Reynolds Wraps Series with Late Homer; Syracuse Wins 4-2
SYRACUSE, NY (June 17, 2018) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders held a 2-1 lead with two outs in the bottom of the 7th inning, but a three-run homer by Matt Reynolds off Brady Lail proved to be the difference as the Syracuse Chiefs staved off a series sweep by the RailRiders with
SYRACUSE, NY (June 17, 2018) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders held a 2-1 lead with two outs in the bottom of the 7th inning, but a three-run homer by
Neither team cracked the opposition's starter over the first three innings before the Chiefs struck for the game's first run. In the bottom of the fourth,
The game remained 1-0 into the 6th inning when the RailRiders jumped ahead with a string of doubles.
That would be the last lead the RailRiders would hold in the game, as Reynolds delivered his go-ahead homer just an inning later off of Lail to push the Chiefs ahead for good. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre put the tying run on base with one out in the 9th inning with runners on the corners, but a strikeout and a groundout off Syracuse closer,
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre piles on the bus and heads back to Moosic, Pa. following Sunday's game. The team is idle Monday and will be back at PNC field Tuesday, June 19 to take on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. with pregame coverage set for 6:35 p.m. with Adam Marco and Adam Giardino. For tickets and more information, call (570) 969-BALL or slide to www.swbrailriders.com/tickets.