May 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Cup of Coffee: Eyanson throws five no-hit innings in Portland shutout
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The WooSox made the game interesting with a three-run rally in the seventh inning but they were unable to complete the comeback against Rochester. Anthony Seigler was Worcester's star on offense, as he drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and a two-run single in the seventh. He was 2 for 4 with a walk and three RBI in the game. Shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng went 1 for 2 with two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Nate Eaton was 3 for 5 with two runs scored out of the leadoff spot in the lineup.
Making his second start with the WooSox, Raymond Burgos struggled on Tuesday night as he surrendered six runs on seven hits in four innings. Noah Song was the first pitcher out of the bullpen and he was excellent, punching out three batters in two scoreless innings. Danny Coulombe allowed a run in 2/3 of an inning in the second outing of his rehab assignment.
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Anthony Eyanson was unhittable through five innings in his second start at the Double-A level, striking out four batters and walking three to earn his first win with the Sea Dogs. Joe Vogatsky and Reidis Sena continued Portland's dominant pitching performance, throwing two shutout innings apiece and striking out four and five batters, respectively. Portland's bats were quiet as well but they were able to scrape together enough offense to support the outstanding game by the pitching staff, picking up runs on RBI singles by Ahbram Liendo in the second inning and Franklin Arias in the seventh inning. Arias was 2 for 4 in the game, pushing his slash line to .336/.422/.603 as his standout season continues.
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After struggling to start a rally for the first seven innings, the Drive exploded for eight runs in the eighth inning. Jack Winnay, who put the Drive on the board with a solo home run in the fourth inning, delivered the go-ahead hit as he cracked a line drive single to left field to score two runs. Isaiah Jackson followed him with a two-run blast, his fifth of the season, to give Greenville some insurance. Winnay was 2 for 4 with three RBI and a walk on the night. Justin Gonzales was 2 for 4 with a walk and he added an RBI single of his own in the eighth inning.
Austin Erlicher tossed the first 2 2/2 innings for the Drive, striking out four batters but struggling with his control as he walked three and allowed two runs. Ben Hansen was electric out of the bullpen, fanning nine batters and surrendering one run on three hits in 4 1/3 innings. Steven Brooks closed out the game with two innings of one-run ball, striking out three hitters.
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The Salem pitching staff was knocked around on Tuesday night, as the RidgeYaks arms had no answer for the Howlers bats. Christian Foutch was tagged for eight runs and walked five batters in two innings, spiking his ERA to 8.31 this season. Madinson Frias gave up five runs on five hits and three walks in four innings of relief, failing to record a strikeout. Griffin Kilander allowed three runs in two innings. Enddy Azocar recorded four of Salem's six hits on the night, going 4 for 5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI. Starlyn Nunez collected the other two hits for the RidgeYaks, going 2 for 5.
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Dalton Rogers opened the game for the FCL Sox, beginning a rehab assignment after missing the last three weeks. Rogers allowed an unearned run while striking out three in 1 1/3 innings before turning the ball over to Sadbiel Delzine. Coming off an excellent performance in a combined no-hitter last week, Delzine was outstanding again on Tuesday afternoon. Delzine struck out three batters while allowing just a hit and a walk in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Juanyerlin Duran struggled with his control out of the bullpen, walking three batters and allowing three runs in 2/3 of an inning, but Yomar De La Rosa was able to lock down his first save of the season with 1 1/3 shutout frames. On the offensive side, Liosward Marin had a big game, with a solo home run in the third inning and an RBI single in the fourth as part of a 2-for-3 day. Josue Brito went 2 for 3 and drove in a run with a third-inning sacrifice fly. Harold Rivas was 1 for 2 with two walks and a run scored.
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Player of the Day: Anthony Eyanson continued his incredible start to his professional career with another banner night on Tuesday, throwing five innings without allowing a hit. Eyanson's excellent night dropped his ERA to a sparkling 0.61 between Greenville and Portland this season, as he has now allowed just two runs on ten hits in 29 1/3 innings this season. A third-round pick out of LSU last year, Eyanson has been one of the most impressive pitchers in the minor leagues this season and he jumped to number three in the latest SoxProspects.com rankings update.
Photo Credit: Anthony Eyanson by Kelly O'Connor