Pinstriped Performances: Krook, ‘Riders Shut Down Rochester

Matt Krook has bounced back with a vengeance after a tough outing in early June. Somerset extended its winning streak, and the Renegades crashed back to earth after their historic Friday.

Greg Weissert (Chris Jones)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (26-39): Matt Krook, the bullpen, and just enough offense proved a winning formula for the RailRiders, who triumphed over Rochester 3-0.

• Star of the Game: Matt Krook – 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 79 pitches (60 strikes). Following his meltdown on June 5, Krook has now strung together two quality starts, the latest of which was particularly impressive
• Estevan Florial: 1-for-4, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Tim Locastro: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Jake Bauers: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
• Jimmy Cordero: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches (6 strikes)
• Greg Weissert: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 9 pitches (4 strikes). Weissert now has six saves

Brandon Lockridge. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots (41-21): Somerset won its sixth in a row over New Hampshire by a 4-3 margin, setting up a run at a huge seven-game sweep tomorrow.

• Star of the Game: Brandon Lockridge – 3-for-5, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 1 strikeout. Lockridge has 13 doubles on the season – his second on Saturday drove in the two winning runs
• Anthony Volpe: 2-for-5, 2 runs scored, 2 strikeouts, 2 stolen bases. Volpe has reached base in all but two games in June
• Josh Breaux: 2-for-5, 1 double, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout
• Mickey Gasper: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 walk
• Randy Vasquez: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 90 pitches (62 strikes). Vasquez’s streak of starts with two runs allowed or fewer reaches 11
• Carlos Espinal: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 30 pitches (20 strikes)
• Derek Craft: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 15 pitches (10 strikes)
• Emmanuel Ramirez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 11 pitches (5 strikes). Ramirez stepped in capably for the unavailable Carson Coleman and got his first save of the year

Beck Way (Photo by John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (31-31): Following the high of their 20-run victory, the Renegades dealt with the hangover on Saturday and were swept by Greensboro in a doubleheader, 2-0 and 1-0, without recording an extra-base hit.

Game 1

• Star of the Game: Beck Way – 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 80 pitches (52 strikes). Way seems to have figured out his wayward control – he now has three straight starts of at least five innings and no more than two walks
• Trey Sweeney: 1-for-3
• Anthony Seigler: 1-for-3, 1 strikeout
• Carlos Gomez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 16 pitches (7 strikes)

Game 2

• Star of the Game: Everson Pereira – 2-for-3, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Pereira has four multi-hit games out of his last eight played
• Josue Panacual: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 70 pitches (43 strikes). Panacual has allowed just three earned runs in four starts so far with the Renegades
• Alex Mauricio: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 12 pitches (8 strikes)

Grant Richardson hits a double (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (26-36): A back-and-forth game, and a late rally, ended up with the Tarpons on the losing end of a 7-6 decision at St. Lucie.

• Star of the Game: Grant Richardson – 3-for-3, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 stolen base. Richardson has been a staple of this feature this week – he is 9-for-12 with three doubles and two home runs during the series
• Jasson Dominguez: 2-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Benjamin Cowles: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Chandler Champlain: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 87 pitches (49 strikes)
• Ryan Anderson: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 18 pitches (12 strikes). Anderson took the loss to go to 2-3
• Jack Neely: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 35 pitches (22 strikes)
• Gerrit van Zijll: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 10 pitches (4 strikes)

RF Christopher Familia (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

FCL Yankees (6-4): The Yankees pulled away late in a 9-1 win over the Phillies in Clearwater.

• Star of the Game: Christopher Familia – 1-for-2, 1 home run (3), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk. The 22-year-old has homered in consecutive games
• Jared Serna: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Kelvin Espino: 1-for-1, 1 home run (1), 1 RBI, 1 run scored. Espino’s first plate appearance above the DSL ended in a trip around the bases. A storybook debut
• Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Brock Selvidge: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K. Last year’s 3rd round draft selection has 13 strikeouts across two starts so far this season
• Ocean Gabonia: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K. Gabonia got his first win of 2022
• Montana Semmel: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

DSL Yankees: In an intra-squad game, the Bombers (7-4) got the better of the Yankees (3-7) by a 5-4 margin.

• Star of the Game: Geralmi Santana – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 5 K. Santana gave the Bombers a solid start and has a 3.38 ERA on the season
• Willy Montero: 1-for-5, 1 run scored, 3 strikeouts
• Juan Matheus: 1-for-3, 1 home run (1), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk. Matheus hit his first professional home run in the 4th inning
• Hans Montero: 1-for-2, 1 double, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
• Fidel Montero: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases
• John Cruz: 1-for-3, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
• Carlos Lagrange: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K
• Wilfrido Bido: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
• Franyer Herrera: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
• Jan Pena: 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. Pena took the loss and a blown save for the Yankees
• Gerardo Abrego: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Ruben Castillo: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 2 K. Castillo got the win for the Bombers
• Chalniel Arias: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. Arias picked up his first save