WooSox Fall to RailRiders on Friday Night
Published on May 31, 2025 under International League (IL)
Worcester Red Sox News Release
MOOSIC, PA - After winning back-to-back one-run games, the Worcester Red Sox (27-27) dropped a two-run decision to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (24-28), a 3-1 final on Friday night at PNC Field.
After seven scoreless innings, Nate Eaton drew a lead-off walk in the top of the eighth. He advanced to third on a single from Ryan Noda. With two outs in the inning, Yasmani Grandal drilled a single into right to score Eaton and give the WooSox their lone run.
Grandal finished the night 3-for-4, his first three-hit game of the season.
After the first three RailRiders reached in the bottom of the eighth, Alex Jackson lined a bases-clearing double into the left-center field gap to put the RailRiders on top 3-1.
Cooper Criswell made his sixth Triple-A start, and the right-hander hurled five scoreless innings. Criswell allowed two singles and two walks, and he struck out six.
Worcester and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre have split the first four games of the series.
The WooSox continue their six-game series against the RailRiders tomorrow at 4:05 p.m. On the mound, left-hander Zach Penrod is scheduled to open the game for the WooSox, and he will be followed by right-hander Tyler Uberstine. Right-hander Allan Winans is set to toe the rubber for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Radio coverage begins at 3:45 p.m. on 98.9 Nash Icon and the WooSox Radio Network.
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