 walk
• Shane Greene: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 26 pitches (12 strikes). Greene took the loss
• Zach Greene: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 18 pitches (16 strikes)
• Greg Weissert: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 9 pitches (8 strikes)

Jesus Bastidas. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots (39-21): A tight 4-4 game was blown wide open in the top of the ninth as the Patriots ran away from the Fisher Cats for an 11-4 win.

• Star of the Game: Jesus Bastidas – 2-for-4, 1 home run (7), 2 RBI, 3 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. The 23-year-old homered in three straight games to begin this month, and has now homered in two straight as we hit its midpoint
• Elijah Dunham: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Jeisson Rosario: 1-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk
• Max Burt: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk
• Mitch Spence: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 91 pitches (53 strikes). Spence tied his season high for strikeouts
• Emmanuel Ramirez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 19 pitches (15 strikes)
• Matt Minnick: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 30 pitches (16 strikes). Minnick moved to 3-2 with the win

Hudson Valley Renegades (30-29): HV’s matchup with Greensboro was postponed, and the two teams will play a doubleheader tomorrow.

Marcos Cabrera (Photo by John Brophy / Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (25-35): The Tarpons busted out of their losing streak by hanging 10 runs on the scoreboard in the last three innings to pull away from St. Lucie for a 14-2 win.

• Star of the Game: Grant Richardson – 4-for-5, 1 home run (4), 1 double, 5 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Richardson has driven in eight runs over the last two days and is slashing .355/.412/.677 in the month of June
• Jasson Dominguez: 3-for-5, 2 doubles, 3 RBI, 1 walk
• Antonio Gomez: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Marcos Cabrera: 2-for-6, 1 home run (10), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 3 strikeouts. Cabrera tied Anthony Garcia for the team lead in homers with his 10th of the season
• Madison Santos: 1-for-4, 1 triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
• Benjamin Cowles: 3-for-5, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Juan Carela: 6.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 92 pitches (66 strikes). Carela boasts a 4-1 record, 2.31 ERA, and 68 strikeouts through 50.2 innings as he continues to make his case for promotion
• Harold Cortijo: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 17 pitches (10 strikes)
• Jack Neely: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 15 pitches (12 strikes)

FCL Yankees (5-3): The Yanks nearly surrendered a three-run lead in the ninth, but held on for a 4-3 win over the Tigers.

• Star of the Game: Felix Negueis – 1-for-4, 1 home run (2), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. The 21-year-old is slugging .867 in his first extended look above the DSL
• Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Pedro Diaz: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts
• Yorlin Calderon: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K. Calderon has 22 strikeouts in three starts this year along with a 2-1 record
• Leam Mendez: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
• Cole Ayers: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Montana Semmel: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. Semmel came on to record the final out and his first save

DSL Yankees (2-6): The Yanks managed just one hit in a 3-1 loss to Cubs Red.

• Star of the Game: Diomedes Hernandez – 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. The 17-year-old rookie has six RBI in six games
• Henry Lalane: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K
• Michael Peres: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Luis Urbano: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K

DSL Bombers (5-4): The Bombers walked off against Pirates Black, 5-4.

• Star of the Game: Johan Contreras – 2-for-3, 1 home run (1), 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk. The first home run of Contreras’ professional career was a walk-off bomb. A special day for the 17-year-old
• Joel Mendez: 1-for-2, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks
• Carlos Verdecia: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk
• Hansel Rosario: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
• Edwar Polimir: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K
• Jordy Luciano: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 4 K
• Pedro Rodriguez: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Keninson Diaz: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. Diaz came in to record one out and his first win