Pinstriped Performances: Title Hangover

The peril of a system in which you can clinch a postseason berth in June is that the rest of the season doesn’t mean very much, and the Patriots have played like that’s the case so far this week. Meanwhile, it might be too late for the RailRiders, but they’ve quietly won seven of 10.

Estevan Florial (Chris Jones)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (32-42): Estevan Florial homered for the second consecutive game and the RailRiders won another one over Buffalo, 5-3.

• Star of the Game: Estevan Florial – 2-for-3, 1 home run (7), 1 RBI, 3 runs scored, 1 walk, 2 stolen bases. Florial’s average is up to .293 and he’s swiped 25 bags as he makes his case to help plug the Yankees’ outfield holes
• Oswald Peraza: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored
• Miguel Andujar: 3-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI
• Ken Waldichuk: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 96 pitches (60 strikes). Waldichuk’s control has failed him a bit this month, as he’s walked 11 in five starts
• Braden Bristo: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 44 pitches (23 strikes). Bristo was the winning pitcher
• Jimmy Cordero: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 19 pitches (13 strikes)
• Shane Greene: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 19 pitches (13 strikes). Greene gave up a run but held on to earn his first save

Jesus Bastidas. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots (44-27): Somerset lost to Reading 4-2 and will look to turn things around following two straight defeats upon being crowned first half champions.

• Star of the Game: Elijah Dunham – 1-for-4, 1 home run (9), 1 RBI, 1 run scored. Dunham has hit safely in eight of nine games
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-4, 1 stolen base
• Jesus Bastidas: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Sean Boyle: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 83 pitches (51 strikes). Boyle recorded a quality start but got no run support, and continues to be bitten by the long ball – he’s surrendered 13 this season after giving up just four all of last year
• Nick Ernst: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 22 pitches (13 strikes)
• Tanner Myatt: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 19 pitches (11 strikes)

Tyler Hardman (Photo by John Brophy / Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (36-35): The ‘Gades took command with a three-run seventh inning to defeat the Cyclones 8-5.

• Star of the Game: Tyler Hardman – 1-for-3, 1 home run (9), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Hardman has gone deep three times in six games
• Trey Sweeney: 1-for-2, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 walks, 1 strikeout
• Everson Pereira: 1-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Pereira’s double broke the 5-5 deadlock
• Anthony Seigler: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Aldenis Sanchez: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout, 2 stolen bases
• Matt Sauer: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 90 pitches (61 strikes)
• Ryan Miller: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 21 pitches (16 strikes). Miller was assessed a blown save for giving up the tying run in the seventh, but then became the beneficiary of HV’s rally in the bottom of the inning and earned a win
• Nelson L. Alvarez: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 27 pitches (17 strikes). Alvarez picked up his second save

Tampa Tarpons: The matchup with Bradenton was locked in a two-hour rain delay at 10 PM, but is scheduled to be completed Wednesday.

DSL Yankees (7-12): The Yankees dominated Guardians Red 11-1.

• Star of the Game: Keiner Delgado – 1-for-2, 1 home run (2), 4 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks. The rookie has homered in two of three games and continues to find himself occupying this spot in the recap
• Manuel Palencia: 1-for-4, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Louis Pierre: 2-for-5, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 strikeouts
• Johan Ferreira: 2-for-3, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout, 3 stolen bases
• Abrahan Ramirez: 2-for-3, 1 triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Henry Lalane: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 8 K. Lalane moved to 1-1 with the win
• Donys Garcia: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K. Garcia got a save and has struck out 29 in 18.1 innings

DSL Bombers (11-8): After the Bombers rallied in the ninth to tie the game, the Angels walked them off for a 9-8 loss.

• Star of the Game: Luis Ogando – 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Ogando is slugging .500 in eight games
• Joel Mendez: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 walks
• Angel Benitez: 3 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 1 K
• Edwar Polimir: 2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• Ruben Castillo: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 1 K
• Ronald Roman: 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K