The Chesapeake Baysox, the Baltimore Orioles’ Double-A affiliate, lost 4-1 to the Erie SeaWolves at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, Maryland, on July 25, 2026. Pat Reilly made his Double-A season debut following Tommy John surgery, pitching five and a third innings with six strikeouts and no walks.
Game Summary and Key Moments
The Baysox took an early 1-0 lead when Anderson De Los Santos doubled in Frederick Bencosme with two outs in the first inning. Erie tied the game in the fourth inning on a two-out solo home run by Josue Briceo.
Erie then hit solo home runs in consecutive innings, with Garrett Pennington leading off the fifth inning and Patrick Lee leading off the sixth, giving the SeaWolves a 3-1 advantage. Chesapeake’s right-handed pitcher Pat Reilly, making his first appearance since Tommy John surgery in May 2025, allowed three runs over 53 innings while striking out six and issuing no walks. He threw 71 pitches, 44 for strikes, retiring 16 of 19 batters faced.
Reliever Keagan Gillies delivered a scoreless one and two-thirds innings after Reilly to keep the Baysox within striking distance. Erie added a fourth run in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by Seth Stephenson.
Chesapeake threatened in the ninth inning with Thomas Sosa doubling with two outs, but could not score as Erie right-hander Tyler Owens retired the final batter to earn the save.
Pitching Performances and Team Records
Erie’s right-handed pitcher Jackson Jobe made his second MLB rehab start, tossing four innings and allowing one run with four strikeouts. Left-hander Andrew Sears followed with four scoreless innings in relief, earning the win and improving to 2-1 on the season.
Following the game, the Chesapeake Baysox held a 14-11 record.
Looking Ahead
The Baysox were scheduled to host Erie for the series finale on July 26, 2026. Left-handers Luis De Len (4-6, 4.58 ERA) and Carlos Pea (5-3, 4.55 ERA) were set to start for Chesapeake and Erie, respectively. First pitch was slated for 1:05 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Pat Reilly’s return to the mound after Tommy John surgery represents a significant step for the Chesapeake Baysox pitching staff. His ability to strike out six batters without issuing walks over more than five innings sets a positive tone as he continues his recovery. However, Chesapeake’s offense relied heavily on De Los Santos’ early RBI double and struggled to respond to Erie’s power hitting, as evidenced by three solo home runs that proved decisive. Improvements in pitching and defense during middle innings will be essential as the Baysox aim to even their series against Erie. The upcoming matchup against left-hander Carlos Pea offers an opportunity for Chesapeake to regain momentum and bolster its Double-A standing.
Source: Original report
