Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 6, Worcester Red Sox 2 (BOX)
Shane Drohan got the start on Thursday for Worcester, allowing three runs on five hits in 3 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs in the second, which Worcester quickly got back via a two-run homer from second baseman Mikey Romero in the third inning, a no-doubter.
That was the only offense that the Woo Sox could put together on the day. Kristian Campbell
had the only two-hit effort, while making an error at first base. Jacob Webb allowed two runs in relief as the RailRiders (NYY) pulled away for a 6-2 victory.
Connelly Early (3-1, 3.18) will be on the hill Friday night at 6:05 for Worcester.
Portland Sea Dogs 13, Erie SeaWolves 2 (BOX)
The Sea Dogs provided a beatdown on the SeaWolves (DET) on Thursday, leading for much of the way before a seven-run eighth inning put the game out of reach. Leading 3-1 in the fourth, recently promoted Franklin Arias crushed his first home run at Portland, a 3-run shot to make the game 6-1.
Arias and Juan Chacon each had two hits on the day, and left fielder Karson Simas hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth, as well.
Hayden Mullins continued his excellent 2025 season for the Sea Dogs, improving to 8-2 with a 2.23 ERA, which is 2.03 if including his starts in Greenville. He allowed a run in five innings and struck out six. Cooper Adams picked up his first save by throwing 3 1/3 shutout innings.
Blake Wehunt (2.7, 4.38) will take the bump for Portland at 6:00 on Friday.
Greenville Drive at Winston-Salem Dash (PPD)
The Greenville game at Winston-Salem was postponed due to rain on Thursday. They will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Friday’s starter, at 6:30 ET, is TBD.
Portland Sea Dogs 13, Erie SeaWolves 2 (BOX)
Salem fell behind in the second, due to a two-run error, but didn’t allow another run the rest of the game. Gerardo Rodriguez and Jack Winnay each had two hits, with Winnay knocking in three runs. Jesus Travieso allowed the two unearned runs over three innings, and Calvin Bickerstaff picked up the win (3-2), throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings.
Ben Hansen (1-6, 5.91) will get the ball for Salem at 6:35 on Friday.
