Pinstriped Performances: The Deadline Bears Down

MiLB news outlets will be on fire all of this week as major-league teams ready their prospects for showcasing and, in some cases, trades.

Matt Pita. Photo by Matt Kardos

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (45-24): After rallying from a 6-0 deficit early, Scranton could not hold back the Syracuse offense and lost the series opener 10-8.

• Star of the Game: Matt Pita – 1-for-3, 1 home run (2), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk. Pita’s three-run shot in the fourth completed Scranton’s furious comeback from an early hole
• Andrew Velazquez: 3-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Sócrates Brito: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Armando Alvarez: 2-for-5, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Kyle Holder: 3-for-3, 1 run scored, 2 walks
• Luis Gil: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 54 pitches (26 strikes). Gil followed up his best outing of the year with his worst. In addition to his four walks, he also hit two batters
• Brian Keller: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 53 pitches (28 strikes)
• Reggie McClain: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 43 pitches (21 strikes)
• Braden Bristo: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 12 pitches (8 strikes)
• Stephen Ridings: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 15 pitches (11 strikes)

Michael Beltre. Photo by Matt Kardos.

Somerset Patriots (44-28): They blew a save, but the Patriots recovered to retake the lead in the top of the 10th inning and escape with a 5-4 win at Reading.

• Star of the Game: Michael Beltre – 3-for-4, 1 home run (12), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk. Beltre has rebounded this month after a difficult June, slugging .560 since the calendar turned to July. His 10th-inning single scored what would amount to the winning run
• Oswald Peraza: 0-for-5, 1 RBI
• Oswaldo Cabrera: 2-for-5, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Jesus Bastidas: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Janson Junk: 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 88 pitches (57 strikes)
• Elvis Peguero: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 45 pitches (29 strikes)
• Addison Russ: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 36 pitches (23 strikes). Russ blew the save in allowing an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth, but recovered to strike out the side and was awarded the win
• Kevin Gadea: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 22 pitches (11 strikes). Gadea earned the save

Trevor Holloway (Photo by John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (47-26): The ‘Gades lost a tough one to Wilmington, giving up the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth for a 5-4 defeat.

• Star of the Game: Anthony Seigler – 2-for-4, 2 home runs (4), 4 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout. Seigler hit a solo shot in the second and a two-run blast in the fourth. Despite some heroic nights, 2018’s first round selection is hitting just .211
• Anthony Volpe: 0-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Josh Smith: 0-for-4, 1 strikeout
• Josh Breaux: 0-for-2, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
• Jhony Brito: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R (0 ER), 3 BB, 5 K, 94 pitches (57 strikes). Brito wasn’t particularly sharp, but his streak of five straight starts allowing two or fewer earned runs is alive and well
• Trevor Holloway: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 53 pitches (33 strikes)
• Derek Craft: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 18 pitches (15 strikes). Craft was a tough-luck loser, with the go-ahead run scoring on his own error

Tampa Tarpons (48-23): The Tarpons’ series opener in Jupiter against the Palm Beach Cardinals was postponed due to rain. A doubleheader will be played tomorrow.

Anthony Garcia celebrating his home run with Marcos Cabrera (Photo by John Brophy / Pinstriped Prospects)

FCL Yankees (14-5): The Yanks lost a slugfest to Tigers East 12-8.

• Star of the Game: Marcos Cabrera – 2-for-5, 1 home run (4), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Cabrera’s three-run home run briefly breathed some life into the Yanks, who were down by seven at that point
• Alex Vargas: 2-for-5, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Madison Santos: 1-for-4, 1 home run (3), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 3 strikeouts. Santos continues to pace the Yanks’ attach with a 1.220 OPS
• Antonio Gomez: 2-for-5, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Raimfer Salinas: 2-for-5, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Freicer Perez: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K. Perez didn’t need to miss any time after leaving the mound in discomfort during his last outing
• Alfred Vega: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Yoljeldriz Diaz: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 6 R (5 ER), 4 BB, 0 K
• Jarod Lessar: 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• Brandom Sanchez: 1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

DSL Yankees 1 (4-7): They needed a big win, and the DSL Yanks 1 came through with an 11-1 trouncing of the Angels.

• Star of the Game: Enger Castellano – 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 1 strikeout. Castellano’s ninth-inning two-run base hit put the finishing touches on the rout
• Pitching Star of the Game: Miguel Vargas – 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K. The 20-year-old Vargas earned the win in relief and has struck out 13 over 10.1 innings in 2021
• Felix Negueis: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 1 strikeout
• Christopher Familia: 2-for-5, 1 run scored
• Gabriel Bersing: 3-for-4, 1 double, 2 runs scored, 1 walk
• Yarison Ruiz: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• Lester Beltran: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

DSL Yankees 2 (7-4): Seven extra-base hits were not enough as the Yanks fell to Pirates Gold 10-7.

• Star of the Game: Daury Arias – 1-for-4, 1 home run (4), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Arias is tied for the team lead in home runs and has driven in an impressive 12 runs already
• Dayro Perez: 2-for-4, 1 triple, 2 runs scored, 2 strikeouts
• Alan Mejia: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk
• Brenny Escanio: 2-for-4, 1 triple, 1 double, 1 run scored. Escanio is quickly establishing himself as a prospect to watch in the DSL
• Carlos Verdecia: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored
• Miguel Torres: 2-for-3, 1 home run (2), 2 RBI, 2 runs scored. Torres is 6 for his last 13
• Gerardo Abrego: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K. The Panamanian has a 1.59 ERA and 10 strikeouts through 5.2 innings pitched
• Daniel Salas: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 5 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 1 K
• Franyer Hernandez: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K
• Riordan Oropeza: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Luis Urbano: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K