​Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 2-5 (7) and L, 1-3 (7) against the Norfolk Tides — a doubleheader that offered less excitement than an A-ball tilt. In Game 1, C J.C. Escarra went 0-for-3 with a walk and a fielding error; DH Spencer Jones finished 3-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base, posting a .960 OPS through 14th homer in 48 games, including a 412-foot blast off a hanging slider to the opposite field at 109.1 mph. 2B Marco Luciano went 1-for-4 with a strikeout, RF Yanquiel Fernández was 0-for-3, and BOs Oswaldo Cabrera went 2-for-3, while B Tyler Hardman was 1-for-3 with a fielding error. SS Jonathan Ornelas went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout; CF Duke Ellis was 0-for-3 with a strikeout; Kenedy Corona went 1-for-3 with a homer and an RBI, striking twice. In the arms column, Kyle Carr pitched four innings, allowing eight hits, five runs (four earned) with two walks, five strikeouts, two homers and a wild pitch in taking the loss. Yerry De los Santos worked one inning, permitting one hit but no runs, with one strikeout. Eric Reyzelman also logged one inning with no hits, no runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. View Link.
Game 2 featured DH J.C. Escarra going hitless in seven at-bats with a strikeout; CF Spencer Jones was 0-for-2 with two walks. 2B Oswaldo Cabrera finished 0-for-2 with two strikeouts; RF Yanquiel Fernández went 1-for-3. 3B Tyler Hardman produced the lone bright spot for the nightcap, going 2-for-2 with a walk, while 1B Ernesto Martinez Jr. went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and a GIDP. SS Jonathan Ornelas was 1-for-3 with a fielding error; LF Cole Gabrielson went 0-for-3; C Abrahan Gutierrez went 1-for-2. Marco Luciano appeared as PH for 1-for-0; Adam Kloffenstein took the loss after 4.2 innings, allowing six hits, three runs (two earned), one walk, five strikeouts, and a homer with a wild pitch. Wil Brian faced one-third of an inning with no hits or runs but issued three walks; Kervin Castro worked one inning with no hits, no runs, and three strikeouts. Double-A Somerset Patriots: L, 2-5 against the Hartford Yard Goats. LF Jackson Castillo went 1-for-4 with a strikeout, a fielding error, and a bold baserunning moment; Jace Avina finished 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, and an RBI, while DJ Gladney went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. 3B Coby Morales contributed an RBI, 2B Connor McGinnis went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, DH Miguel Palma was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, 1B Josh Moylan 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, 2B Manuel Palencia 0-for-4 with a strikeout, SS Owen Cobb went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout; Cade Smith pitched 4.2 innings, allowing six hits, three earned runs, two walks, seven strikeouts, a homer, and a wild pitch in the loss. Kelly Austin threw 1.1 innings with one hit allowed and one run (one earned), plus a homer allowed and two strikeouts; Matt Keating worked 1.1 innings of no-hit relief with one walk and one strikeout; Geoffrey Gilbert totaled 1.2 innings with two hits, one earned run, a homer allowed, and two strikeouts. High-A Hudson Valley Renegades: W, 7-1 over the Wilmington Blue Rocks. 3B Roderick Arias went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, three strikeouts, and two stolen bases; SS Core Jackson finished 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts and sac bunting; DH Eric Genther slugged a solo homer for two RBI and a sacrifice fly, as part of a third-inning rally. 1B Kyle West went 1-for-4 with a strikeout; LF Wilson Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base; 2B Enmanuel Tejeda was 1-for-3 with an RBI, a strikeout, a sacrifice fly, and a caught stealing; CF Josue Gonzalez went 1-for-2 with two baserunners and an sacrifice; RF Luis Durango was 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts. The Renegades received a strong start from Rory Fox, who allowed one run on three hits over five innings with two walks and nine strikeouts, while Thomas Balboni Jr. tossed two perfect innings with a hit-by-pitch, and Wilmy Sanchez added a scoreless frame with two strikeouts. Kevin Stevens contributed a scoreless inning with one hit allowed, one walk, and no runs. Low-A Tampa Tarpons: W, 8-6 (7) and W, 5-3 (7) at St. Lucie Mets. Game 1 featured SS Jackson Lovich reaching base once on a 1-for-3 line with a walk and stolen base attempts; 2B Hans Montero went 1-for-2 with a homer, two walks, two runs scored, and three stolen bases in an aggressive showing; RF Brando Mayea notched a one-hit game in four at-bats with a groundout; C Luis Puello went 1-for-3 with a double and RBI. 3B Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek was 0-for-2 with two walks and a fielding error; DH David McCann went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, and four RBI, delivering a go-ahead three-run shot in the fourth; LF Brando Mayea added a 1-for-4 line with a groundout; RF Willy Montero started in right field. The Tarpons also featured 3B/SS duo contributions across the frame; the pitching staff included S, who relented 4.2 innings and allowed three runs (three earned) on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts, including a home run and a wild pitch; Kelly Austin pitched 1.1 innings with one run allowed on a homer and a single; Matt Keating worked 1.1 innings with no hits or runs and one walk; Geoffrey Gilbert hurled 1.2 innings with a run allowed on two hits, a home run, and two strikeouts. The team leaned on a balanced attack from multiple contributors and a resilient bullpen to stay competitive in a high-scoring affair.
Note: The above recap compiles the reported box score elements from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Double-A Somerset, High-A Hudson Valley, and Low-A Tampa affiliates, highlighting notable performances, hits, and missteps across the day’s twin bills and affiliate matchups.