Columbus no Match for Streaking RailRiders

July 19, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release

Rey Navarro of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders swings at a pitch
(Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Credit: Tim Dougherty)

The night began with Columbus taking the lead in the bottom of the first on three hits. Yu Chang tripled home Drew Maggi off Scranton/Wilkes-Barre starter Erik Swanson before scoring on a double by Eric Haase for a 2-0 lead.

The RailRiders evened the score in the second against the Clippers and starting pitcher Shane Bieber. Francisco Diaz singled to dive in Tyler Austin and Abiatal Avelino to tie the game 2-2.

From there, Mike Ford added to the lead in the 4th inning. Bieber was scheduled to throw only the first three innings, before handing the ball off to lefty MLB rehabber Andrew Miller. Mike Ford demolished a home run off the videoboard in right field off the multi-time All-Star to give the RailRiders the lead.

Columbus rallied with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game, but that would be the final hit of the night for the Clippers. RailRiders pitching recorded the final 15 outs without allowing a hit, which allowed SWB to put a run on the board in the fifth inning and three more runs in the 8th to provide cushion for the bullpen down the stretch.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre continues a four-game set in Columbus Friday night at Huntington Park. The RailRiders have RHP Luis Cessa (2-0, 2.08) on the mound against LHP Adam Wilk (4-7, 4.13). Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. with Adam Marco and Adam Giardino on NEPA Sports Radio The Game and the RailRiders Radio Network. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre returns to PNC Field on July 24 to open a six-game homestand with a three-game series against the Charlotte Knights.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

51-44

Rey Navarro of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders swings at a pitch (Tim Dougherty)

International League Stories from July 19, 2018

• Knights Walk off with 4-3 Win Thursday - Charlotte Knights
• Bats Bust Loose as Indians Dump Stripers - Indianapolis Indians
• Early Offense Not Enough in Game One - Columbus Clippers
• Indians Halt Hot Stripers with 10-3 Win - Gwinnett Stripers
• Bats Dominate Chiefs in Opener, 11-1 - Louisville Bats
• Columbus no Match for Streaking RailRiders - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
• Tides Blank Wings/Plates in Twinbill - Rochester Red Wings
• Charlotte Walks off with 4-3 Victory over PawSox - Pawtucket Red Sox
• Gerber Blasts Two Bombs in Mud Hens Victory - Toledo Mud Hens
• Pannone Superb in 4-3 Loss to Bulls - Buffalo Bisons
• Christmas in July Turns Naughty as Chiefs Fall to Bats, 11-1 - Syracuse Mets
• Pigs Drop Opener in Toledo - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Durham Bulls Game Notes - Thursday, July 19, 2018 - Durham Bulls
• Louisville Bats Notes: July 19 - Louisville Bats
• Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (50-44) at Gwinnett Stripers (44-52) - Indianapolis Indians
• Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo vs. Durham (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
• LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Thursday: Celebrate Italian Heritage Night with Bisons Tent Party, Fireworks - Buffalo Bisons
• SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
• Clippers Finish Series on High Note - Columbus Clippers

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Stories

• SWB RailRiders Game Notes- June 8, 2025
• RailRiders Fall, 4-1, to Saints
• SWB RailRiders Game Notes- June 7, 2025
• RailRiders Down Saints, 5-1
• SWB RailRiders Game Notes- June 6, 2025