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The Kinston Indians lost the final game at Historic Grainger Stadium by a score of 10-0. K-Tribe Starter Clayton Cook only lasted 2/3 of an inning and gave up six earned runs. Kinston only managed three hits on the night.
Fredrick sent 11 men to the plate in the top of the first inning. The Keys scored six times to put the game out of reach early. The big hit in the inning was an RBI single by Michael Flacco that kept the inning going and plated two runs.
After the six-run out burst, Fredrick scored two more runs in the top half of the third inning. Brian Ward doubled and then was knocked home by Justin Dalles. Dalles reached second on an E5, and scored on a double by Dale Mollenhauer. That made the score 8-0 Fredrick.
Fredrick scored two more single runs in the fifth and seventh innings respectively. The score was 10-0 and that was it for the scoring. Fredrick 10- Kinston 0 Final.
Clayton Cook was chased after seeing nine batters in the first, having retired two men. Cook evened his record at nine wins and nine losses after taking the loss. Kinston’s winningest pitcher gave up six earned runs, struck out two men and walked one.
The game on Friday night was fan appreciation night and the final regular season game at historic Grainger Stadium. The K-Tribe hopes to extend life at the ball park by making a run into the post season and compete for the Mills cup. A playoff berth would guarantee at minimum one more game in Kinston.
5,203 fans turned out for the historic game, the largest attendance figure of the year.
Clippers survive for 4-3 win
Matt LaPorta returned to Columbus and delivered a pair of clutch hits for the Clippers in their 4-3 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens.
In the bottom of the fifth, LaPorta took an Andrew Oliver fastball over the left field wall to put the Clippers up two. Two innings later, his two-out RBI single provided much needed insurance in what would turn out to be a one run ballgame. Prior to today's game, LaPorta.
The other Clippers runs came in the fourth as both Paul Phillips and Argenis Reyes walked with the bases loaded to bring home two runs.
Zach McAllister (12-3) went seven innings and gave up 11 hits but only surrendered two earned runs. Oliver (8-12) gave up three runs on five hits but gets tagged for the loss.
Chen Chang went two innings and struck out two for his first save.
The Clippers have three more games remaining in the regular season, all against the Toledo Mud Hens. Mitch Talbot (3-2, 4.12) and Thad Weber (5-10 5.42) are scheduled to pitch Saturday at 7:05 PM.
After their series against Toledo, the Clippers will face the Durham Bulls in the first round of the Governors' Cup playoffs. The Bulls clinched the International League south division after beating the Norfolk Tides, 4-1.
Pitching leads the way in Aeros win over Harrisburg
Five Akron Aeros pitchers combined to allow just one run on four hits as they won game one of a four-game series against the Harrisburg Senators 7-1 Friday at Metro Bank Park.
Right-handed pitcher Bryan Price made the start for the Aeros tossing three scoreless innings to open the game. Right-handers Rob Bryson and Bryce Stowell both tossed two scoreless innings of relief. Bryson earned the win. Left-handed pitcher Kyle Petter followed with a scoreless inning of relief. Harrisburg’s lone run was allowed by righty Dale Dickerson in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Despite the win, the Aeros’ elimination number is down to one after a win by the Richmond Flying Squirrels, who now lead the Western Division Wild Card race.
Harrisburg right-hander Shairon Martis suffered the loss pitching five innings, allowing five earned runs on eight hits, walking one and striking out three.
The game was scoreless until the top of the fourth inning when John Drennen hit a solo home run to center field to give the Aeros (71-68) a 1-0 lead.
Akron expanded their lead in the top of fifth inning. Donnie Webb led off with a double and moved to third on a Jordan Henry bunt single. Webb scored on a Karexon Sanchez single to increase the lead to 2-0. Chun Chen followed with a two-RBI ground-rule double to give the Aeros a 4-0 lead. Later in the frame, Drennen again contributed to the scoring singling home Chen and making it 5-0.
An inning later, the Aeros took a 6-0 lead on a Sanchez RBI triple.
Akron added a run in the top of the eighth inning to take a 7-0 lead and went on to win 7-1.
The Aeros and Senators (79-60) will continue their four-game set on Saturday. Akron will give the ball to left-handed pitcher Matt Packer, who is 8-12 with a 4.37 ERA in 2011. He will face right-handed pitcher Tanner Roark, who is 9-8 with a 4.75 ERA this season. First pitch is at 7 p.m.
Captains Shutout and Swept by WhiteCaps
West Michigan swept Lake County on Friday night with a 3-0 victory at Classic Park. The Captains welcomed in 5,155 fans that enjoyed a 360 degree firework show and Groverpalooza despite the loss.
Dixon Machado broke the scoreless tie up in the third inning with a seeing-eye single up the middle to score Josh Ashenbrenner to make it 1-0 WhiteCaps.
Clay Jones made it 2-0 West Michgan in the sixth inning driving in Nick Castellanos with a base hit to centerfield.
The WhiteCaps added some insurance in the ninth inning taking advantage of Harold Guerrero’s Captains debut scoring a run on two hits for a 3-0 lead.
Kyle Ryan (6-10) picked up the win tossing six scoreless innings allowing just four hits, no walks and striking out six. Michael Torrealba picked up the save working a perfect ninth. Jordan Cooper (2-9) took a real tough loss with one of his best outing of the season, tossing seven strong, allowing just two runs on eight hits, walking one and striking out four.
Lake County welcomes in Bowling Green for the final series of the season, first pitch from Classic Park scheduled for 7:00PM. The Captains will start RHP Felix Sterling (2-3) against RHP Eliazer Suero (8-5) for the Hot Rods.
Big third inning lifts Scrappers over Jammers
The Scrappers sent 11 men to the plate in the third inning and scored seven runs in an 8-4 victory over the Jamestown Jammers. Jordan Smith hit a three-run double and Bryson Myles singled in a run as part of the inning. Smith’s double gave the Scrappers the lead for good.
Mahoning Valley scored a run in the top of the first on Francisco Lindor’s single. He recorded the first run batted in of his career on the base hit. Jamestown scored two in the bottom of the inning and one in the second to take a 3-1 lead before the third inning.
Nate Striz picked up the win in relief. He came on with two outs in the third, allowed a single and retired the next 13 batters to come to the plate. He improved to 4-5.
Jamestown starter Jose Fernandez picked up the loss in his first start for the Jammers. Fernandez, the Florida Marlins first round pick in 2011, pitched 2.1 innings and allowed five runs, all earned, on four hits and three walks. He fell to 0-1.
The Scrappers and Jammers will continue their three-game series on Saturday night at 7:05 pm.
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