RAILRIDERS DROP SUNDAY FINALE

RailRiders Drop Sunday Finale to Chiefs

Ji-Man Choi Collects Three Hits, Doubles Twice

Moosic, Pa. – The SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/ New York Yankees) surrendered four home runs in a 9-2 loss to the Syracuse Chiefs on Sunday afternoon at PNC Field. The RailRiders (83-50) finish 11-6 against the Chiefs (51-83) and maintain a magic number of two to clinch the International League North Division.

Ji-Man Choi doubled twice and collected three hits in the loss. He doubled and scored in the fourth on a single by Cito Culver. Mason Williams followed with a base hit for a 2-0 lead before the Chiefs took off.

Jacob Turner (2-5) worked around eight hits over seven innings to limit the RailRiders to two runs. He walked one and struck out five. Brady Lail (6-5) retired the first nine batters he faced, but allowed six runs in the fifth inning.

Tyler Wade finished 1-for-4 with a double. He is 2-for-9 with a double and a home run in two games since returning to SWB.

The playoff-bound RailRiders begin a crucial four-game series with the second place Rochester Red Wings (Minnesota Twins) on Monday, August 28 at 7:05 p.m. The RailRiders need one victory against the Red Wings to clinch the franchise’s third straight IL North title and ninth in 12 seasons.

 

Right-hander Bryan Mitchell (2-3, 3.22) gets the nod against right-hander Felix Jorge (0-0, 0.00). Every Monday home game at PNC Field is Dollar Dog Monday! For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.