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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Won 3-0 vs. Worcester Red Sox

The RailRiders secured a shutout win thanks to solid pitching and timely offense.

• Jesus Rodriguez (DH): Went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, a strikeout, and a stolen base.
• Dominic Smith (LF): Homered in a 1-for-2 night, driving in two runs, drawing a walk, and stealing a base.
• Alex Jackson (C): Added an RBI with a 1-for-4 performance.
• T.J. Rumfield (1B): Went hitless but walked and stole a base.
• Bryan De La Cruz (RF): Reached base twice, going 1-for-3 with a walk.
• Braden Shewmake (SS): Contributed a double in a 1-for-4 outing.
• Ismael Munguia (CF): Struggled with an 0-for-4 day and was caught stealing.
• Andrew Velazquez (2B): Reached via walk and added a steal.
• Jake Gatewood (3B): Scored a run, walked once, but went hitless.

Pitching Highlights:

• Allan Winans: Delivered 5.1 scoreless innings, giving up three hits and two walks while striking out three to earn the win.
• Clayton Beeter, Wilking Rodriguez, and Colten Brewer each tossed scoreless frames to close it out, with Brewer earning the save.

Double-A Somerset Patriots: Lost 10-5 vs. Akron RubberDucks

Somerset fell behind early and couldn’t recover despite some big swings.

• Jazz Chisholm Jr. (3B): Notched a hit and a stolen base in limited action.
• Garrett Martin (CF): Put on a show with two homers, two RBIs, two runs scored, a walk, and a stolen base.
• Cole Gabrielson (RF): Went deep as part of a 2-for-4 night.
• Rafael Flores (DH): Doubled and scored a run.
• George Lombard Jr. (SS): Struggled at the plate, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Pitching Notes:

• Bailey Dees: Tagged with the loss after allowing five runs over 4.2 innings.
• Baron Stuart: Was sharp in relief, striking out six in 3.1 innings.
• Luis Pacheco: Gave up four runs in the ninth, including a home run.

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades: Lost 5-1 vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks

The Renegades’ offense couldn’t get much going in a quiet night at the plate.

• Roc Riggio (2B): Reached base three times with a single and two walks.
• Brendan Jones (LF): Collected a hit and a stolen base.
• Parks Harber (DH): Drove in the team’s only run.
• Josh Moylan (3B): Doubled and drew a walk.

Pitching Summary:

• Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz: Despite striking out 10 over 5.1 innings, he took the loss after surrendering five runs.
• Relievers Chris Kean, Ocean Gabonia, and Geoffrey Gilbert combined for 3.2 scoreless innings in relief.

Low-A Tampa Tarpons: Lost 11-1 vs. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

A rough night all around for Tampa, who managed just one run and committed multiple errors.

• Dillon Lewis (LF): Provided the only offense with a solo homer as part of a 2-hit game.
• Juan Matheus (3B): Also added two hits.
• Hans Montero (2B): Reached twice and stole a base.

Pitching Recap:

• Brock Selvidge: Took the loss but gave up five unearned runs in less than three innings due to poor defense.
• J.T. Etheridge and Cade Austin combined to allow six more runs out of the bullpen.

Florida Complex League Yankees:

Postponed due to rain. A doubleheader is scheduled for June 2nd.