SANCHEZ POWERS RAILRIDERS

SANCHEZ POWERS RAILRIDERS TO 3-1 VICTORY

Sanchez, McKinney go deep for SWB as Cessa shuts down Rochester offense

 

MOOSIC, Pa. (July 15, 2018) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Rochester Red Wings 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at PNC Field. MLB rehabber Gary Sanchez caught seven innings and finished 1-for-3 with a solo home run at the plate.

 

The RailRiders broke through in the bottom of the fourth against the Red Wings when Sanchez launched a monster solo home run to left field to put the Baby Bombers ahead 1-0. The mammoth blast came off fellow MLB rehabber Ervin Santana.

 

In the top of the fifth, the Red Wings struck back against Luis Cessa. Jon Kemmer drew a one-out walk and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Edgar Corcino lifted a sacrifice fly to left field, plating Kemmer and evening the ledger at 1-1. Cessa (2-0) was strong in seven innings of work, allowing just one run on four hits, walking one and striking out five.

 

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth, when Billy McKinney cracked a tape measure home run down the right field line. The solo round-tripper was McKinney’s team-leading 13^th of the season.

 

The next batter, Brandon Drury, was hit by a pitch, and after back-to-back strikeouts from Santana, Ryan McBroom walked. Abiatal Avelino then drove a double to left to plate Drury and extend the RailRiders lead to 3-1.

 

Giovanny Gallegos relieved Cessa and delivered scoreless innings in the eighth and ninth to earn a six out save, his second of the season.

 

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre hits the road to take on the Toledo Mud Hens on Monday night at Fifth Third Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. LHP Nestor Cortes (3-3, 3.43) takes the bump for the RailRiders, while the Mud Hens counter with RHP Kyle Funkhouser (AAA Debut). Follow along with all the action on NEPA Sports Radio The Game, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:35 p.m.

 

The RailRiders return home to PNC Field on Tuesday, July 24 when they host the Charlotte Knights at 7:05 p.m. For tickets and more information, call (570) 969-BALL or slide towww.swbrailriders.com/tickets.

 

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

48-43