Pinstriped Performances: Bumps In The Road

Somerset is on cruise control with the playoffs already clinched, but they look to be taking their feet off the gas in concerning fashion. Buffalo and Scranton have battled to a stalemate so far in an important series.

Jhony Brito. Photo by Matt Kardos

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (53-50): The RailRiders evened things up with the Bisons at two games apiece with a 5-0 win.

• Star of the Game: Jhony Brito – 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 7 K, 85 pitches (53 strikes). Brito set a Triple-A season high for strikeouts and his ERA sits at 2.79
• Oswald Peraza: 1-for-4, 1 home run (15), 2 RBI, 1 run scored. Peraza has a four-game hitting streak with two home runs over that span
• Armando Alvarez: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored
• Max McDowell: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 walk
• Jose Mujica: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 34 pitches (22 strikes)
• Zach Greene: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 17 pitches (8 strikes)

Blake Perkins. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots (60-39): The Patriots were swept by Binghamton in a doubleheader, 11-8 and 10-5, and they have dropped the first four games of their series with the Rumble Ponies.

Game 1

• Star of the Game: Jesus Bastidas – 3-for-5, 1 home run (12), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Bastidas hit a two-out, three-run home run in the ninth inning for a small measure of satisfaction
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 run scored, 2 walks
• Austin Wells: 1-for-5, 2 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Andres Chaparro: 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Jeisson Rosario: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Blas Castano: 1.2 IP, 7 H, 9 R (5 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 49 pitches (36 strikes). Castano looked overmatched in his first career Double-A start, surrendering four home runs
• Barrett Loseke: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 23 pitches (15 strikes)
• Matt Minnick: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 38 pitches (25 strikes)
• Aaron McGarity: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 32 pitches (19 strikes)
• Steven Jennings: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 29 pitches (23 strikes)

Game 2

• Star of the Game: Anthony Volpe – 1-for-3, 1 home run (16), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Volpe added to his team-leading home run total
• Jeisson Rosario: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Blake Perkins: 1-for-2, 1 home run (11), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Nine of Perkins’ 11 home runs on the season have come in the months of April and August
• Rodolfo Duran: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout
• Will Warren: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 77 pitches (47 strikes). Warren gave up his most runs in a start all season and has allowed four or more runs in his last three trips to the mound
• Kaleb Cowart: 0.0 IP, 0 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 0 K, 20 pitches (3 strikes)
• Tanner Myatt: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 24 pitches (16 strikes)

Hudson Valley Renegades (53-45): The Renegades and BlueClaws will play a doubleheader tomorrow after their game was postponed.

Richard Fitts (Photo Credit: John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (47-51): It was an old fashioned pitcher’s duel at Steinbrenner Field, with the Threshers’ lone run in the ninth inning enough to send the Tarpons to a 1-0 defeat.

• Star of the Game: Richard Fitts – 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K, 77 pitches (58 strikes). Fitts returned to his late June-early July form with his first quality start since July 1
• Anthony Garcia: 1-for-4, 1 double, 2 strikeouts
• Benjamin Cowles: 1-for-3, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Jared Serna: 1-for-3, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Harold Cortijo: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 31 pitches (22 strikes)
• Ryan Anderson: 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 23 pitches (15 strikes). Anderson took the loss

RHP Osiel Rodriguez (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

FCL Yankees (28-12): The Yanks utterly dominated the Blue Jays 14-0 in a contest that included an eight-run fourth inning.

• Star of the Game: Omar Martinez – 2-for-4, 1 home run (3), 1 double, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts. Martinez lifted his OPS over 1.000 with a career day
• Dayro Perez: 3-for-6, 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout
• Daury Arias: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks
• Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-2, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 1 stolen base
• Jesus Rodriguez: 3-for-6, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Felix Negueis: 3-for-4, 1 double, 3 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Yorlin Calderon: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
• Osiel Rodriguez: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K. Rodriguez moved to 4-0 on the year with the win
• Shaine McNeely: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Luis Arejula: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

DSL Yankees (20-24): The Yankees and Cubs Blue were suspended in the top of the second inning with the Cubs leading 1-0.

DSL Bombers (24-21): The Bombers teed off on Cubs Red, pulling away late for a 17-5 win.

• Star of the Game: Fidel Montero – 1-for-2, 1 home run (7), 2 RBI, 4 runs scored, 3 walks, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases. An all-around excellent day for the young outfielder, who is still hitting just .185 during a disappointing season
• Joel Mendez: 2-for-4, 1 triple, 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts
• Enmanuel Tejeda: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Edinson Duran: 3-for-4, 1 triple, 5 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk
• Oscar Silverio: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Geralmi Santana: 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 6 K
• Diego Hernandez: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K. Hernandez got the win, his fourth of the year