Pinstriped Performances: ‘Gades Open Rivalry Week With Win

This would be a good week for the Renegades to put some distance between themselves and .500, and they started off on the right foot. The big bats led Scranton and Tampa to victories.

Estevan Florial (Matt Bufano)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (31-42): Two home runs helped the RailRiders take down visiting Buffalo 5-4.

• Star of the Game: Miguel Andujar – 2-for-4, 1 home run (7), 3 RBI, 1 run scored. Andujar is hitting .306 and will hopefully find a new home before the deadline
• Estevan Florial: 1-for-4, 1 home run (6), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Florial’s homer was his first in three weeks
• Tim Locastro: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Oswald Peraza: 2-for-3, 2 runs scored, 1 walk
• Jhony Brito: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 75 pitches (46 strikes). Brito took home his second win of the year at Triple-A
• Aroldis Chapman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 13 pitches (7 strikes). After helping Somerset clinch a playoff berth over the weekend, Chapman’s rehab moved to Scranton
• Zach Greene: 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 22 pitches (17 strikes)
• Jose Mujica: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches (12 strikes)
• Greg Weissert: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 19 pitches (13 strikes). Weissert picked up his seventh save

Jeisson Rosario is greeted by manager Dan Fiorito at third base. Photo by Chris Jones.

Somerset Patriots (44-26): The newly-crowned first half champs lost their opening game of the second half 3-2 in Reading.

• Star of the Game: Jeisson Rosario – 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk. Rosario is six for his last 16
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Domingo German: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 43 pitches (29 strikes). German continues to work his way back with another rehab stop
• Mitch Spence: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 45 pitches (28 strikes). Spence moved to 2-4 with the loss
• Matt Minnick: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 10 pitches (6 strikes)
• Derek Craft: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 21 pitches (10 strikes)

Alex Mauricio. Photo by Kylie Richelle

Hudson Valley Renegades (35-35): A big first inning paved the way for a 5-2 ‘Gades win over visiting Brooklyn.

• Star of the Game: Everson Pereira – 2-for-3, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Pereira’s double was his tenth of the season
• Cooper Bowman: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Trey Sweeney: 2-for-3, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk
• Blane Abeyta: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 77 pitches (45 strikes)
• Jhonatan Munoz: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 40 pitches (22 strikes). Munoz got the win and improved to 2-1
• Edgar Barclay: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 25 pitches (17 strikes)
• Alex Mauricio: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 18 pitches (12 strikes). Mauricio has done a nice job in the closer’s role and has locked down six saves

Marcos Cabrera (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (30-40): The Tarpons easily dispatched the host Marauders 10-4, crushing six extra-base hits.

• Star of the Game: Marcos Cabrera – 1-for-4, 1 home run (11), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Cabrera leads the team in homers and is tied for third in the FSL
• Jasson Dominguez: 2-for-5, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 strikeouts
• Austin Wells: 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Madison Santos: 2-for-3, 1 home run (4), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 strikeout. Santos had his first multi-hit game since May 5
• Kyle Battle: 2-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Tyrone Yulie: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 53 pitches (29 strikes)
• Trevor Holloway: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 39 pitches (30 strikes). Holloway got the win and has a 3-1 record
• Harold Cortijo: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 31 pitches (22 strikes)
• Jack Neely: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 18 pitches (11 strikes)

RHP Sean Hermann (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

FCL Yankees (11-6): The Yanks lost to the Blue Jays 5-3 despite another nice effort from Sean Hermann.

• Star of the Game: Sean Hermann – 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K. The 19-year-old has struck out 23 in his first 16 pro innings
• Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-5, 1 home run (4), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. Ramirez is showing that his early-season power trip was no fluke, and he maintains a .912 OPS
• Jesus Rodriguez: 2-for-2, 2 walks
• Ronny Rojas: 1-for-4, 1 home run (2), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts
• Sebastian Perrone: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 3 K
• Leam Mendez: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

DSL Yankees (6-12): A late rally fell just short as the Yanks lost to Giants Orange, 8-7.

• Star of the Game: Keiner Delgado – 2-for-5, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Delgado has ended up in this space more than anyone else on the DSL rosters thanks to his 1.054 OPS and seven doubles
• Manuel Palencia: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Ramiro Altagracia: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Louis Pierre: 1-for-5, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Santiago Gomez: 2-for-3, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
• Christian Zazueta: 3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Michael Peres: 1 IP, 1 H, 3 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K
• Franyer Herrera: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• Domingo Feliz: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

DSL Bombers (11-7): The Bombers were embarrassed by Mets 2, 11-0.

• Star of the Game: Miguel Pozo – 4 IP, 5 H, 5 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 10 K. While he did suffer the loss, the 20-year-old Pozo has posted an impressive 26 strikeouts through 19 innings over four starts
• Enger Castellano: 1-for-3, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Johan Contreras: 2-for-4, 2 strikeouts
• Alexis Paulino: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 4 K
• Keninson Diaz: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 1 K
• Daniel Salas: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K