IL Rochester Red Wings

Wings Fall in Finale, 5-3, to Scranton/WB

Published on August 6, 2023 under International League (IL)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


The Rochester Red Wings fell, 5-3, to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in the final game of their six-game series, dropping four games in the Electric City. 2B Luis García and RF Paul Witt continued their hot starts with Rochester, each nabbing a double and an RBI while RHP Joel Peguero worked his fourth scoreless outing with the Wings this season.

Rochester struck first in the top of the first inning, scoring first for the third time this series. A double from Luis García, his sixth hit in four games, brought up 1B Jake Noll. The righty brought in García with an RBI single to give the Wings a 1-0 lead. In the top of the third, García extended Rochester's lead to 2-0 with a sacrifice fly out that brought in Paul Witt, who reached base on a leadoff double.

Scranton/WB responded in the bottom half of the inning by cutting the deficit to 2-1 on a sacrifice fly out from 1B Andres Chaparro that brought in 2B Wilmer Difo. Chaparro came back in the bottom of the fifth inning to kick off a three-run frame for the RairRiders with an RBI single to tie the game. RF Franchy Cordero followed up in the next at bat with a two-run home run, his second long ball against the Wings this season, to give Scranton/WB a 4-2 lead.

The Wings added a run back in the seventh, cutting the deficit to 4-3 on another sacrifice fly, Rochester's second, this time off the bat of Witt that scored 3B Jack Dunn. Scranton/WB quickly responded in the bottom of the inning when SS Oswaldo Peraza launched his 13th home run of the season, a solo shot over the left field wall, making the score 5-3. LHP Anthony Misiewicz set down the Wings in order to finish off the ninth inning and hand Rochester their ninth series loss of the season.

RHP Jackson Rutledge (1-1, 5.58) started on the mound for Rochester and worked 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while walking three, taking the loss. RHP Luis Reyes entered first out of the bullpen and pitched 1.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit while fanning a batter. Joel Peguero took care of the final 1.2 innings, allowing just one hit and one walk in his fourth scoreless outing for the Wings this season.

RF Paul Witt earned Sunday's Diamond Pro Player of the Game honors after going 1-for-2 with a double, RBI, run scored and sacrifice fly. Witt has now collected three hits, two doubles, a walk and an RBI in his first two career Triple-A games.

The Wings close out the two-week, two-city road trip with a 6-6 record, going 4-2 against Worcester and finishing 2-4 in Scranton, PA. They currently sit with a 17-16 record in the second half, just 3.5 games back of first place Norfolk (20-12).

Rochester returns to Innovative Field on Tuesday where they'll face Lehigh Valley (19-12). RHP Tommy Romero is set to make first start since early May (5/13) for the Red Wings. First pitch is set for 6:45 pm.

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