The Chesapeake Baysox defeated the Harrisburg Senators 5-2 on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, Maryland, as Pat Reilly delivered four and two-thirds scoreless innings and the pitching staff stranded 13 Harrisburg runners.
Reilly, a right-handed starter, allowed nine hits and one walk while recording eight strikeouts. His outing was his longest scoreless appearance since he pitched for the Baysox in September 2024.
Pat Reilly Holds Harrisburg Off the Scoreboard
The Baysox held a 1-0 lead when Reilly left the game in the fifth inning. He worked with catcher Dom Keegan, his former Vanderbilt teammate, who also went 2-for-4 at the plate.
Jeisson Cabrera relieved Reilly in the fifth and earned the win, improving to 9-2. Cabrera pitched one and one-third scoreless innings with three strikeouts, recording his 19th scoreless outing in Double-A this season.
Chesapeake Baysox Build Lead in Fifth Inning
Wehiwa Aloy scored the Baysox’s first run on a Thomas Sosa RBI double. Chesapeake then added three runs in the fifth inning, beginning with Doug Hodo’s RBI double.
Aron Estrada grounded into a fielder’s choice, allowing Tavian Josenberger to score. Aloy followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Hodo and extended the Baysox lead.
Josenberger added an insurance run in the sixth inning with an RBI single that scored Anderson De Los Santos. He finished 3-for-4, tying a career high with three hits and recording his first professional three-hit game since playing for High-A Aberdeen in April 2024.
Baysox Pitching Finishes 5-2 Victory
The Harrisburg Senators avoided a shutout with sacrifice flies from Devin Ortiz in the eighth inning and Caleb Lomavita in the ninth. Sam Brown went 4-for-4 for Harrisburg, but the Senators left 13 runners on base.
Doug Hodo made the final out with a catch on the warning track in left field. The play completed the Chesapeake Baysox victory and preserved the 5-2 final score.
Chesapeake entered the game with a 21-16 record in the second half and a 50-55 overall record. The Baysox are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, while the Harrisburg Senators are the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
What Comes Next for the Chesapeake Baysox
The Chesapeake Baysox were scheduled to continue their seven-game series against the Harrisburg Senators on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 6:35 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium. Anthony Eyanson was scheduled to make his Chesapeake organization debut.
Eyanson was listed as the Orioles’ top prospect with a 4-0 record and a 1.69 ERA. He was acquired Monday in a trade for former Baysox catcher Adley Rutschman.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Chesapeake Baysox combined Reilly’s scoreless start with key contributions from Cabrera and a productive offense. Reilly worked through Harrisburg’s traffic, while the Baysox bullpen and defense protected the lead.
Josenberger’s three-hit performance led the offense, and Hodo’s final-out catch helped secure the victory. The Baysox’s ability to strand 13 Harrisburg runners also proved important in the 5-2 win.
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