SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE RAILRIDERS GAME REPORT

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre  12  -  Lehigh Valley  5

RailRiders use cadre of multi-run innings to pace Sunday afternoon victory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOOSIC, PA (August 4, 2019) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders clinched the series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 12-5, Sunday afternoon at PNC Field. The RailRiders took control in the third inning with two homers by Gosuke Katoh and Ryan McBroom, erasing an early 3-0 lead. Erik Kratz ultimately led the RailRiders offense, totaling six RBI in the contest. 
In the top of the first inning, Lehigh Valley took the lead from a three-run home run by Deivy Grullon. Jonathan Loaisaga, on a rehab assignment, only lasted 0.2 innings, throwing 32 pitches and allowing three runs before handing the ball off to Adonis Rosa- Sunday’s anticipated starting pitcher- out of the bullpen. 
Trailing 3-0, Katoh lead off the bottom of the third with a solo home run to right to get the RailRiders on the board and make it 3-1. Billy Burns walked and advanced to third later in the inning on an error by Malquin Canelo. Thairo Estrada brought him home on an RBI single, and McBroom nailed a two-run homer, putting the RailRiders ahead 4-3. 
In the bottom of the fifth, Kratz hit a three-run homer for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, increasing their lead to 7-3 and giving the RailRiders’ lead some cushion in the middle innings. 
The IronPigs scored two runs in the top of the seventh to cut the RailRiders lead to 7-5, but the RailRiders responded immediately. In the bottom half, Kratz lifted a sac fly to right field, scoring Tyler Wade. Three batters later, Katoh singled on a line drive to right field scoring two more runs for the RailRiders, bringing the advantage to 10-5.  In the bottom of the eighth, Kratz smacked a two-run single to put Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at 12-5. The RailRiders catcher finished the game 2-for-4 at the plate and tied his career-high with 6 RBI. 
Rosa (4-0) got the win in relief, turning in 5.1 innings in back of Loaisiga. Ramon Rosso (1-2) took the loss for Lehigh Valley. Brady Lail and Kaleb Ort finished up the game by combining for 3.0 scoreless innings in the win.
The RailRiders have the day off Monday, but return to action and play at home again on Tuesday to begin a new series against the Charlotte Knights. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. For tickets and more information slide to www.swbrailriders.com/tickets.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

64-49