Scranton/WB RailRiders News

Pinch Hit Hero: Valera HR drives 4-2 win

RailRiders knock out PawSox courtesy eighth inning pinch hit homer

Breyvic Valera's eighth inning, pinch hit home run gave the RailRiders their first lead of the night in a 4-2 victory. (Brendan Willsch/ Don't Blink Photography)

By Madonna Mantione | August 21, 2019 10:07 PM ET

A heroic, pinch-hit, go-ahead home run by Breyvic Valera broke a 2-2 tie in the 8th inning and gave the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders a 4-2 win Wednesday night at PNC Field over the Pawtucket Red Sox.

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Hey Now: 2020 All-Star Season Schedule Set

RailRiders set to host the 2020 Triple-A All-Star Game in Moosic

August 21, 2019 2:05 PM ET

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Stumbling Block: SWB falls Tuesday 7-4

Loss to Pawtucket narrows division lead to one game

Kyle Higashioka had three hits and a run batted in, but SWB lost 7-4 Tuesday to the PawSox. (Tim Dougherty)

By Madonna Mantione | August 20, 2019 10:41 PM ET

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell to the Pawtucket Red Sox 7-4 Tuesday night at PNC Field. Despite the RailRiders taking the lead early in the contest, the PawSox gained momentum in the top of the third and held the advantage.

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Home Sweet Home: SWB topples PawSox 11-1

RailRiders score seven over first two innings to take series opener at PNC Field

Erik Kratz had three hits, including his seventh home run for the RailRiders, helping back Brian Keller to his first Triple-A win. (Todd Hiller)

By Madonna Mantione | August 19, 2019 10:35 PM ET

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders used an explosion of offense out of the gate over the first two innings- scoring seven runs and batting around twice- en route to defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox 11-1 Monday night at PNC Field.

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Great Escape: RailRiders end trip with 9-3 win

Alvarez drives in five as SWB ends southern swing victorious

Mandy Alvarez went 3-for-5 and with a home run and drove in five as the RailRiders topped the Stripers 9-3 Sunday.

By Media Relations | August 18, 2019 4:43 PM ET

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre flexed some early power against the Gwinnett Stripers, homering twice in the first three innings, and used a barrage of 16 hits to defeat the Stripers and avoid a sweep Sunday afternoon.

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Gamers On: esports Night set for August 31

RailRiders partnering with Dignitas & Lackawanna College

By Media Relations | August 18, 2019 9:28 AM ET

On August 31, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders will host their first-ever esports Night. Presented by Lackawanna College and Dignitas, the esports organization owned by the Philadelphia 76ers, action will begin at 2 p.m. at PNC Field and continues through that night's RailRiders game against the Buffalo Bisons.

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Extra Disappointment: RailRiders fall 8-7 in 11 innings

Gwinnett erases deficits in the 10th and 11th innings as RailRiders drop sixth straight game

(Sean Giardino)

By Adam Giardino | August 17, 2019 11:19 PM ET

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Upstream Battle: Stripers take series opener from SWB, 5-2

RHP Michael King tossed 6.0 innings on just 79 pitches as the RailRiders offense missed opportunities for run support

(Todd Hiller)

By Adam Giardino | August 16, 2019 10:48 PM ET

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Royal Treatment: Knights hand SWB a sweep in Charlotte

The RailRiders got two home runs, but the offense fell short despite bringing tying run to the plate in the ninth inning

By Adam Giardino | August 15, 2019 10:28 PM ET

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Dethroned: Knights gallop past RailRiders in extras

Ryan McBroom's go-ahead single in the 7th inning doesn't hold up as Charlotte rallies late

(Todd Hiller)

By Adam Giardino | August 15, 2019 12:22 AM ET

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