The RailRiders pull away late for a 9-3 victory over Rochester.
MOOSIC, PA. — The Rochester Red Wings continue to struggle against teams from Pennsyvania this season following a 9-3 loss to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Tuesday night.
Dustin Fowler, Gleyber Torres, and Kyle Higashioka each collected 3 hits for the hosts.
Fowler tripled, doubled and singled, scoring twice runs while also driving in a pair. Torres singled 3 times with 2 RBI.
Trailing 4-0, the Red Wings cut into the deficit in half in the sixth inning when Niko Goodrum hit a solo home run and Leonardo Reginatto hit an RBI single.
Scranton/WB left-hander Caleb Smith (4-0) picked up the win after allowing two runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Rochester starter Chris Heston (0-1) made his International League debut and allowed four runs and six hits over 2 1/3 innings.
For the Red Wings, Zack Granite doubled and singled twice.
With the win, Scranton/WB improved to 5-2 against Rochester this season.
*NOTES — Roster moves: RHP Chris Heston was optioned to Rochester; RHP Tim Melville was signed by the Minnesota Twins and assigned to Rochester; RHP Alex Wimmers was optioned to Rochester; RHP Ryan Pressly was recalled by Minnesota…Additionally, third base coach Toby Gardenhire will return to Florida to resume his duties as hitting coach for the GCL Twins…Michael Johnson has been added to the Red Wings staff as first base coach.