IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Game Notes - July 16

Published on July 16, 2023 under International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (42-44, 8-4) @ Norfolk Tides (56-31*, 8-5)

Game 87 | Away Game 43 | Harbor Park Stadium | Norfolk, VA | Sunday, July 16, 2023 | First Pitch 4:05 PM

RHP Mitch Spence (7-4, 4.45) vs LHP Bruce Zimmermann (3-3, 3.50)

PEREIRA'S POWER: Everson Pereira has really impressed as the Yankees #4 prospect in his week at Triple-A. He has had a hit in all six games, including three of multi-hit and four multi-RBI. He was named the Co-Lackawanna County Player of the Week with a .529 average. In Somerset, Pereira was batting .291 in 46 total games. There the righty had 10 doubles and 10 homers.

FIELDING FAUX PAS - The RailRiders have committed a total of 77 errors on the season with one last night. This puts them second in the International League with a team at 84. Andres Chaparro has the most with 10. Norfolk has made 57 miscues. San Jose leads all of Minor League Baseball with 118 errors.

SYSTEM STATS: The RailRiders have some prospects who rank in categories at the top of the Yankees farm system. Andres Chaparro leads the organizational affiliate players in games played (81) and runs batted in (60). Estevan Florial leads in homers (21), runs scored (58), and triples (4). On the pitching side, Mitch Spence and Tanner Tully have both started 17 games. Greg Weissert holds the top spot in saves with six to his name. Matt Bowman has pitched in the most contests, 30 separate appearances.

TWO FOR ONE: The pitching staff has induced just 49 ground ball double plays, the least in all of the International League. Randy Vasquez has recorded the most with seven to his name. They have hit into 60 GIDP, with Jamie Westbrook accounting for eight total.

RUN DIFFERENTIALScranton/Wilkes-Barre has the second-best run differential in the International League to start off the second half. The team now has a scored 40 more runs than their opponents in the first ten contests. Andres Chaparro has batted in a team-high 14 runs since June 28, while Jamie Westbrook has scored 14 of his own.

HOMER HEAVEN The RailRiders were the first International League team to hit 100 home runs and they now have 147. This puts them first in all of Minor League Baseball to put the Las Vegas Aviators in second with 141. Norfolk has 122 as a team. The New York Yankees have totaled 131, and the Atlanta Braves have the most with 173. The RailRiders have launched a half a dozen homers in two contests in this season. SWB homered 20 times against Charlotte, topping the 16 they hit last season against Omaha. Estevan Florial leads the team with twenty-one.

LEADING THE CHARGE - The RailRiders have had nine different first basemen this season, with Jake Lamb making his debut last night. Andres Chaparro leads the way with Billy McKinney following shortly thereafter. Catchers Rodolfo Duran and Carlos Narvaez have turned into regulars in the corner. Mickey Gasper, Jake Bauers, Franchy Cordero and Max Burt have defended there as well.

ATOP THE YANKS FARM - The RailRiders will showcase top prospect outfielder Everson Periera (#4 per MLB prospect rankings in the Yankees system) in his first Triple-A season. Will Warren (#7) , Randy Vasquez (#12), and Clayton Beeter (#13) are set to be essential parts of the starting rotation after also making their debuts with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this summer.

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