JAY CAPERS RDC staff photographer
Durham's Bob Zobrist still turned the double play in the fourth inning despite the slide of Rochester's Josh Rabe.
Durham 10 at Rochester 6 (14 Innings)
Record 22-18
W: S. Andrade (2-0, 3.75); L: B. Bass (1-1, 7.11)
HR: DUR: J. Guzman (6), J. Ruggiano (4).
E: Watkins (6, fielding), Moses 2 (9, throw, fielding).
From redwingsbaseball.com: Wes Bankston's one-out sacrifice fly in the 14th inning brought home the winning run, helping the Durham Bulls to an 10-6 win over the Red Wings Thursday afternoon at Frontier Field. Josh Rabe had two hits and three RBI for the Wings. Rochester trailed 3-0 before rallying to tie the score in the seventh, then tied it again on Rabe's double in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings. The two teams continue their Memorial Day Weekend series with 7:05 pm games Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with fireworks following each night's game.
Durham scored four runs in the 14th inning with one out, roughing up Brian Bass after Bass pitched a perfect 13th inning.
The Wings got off to a sluggish start after committing two errors in the first inning. With two outs Justin Ruggiano hit a double and then scored on a single by Wes Bankston that went through the legs of left fielder Tommy Watkins. Chris Richard followed with an infield single that allowed Bankston to score after Matt Moses' throwing error from third base, making it 2-0.
In the second inning the Bulls continued their hitting attack. Dustin Mohr led off the inning with a single to center field. Two batters later Josh Johnson hit an RBI single to give the Bulls a 3-0 advantage.
Bulls reliever Jeff Ridgeway came in for Howell in the sixth inning and allowed the Wings to capitalize on his inefficient pitching. After Watkins' leadoff single, Gil Velazquez followed with a double to right field that was misjudged by Ruggiano. Denard Span's RBI ground out cut the Wings deficit to 3-1, and Alexi Casilla's bunt single down the third base line was followed by an RBI fielder's choice by Rabe to trim the Bulls' lead to 3-2.
After another pitching change by the Bulls, the Wings found more offense in the seventh inning. Scott Dohman replaced Ridgeway and gave up a single to Glenn Williams, who then stole second base with only one out. Moses' RBI double down the right field line tied the game at 3-3. After a walk by Watkins and a Velazquez fly out, Span grounded out on a double-steal move that ended the inning.
The Bulls regained their offense in the eighth inning. After Ricky Barrett -- who had not given up a run in over nine innings pitched since coming off the disabled list -- gave up a single to Richard with two outs, Joel Guzman hit a two-run home run that bounced off the left field scoreboard to help the Bulls regain their lead at 5-3. Mohr followed with a double and Elliot Johnson walked, but Barrett struck out Johnson to end the inning.
The Wings pulled to within one off Seth McClung in the eighth, on an RBI single from Garrett Jones. The Wings had two runners on when third baseman Guzman made a great fielding play, throwing out Moses on a close play at first that was argued by coach Rich Miller.
After getting the first two batters to fly out in the ninth inning, Wings reliever Jason Miller gave up a solo home run to Ruggiano to extend the deficit to 6-4. But the Wings provided plenty of drama in the bottom half after Velazquez sparked the offense with a double to right with only one out. Span followed with a strikeout and Casilla walked to give the Wings runners on first and second base with two outs. Rabe hit a line-drive double over Mohr's head in center field to tie the game 6-6.
Wings closer Bobby Korecky relieved Miller and finished the 10th, then struck out the side in the 11th. Korecky worked a total of three hitless innings, striking out five.
The Wings had a great chance in the 11th, putting two runners on with one out against Steve Andrade but failing to cash in on the potential game-winning situation.
