SWB Game Notes - August 19, 2026
IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

SWB Game Notes - August 19, 2026

Published on August 19, 2026 under International League (IL)
Source: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


Charlotte Knights (23-23, 65-56) vs Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (25-18, 62-55)

August 19, 2026 | Game 119 | Home Game 57 | PNC Field | First Pitch 7:05 P.M.

RH Drew Thorpe (MLB Rehab) vs #15 LH Xavier Rivas (0-1, 81.00)

Thorpe (8/12 @ ROC): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 HB, 0 BB, 6 SO, 76 P (52 S) [Red Wings, 13-1]

Rivas (8/12 @ LHV): 0.2 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 4 BB, 1 SO, 38 P (14 S) [IronPigs, 11-3]

LAST TIME OUT

MOOSIC, PA (August 18, 2026) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell to the Charlotte Knights 9-8 Tuesday night at PNC Field. Down seven runs heading into the eighth, Charlotte rallied and completed the comeback in the 10th to down the RailRiders.

Charlotte struck first in the top of the second. Edgar Quero doubled to lead off and scored on a Caden Connor RBI single for a 1-0 edge.

The RailRiders answered in the home half of the frame against Knights starter Shane Smith. J.C. Escarra was hit by a pitch, advanced to third after Max Schuemann and Marco Luciano walked, and scored on a Yanquiel Fernández sacrifice fly to level the game at one. Anthony Volpe worked a two-out, bases-loaded walk to stake a 2-1 advantage. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre extended the lead in the bottom of the third. After Schuemann walked for the second consecutive frame, Oswald Cabrera lifted his 15th homer of the season. It was a two-run, line drive shot over the right-field wall for a three-run cushion. Rodríguez worked around consecutive singles in the fourth and a two-out base hit in the fifth to hold Charlotte to one run over five. In the bottom of the fifth, the RailRiders launched their second two-run bomb of the night and plated four runs to break the game open. Escarra singled and reached third on a fielder's choice before Marco Luciano took a four-seam fastball and blasted it 407 feet to right-center field to give SWB a 6-1 lead. Fernández then doubled, and Ernesto Martínez Jr. walked for Volpe, who doubled both runners home to stretch the advantage to seven. Down seven runs in the eighth, the Knights chipped into the lead with a two-run homer from Junior Perez and a bases-loaded walk to cut the deficit to four. In the ninth, a three-run double off the bat of Mario Camilletti brought the Knights to within one, and Andy Weber ripped a single off the glove of Martínez Jr. to tie the game at eight.

In the tenth, the Knights took their second lead of the game on a Ryan Galanie sacrifice fly, 9-8. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre advanced the tying run to third with one out in the tenth, but could not plate the runner to extend the game.

Rodríguez pitched 5.0 innings, allowing one run on six hits and issuing no walks while striking out five. RailRiders pitcher Luis Gil relieved Rodríguez in the sixth, allowing a pair of walks but striking out two over two scoreless frames. Chris Kean (1-1) surrendered three runs on three hits in the loss. Jaden Woods (2-0) was credited with the win, and Garrett Schoenle (S, 3) recorded the save.

NEWS AND NOTES

IN THE LEAGUE - Despite a loss yesterday, the RailRiders are tied for fourth place in the International League. They are now a game and a half behind the leading Indianapolis with Durham, St. Paul, and Rochester in between SWB is tied with Worcester. The RailRiders are 2-8 in their last ten games, on a three-game losing streak, and are seven contests above .500 on the full season. Charlotte is five games out of first place and have gone 5-5 in their last ten contests.

RODRÍGUEZ IS ROLLING - Yankees #3 prospect Elmer Rodríguez has moved himself in the top spot in earned run average with a 2.59 amongst qualified pitchers in the International League. He has been stellar with the RailRiders holding a 2.59 ERA in 19 starts. He has earned eight wins while striking out 99 batters. Rodríguez has allowed just 46 walks and five home runs in 97.1 innings. He has made four starts for a 4.76 ERA with the New York Yankees. Rodríguez was picked up in a trade with Boston for C Carlos Narváez in 2024.

EXTRA EXTRA - The RailRiders have now played 15 extra-inning games this season. With a loss last night in the tenth, the team moves to a 6-9 record in contests with additional baseball. They have not won an extra-inning game since July 17. Charlotte is now 9-2 in these games.

RIVAS RETURNS- The Yankees #15 prospect Xavier Rivas is set to make his second start in Triple-A tonight. He did not make it out of the first inning last game, allowing six runs on two hits and four walks. He notched two outs in 38 pitches. Rivas, 24, has pitched in 19 outings, starting 15 of them. In just 81.1 innings, the southpaw has struck out 114 batters compared to just 41 walks. Rivas was drafted by the Yankees in the 16th round in 2024 out of the University of Mississippi.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS- The RailRiders are 22-17 in one run games after losing a 9-8 contest last night. Opposingly, Charlotte holds a 18-13 record in close encounters.

WE KNOW HIM - SWB is set to face off against Drew Thorpe, who is with Charlotte on a Major League rehab assignment. Thorpe was originally a Yankees prospect after being drafted in the 2nd round in 2022. He was traded to the Padres in the Juan Soto deal and was dealt again to the White Sox for Dylan Cease. Thorpe made his big league debut in 2024, where he went on to start nine games.

DUKE'S DASHING - Duke Ellis tied a record for single-season stolen bases, after adding one more to his total last night. His 44 tied a record set by Tommy Barrett in 1989. Barrett did so in 120 games, whereas Ellis marked his in 81 contests. Ellis also holds the franchise record for 86 total with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 157 games. The prior record was held by Nick Punto who stole 82 bags in 263 games. Ellis's personal record is 57 in a single year done back in 2024.

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