CAROLINA LEAGUE
SALEM RED SOX AT FREDERICK KEYS
05/23/2026
 
CAROLINA LEAGUE
SALEM RED SOX AT FREDERICK KEYS
GAME ID: 7829 - SATURDAY, MAY 23RD , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Salem Red Sox (18-25) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 6 11 0
Frederick Keys (18-25) 0 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 X 10 15 0
Red Sox Defeated by Keys, 10-6
Behind a solid performance from third baseman José Hernández, the Frederick Keys defeated the Salem Red Sox, 10-6. Hernández was 2-4 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4 for the Keys. Frederick starter Sergio López was credited with the win after throwing 99 pitches over 5.2 innings. His record now stands at 2-3. Frederick now sits at 18-25, while Salem falls to 18-25.

With Frederick leading 2-0 in the bottom of the second, Hernández hit a slider from Virgil Vásquez for a 2-run double. It was his 3rd double of the season and put the Keys ahead, 4-0.

"Anytime you're seeing it well, it's a good feeling," Hernández told the Frederick Herald.
SALEM BATTING LINESCORE FREDERICK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Lockyer LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .276 6 22
R. Lindsey CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .257 2 8
J. Simpson 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .290 1 19
J. Espinoza SS 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .219 1 9
R. Wilson 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .342 1 6
A. Henderson C 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .176 0 9
S. Hein RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .308 0 1
J. Unknown DH 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 .750 1 2
J. Unknown 3B 4 1 2 3 0 0 3 .500 1 3
Totals 38 6 11 6 3 6 16      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Espinoza (7, 6th Inning off S. López, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Lockyer (14, 8th Inning off K. Key, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Unknown (1, 6th Inning off D. Person, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Unknown (1, 8th Inning off D. Person, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Lockyer 2 , J. Simpson , J. Espinoza 3 , R. Wilson , S. Hein , J. Unknown 6 , J. Unknown 5
2-out RBI: S. Hein , J. Unknown , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Lindsey , R. Wilson , J. Unknown
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Wolfe DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .279 2 6
J. Hernández 3B 4 2 2 4 0 1 2 .236 1 6
C. González 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .387 4 19
T. Castro RF 3 0 2 1 2 1 1 .329 2 9
   a-W. Brown PR, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 1 10
M. Ortíz LF 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 .256 2 16
S. Baker SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 8 .339 0 5
S. Stone 1B 4 0 0 1 0 2 5 .272 9 31
J. O'Reilly CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 0 .333 1 8
C. Hernández C 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .340 2 11
Totals 35 10 15 9 6 6 22      
a - W. Brown pinch ran for T. Castro in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Hernández (3, 2nd Inning off V. Vásquez, 3 on, 1 out) , C. Hernández (5, 2nd Inning off V. Vásquez, 2 on, 1 out) , C. González (5, 3rd Inning off J. Estrade, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Castro (4, 7th Inning off R. Longoria, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Hernández (1, 5th Inning off E. Vázquez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Wolfe , J. Hernández 6 , C. González 4 , T. Castro 3 , M. Ortíz , S. Baker , J. O'Reilly 2 , C. Hernández 4
2-out RBI: T. Castro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Castro , M. Ortíz , S. Baker , S. Stone 2
Sac Bunt: C. González
Sac Fly: J. Hernández , S. Stone
Team LOB: 10
SALEM PITCHING LINESCORE FREDERICK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
V. Vásquez L (4-1) 1.1 7 7 7 2 1 0 13 58 3.51   
J. Estrade 2.0 4 2 2 2 1 0 12 55 4.28   
E. Vázquez 2.2 3 1 1 1 3 1 12 50 2.91   
R. Longoria 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 7 19 4.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Vásquez 5
Batters Faced: V. Vásquez 13, J. Estrade 12, E. Vázquez 12, R. Longoria 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Vásquez 1-2, J. Estrade 2-3, E. Vázquez 2-3, R. Longoria 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: V. Vásquez 58-33, J. Estrade 55-31, E. Vázquez 50-29, R. Longoria 19-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Estrade 3-2
WP: J. Estrade
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. López W (2-3) 5.2 6 2 2 2 5 0 25 99 6.75   
D. Person 2.0 4 4 4 1 1 2 11 34 4.98   
K. Key 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 6.75   
R. Hernández 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 4.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. López 52
Batters Faced: S. López 25, D. Person 11, K. Key 2, R. Hernández 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. López 7-5, D. Person 1-4, K. Key 1-0, R. Hernández 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. López 99-63, D. Person 34-20, K. Key 5-4, R. Hernández 12-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Person 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Hernández
Ballpark: Harry Grove Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:47
Attendance: 5344
Special Notes: SP Virgil Vásquez was injured while pitching. RF Tony Castro was injured while running the bases.
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