Pinstriped Performances: Quarter Century For Dermis

Dermis Garcia’s bombs have rained down on Patriots opponents all season long, and he hit a big milestone on Thursday. In Allentown, the RailRiders knocked on the door of another no-hitter.

Matt Krook pitching for the Somerset Patriots on May 6, 2021 (Chris Jones)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (58-37): RailRiders pitching didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning in a comfortable 6-0 win over the IronPigs.

• Star of the Game: Greg Allen – 1-for-4, 1 home run (4), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Allen left no doubt about the outcome of this one with a big three-run shot in the seventh inning to put the game out of reach
• Armando Alvarez: 2-for-5, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Sócrates Brito: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Kyle Holder: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Brandon Wagner: 2-for-3, 1 home run (4), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk
• Matt Krook: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 6 K, 76 pitches (45 strikes). Krook put zeroes on the board in a start for the first time since July 10
• Reggie McClain: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 29 pitches (16 strikes)
• Brody Koerner: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 31 pitches (22 strikes)
• Greg Weissert: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches (9 strikes)

Luis Medina. Photo by Chris Jones.

Somerset Patriots (58-40): Three home runs and a whole bunch of Luis Medina strikeouts led to a 7=3 Patriots win over the RubberDucks.

• Star of the Game: Dermis Garcia – 2-for-4, 1 home run (25), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored. Over the Mendoza Line and rounding the quarter-century pole – quite an evening for Somerset’s young slugger
• Pitching Star of the Game: Luis Medina – 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 12 K, 90 pitches (60 strikes). It’s hard to put a label on Medina’s inconsistent season, but nights like this remind fans of just how high his ceiling can be
• Oswaldo Cabrera: 1-for-4, 1 home run (17), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. Cabrera added to his impressive total with a solo shot in the first inning
• Josh Breaux: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 runs scored
• Isiah Gilliam: 1-for-4, 1 home run (8), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. Gilliam’s three-run home run in the eighth turned a nailbiter into a rout
• Mickey Gasper: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
• Jefry Valdez: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 35 pitches (19 strikes). Valdez picked up the win
• Addison Russ: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 15 pitches (11 strikes)

Yankees infield prospect Luis Santos at the plate for the Staten Island Yankees (Robert M. Pimpsner/Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (61-37): A tough day for Matt Sauer and the Renegades, who fell to the Dash 11-4.

• Star of the Game: Luis Santos – 1-for-2, 1 home run (1), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk. Santos isn’t much known for power, but the 21-year-old, who started this season in the FCL, can celebrate his first High-A dinger
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-4, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts
• Andres Chaparro: 2-for-3, 1 walk
• Matt Sauer: 5.2 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 82 pitches (61 strikes). Sauer got smacked around and carries an unsightly 5.96 ERA at this level
• Nelson L. Alvarez: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 26 pitches (13 strikes)
• Trevor Holloway: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 14 pitches (10 strikes)

Antonio Gomez (Photo by John Brophy / Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (65-31): Three of Tampa’s brightest young stars went deep in the Tarpons’ 9-4 win in Clearwater.

• Star of the Game: Trey Sweeney – 1-for-3, 1 home run (3), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 stolen base. Sweeney’s three-run home run in the eighth turned a narrow 4-3 lead into a comfortable 7-3 advantage
• Antonio Gomez: 1-for-5, 1 home run (1), 2 RBI, 1 run scored
• Anthony Garcia: 1-for-3, 1 home run (1), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base. Gomez and Garcia hit their first full-season home runs in each of their second game at this level
• Cooper Bowman: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts
• Madison Santos: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases
• Nicio Rodriguez: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 79 pitches (47 strikes)
• Ben Keizer: 3 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 2 K, 54 pitches (23 strikes)
• Carson Coleman: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 20 pitches (13 strikes)

FCL Yankees (26-12): The Yanks lost the regularly scheduled game to the Blue Jays 8-6, then beat the Jays 4-3 in a nightcap to make up a rained out game from earlier this month.

Game 1

• Star of the Game: Hemmanuel Rosario – 2-for-4, 4 RBI, 1 strikeout. The 21-year-old Puerto Rican, signed in 2017 and scarcely having played this year, set a career high for RBIs in a game
• Raimfer Salinas: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI
• Agustin Ramirez: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored
• Marcos Cabrera: 1-for-3, 2 runs scored, 1 walk
• Josue Panacual: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• Ryan Anderson: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Ocean Gabonia: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Game 2

• Star of the Game: Stanley Rosario – 1-for-3, 1 home run (3), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Rosario’s two-run home run in the fourth put the Yanks up by three runs
• Nelson Gomez: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
• Sincere Smith: 2-for-2, 1 run scored, 1 stolen base
• Starling Perez: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Luis Velasquez: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K. Velasquez took the win
• Brandom Sanchez: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• John Mazza: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. Mazza came in for a very quick save

DSL Yankees 1 (14-15): Despite a spirited rally, the Yanks fell to Cardinals Blue 8-7.

• Star of the Game: Manuel Palencia – 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. The 18-year-old catcher from Venezuela drove in the Yanks’ first two runs of the contest
• Fidel Montero: 1-for-4, 1 triple, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Alan Mejia: 1-for-3, 2 run scored, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts, 2 stolen bases
• Nolberto Henriquez: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 K
• Miguel Vargas: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 6 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 6 K
• Sebastian Perrone: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

DSL Yankees 2 (16-13): An early deficit proved no obstacle as the Yanks defeated Brewers 2 8-3.

• Star of the Game: Ronny Rojas – 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Rojas is working on a healthy .921 OPS
• Jesus Rodriguez: 1-for-3, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
• Carlos Rosario: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 4 K
• Brian Arias: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
• Daniel Calderon: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K