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Red Wings starter Ricky Barrett left the game Wednesday after 3 2/3 innings because of a muscle cramp in his shoulder, but Rochester was able to come back and edge Ottawa, 4-3.
Ottawa 3 at Rochester 4
Record 44-40
W: J. DePaula (5-5, 3.40); L: G. Geary (0-1, 4.91); SV: B. Korecky (19)
HR: OTT: R. Ruiz (1).
From RedWingsBaseball.com: The Red Wings continued their recent offensive surge after pounding out 10 hits to get a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Ottawa Lynx Wednesday night at Frontier Field. Julio DePaula's (5-5) whirlwind evening concluded with a win in relief after giving up a three-run home run to give the Wings an early deficit. Rochester was sparked by multi-hit games from Garrett Jones and Tommy Watkins, and Darnell McDonald's two RBI capped the Red Wings' second straight offensive onslaught.
Ottawa, who is tied for second in the International League with a .267 team batting average, put some early pressure on starter Ricky Barrett with a two-out rally in the first inning. After getting the first two batters out, Barrett gave up back-to-back singles to Brennan King and Gary Burnham. However, All-star Jason Jarmillo struck out on a check swing to end the early threat.
Barrett, pitching his longest outing of the season after going three 2/3 innings, left with soreness in his left shoulder to further deplete the Wings pitching staff. The damage was felt even more when DePaula's first pitch in relief was belted for a three-run home run by Randy Ruiz, a tape-measure blast that landed onto Plymouth Avenue in left field to give the Lynx a 3-0 lead.
The Wings responded in the bottom half of the fourth. Glenn Williams started things off with a single up the middle, followed with a single by Ken Harvey to advance Williams to third. Hot-hitting Brian Buscher brought in the first run with a sacrifice fly to center field, making it 3-1.
Rochester closed the gap even more in the bottom of the fifth. After Denard Span's leadoff walk, Watkins continued his torrid hitting with a line-drive single to center. Matt Tolbert's sacrifice bunt then allowed Span to score on McDonald's sacrifice fly, cutting their deficit to 3-2.
DePaula regained his composure following his first-pitch mistake, retiring nine of the next 11 batters. He ended the sixth inning by getting Ruiz to strike out looking, which led to Ruiz's ejection after questioning home plate umpire Brian Kennedy on the call.
The Wings took the lead in the seventh with a two-out rally of their own. Tolbert's single to right was followed by a run-scoring double by McDonald that fell just out of reach of center fielder Chris Roberson, tying the game at 3. Jones followed with an RBI single to give the Wings a 4-3 lead.
After DePaula continued his dominance by striking out the side in the eighth, Bobby Korecky earned his 19th save, striking out Danny Sandoval on a check swing to end the game. DePaula's performance included striking out six batters in only 4 1/3 innings.
Ottawa starter Landon Jacobsen pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out one. Geoff Geary (0-1) took the loss after giving up two runs on three hits in two innings pitched in relief.
NOTES: DePaula's 4 1/3 innings pitched on Wednesday is the longest outing for a Wings reliever this season... Watkins has a 10-game hitting streak batting .444 (16-for-36) with five doubles, two home runs, eight RBI and five runs scored. Watkins is tied for the team lead with 23-multi-hit games (Jones)....Jose Morales, who did not play Wednesday, has a six-game hitting streak batting .480 (12-for-25) with three doubles and two RBI. Morales has hit safely in 7 of his last 8 games batting .452 (14-for- 31) with four doubles and three RBI....RHP Jeremy Cummings asked and received his release today. Cummings, who was scheduled to start tonight, was 3-5 with a 3.95 ERA in 17 games (12 starts) for the Red Wings. In addition, outfielder Trent Oeltjen was activated from the disabled list today. Oeltjen was placed on the disabled list June 25th with a strained right hamstring. In 56 games for the Red Wings Oeltjen is batting .250 with one home run and 11 RBI.
