RAILRIDERS PUNCH POSTSEASON TICKET

RailRiders Punch Postseason Ticket

Wade and Solano Homer in Rout of Chiefs

Moosic, Pa. – The SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/ New York Yankees) are heading to the International League Governors’ Cup playoffs! The RailRiders (83-49) defeated the Syracuse Chiefs 7-1 on Saturday night at PNC Field to clinch their third straight postseason appearance. The Chiefs fell to 50-83. The RailRiders magic number to clinch the IL North Division lowered to two.

Chance Adams (11-4) shook off seven hits to limit the Chiefs to a run over six innings for his sixth quality start in his last eight outings. Adams walked two and struck out two.

The RailRiders plated seven runs on nine hits off SWB alum Jaron Long (4-5) across 4.2 innings. Down 1-0 in the second, Ji-Man Choi worked a walk. Donovan Solano then scalded a one-out double down the left field line to score Choi and tie the game.

Choi came back to push the RailRiders in front 3-1 on a two-run double to left-center in the third. SWB padded the advantage in the fifth by scoring four runs. Tyler Wade launched a solo shot out to right, his seventh at Triple-A. Jake Cave followed with a single and Choi was plunked to put two on. Solano capped his big night with a deep fly into the bullpens beyond left. The three-run shot was his fourth homer of the year and provided the final margin of victory.  

The 2016 Gildan Triple-A National Champion RailRiders look for a series sweep of the Syracuse Chiefs (Washington Nationals) when they meet for a final time in 2017 on Sunday, August 27 at 1:05 p.m. Right-hander Brady Lail (6-4, 5.24) is scheduled to start. Every Sunday home game at PNC Field is Family FUNday, presented by the NEPA Honda Dealers. For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.