Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lost to Columbus 5-4:
The Clippers drew first blood when Mike McDade hit a RBI single to left in the top of the second. Tim Fedroff started the third with a solo shot to right and Columbus took a 2-0 lead. Cody Johnson got the RailRiders on the board with a homer in the fourth.Bobby Wilson started the fifth by driving a double to center, scoring on a single by Addison Maruszak to tie the game at 2-2. Columbus threatened in the top of the seventh, as McDade singled and Juan Diaz lined a double to left, putting two on with no outs. Cody Eppley managed to escape the inning without giving up a run, as Roberto Perez hit into a fielder’s choice, Fedroff struck out and Matt Lawson grounded out to third. Scranton took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the inning. Corban Joseph drew a one-out walk and Maruszak lined a single to right. Maruszak got picked off, but Zoilo Almonte and Dan Johnson both took walks, loading the bases for David Adams who lined a single to center, scoring two runs for the 4-2 lead. The lead was short-lived, however, as Columbus rallied in the top of the eighth. A two-run homer by Jeremy Hermida tied the score and Columbus took the lead back when Cord Phelps scored Matt Carson on a ground out. The RailRiders came up empty in the eighth and ninth, taking the 5-4 loss.

Maruszak went 2-4  with an RBI. He came in for Thomas Neal, who went 1-1 with a double. At this point, I’m not sure what prompted Neal’s removal from the game. Cody Johnson went 1-2 with a homer. Adams went 1-4 with two RBIs. Joseph went 1-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored. Ryan Pope went 3.1 innings and gave up two runs on five hits, a walk and three Ks. Mark Montgomery went two innings and did not allow a hit or run, though he walked three and struck out one. Josh Spence threw 0.2 innings and had zeroes across the board. Cody Eppley gave up three runs on five hits and a K in over 1 innings of work. Sam Demel finished out the game and gave up one hit and two walks over two innings.

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It was a good day for Scranton and trenton who both came away with solid victories Sunday afternoon. Things were not so good for Tampa and Charleston, however. Tampa came up short against Brevard County while Charleston lost both games of a doubleheader, despite a fantastic outing by Rafael De Paula.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre beat Syracuse 5-1:
After four innings there was still no score, but Addison Maruszak connected with a single to start the bottom of the fifth and Corban Joseph doubled him in. A sac fly from Zoilo Almonte plated Joseph and the RailRiders had a 2-0 edge. Jerad Head drew a walk to start the sixth and an error by David Adams put two on with one out. Jeff Kobernus singled to left, plating Syracuse’s lone run of the day. Leading 2-1 in the eighth, Scranton added some insurance runs. Austin Romine grounded a single to left and David Adams doubled him in. A single by Thomas Neal plated Romine. Neal later scored on a grounder to short by Maruszak, giving the RailRiders a 5-1 victory.

Joseph went 2-5 with a run scored, a double and a RBI. Romine went 2-4 with a run scored. Neal went 2-3 with a run scored and a RBI. Vidal Nuno went 5.2 and gave up just one run on three hits, a walk and six Ks. Sam Demel pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, striking out two and allowing one hit. Cody Epply had a scoreless inning of work, allowing two hits and striking out one.

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Chien-Ming Wang made his first out of the season, leading the RailRiders to victory as they went on to split their doubleheader against Syracuse. Trenton and Tampa both had good days, while Charleston gave up an early, big lead to Hickory.

Scranton beat Syracuse 5-3 in Game 1:
Chien-Ming Wang made his first start, since returning to the Yankees’ system. He gave up a single in the first, but Bobby Wilson gunned down Jeff Kobernus trying to steal and Wang retired the next batter to end the inning. Corban Joseph started the RailRiders’ offense with a lead off homer. With two outs, Dan Johnson drew a walk and Luke Murton, Thomas Neal and Wilson each followed with a single, plating two more runs. Wilson tried to get to second base on a throw to home, but was tagged out to end the inning. In the third, Johnson once again drew a free pass with two outs, moving to second on a single by Murton. Neal lined a single to left, plating Johnson, but Murton was tagged out at third. Wilson connected with a solo homer in the sixth, giving the RailRiders a 5-0 advantage. Syracuse put together a rally in the top of the seventh, after Zach Walters reached on a error by Joseph. Carlos Rivero and Jerad Head singled to load the bases. With one out, Will Rhymes singled in Walters and Kobernus grounded a single to left, scoring two more. Mike Costanzo hit a line drive to center, which Melky Mesa caught throwing in to second and doubling up Rhymes to end the game with a 5-3 Scranton victory.