The Red Wings now have a 9-8 record (one rainout) on the 4th of July the last 18 years. Rochester has a three-game winning streak (all three at Frontier Field) in games played on our nation’s birthday. Last season Rochester defeated Pawtucket 10-6 at Frontier Field, only their second home win on the 4th of July since 1999.
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Portland 4 at New Britain 2 (7 innings)
Record: 38-43
W: C. Buchholz (7-2, 1.77); L: J. Sawatski (3-3, 4.50); SV: M. James (14)
HR: POR: J. Lowrie (5), J. Corsaletti (2). NBR: K. Geiger (3).
From rockcats.com: Jeff Corsaletti and Jed Lowrie both had two hits with a solo home run to lead Portland to a 4-2 win over the Rock Cats in the opening game of a Fourth of July doubleheader.
Jay Sawatski (3-3) surrendered four runs on four hits in four innings. Corsaletti opened the first inning with a walk and Cory Keylor followed with a double. Lowrie then delivered an RBI single to left field. Hamden native Jeff Natale added an RBI sac fly for a 2-0 lead. Corsaletti homered in the second inning and Lowrie added a solo shot of his own to lead off the third for a 4-0 advantage.
Andrew Dobies fired four shutout innings, allowing just two hits. Red Sox prospect Clay Buchholz came on in relief for the first time this season. Buchholz entered the game in the fifth inning and allowed a double to Matthew Allegra. Kyle Geiger’s infield groundout advanced Allegra to third. Luke Hughes then delivered a single to left field to score Allegra and put the Rock Cats on the board, 4-1.
Buchholz (7-2) finished with two hits and one run through 1 1/3 innings. Michael James picked up his 14th save of the season with 1 2/3 effective innings in relief. He allowed one run – a solo home run to Kyle Geiger in the ninth – and struck out three.
For the Rock Cats, Frank Mata fired three shutout innings in relief.
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Portland at New Britain -- Postponed, Rain
Record: 38-43
The second game of Wednesday's Eastern League doubleheader between the Portland Sea Dogs and New Britain Rock Cats was postponed due to rain.
It will be made up between Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
From rockcats.com: The nightcap of the doubleheader was postponed due to rain. The make-up date will be announced. Tickets for July 4th are NOT eligible to be exchanged for another ticket since there was one complete game played.
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The Miracle are on the road, Iris will be waiting a while for autographs!
Fort Myers 4 at Dunedin 9
Record 6 - 8
W: B. Carnline (2-0, 1.38); L: A. Smit (1-4, 5.55)
HR: FTM: J. Woodard (1). DUN: J. Butler (15).
Alexander Smit has always said that he starts out slow and gets better as the season progresses. This did not appear to be the case for the Dutchman Wednesday as he was roughed up for 5 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks in 3 innings during a bullpen start for the Fort Myers Miracle.
Smit did keep the Jays off the board for the first 2 innings but got in trouble in the 3rd when he walked Jesus Gonzalez. Luke Hetherington would double Gonzalez home after a Chris Gutierrez grounder moved him to second. Smit got Anthony Hatch to pop up and former Miracle Kyle Phillips to fly out to end the inning.
Josh Kreuzer and Cory Patton both singled for Dunedin in the fourth and Smit walked Jacob Butler to load the bases. Gonzalez then smacked a double to left field, bringing in 2 runs. Smit was pulled from the mound in favor of David Shinski. But the pitching change did not mean a momentum change. A passed ball by catcher Caleb Moore resulted in Bulter scoring, and Gutierrez singled in Gonzalez, which would make the score 5-1.
The Miracle in fact got on the board first when Johnny Woodard hit his first home run of the season in a Miracle uniform in the second inning.
Fort Myers got 2 runs back in the 5th inning when Moore reached on a throwing error by Gonzalez. Brian Dinkelman drew a walk, then Steve Tolleson singled out to center field to bring in Moore. Juan Portes' ground ball to center plated Dinkelman, but Luis Ugueto would hit into a double play to end the inning.
