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September 6, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders were edged by the Syracuse Chiefs 6-5 in 10 innings. Mark Montgomery shouldered the loss on Isaac Ballou's walk-off single to center.

CASTILLO FOR THREE!: Ali Castillo recorded his fourth three-hit game with SWB in Saturday's loss. His three doubles tied Jose Pirela for the most in a single game for a RailRider in 2015. Since his return to SWB on Sept. 1, Castillo is slashing .409/.435/.591/1.026 with four doubles and four RBI.

MVG: IL All-Star and Rookie of the Year Ben Gamel stroked two doubles and tallied two RBI as part of a three-hit night. The 23-year-old co-leads MiLB with 14 triples and entered this series ranked among the IL's top three in batting average (3rd, .300), hits (3rd, 150), slugging percentage (2nd, .472), extra-base hits (3rd, 52), runs scored (3rd, 76) and total bases (2nd, 236). He leads the loop in outfield assists (13). The Neptune Beach, Fla. owns 10 round-trippers on the year, matching his 10 career home runs from the past five seasons (1,634 at-bats). His 51 multi-hit efforts lead the club. The usual leadoff man paces SWB with 64 RBI. He is SWB's first IL ROY since Austin Jackson in 2009.

SLADE'S BLADE: Slade Heathcott also turned in a three-hit night. Over his last three games, Heathcott has hit .500 (6-for-12). This stretch includes a double, a home run and four RBI. Through four games in September, he owns a slash line of .400/.471/.667/1.137.

EXTRA! EXTRA!: The RailRiders played overtime baseball for the 13th time this season, tied for the fourth fewest in the IL. Rochester has only played seven overtime games this year. The loss dipped the club's record to 8-5 in extra-inning affairs. SWB is 2-2 against the Chiefs in extra innings this year.

KINGS OF THE NORTH: The RailRiders have a chance to finish with a winning record against all five division rivals. SWB claimed the season sets already against Pawtucket (13-6), Rochester (11-9), Lehigh Valley (10-8) and Buffalo (9-8). The RailRiders are 8-6 record against the Chiefs this year and need to win one of the final two to clinch a winning season against the Nationals' top affiliate.

A TOAST!: The division championship is the first in the RailRiders era of SWB. The club won five under the SWB Yankees moniker (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012). The team won the IL North in 1992, 1999, 2002 and 2006 as the SWB Red Barons (Phillies). The 2008 SWB Yankees went on the claim the franchise's only Governor's Cup title with a 20-2 win over the Durham Bulls in North Carolina.

TALK ABOUT PLAYOFFS?!: The RailRiders will face the wildcard winner in the first round of the Governor's Cup playoffs beginning Wednesday, September 9. The RailRiders will host their first playoff game on Friday, September 11th, at 6:35 p.m. While their opponent has not been decided, SWB knows it will come from the IL West. Indianapolis and Columbus have both clinched a playoff berth. With two games to go, the Indians and Clippers are tied for the division lead. Down in the IL South, Norfolk and Gwinnett are separated by two games with two left. Norfolk finishes at Durham while Gwinnett plays host to Charlotte.

OFF THE RAILS: SWB relievers Conor Mullee and Cesar Vargas combined to retire 15 of 16 Chiefs over five innings (3.0IP by Vargas)...the duo totaled 10 strikeouts (five apiece) during that stretch...Mullee entered in the last of the fourth with the bases loaded and no outs and struck out three straight to quell the threat...The loss at NBT Bank Stadium was just the second for the RailRiders this year (5-2)...Over the last three games, SWB has gone 13-for-37 (.351) with men in scoring position...Saturday's walk-off loss was the ninth of the year for the RailRiders and sixth since the start of July...

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