The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 5-3 Tuesday night at PNC Field. The RailRiders had the lead going into the seventh but could not hold the advantage in a back-and-forth contest.
The IronPigs plated the first run of the game in the third. Rafael Marchan singled home Scott Kingery for a 1-0 edge.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tied the game in the fifth. After Carlos Narvaez doubled, Oscar Gonzalez singled to even the game at one.
In the sixth, Lehigh Valley’s Darick Hall scored off a David Dahl single to make it 2-1.
The RailRiders took the lead in the home half of the frame. After Jorbit Vivas and Ben Rice worked walks, Oswald Peraza reached on a fielder’s choice and a throwing error from Lehigh Valley plated two to give the RailRiders a 3-2 advantage.
Lehigh Valley regained control in the seventh when Ryan McKenna hit a three-run homer to make it 5-3 to close the scoring.
RailRiders lefty starter Josh Maciejewski tossed 4.0 innings giving up one run on three hits and striking out five. Alex Mauricio (L, 4-2) worked 1.1 innings allowing two runs on one hit.
IronPigs starter Kyle Tyler pitched 5.1 innings allowing three runs on three hits, striking out four. Tyler McKay (W, 3-2) was the benefactor from the three-run seventh and earned the win.
The RailRiders continue their final homestand with the IronPigs on Wednesday. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre sends Yoendrys Gómez to face Lehigh Valley’s Alan Rangel. The first pitch is slated for 6:35 p.m.
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