Stumbling Block: SWB falls Tuesday 7-4
MOOSIC, PA (August 20, 2019) - 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.
MOOSIC, PA (August 20, 2019) - 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.
In the bottom of the first, RailRider
Pawtucket answered two innings later with a two-run double by
In the top of the fourth, the PawSox added a run and extended their advantage to 4-1. Then, Hernandez scorched a two-run home run into the left-centerfield for Pawtucket in the top of the sixth to push the lead to 6-1.
RailRiders starting pitcher
C.J. Chatham sealed the victory in the top of the ninth for Pawtucket with an RBI single, locking down the game-winning advantage 7-3. The RailRiders attempted to rally in the bottom of the inning as Higashioka hit an RBI single and plated Frazier, but The Paw Sox took game two of the series 7-4.
The RailRiders continue the series against Pawtucket Wednesday evening. First pitch of game three is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.