SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE RAILRIDERS GAME REPORT

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre  5  -  Indianapolis  4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMOOSIC, PA (May 8, 2019) – Mandy Alvarez capped a three-hit game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Indianapolis Indians 5-4 on Wednesday night at PNC Field. With the win, the RailRiders season-long winning streak is now seven games.
With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Indianapolis lefty Sean Keselica plunked Logan Morrison with a pitch to lead off the frame, then walked Ryan Lavarnway. Gosuke Katoh, trying to sacrifice himself, beat out his second bunt hit of the game. Alvarez lined a 1-2 pitch into center field to score Morrison with the winning run for the Baby Bombers’ fifth walk-off win of the season.
The RailRiders opened the scoring with three in the second inning.  Mitch Keller, the top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, allowed a leadoff single to Mandy Alvarez and walked Brad Miller. After a fielder’s choice, Matt Lipka hit a 2-2 pitch into the visiting bullpen for a 3-0 advantage.
The Indians evened the score in the top of the third against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre starter Chad Green. Jake Elmore led off with a double and scored on a ground rule double by Ke’Bryan Hayes, who came home on a Jose Osuna base hit. Indianapolis tied the game later in the inning on a sacrifice fly against Daniel Camarena.
In the top of the fourth, Pablo Reyes led off with a solo home run to left off Camarena to give the Indians a 4-3 lead. The left-hander settled down and was strong for the remainder of his 4.2-inning outing. Camarena was making his 2019 RailRiders debut after being signed by the Yankees on Tuesday.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre got even in the bottom of the sixth as Mandy Alvarez led off with an infield single against Jesus Liranzo. Brad Miller doubled to left and a wild pitch with Zack Zehner at the plate scored Alvarez to tie the game at 4-4.
Stephen Tarpley kept the game tied by inducing a pair of inning-ending double plays in the eighth and ninth innings. Sean Keselica worked in and out of trouble in the seventh and eighth innings, but could not escape the danger he created in the game’s decisive frame.
The RailRiders look for their eighth straight win and to complete a sweep of the Indians on Thursday morning at PNC Field. First pitch is scheduled for 10:35 a.m. SWB sends RHP David Hale (3-0, 2.38) to the mound, while Indy calls on RHP Alex McRae (2-2, 6.60). For tickets and more information, call (570) 969-BALL or slide to www.swbrailriders.com/tickets.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

17-12