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<p>Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will have to wait one more day to test out its new lineup.</p><p>The RailRiders game in Rochester against the Red Wings was postponed because of rain on Saturday. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday starting at 1:35 p.m.</p><p>Persistent rain prevented Saturday&#8217;s game from ever getting started. It was an uneventful end to a day that saw both Aaron Judge and Tyler Austin make their debut in New York &#8212; and proceed to hit home runs within two minutes of each other for the Yankees.</p><p>It was the first time in MLB history that teammates had homered in their first major league at-bat in the same game.</p><p>While New York celebrates the injection of new blood, the RailRiders were left were two fewer options for the middle of their lineup. They were, at least, set to get some temporary relief with familiar face Rob Refsnyder being optioned down.</p><p>Refsnyder had been scheduled to bat third and play third base against Rochester on Saturday, moving Donovan Solano to designated hitter. Set to flank Ben Gamel in the outfield were Jake Cave and Cesar Puello.</p><p>The projected lineup had Ben Gamel leading off, followed by Solano, Refsnyder, Chris Parmelee, Kyle Higashioka, Puello, Cave, Cito Culver and Pete Kozma.</p><p>Heading into Saturday, the RailRiders led Lehigh Valley by four games for first place in the IL North.</p><style>
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Scranton/Wilkes-Barrre RailRiders rained out in Rochester