Volpe and Domínguez homer but RailRiders fall to Rochester 13-5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
BaseballIn their first game back with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Anthony Volpe and Jasson Domínguez both hit home runs against the Rochester Red Wings on August 8. Despite their efforts, the RailRiders lost 13-5, marking their third consecutive loss. The game featured a total of four home runs by Rochester, which solidified their lead early on. The RailRiders remain in first place in the International League second-half standings, holding a slim lead over the Durham Bulls and Worcester Red Sox.
- •Volpe and Domínguez returned to the lineup following their demotion from the Yankees.
- •Volpe was 1 for 5, while Domínguez went 2 for 4 with a homer.
- •Rochester took an early 6-0 lead with a grand slam by Cayden Wallace.
- •The RailRiders remain in first place despite the loss.
- 7:02 PMYahoo Sports — SWB RAILRIDERS: Volpe, Domínguez homer in first game back, but Rochester rolls
"MOOSIC — Anthony Volpe and Jasson Domínguez reported to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders after being sent down by the New York Yankees earlier in the week and were in the lineup for Friday night’s game at PNC Field against the Rochester Red Wings. Both homered in their returns, but it wasn’t enough as Rochester clubbed four home runs for a 13-5 victory before a crowd of 4,750. It is the ...
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