Pinstriped Performances: Ho Hum

Just five runs, 12 hits, and no wins between the two active affiliates this evening, and Scranton was bumped out of first after just 24 glorious hours.

Chad Bell. Photo by Matt Kardos

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (75-62): The RailRiders took an early 2-0 lead, but fell apart in the middle innings and suffered a 5-3 loss. Durham also beat Gwinnett, meaning that the Bulls moved back into first place.

• Star of the Game: Chad Bell – 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI. Bell doubled the Scranton lead with a line-drive double to center in the second inning
• Chris Owings: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Luis Severino: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 56 pitches (40 strikes). Severino moved up to Triple-A after rehab starts with Tampa and Somerset
• Luke Bard: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 12 pitches (8 strikes)
• Deivi Garcia: 2 IP, 1 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 45 pitches (28 strikes). Garcia fell to 2-4 in his fourth appearance out of the bullpen this year
• Zach Greene: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 23 pitches (13 strikes)
• Braden Bristo: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 10 pitches (6 strikes)

Somerset Patriots (81-52): The Patriots lost their second in a row to the Sea Dogs, this time by a 5-2 scoreline.

• Star of the Game: Harrison Bader – 3-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI. Bader appears to be showing no ill effects of his plantar fasciitis and looks to be on track for a debut in the Bronx
• Eric Wagaman: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored
• Barrett Loseke: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 63 pitches (37 strikes). Loseke suffered his third loss in just his second start of the year
• Shawn Semple: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 54 pitches (37 strikes)
• Matt Minnick: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 10 pitches (6 strikes)
• Aaron McGarity: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 18 pitches (10 strikes)