Game Notes: Rochester Red Wings vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (May 9, 2024)
The Rochester Red Wings look to split the series in the finale this afternoon.
Game Details
Rochester Red Wings (16-15) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (24-10)
Pitching Matchup: RHP Thaddeus Ward (1-1; 4.24 ERA) vs. LHP Tanner Tully (0-2; 4.60 ERA)
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024 – 6:35 p.m. ET
Location: PNC Field | Moosic, PA
Game Notes & Game Story Lines
The Red Wings look to take control of the series tonight, sending RHP Thaddeus Ward to the mound for his second consecutive win. Scranton/WB will counter by sending LHP Tanner Tully to the mound to face the Red Wings.
Last time out
The Rochester Red Wings fell to Scranton/WB in walk-off fashion yesterday to even the series at a game apiece, 5-3. CF James Wood accounted for all three of Rochester's runs, launching a pair of home runs while drawing a walk. RHP Robert Gsellman pitched 3.1 hitless innings in relief, and RHP Luis Reyes allowed just one hit across 1.1 scoreless innings of his own.
Woodstock 2024
CF James Wood hit his third and fourth home runs of the season yesterday, finishing the game 2-for-3 with a walk. All four of his home runs this season have traveled at least 400 feet and have come in two games after homering twice on 4/11 facing the Buffalo Bisons.
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