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Krook Throws RailRiders to Skid-Snapping Win

September 7, 2021 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release

MOOSIC, Pa. - Led by a stellar pitching performance and two timely home runs, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Rochester Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night at PNC Field. The win broke a nine-game losing streak for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The RailRiders got an outstanding start from Matt Krook, who turned in 6.0 shutout innings on Tuesday. Krook (4-5) scattered five hits and struck out five without allowing a walk to the Red Wings. It was his second scoreless start in his last three outings, and was the first time he did not issue a walk in an appearance since May 12 with Double-A Somerset.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre was held off the board until the bottom of the sixth when Donny Sands launched a two-run home run off Nick Wells into the bullpen in left. It was Sands' sixth home run of the season with the RailRiders and continued a streak of hot hitting, giving him five RBIs in his last two games.

In the bottom of the seventh, Chris Gittens lined a two-run homer to center off Diego Moreno to expand the lead to 4-0. Gittens finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored and his home run was his team-leading 11th of the season.

MLB rehabber Michael King allowed an RBI double to former RailRider Mike Ford in the top of the eighth, but nothing more in his 3.0 innings of work. King struck out six and recorded his first save of the season with SWB in closing out the victory.

Krook and King combined for one of the best pitching performances of the season for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, striking out 11 Rochester batters, while not allowing a walk.

The victory marked the end of not only a nine-game losing streak overall, but a nine-game losing streak at home, the longest in SWB franchise history.

The RailRiders continue their series with the Red Wings on Wednesday night at PNC Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. For tickets and more information, call (570) 969-BALL or slide to www.swbrailriders.com/tickets.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

60-46

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