IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Guzmán's Slam lifts RailRiders

September 20, 2022 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


ALLENTOWN, PA -The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (78-63) edged past the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4-3 in the series opener on Tuesday night. Ronald Guzmán provided the offense on one swing with a grand slam to give SWB the lead in the seventh.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs struck first against SWB starter Mitch Spence. Jorge Bonifacio launched his fourteenth of the year to left field on a hanging breaking ball. The IronPigs led 1-0 out of the second. They added a pair of runs in the fifth for a 3-0 lead.

IronPigs' starter Noah Skirrow kept SWB hitters in check through six innings. He allowed just two base runners on a single and a walk. The RailRiders took advantage of the bullpen in the seventh. After the first three reached on a double and two walks, Guzmán launched a floated curveball down the right field line inside the foul pole for just the second RailRiders' grand slam of the season (Josh Breaux @ Rochester on July 30). It put Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on top 4-3.

The RailRiders' bullpen shut down the Lehigh Valley offense. Chasen Shreve, Miguel Castro, Zack Britton and Jimmy Cordero combined for four shutout innings with just one infield single allowed. Shreve (1-0) earned his first RailRiders' win. Jakob Hernandez (3-1) allowed the slam and took the loss. Cordero (3) tallied his third save in as many chances.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre sends Jhony Brito to the mound in game two on Wednesday night. The RailRiders still trail by a game and a half in the International League East standings after the Durham Bulls defeated the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday. Wednesday's action is scheduled for 7:05 PM. The game can be heard with Adam Marco and Steve Granado on the call at 6:45 PM on the RailRiders Baseball Network.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

78-63

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