Candelario Slam Propels RailRiders past Buffalo
IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Candelario Slam Propels RailRiders past Buffalo

Published on August 22, 2025 under International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


BUFFALO, NY - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders topped the Buffalo Bisons 7-4 on Friday evening at Sahlen Field. A seven-run third, keyed by a Jeimer Candelario grand slam, set the RailRiders up to even the series at two wins apiece.

The Bisons took a 2-0 lead against the RailRiders' Kenta Maeda in the bottom of the second on a home run by Brandon Valenzuela.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre responded by sending ten to the plate in the top of the third and building a 7-2 advantage. Braden Shewmake doubled and took third on a Duke Ellis single. Jorbit Vivas singled in Shewmake to halve the deficit and the RailRiders took the lead on a two-run J.C. Escarra double. A pair of walks loaded the bases and Candelario launched a grand slam to right-center for a 7-2 lead. It was the sixth grand slam this season by a RailRiders' hitter.

Maeda made that advantage stick, striking out six over five-plus innings. Bailey Dees worked 1.1 scoreless with four strikeouts. Jayvien Sandridge followed with a scoreless inning.

The Bisons plated late runs in the eighth and ninth to close the account.

Maeda (4-5) earned the win. Adam Kloffenstein (2-6) surrendered all seven runs on six hits over three innings.

Brendan Beck takes the ball Saturday for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Buffalo and Lazaro Estrada. First pitch slated for 6:35 P.M..

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

34-15, 72-49

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