NOTES: Jose Morales, who replaced catcher Matthew LeCroy in the ninth inning, had three hits in three at-bats to raise his average to .341...Rochester had won six in a row and seven of their last eight games vs. the Bulls at Frontier Field before Thursday. The Red Wings' four-game sweep of the Bulls at Frontier Field last season was the first time either team swept the other in a series since Durham joined the International League in 1998...Span is the only Red Wing who has played in every game this season. Since 1988 only two players have played 135 or more games in a season (Danny Clyburn, 137 games in 1997 and Garrett Jones, 140 games in 2006).... Double-A New Britain pounded out 16 hits in a 12-2 win over Bowie Thursday afternoon. Brian Buscher had four hits, including his third homer of the season. Rock Cats Starter Jesse Floyd allowed four hits and fanned five in seven innings...... Thursday's attendance of 10,164 was the largest of the season so far.
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New Britain 12 at Bowie 2
Record: 22-18
W: J. Floyd (3-3, 4.24); L: B. Hale (5-3, 4.53)
HR: NBR: B. Buscher (3), D. Winfree (3), K. Geiger (1). BOW: O. Salazar (7).
From baysox.com: The Baysox entertained the Rock Cats today in the final game of their four game series, in front of a crowd of 5,112 mostly school kids, for Baseball in Education Day. The Baysox suffered their worst loss of the season, 12-2, splitting the four game series 2-2.
Baysox starter Beau Hale got hit around early and suffered the loss going four innings, giving up eight hits, four runs and one walk, while striking out three. The only real bright spot for the Baysox was Oscar Salazar, who extended his hitting streak to eight games. Salazar was the only Baysox player with multiple hits on the day, with two. Salazar connected for his seventh home run of the season in the fourth inning, off of New Britain starter, Jesse Floyd, it was Salazar’s fourth home run in six games.
The Baysox bullpen yielded eight runs in relief of hale, with Fredy Deza giving up two runs in 1.2 innings, David Haehnel giving up two runs in 2.1 innings and Felix Romero giving up four runs in one inning pitched.
The Baysox pitching staff as a whole yielded a season high three homeruns in the game in the 12-2 loss.
The Rock Cats remain on the road, starting a four games series tomorrow night at 6:05 PM against the Senators in Harrisburg. New Britain returns home on Tuesday to face the B-Mets at New Britain Stadium.
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With the snow shovels now safely put away, the New Britain Rock Cats have finalized some additional make-up dates for the eight early season postponements they experienced due to the cold and wet New England Spring.
Here are details related to 3 HOME and 2 AWAY Doubleheaders that are upcoming:
On Sunday, June 3rd, the Rock Cats will play an afternoon Doubleheader at New Britain Stadium against New Hampshire. The first pitch of Game 1 will be tossed at 1:35 PM with Game 2 starting some twenty-five minutes after the conclusion of the opener. Both games of the single-admission affair will be 7 innings in duration. This game will make up for the April 15th rainout in New Britain.
On Wednesday, June 20th, the Rock Cats will play a twilight Doubleheader at New Britain Stadium against New Hampshire. The first pitch of the two 7-inning contests will be thrown at 5:05 PM. This twin-bill will make up for the April 12th rainout in New Britain.
On Thursday, June 28th at Manchester, New Hampshire, the Rock Cats will visit the Fisher Cats for a twi-light Doubleheader starting at 6:05 PM. Both games will be 7 innings in duration. This will make up for the April 6th postponement at that site.
On Wednesday, July 4th, the Rock Cats will host an old-fashioned, Red, White & Blue Afternoon Doubleheader against the Portland Sea Dogs at 4:05 PM at New Britain Stadium. What a great way to celebrate the American holiday. This enhanced date will make up for the April 25th rainout with Portland scheduled for the Hardware City.
On Saturday, July 28th, the Rock Cats will visit Manchester, New Hampshire and again do double duty with the Fisher Cats. These will be two 7-inning contests with Game 1 starting at 2:05 PM and Game 2 commencing at 7:05 PM. Game 1 is the make-up date for the snowed out April 5th contest. Rock Cats
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Luis Ugeto
Daytona 0 at Fort Myers 5
Record 19 - 28
W: R. Mullins (3-3, 1.98); L: S. Koerber (2-2, 3.44)
HR: FTM: L. Ugueto (1).
