The RailRiders Blank Back
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Durham, N.C. - One night after suffering a shutout defeat, the SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/New York Yankees) flipped the script on the host Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays) on Wednesday night, taking Game 2 of the Governors' Cup Finals, 4-0.
German (1-0) fired seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball, whiffing eight and walking three. He retired the final seven men he faced en route to the win.
SWB posted single scores in the first, seventh, eighth and ninth innings.
Gomez worked around a one-out infield hit by striking out
Durham starter
The best-of-five Governors' Cup Finals shift to the RailRiders' PNC Field with Game 3 on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:35 p.m. SWB is expected to start
OFF THE RAILS:
The RailRiders did not allow a run on the road during last year's run to the IL's Governors' Cup crown. With their efforts on Wednesday night, the staff has posted shutouts in five of its last six road playoff games.
Including the regular season, Domingo German has fired 20 scoreless innings over three starts against the Bulls this season.
A pair of Major League rehabbers hurled in relief for the Bulls. Former New York Yankee
The RailRiders will host Game 3 and Game 4, along with the if-necessary Game 5, at PNC Field. The winner of the series will represent the IL against the PCL champion in Tuesday's Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game, also in Moosic at PNC Field. The RailRiders posted the IL's second-best home record on the regular season at 44-26.
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best of Five)
G1 Tue. Sept. 12 at Durham - DUR 6, SWB 0
G2 Wed. Sept. 13 at Durham 6:35 p.m. - SWB 4, DUR 0
G3 Thu. Sept. 14 vs. Durham 6:35p
G4 Fri. Sept. 15 vs. Durham 6:35p
G5 Sat. Sept. 16 vs. Durham 4:05p
-If Necessary
GILDAN TRIPLE-A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (PNC Field - Moosic, Pa.)
NCG Tue. Sept. 19 7:07p (IL Champion vs. PCL Champion)
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