Game Recaps: Wednesday 8/27

Clippers lose again

Columbus had no answer for Brian Myrow and Ty Taubenheim as Indianapolis beat the Clippers 4-1.

After beating the Clippers with a walk-off single Tuesday night, Myrow started Wednesday's scoring with a solo blast off Kenny Ray in the first inning. Indy tacked on two more runs in the third with hits by Myrow and Jeff Clement. Ray went five innings before making way for Frank Herrmann.

Taubenheim held the Clippers scoreless over the first five innings, giving up just four singles over that time. He allowed a single to start the sixth and after getting an out, was lifted for Jeff Sues. Sues got a strikeout, but Wes Hodges drilled a double off the center field wall to score Brantley to make it 3-1. Sues then struck out Lou Marson to end the threat.

Myrow came up again in the seventh and delivered his second homer of the game and fourth hit overall for a 4-1 advantage.

The Clippers travel to Louisville to take on the Bats in the first of seven straight games. Carlos Carrasco pitches for the Clipper at 7:05pm.

Aeros Swept In Doubleheader

Akron was swept in a doubleheader for the first time since July of last season Wednesday night at Prince George's Stadium, losing 5-3 in game one and 5-2 in game two while missing a chance to secure a playoff berth. The Aeros (79-51) did see their magic number lowered to one to clinch a post-season spot with Erie's loss at Reading, while the magic number to claim the division title remained four over the Phillies.

Akron got off to a quick start in the opener, as Bowie starter Steve Johnson walked the bases loaded to start the game before surrendering a sacrifice fly to Beau Mills and an RBI infield single to Matt McBride as the Aeros took a 2-0 lead. The Baysox roared back in the bottom of the frame however, striking for four runs although three were unearned against Akron starter Jeanmar Gomez. Carlos Santana belted a solo home run in the top of the third to bring the Aeros within a run at 4-3, but Bowie added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth to account for the final margin.

The Aeros also opened the scoring in the nightcap, as Carlos Rivero singled home McBride in the top of the second. The Baysox got the run back in the bottom of the inning on a two-out RBI single by Steve Torrealba, and although Akron retook the lead in the third on Santana’s RBI hit Bowie took command in the bottom of the frame. Miguel Abreu tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI single, and with two down Aeros starter Connor Graham uncorked a wild pitch to plate the go-ahead run. Ambiorix Concepcion then delivered the back-breaker, grounding a two-run single back up the middle to give the Baysox some breathing room and finish the scoring.

Johnson (1-2) earned his first win for Bowie in the opener, while Gomez (10-4) suffered the loss for Akron. Eddie Gamboa (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings for the Sox in game two, while Graham dropped to 1-3. Santana did have a memorable night, as his walk in the first inning of game one gave him 83 on the season, breaking Ken Ramos' single-season record of 82 set in 1992. Santana is also up to 88 RBI this year, tying him with Tracy Sanders for fifth on the single-season list.

Akron will look for a split in this four-game series Thursday night at 7:05 p.m., as Josh Tomlin (12-9, 4.40 ERA) takes the mound opposite Bowie's Ryohei Tanaka (4-2, 2.27 ERA).

K-Tribe Back on Track With Win

Roman Pena hit an RBI triple in the bottom of the sixth inning, breaking a tie and giving Kinston a 3-2 victory over Frederick Wednesday night from Historic Grainger Stadium.

Ronald Rivas started the rally with a two-out infield single in the bottom of the sixth. Pena then stepped up and hit a triple to the gap in right-center field, scoring Rivas. Earlier in the inning, Pena threw out Frederick’s potential leading run at the plate. Kinston took an early 2-0 lead on RBI’s from Ole Sheldon and Doug Pickens in the bottom of the first inning.

Kinston got stellar defense combined with great pitching to hold on to the win. Paolo Espino (7-6) picked up the victory, giving up five hits and two earned runs in six innings. Espino walked two and struck out five. David Roberts picked up the hold for Kinston, throwing two innings of shutout ball. Chen-Chang Lee picked up his second save of the season, giving up one hit in the inning.

The Kinston Indians will battle Frederick in a Thirsty Thursday showdown at Historic Grainger Stadium. Game time 7pm.

Thompson Home Run Completes Captains Comeback

Mark Thompson hit his career high 11th homerun of the season in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 6-6 tie and lead the Lake County Captains to a 7-6 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds on Wednesday. Thompson had three RBI's in the game.

The Shorebirds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning Joe Mahoney hit a sacrifice fly that scored Kyle Hudson. It went to 3-0 in the top of the second inning when Luis Bernardo singled home Xavier Avery and then scored on a triple by Hudson. The Captains made it a 3-2 game in the bottom of the second inning when Jeremie Tice hit a two run home run. The Birds added three runs in the top of the third inning when Levi Carolus doubled home two runs and scored on a fielding error and Delmarva led 6-3.

The Captains added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning when Thompson walked with the bases loaded and Delvi Cid plated a run on a ground out to cut the Birds lead to 6-4. The Captains tied it up at 6-6 in the bottom of the sixth inning as Thompson doubled home Adam Abraham and scored on a single by Karexon Sanchez.

Captains starter Jason Knapp did not get a decision pitching two innings and allowing three runs on four hits, walking three and striking out two. Francico Jimenez (6-0) worked 3.1 scoreless innings to pick up the win. Steve Smith recorded his league tying high 24th save by getting out the final; two outs in the ninth inning. Shorebirds starter Nathan Moreau did not get a decision working 3.1 innings and allowing four runs on four hits, walking four and striking out six. T.R. Keating (5-5) allowed the Thompson home run and suffered the loss.

The Captains and Shorebirds wrap up the series on Thursday at 7:00 PM. Captains will send LHP Nick Hagadone (5-9, 2.889 to the hill to face LHP Cole McCurry (5-8, 3.01).

Eight Run 3rd is Key in Scrappers 11-6 Win Over Muckdogs

On Wednesday night, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers played game two of a three game homestand beating the Batavia Muckdogs 11-6. With the win the Scrappers are now 42-23, and a NYPL best 22-10 at Eastwood Field. The Scrappers magic number is currently six.

Scrappers starter Clayton Cook pitched the first four innings and gave up four runs on five hits, while walking three and striking out three. Austin Adams pitched the next three innings, allowed two runs, and recorded his first victory of the season. Tyler Studervant closed out the game pitching the final two innings, giving up one hit while striking out one.

The Muckdogs jumped out to an early lead scoring three in the 1st and one in the 2nd to take a 4-0 lead. The 3rd inning was the biggest of the season for Mahoning Valley. The Scrappers sent 13 men to the plate and scored eight runs on just four hits. The Scrappers were able to manufacture a few runs in the inning coming from a combination of walks, hit batsmen, an error, a stolen base, and a wild pitch. Consecutive doubles from Juan Aponte, Tim Palincsar and Jordan Henry topped off the inning giving Mahoning Valley an 8-4 lead. The Scrappers added two more in the 4th when Rafael Vera delivered a two RBI double. The Muckdogs added two runs in the 5th and the Scrappers capped off the scoring with a run in the 7th in the Scrappers 11-6 victory.

Thursday, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers are at home for the final game of a three game series against the Batavia Muckdogs. Marty Popham is scheduled to make the start for the Scrappers; he is 5-1 with a 2.81 ERA. Thursday's game starts at 7:05 PM and can only be heard online at mvscrappers.com.

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