E: Ugueto (3, throw).
We had gotten to the bottom of the sixth when suddenly Gene said "What seems to be the problem? Everything was moving along at a good clip..."
"They're hitting the ball," I point out. We probably didn't want to disturb that.
Toby Gardenhire - yes, that's right Toby Gardenhire - was 3-for-3 with 2 runs, and Luis Ugueto was 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 3 RBIs including a home run in the second as the Fort Myers Miracle shut out the Daytona Cubs, 5-0.
I actually pulled out the stat pack at that point to see what the problem was. While Daytona is at least respectable in the FSL Eastern Division, we discovered their pitching is third from the bottom of the league. Finally...a team the Miracle can hit!
Gene had another opinion which was that it had to do with Terry Ryan being in the stands. Still, I would think if that was the case, they'd have done better earlier in the week.
Ryan Mullins took a shut out into the 8th inning, the only inning in which he really struggled, limiting the Cubbies to only 3 hits, while walking only 1. Angel Garcia came in and allowed 2 hits...
For a moment we thought it might be a replay of yesterday with the only hit coming off a relief pitcher, but he got out of the inning as well, ending the game while leaving the goose eggs in tact.
While Mullins does not throw overwhelming stuff, he's been a nice surprise for the team. I'll be interested to see if Brian has the pitch count for his appearance yesterday.
While Gene was promoting the posibility of chanting "MVP" the next time Gardenhire came up to bat, he did make a play in the eighth that probably should have been a error. Yet on the whole he played fairly decently at 2nd base for the night, while Tolleson had DHing duties.
The Miracle send RHP Oswaldo Sosa (1-2, 2.60) up to the mound against the Cubs RHP Mitch Atkins (2-3, 2.49) for Dog Daze I. Reptar is ready...or at least has been warned of his annual upcoming appearance at the park.
We actually managed to have a game without Fort Myers Mascott Miss-A-Miracle present. She was attending the D.A.R.E. graduation.
On the injury front: Paul Kelly and Drew Thompson are headed to Minnesota to be checked out be team doctors. If they are given their clearance, they should begin playing in Extended Spring Training sometime within the next week and will be on track to be activated off the DL around the start of the GCL Season. Alex Smit has been added to the Miracle bullpen, but has yet to pitch a game from the pen this season.
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West Michigan 3 at Beloit 2
Record 29-15
W: C. Cody (4-3, 1.56); L: C. Devries (4-2, 1.53); SV: B. Jensen (9)
HR: WMI: D. Scram (1). BEL: B. Dinkelman (4).
E: Valencia (5, fielding).
From snappersbaseball.com: The Snappers eight game winning streak came to an end Thursday night at the hands of the West Michigan Whitecaps, 3-2. Beloit had the tying run ninety feet away in the bottom of the ninth inning, but was unable to get it home.
The Snappers got on the board first in the bottom of the first inning off the bat of Brian Dinkelman. Dinkelman led the inning off with his fourth home run of the season. Brian’s homer gave Beloit a 1-0 lead after one.
West Michigan scored two of their own in the top of the second to take the lead. Beloit battled back and scored again in the bottom of the second on a Greg Yersich sacrifice fly to left. Yersich’s sixth RBI of the season tied the game at 2-2.
The Whitecaps took the lead in the top of the seventh on a Deik Scram homer to center. Scram’s home run gave West Michigan a 3-2 lead.
The Snappers battled back in the bottom of the ninth inning. Joe Benson tripled to left center to give Beloit a chance to tie the game at 3. One batter later, Beloit’s Danny Valencia struck out to end the game.
The loss dropped the Snappers record to 29-15.
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