Pinstriped Performances: Vasquez’s Breakout Continues

Randy Vasquez has put together one of the year’s most electrifying stretches following his midseason promotion to High-A. Scranton flirted with yet another no-no on Friday, while Tampa rallied to win another rivalry game.

JP Sears pitching for the Somerset Patriots on May 7, 2021. (Chris Jones)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (55-36): Scranton pitching didn’t allow a hit until the eighth inning, and the lineup came through with more than enough offense in a 14-2 smackdown of Worcester.

• Star of the Game: Jonathan Davis – 2-for-6, 1 home run (1), 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 3 strikeouts. Davis hit his first home run in the Yankees organization, a three-run shot to break the game open in the fourth
• Pitching Star of the Game: JP Sears – 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 76 pitches (49 strikes). If this had been another seven-inning game, perhaps Sears would’ve had a chance to go back-to-back on no-hitters with Sean Boyle
• Estevan Florial: 3-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts
• Rob Brantly: 1-for-4, 1 double, 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 stolen base
• Armando Alvarez: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Kyle Holder: 2-for-5, 1 double, 2 RBI, 3 runs scored
• Cristian Perez: 3-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Nick Nelson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 6 pitches (5 strikes)
• Greg Weissert: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 25 pitches (15 strikes)
• Brooks Kriske: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 6 pitches (5 strikes)

Dermis Garcia playing for the Somerset Patriots on May 7, 2021. (Chris Jones)

Somerset Patriots (54-39): The Patriots took another tough loss against Altoona, 11-3.

• Star of the Game: Dermis Garcia – 2-for-4, 1 RBI. Garcia recorded his 50th RBI, second on the team to Oswaldo Cabrera’s 55
• Oswald Peraza: 0-for-5, 4 strikeouts
• Michael Beltre: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Jhony Brito: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 79 pitches (56 strikes)
• Jefry Valdez: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 25 pitches (11 strikes)
• Nick Ernst: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 44 pitches (26 strikes)

Pat DeMarco (Photo by John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Hudson Valley Renegades (59-35): The ‘Gades were out-hit 11 to 6, but the Cyclones’ hits were scattered in such a way that the damage was limited and HV emerged with a 3-1 win.

• Star of the Game: Randy Vasquez – 6 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 86 pitches (64 strikes). Vasquez has struck out eight or more in every start he’s made with Hudson Valley. Over 36 innings, he has 53 strikeouts against just eight walks and a 1.75 ERA
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Jake Sanford: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 strikeout
• Pat DeMarco: 2-for-3, 1 home run (5), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. DeMarco has 12 home runs in total across two levels this season
• Nelson L. Alvarez: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 43 pitches (25 strikes)
• Carlos Espinal: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 20 pitches (11 strikes). Espinal picked up his second save

Tyler Hardman. Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma Athletics.

Tampa Tarpons (62-29): Tampa’s six-run fifth inning proved the difference in an 8-4 win over St. Lucie.

• Star of the Game: Blane Abeyta – 5.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K, 70 pitches (45 strikes). The young right-hander has struggled this year, but his spotless relief innings on Friday are more than deserving of this honor, as he picked up his fourth win
• Trey Sweeney: 0-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
• Madison Santos: 2-for-5, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Santos is hitting just .152 since his promotion to full-season ball
• Tyler Hardman: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2 strikeouts. Hardman broke the 4-4 tie in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run single
• Eric Wagaman: 1-for-3, 1 home run (3), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk. Wagaman’s home run to lead off the fifth paved the way for the Tarpons to put the game away in that inning
• Nicio Rodriguez: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 70 pitches (34 strikes)

FCL Yankees (22-11): The Yanks managed only three hits and lost to the Blue Jays 4-1.

• Star of the Game: Grant Richardson – 2-for-4, 1 triple, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts. Richardson is raking in the FCL with a .355 average, and a call across the street may not be long in coming
• Jake Pries: 1-for-3, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
• Josue Panacual: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Kenlly Montas: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Brandom Sanchez: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• Luis Velasquez: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

DSL Yankees: Yanks 1 (12-14) and Yanks 2 (13-13) both had games suspended in the top of the first inning, against the Angels and Pirates Gold, respectively. Both games will be resumed on September 14.