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SWB Game Notes

May 6, 2017 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


LAST TIME OUT: The RailRiders kept their offense hot on a cold, damp Friday evening at PNC Field, routing the Syracuse Chiefs, 10-2. The RailRiders have won 14 of the last 18 meetings with the Chiefs. SWB has won six of nine overall while Syracuse has lost eight of its last nine overall.

IT FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME: Caleb Smith (1-0) tossed his first quality start with SWB to pick up his first Triple-A victory. The southpaw fanned a Triple-A career-best seven hitters while allowing only two runs on three hits across six innings. Kyle McGowin (0-2) was tagged with six runs and seven hits in his 3.2 innings of work. He walked three and struck out four.

FINISH STRONG: The RailRiders scored the final 10 runs of the game.

NUTHIN' BUT A "JI" THANG: Ji-Man Choi tallied four RBIs, including three on a bases-loaded double as part of a five-run fourth.

ON THE MARK: Mark Payton finished a triple shy of the cycle. His seventh-inning homer was his first at Triple-A.

FOWL BALL: Dustin Fowler extended his hitting streak to nine games with his International League-leading fourth triple in the third inning. He finished the night 2-for-5. He ranks among the IL's best in slugging (3rd, .545), extra-base hits (T-1st, 13) and total bases (2nd, 55).

TY'S GAME: Tyler Wade also finished 2-for-5 and doubled in the eighth. His nine steals tie him for first in the circuit.

A PERFECT WORLD: Clint Frazier reached four times in as many plate appearances thanks to a pair of singles and two walks. He also drove in two including his league-leading fourth sac fly. In 24 games played and 88 at-bats last season with SWB, Frazier slashed .239/.340/.477/.817 with a dozen walks and 25 strikeouts. Through 25 games and 90 at-bats with this year's unit, he has slashed .256/.360/.489/.849 with 14 walks and 25 whiffs. He ranks among the IL's best in doubles (T-2nd, 9), extra-base hits (T-1st, 13) and sac flies (1st, 4).

BEST WEEK EVER: The International League announced on Monday that Fowler was named the circuit's Batter of the Week for the period from April 24-30. It marks SWB's first weekly player honor of the year. Rochester (Minnesota Twins) hurler Jose Berrios was named Pitcher of the Week. Fowler slashed .423/.483/.923/1.406 on the week, going 11-for-26 with seven extra-base hits, five RBIs, three walks against just two strikeouts and four runs scored. He led the circuit in extra-base hits on the week while ranking among the IL's best in: AVG (5th), OBP (7th), SLG (2nd), OPS (3rd) and RBIs (T-6th). Four of his extra-base knocks came during his special Sunday performance that saw him finish 5-for-6 with two doubles, a triple and a walk-off homer to complete the cycle in a 7-6 defeat of Indianapolis (Pittsburgh Pirates) in 11 innings. It marked SWB's first cycle since Ramon Flores turned the trick on Opening Day 2015 against the Syracuse Chiefs (Washington Nationals).

YOUNG GUNS: Wade, Fowler and Frazier, the RailRiders' usual 1-2-3 hitters early this season, are all 22 years old. The IL's mean-average age for position players early this season stands a shade under 27.

CATCH IT HERE: PNC Field will host the 2017 Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game on Sept. 19 at 7:07 p.m. For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com. The RailRiders claimed the franchise's second-ever Governors' Cup as IL champs and the team's first-ever Triple-A national title with a win over El Paso in 2016.

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