Regardless of whether the campaign ends in a postseason berth, the RailRiders should feel proud of their valiant effort in turning their season around – and Tuesday night was perhaps the brightest jewel in the team’s collective crown.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (59-52): After falling behind 9-0 in the first inning, Scranton scored 10 unanswered to shock the Saints 10-9 and put the rest of the International League on notice.
- Star of the Game: Oswald Peraza – 3-for-5, 1 home run (17), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Peraza’s mammoth blast with one out in the eighth put the RailRiders ahead by the winning margin, and he also picked up his 29th stolen base
- Estevan Florial: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts. Florial contributed to the game-winning rally, doubling home a run to cut the deficit to one and scoring on Peraza’s homer
- Ronald Guzman: 2-for-4, 1 home run (9), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored
- Armando Alvarez: 1-for-5, 1 home run (11), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Alvarez went deep with two outs in the seventh to pull Scranton within two
- Max McDowell: 2-for-3, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
- Jhony Brito: 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 25 pitches (13 strikes)
- Zach Greene: 1 IP, 3 H, 6 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 0 K, 34 pitches (25 strikes). Greene’s case was not helped by two fielding errors in the disastrous second inning
- Jose Mujica: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 23 pitches (13 strikes)
- Richard Rodriguez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 27 pitches (17 strikes)
- Luke Bard: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 32 pitches (20 strikes). Bard got his first win as a part of the Yankees system
- Greg Weissert: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches (7 strikes). Weissert worked a quick ninth for his 17th save in 18 chances, and he hasn’t given up a run since June 8

Andres Chaparro. Photo by Matt Kardos
Somerset Patriots (67-41): A parade of pitchers shut down the Baysox, and Somerset got just enough offense to take a 2-1 win.
- Star of the Game: Andres Chaparro – 1-for-4, 1 home run (11), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. Chaparro’s fourth-inning solo home run put the winning run on the board for the Patriots
- Anthony Volpe: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 stolen base. Volpe hit 40 steals for the season
- Austin Wells: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 strikeouts
- Clayton Beeter: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 41 pitches (26 strikes)
- Nick Ernst: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 49 pitches (30 strikes). Ernst got his third win of the season and lowered his ERA below 4
- Matt Minnick: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 36 pitches (25 strikes)
- Carson Coleman: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 15 pitches (13 strikes). Coleman struck out all four batters he faced for his 11th save


Hudson Valley Renegades (58-50): Kicking off a crucial series against the rival Cyclones, the ‘Gades took the first game 7-4 to leapfrog Brooklyn into first place for the second half in their division.
- Star of the Game: Carlos Narvaez – 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts. Narvaez doubled home the go-ahead run in the five-run fifth inning, capping off a comeback from 4-0 down
- Anthony Seigler: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
- TJ Rumfield: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks
- Grant Richardson: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
- Benjamin Cowles: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
- Yoendrys Gomez: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 57 pitches (32 strikes)
- Shawn Semple: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, 65 pitches (46 strikes). Semple picked up his third win
- Nelvin Correa: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 33 pitches (19 strikes). Correa recorded his fourth save


Tampa Tarpons (51-56): The Tarpons were shut out for the second game in a row, this time 6-0 at the hands of the Marauders.
- Star of the Game: Spencer Jones – 3-for-4, 1 stolen base. Jones is hitting .350 at Low-A and stole his third base as a pro
- Antonio Gomez: 2-for-4. Gomez got back on his horse after having his 16-game hitting streak snapped over the weekend
- Yon Castro: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 86 pitches (50 strikes). Castro fell to 2-5
- Bailey Dees: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 43 pitches (25 strikes)
- Harold Cortijo: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 30 pitches (19 strikes)


FCL Yankees (35-14): The Yankees easily dispatched the Tigers, 7-2.
- Star of the Game: Montana Semmel – 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. Semmel struck out six of the 10 hitters he faced and took the win, his first as a pro
- Daury Arias: 2-for-5, 1 double, 1 strikeout
- Agustin Ramirez: 2-for-4, 1 double, 3 RBI, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
- Alan Mejia: 1-for-4, 1 home run (2), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Mejia hadn’t homered since June 8
- Felix Negueis: 3-for-4, 3 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
- Ronny Rojas: 1-for-4, 1 home run (3), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Rojas homered for the first time since going deep twice during the final week of June
- Alfred Vega: 3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
- Shaine McNeely: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
- Manny Ramirez: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Sebastian Perrone: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
DSL Yankees (26-27): The Yanks forced extras with a rally in the ninth, but fell to Guardians Blue 4-1 in 10 innings.
- Star of the Game: Gabriel Bersing – 1-for-1, 1 RBI. Bersing singled home the tying run with one out in the ninth, though he was also thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double
- Willy Montero: 1-for-5, 2 strikeouts, 2 stolen bases
- Henry Lalane: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
- Wilfrido Bido: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Christopher Medina: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
- Jan Pena: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 3 K. Pena fell to 1-3 with the loss
DSL Bombers (26-28): The Bombers emerged victorious over Pirates Black, 3-2 in seven innings.
- Star of the Game: Juan Sanchez – 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base. The 19-year-old catcher had the second multi-hit game of his professional career
- Enmanuel Tejeda: 1-for-1, 2 runs scored, 3 walks, 1 stolen base
- Engelth Urena: 0-for-0, 1 RBI, 1 walk. Urena drew a bases-loaded walk as a sixth-inning pinch hitter to drive in the winning run
- Geralmi Santana: 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 3 K. Santana earned his third win
- Ruben Castillo: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K. Castillo got the save, his third of the year

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