The Worcester Red Sox opened their 2022 home schedule last week having to deal with a little rain, a bit of snow, some chilly temperatures, and finally some sunshine. But none of that mattered much for the WooSox as they went on to a 4-2 series win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies).
Tuesday
WooSox 8, Lehigh Valley 3
WP: Eduard Bazardo (1-0)
Big hits:
Yolmer Sanchez 2nd inning RBI double
Rob Refsnyder 5th inning RBI double (No video)
Sanchez 6th inning two-run homer
Triston Casas 6th inning two-run homer
Ryan Fitzgerald 7th inning two-run homer
Unsung heroes: Tyler Danish (K), John Schreiber (2K), and Kaleb Ort (2K) three scoreless reflief innings.
Postgame interview, Triston Casas
Wednesday
WooSox 7, Lehigh Valley 3
WP: Connor Seabold (1-0)
Big hits:
Grant Williams 2nd inning two-run double
Rob Refsnyder 5th inning two-run double (No video)
Triston Casas 5th inning two-run double
Casas 7th inning solo home run
Unsung heroes: Yolmer Sanchez 1-2, 2BB, 2 runs; Geoff Hartlieb one scoreless relief inning.
Thursday
Postponed due to rain, to be played on Friday.
Friday
Game 1:
Lehigh Valley 7, WooSox 3,
LP: Durbin Feltman (0-1)
Big hits:
Jeter Down 1st inning homer
Ryan Fitzgerald 2nd inning RBI single and 4th inning RBI triple (No video)
What went wrong: The iron Pig bats exploded for seven runs over the final three innings.
Unsung heroes: Yolmer Sánchez 2-3 with a double and two runs scored; Christin Stewart 2-3 with a double.
Game 2:
WooSox 7, Lehigh Valley 5
WP: Eduard Bazardo (2-0)
Big Hits:
Ronaldo Hernández 1st inning bases loaded 3 RBI double (No video)
Roberto Ramos 1st inning two-run homer (No video)
Franchy Cordero 4th inning RBI double (No video)
Unsung heroes: Rob Refsnyder 1-2 with a double and a sacrifice fly; Tyler Danish (3K) inning of perfect relief.
Saturday
WooSox 13, Lehigh Valley 1
WP: Kyle Hart (3-0)
Big hits:
Yolmer Sanchez 1st inning two-run single (No video)
Rob Refsnyder 2nd inning two-run homer (No video)
Roberto Ramos 3rd inning two-run home (No video)
Franchy Cordero 6th inning two-run double (No video)
Deivy Grullon 8th inning two-run double (No video)
Unsung heroes: Triston Casas 3-4 with an RBI and three runs scored; Darwinzon Hernandez (5K) 3IP including 2nd inning Immaculate Inning; Silvino Bracho (3K) and Geoff Hartlieb (3K) one inning each of scoreless relief.
Sunday
Lehigh Valley 19, WooSox 11
LP: Derek Holland (0-1)
Big hits:
Christin Stewart 4th inning grand slam (No video)
Franchy Cordero 5th inning bases loaded clearing double (No video)
What went wrong: Lehigh Valley finally figured out WooSox pitchers and put up 16 runs in the last four innings.
Unsung heroes: Triston Casas 2-4 with a double, 2 runs, and an RBI; Jeter Downs 2-5 with two runs scored.
210Sports’ WooSox of the week
Batter: Yolmer Sanchez went 7-14 (.500) with 5 walks, 2 doubles, a home run, 6 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
Pitcher: Connor Seabold was 1-0 in a 5 inning start, allowing only 3 baserunners while striking out 2.
Last week’s transactions
Friday, April 15: Worcester activated Deivy Grullon from the development list.
This week’s schedule
at Syracuse Mets (NY Mets)
Monday: off
Tuesday: 6:30pm
Wednesday: 6:30pm
Thursday: 6:30pm
Friday: 6:30pm
Saturday: 6:30pm
Sunday: 1pm
Schedule subject to change
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