IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Railriders Defeat Red Sox

August 10, 2022 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


MOOSIC, PA -The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (56-50) rallied back in dramatic fashion to defeat the Worcester Red Sox 3-2 on Wednesday. Ronald Guzmán launched a two-run shot with two outs in the eighth to give the RailRiders the lead and eventual win.

Worcester tagged two on starter Jhony Brito thanks to Ryan Fitzgerald's two-run home run to right. The RailRiders responded in the bottom of the third. Oswaldo Cabrera singled to bring home Michael Beltre for a 2-1 game. Beltre was lifted from the game after the play at the plate.

Brito lasted five innings while allowing just those two runs to score. He struck out three, retiring nine in a row at one point. The RailRiders bullpen was strong behind the starter. Zach Greene, Jimmy Cordero and Ron Marinaccio each twirled scoreless frames out of the bullpen. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre loaded the bases in the seventh but failed to score.

In the home half of the eighth, SWB finally broke through. A single and fielder's choice brought Guzmán to the plate with a runner aboard in two out. Guzmán muscled one the other way for the go-ahead two-run homer. His eighth homer of the season was his first of the year that put the RailRiders ahead.

Greg Weissert came in for the ninth and surrendered a leadoff walk but stranded it at third base to lock down his fifteenth save. Marinaccio (1-0) tallied the victory in relief while Chase Shugart surrendered the home run and was saddled with the loss.

Clarke Schmidt (1-0, 3.63) takes the ball on Thursday night against the WooSox. It's Thirsty Thursday with drink specials out at the ballpark. Tickets and details are available at swbrailriders.com.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

56-50

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