Joseph went 2-3 with a homer, his first stolen base of the season and his first error of the year. Murton, Neal and Wilson all went 2-3 as well, with Neal and Wilson picking up two RBIs each. Wang threw 5.1 scoreless innings, scattering six hits, allowing no walks and striking out three. Preston Claiborne threw 1.2, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits with one strikeout.

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After battling rain and “unplayable field conditions” due to all the rain, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders managed to finally get on a field and play some baseball. The last time the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate were able to don their uniforms was Tuesday, but on Sunday they managed to make up for some of that, splitting a doubleheader against Buffalo. Trenton picked up a big win, while Tampa lost the rubber game in their series against Daytona. Charleston put together a seventh inning rally to tie Augusta, eventually sending the game into extras, where it will stay until June 13th as it has been called due to rain.

Scranton lost to Buffalo 6-1 in Game 1 (7 innings):
The RailRiders struck first, but a terrible start by Dellin Betances doomed them in Game 1. Corban Joseph started the game with a single to center, scoring on a single by Dan Johnson later in the inning for a 1-0 lead. Betances took the mound and immediately gave up back-to-back singles to Jim Negrych and Anthony Gose. A wild pitch moved the runners and Moises Sierra drew a walk, loading the bases. Betances picked up his first out of the game, striking out Mauro Gomez, but Josh Thole grounded a single to left, scoring two runs. Andy LaRoche did the same, scoring Sierra and moving Thole to second. A walk to Ryan Langerhans juiced the bases again. Betances got Eugenio Velez to pop out to short, but that was enough for Scranton manager, Dave Miley, who called on Josh Spence.

Spence gave up a double to Ryan Goins, scoring three more runs before getting Negrych out to end the inning. The damage was already done, however, as Buffalo held a commanding 6-1 advantage. Scranton had a chance to work a comeback in the sixth, as David Adams lined a single to left and Zoilo Almonte drove a double to the outfield. Dan Johnson drew a walk, loading the bases, but Austin Romine hit into a double play. Cody Johnson struck out ending the inning with Scranton coming up empty as they took the 6-1 loss.

Joseph, Adams, Almonte and Gil Velazquez each went 1-3, with Almonte’s double being the lone extra base hit of the day. Dan Johnson went 1-2 with a RBI. Betances ended the day having lasted just two outs, giving up six runs on four hits, two walks and a strikeout. Ryan Pope did the bulk of the work, going three innings and allowing three hits. Spence lasted 0.2 and gave up one hit, which brought home a couple inherited runners. Jim Miller went 1.2 innings and gave up a hit, two walks and struck out one.

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Tampa was the only Yankee affiliate to come up completely empty tonight, as they struggled against Daytona. Meanwhile, Dante Bichette had the game-winning hit for Charleston who defeated Augusta in extra innings. Of course, while Charleston was seeing extra baseball, Trenton’s game got called an inning early as the rain held off just long enough for them to get the comeback win over Richmond. Unfortunately, Slade Heathcott was scratched before the game and it looks like he is headed to the DL – and we haven’t even gotten through April.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre was rained out – again.

Trenton beat Richmond 5-3(8 innings due to rain):
The Flying Squirrels struck early when Adam Duvall doubled in the top of the second. Mark Minicozzi drew a walk and Andrew Susac doubled in Duvall for the first run. A sac fly by Brett Krill put Richmond up 2-0. Jose Pirela flew a double to center in the third, scoring on a line drive single by Tyler Austin. The score stayed 2-1 through five and Richmond added a run in the sixth. The Thunder put together a big rally in the bottom of the seventh, however, which would prove to be the difference in the game. Ramon Flores got Trenton started with a single to left, moving to second on a ground out by Pirela. Austin drew a walk and JR Murphy doubled in both runners, tying the game 3-3. Kyle Roller struck out, but Rob Segedin kept the rally going by flying a double to left that plated Murphy. A wild pitch moved Segedin to third and Neil Medchill grounded a RBI single to left, giving Trenton a 5-3 lead. Richmond started the eighth with a double and a single, but the next three batters went down in order before the rain came and ended the game an inning early, giving Trenton a 5-3 victory.

Pirela went 2-4 with a double and a run scored. Medchill went 3-4 with a RBI. Segedin went 2-4 with two doubles, a run scored and a RBI. Austin went 1-3 with a run scored, a RBI and a walk. Francisco Rondon got the start, throwing four innings and allowing two runs on three hits, four walks and five Ks. Jeremy Bleich went 2.2 and gave up one unearned run on two hits and two walks, striking out one batter. Josh Romanski threw 1.1 innings of scoreless ball, giving up two hits, a walk and getting one K.

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