Pinstriped Performances: Clean Sweep

While the Yankees front office continued to wheel and deal on Thursday, wrapping up the Joey Gallo trade and also making a move for Anthony Rizzo, the MiLB teams on the field kept winning. All four full-season affiliates, plus both DSL teams, added to the win column.

Brody Koerner (Robert M Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (47-24): Scranton rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth to shock Syracuse 3-1.

• Star of the Game: Thomas Milone – 1-for-4, 1 home run (3), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. Milone’s go-ahead blast in the ninth was easily the biggest play of the day for the RailRiders
• Matt Pita: 1-for-3, 1 home run (4), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Pita led off the ninth with a solo shot to tie the game and pave the way for Milone’s heroics
• Brody Koerner: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 85 pitches (60 strikes). Koerner did scatter a few too many hits, but he avoided the big one and pitched into the seventh inning for the first time this season
• Nick Green: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 9 pitches (6 strikes)
• Stephen Ridings: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 27 pitches (19 strikes)

Dermis Garcia. Photo by Chris Jones.

Somerset Patriots (45-29): The Patriots scored four runs in the seventh to pull ahead and held off a resurgent Reading offense in the ninth to eke out a 7-6 victory.

• Star of the Game: Dermis Garcia – 2-for-5, 1 home run (18), 1 double, 5 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. Garcia’s grand slam in the seventh put Somerset ahead and added to his system-leading home run total
• Oswaldo Cabrera: 1-for-4, 1 home run (14), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Cabrera hit a two-run home run with two outs in the sixth that brought the previously lifeless Patriots back into the game
• Isiah Gilliam: 1-for-4, 1 double
• Max Burt: 2-for-2, 3 runs scored, 1 walk
• Hayden Wesneski: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 80 pitches (53 strikes)
• Wandy Peralta: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 18 pitches (11 strikes). Peralta picked up the win in a rehab appearance
• Barrett Loseke: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 42 pitches (24 strikes)
• Kevin Gadea: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 35 pitches (16 strikes)
• Michael Gomez: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3 pitches (3 strikes). Gomez closed out the ninth for the save

Randy Vasquez (Photo by John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (48-27): Recovering from their obliteration on Wednesday, the Renegades did just enough in a 3-2 2in over Wilmington.

• Star of the Game: Randy Vasquez – 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 95 pitches (63 strikes). Vasquez, who was rumored to be a part of the Gallo deal for a time, put together a strong effort after struggling in his first High-A start
• Anthony Volpe: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts
• Josh Breaux: 0-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 strikeouts
• Pat DeMarco: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Nelson L. Alvarez: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K, 44 pitches (27 strikes). Alvarez earned a multi-inning save, his first of the 2021 season

Everson Pereira saving a run scoring against the Dunedin Blue Jays (Photo by John Brophy / Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (49-23): Yet another doubleheader was attempted and failed thanks to the relentless rain in Florida. The Tarpons completed the first game, defeating Palm Beach 8-3, while the second game was postponed once again to tomorrow.

• Star of the Game: Ryder Green – 1-for-2, 1 home run (2), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Green’s two-run shot came as part of a four-run first inning for the Tarpons
• Austin Wells: 1-for-2, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases
• Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, 1 home run (4), 2 RBI, 1 run scored. Yet another prospect thought to be on the move, Pereira looks like he’ll stick with the Yankees, who must be pleased with his .390 batting average
• Roberto Chirinos: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 walk
• Luis Santos: 0-for-0, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 3 walks, 2 stolen bases
• Matt Sauer: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 84 pitches (57 strikes)
• Nelvin Correa: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 16 pitches (9 strikes)

FCL Yankees (14-5): The Yanks were losing to the Phillies 3-2 in the third inning when the game was suspended due to rain. It’ll be resumed on August 4.

DSL Yankees 1 (5-7): The Yankees shut out the Mets 9-0.

• Star of the Game: Enger Castellano – 2-for-2, 1 home run (1), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks. Castellano hit his first professional home run in the sixth inning
• Pitching Star of the Game: Nolberto Henriquez – 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K. In earning his second win, the 21-year-old Henriquez set a career high in strikeouts
• Felix Negueis: 2-for-4, 1 double, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk
• Christopher Familia: 1-for-2, 1 RBI
• Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Luis Serna: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K
• Ruben Castillo: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

DSL Yankees 2 (8-4): The Yanks’ second team beat up on Orioles 2 8-4.

• Star of the Game: Nicolas Garcia – 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Garcia hit .258 in 30 games in the DSL back in 2019
• Daury Arias: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Ronny Rojas: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Nelson Medina: 2-for-3, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Geremias Peguero: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
• Franklin Corniel: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
• Jan Pena: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K