The Miracle got within striking distace in the seventh when Moore tripled, then came home on Dinkelman's ground out. But that would be all the Miracle could muster.
Shinski lasted 2 innings, allowing 2 hits and walking 2, while striking out 2. He was replaced by Angel Garcia who found himself some fireworks in the bottom of the 7th.
Phillips walked and was moved to 3rd on Josh Kreuzer's double to center field. Cory Patton then walked. With the bases load, field manager Kevin Boles called for a pitching change, bringing in Eduardo Morlan. The All-star closer gave up a grand slam home run to Bulter, the first batter he faced, giving the Jays 9 runs and putting the game out of reach for the ineffective Miracle bats.
Fort Myers had a chance in the eighth with a fielding error by Hetherington and a wild pitch by Daryle Harang, but could not capitalize on the opportunities.
The two teams rematch tomorrow with Yohan Pino (3-3, 1.55) expected to take the start for the Miracle. The Jays will likely counter with lefty A.J. Wideman (5-2, 3.76).
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Burlington Bees first baseman Jase Turner makes the play at first as runner Chris Parmelee is late to the bag.
Beloit 1 at Burlington 5
Record 7-6
W: M. Kniginyzky (1-0, 1.50); L: B. Kirwan (2-2, 3.29)
HR: BEL: A. De San Miguel (3).
From MiLB.com: Matthew Kniginyzky and three relievers combined on a five-hitter as host Burlington topped Beloit, 5-1, on Wednesday.
Kniginyzky (1-0) allowed one run on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts over six innings in his Midwest League season debut. The 24-year-old right-hander made one appearance in the Arizona Rookie League and another in the Pioneer League before joining the Bees.
Josh Cribb, Aaron Hartsock and Chris Hayes combined to allow one hit over the final three frames.
Jeffrey Howell doubled and scored twice and Jamar Walton plated two runs for the Bees (8-6).
Snappers starter Brian Kirwan (2-2) gave up five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits and one walk with a strikeout over 5 1/3 innings.
Allan de San Miguel homered in the fifth for Beloit (8-6), which had its five-game winning streak snapped.
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Johnson City 5 at Elizabethton 6
Record 14 - 1
W: B. Tippett (3-0, 1.13); L: L. Mayes (0-1, 1.64)
HR: None.
E: De Los Santos 2 (8, throw, throw).
From MiLB.com: Benjamin Petsch singled and scored the winning run in the 10th inning as host Elizabethton defeated Johnson City, 6-5, on Wednesday.
After Cardinals reliever LaCurtis Mayes (0-1) loaded the bases in the decisive frame, Petsch scored on a throwing error by Matthew Arburr that allowed Gregory Yersich to reach.
Yersich went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI for the Twins (14-1), who won their seventh straight.
Elizabethton reliever Bradley Tippett (3-0) pitched around a hit and a walk in the 10th for the win. Starter Michael Allen gave up four runs -- one earned -- on three hits and a walk with five strikouts in five innings.
Mayes allowed two unearned runs on a hit and three walks with a strikeout in one frame. Starter Nicholas Additon surrendered two runs -- one earned -- on three hits while fanning four and walking two in five innings.
Joseph Hage went 2-for-6 with a run scored and an RBI for the Cardinals (5-8).
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Current Record: 8 - 4
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DSL Twins 3 at DSL Diamondbacks 6
W: B. Zepeda (3-1, 4.66); L: R. Portoreal (2-3, 4.66); SV: J. Marte (7)
HR: None.
Catcher Josmil Pinto was 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 RBI
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VSL Cubs/Twins 3 at VSL Tigers 4
W: L. Sanz (3-2, 3.88); L: B. Sanchez (4-2, 3.27); SV: L. Oliveros (11)
HR: VSL DET: I. Espinoza (1).
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