Pinstriped Performances: Tuesday, August 28, 2018

With Tampa getting rained out on Tuesday, only six games were played in the New York Yankees organization and the affiliates combined to go 3-3. The big league club had a walk-off win and their star catcher hit another home run for Scranton Wilkes-Barre on his rehab assignment. Meanwhile, the Thunder had their designated hitter drive in three runs and Staten Island picked up a much-needed win for their playoff hopes. Check out more about these games in our Pinstriped Performances:

New York Yankees (MLB): The Yankees (84-48) defeated the Chicago White Sox in walk-off fashion, 5-4.

• Neil Walker (1-for-1) hit a pinch-hit, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth (9).
• Aaron Hicks was 1-for-3 with a walk and the game-tying two-run home run in the eighth (22).
• Miguel Andujar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the sixth (22).
• Brett Gardner was 1-for-4 with a triple.
• Lance Lynn went 5.2 innings, gave up three runs on seven hits, struck out five, and walked one on 103 pitches (68 strikes) in a no-decision.
• Jonathan Holder allowed one run on two hits and struck out a batter over 2.1 innings.
• Dellin Betances (4-3) struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth as he got the win.

Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders (Triple-A): The Railriders (68-64) lost 10-2 to the Syracuse Chiefs.

Gary Sanchez continued his rehab assignment and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth (4). (Cheryl Pursell)

• Gio Urshela was 2-for-4 with an RBI double in the first (23).
• Zack Zehner (1-for-3, walk) and Rey Navarro (1-for-4) had the other two hits.
• Adonis Rosa (2-1) went 5.2 innings, allowed nine runs (five earned) on 10 hits, struck out four, and walked two on 93 pitches (68 strikes) in the loss.
• David Sosebee allowed an unearned run on four hits and struck out a batter over 1.1 innings of relief.
• Brady Lail did not allow a run on two hits and struck out two over the final two innings.

Trenton Thunder (Double-A): The Thunder (74-60) defeated the Altoona Curve, 8-1.

Domingo Acevedo (3-3) picked up the win in relief. He threw three shutout innings, allowed one hit, struck out two, and walked one on 49 pitches (27 strikes) (Martin Griff)

• Jorge Saez went 3-for-6 with three RBIs (16,17,18).
• Trey Amburgey was 1-for-4 with a two-run double in the fifth (73,74).
• Bruce Caldwell went 2-for-4 with two walks and a triple.
• Brandon Wagner was 3-for-6 with an RBI single in the eighth (9).
• Wendell Rijo went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI groundout in the sixth (11).
• Jonathan Loaisiga went four innings in his start. He allowed one run on five hits and struck out three on 58 pitches (42 strikes).
• Trevor Lane allowed two hits, struck out four, and walked one while not giving up a run in the final two innings.

Tampa Tarpons (Single-A Advanced): The Tarpons (67-66) had their game against the Florida Fire Frogs postponed due to rain. They will make the game up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday with Game 1 beginning at 5 p.m ET.

Charleston Riverdogs (Single-A): The Riverdogs (60-70) lost 11-2 to the Columbia Fireflies.

Welfrin Mateo was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI (18) (Bryan Green)

• • Dermis Garcia was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI double in the top of the third (43).
  • Chris Hess went 1-for-4 with a triple.
  • Miguel Yajure (4-3) went 4.1 innings, allowed seven runs on 10 hits, struck out two, and walked one on 78 pitches (57 strikes).
  • Carlos Espinal allowed one hit and struck out a batter in a scoreless eighth.

Staten Island Yankees (Short-Season): The Yankees (35-32) picked up an 8-4 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades.

Harold Cortijo went five innings in his start. He allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits, struck out 10, and walked two on 93 pitches (59 strikes) in a no-decision. (Robert M. Pimpsner)

• Canaan Smith was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the top of the eighth (3).
• Alex Junior went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI single in the ninth (14).
• Kyle Gray was 1-for-4 with an RBI double in the seventh (18).
• Jesus Bastidas went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the seventh (15).
• Eric Wagaman was 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in the eighth (15).
• Chris Gittens went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI double in the top of the ninth (1).
• Josh Breaux led the team in hits as they went 3-for-5.
• Aaron McGarity (2-0) got the win in relief. He went two innings, allowed one run on five hits, and struck out three.
• Garrett Mundell pitched the final two innings. He allowed two hits and struck out three as he got his fourth save.

Pulaski Yankees (Rookie): The Yankees (31-36) lost 8-5 to the Elizabethton Twins.

• Max Burt was 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run single in the top of the fourth (20,21).
• Mickey Gasper went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI single in the fourth (28).
• Griffin Garabito went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI double in the eighth (6).
• Pedro Espinola (1-2) took the loss in his start. He went 2.1 innings, gave up five runs (three earned) on four hits, struck out six, and walked three on 70 pitches (43 strikes).
• Marcus Evey struck out three and did not allow a hit over the final two innings.