Syracuse pitcher Phillips Valdez
Thursday night the two pitchers had a good duel going for most of the game. Their final numbers were as follows: Valdez pitched 6.2 innings, gave up give hits, three earned runs, and stuck out seven; meanwhile Justice Sheffield pitched 5.1 innings, gave up eight hits, two earned runs and struck out six. Sheffield was also hit by a line drive (left shoulder), but stayed in the game. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre won 9-5 in extra innings.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre pitcher Justice Sheffield