Randy's Rockin': RailRiders Roll To 8-1 Win
BOX SCORE | SWB 8, ROC 1 (MOOSIC, PA. - August 2) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders downed the Rochester Red Wings 8-1 on Wednesday night. Randy Vasqueztied career-high with 11 strikeouts and Oswaldo Cabrera homered in the win.
(MOOSIC, PA. - August 2) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders downed the Rochester Red Wings 8-1 on Wednesday night.
Victorious Vásquez 🏆
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) August 3, 2023
Randy Vásquez ties a career-high and sets a season-high with 11 strikeouts on tonight's win!
6 IP // 3 H // 1 R // 1 ER // 1 BB // 11 K #EverythingMajor #RepBX pic.twitter.com/c9VPoW99ax
Everson Pereira led off with a triple in the bottom of the second. A groundout brought him in to give SWB an early 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the third, Cabrera laced a solo shot 405 feet to extend the lead.
Solo for Oswaldo 💥
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) August 2, 2023
Oswaldo Cabrera sends a 405 ft. blast to right center. #EverythingMajor #RepBX pic.twitter.com/jTBBJCuM8n
A walk and an Andrés Chaparro single placed two on in the bottom of the fourth. Franchy Cordero singled to drive in his second run of the night and make it 3-0 RailRiders.
The RailRiders tacked on two more in the bottom of the fifth. Singles from Jamie Westbrook and Cabrera put runners on. Austin Wells smashed a line drive base hit to plate a run. A Pereira RBI sac fly scored another.
A solo shot in the top of the sixth from Darren Baker scored the Red Wings lone run making it 5-1.
SWB answered back with three more in the bottom of the frame. Carlos Narvaez drew a walk and a single from Westbrook pushed him into scoring position. Cabrera recorded another RBI on a fielder's choice. A pair of walks loaded the bases for Pereira who singled in two more runs.
At the end of six Scranton/Wilkes-Barre held a 8-1 lead that they’d preserve to win their second straight. The pitching staff totaled 30 strikeouts in the two contests.
Add 'em up, Everson!
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) August 3, 2023
Everson Pereira is up to 25 RBI through 20 games. #EverythingMajor #RepBX pic.twitter.com/CX3RjPrwpu
Randy Vasquez (W, 3-8) tossed a quality start going six innings and allowing just a run on three hits. Vasquez tied his career-high and set a new season-high with 11 strikeouts. Jonathan Loáisiga pitched a 1-2-3 inning on an MLB rehab assignment. Anthony Misiewicz and Greg Weissert combined to fan four in two scoreless frames.
Jose Ureña pitched (L, 1-3) 4.1 innings in the start for Rochester allowing five runs on seven hits.
The series marches on with Will Warren scheduled to take first pitch at 6:35 P.M. on Thursday night. For more information on the series or to purchase tickets, visit www.swbrailriders.com.