IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

RailRiders Split Pair of One-Run Games

Published on July 10, 2021 under International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


MOOSIC, Pa. - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders split a doubleheader with the Syracuse Mets on Saturday at PNC Field. The Mets took the first game in extra-innings 6-5, while the RailRiders claimed the second contest 1-0.

The Mets took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning of game one on a solo home run from MLB rehabber J.D. Davis. The RailRiders struck back with four runs in the bottom of the second, with a two-run double from Andrew Velazquez highlighting the inning.

Syracuse responded with three runs in the top of the third off Asher Wojciechowski to tie the game at 4-4. The right-hander allowed four runs on four hits in 3.2 innings in his third start of the season.

Estevan Florial led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run against Vance Worley to give SWB at 5-4 advantage, but the Mets tied the game in the top of the sixth. The RailRiders loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh but didn't score, and Syracuse plated a run in the eighth and held on for a wild 6-5 triumph.

The defeat was the third straight for the RailRiders, marking the first three-game losing streak of the season for the club.

In the nightcap Matt Krook (1-1) was wild early, but settled in nicely to allow only one hit in 5.0 innings of work. The left-hander walked one and struck out one, but hit a pair of batters.

The RailRiders broke through against Akeem Bostick in the bottom of the fifth when Max McDowell led off with a double and scored on a Brandon Wagner RBI single. Wagner was 2-for-2 in the game, breaking an 0-for-29 skid he was riding entering the contest.

Trevor Lane closed the door on the game two win with 2.0 scoreless innings of relief. His first save of the season sealed the second 1-0 win of the year for the RailRiders. It also marked the first time this season that the Mets were shut out.

Trey Amburgey went 2-for-4 in game one but was held 0-for-3 in the nightcap, bringing an end to his RailRiders record 42-game on-base streak. The streak was 10 games longer than any other in team history.

The RailRiders complete their seven-game series with the Mets on Sunday afternoon. First pitch in the rubber game is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. SWB sends RHP Luis Gil (2-0, 4.26) to the mound, while LHP Thomas Szapucki (0-4, 3.96) starts for Syracuse. For tickets and more information, call (570) 969-BALL or slide to www.swbrailriders.com/tickets.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

37-19

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