Abreu Shines Brightest In Trenton
July 16, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release
TRENTON, N.J. - Second baseman Miguel Abreu went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases to help the South to a 5-3 victory over the North at the 2009 Eastern League All-Star Game. The Baysox infielder took home the MiLB Top Star award for his efforts, adding to an already stellar first half resume which included a .300 and 31 multi-hit games. Four Baysox took part in the contest, combining with the best around the league to earn bragging rights over the North in front of 7,474 fans at Waterfront Park in Trenton, N.J.
Altoona designated hitter Jason Delaney broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning, lacing an RBI single which plated Akron's Nicholas Weglarz to put the South on top. Abreu helped add an insurance run in the ninth, stealing second after being hit by a pitch and scoring on an RBI single by Reading's Michael Taylor.
Baysox left-hander Chad Thall came on in the bottom of the fourth inning for the South squad, allowing two earned runs on one hit while walking two. The southpaw allowed free passes to Rene Tosoni and Eddy Martinez-Esteve to start the inning before allowing an RBI double by Binghamton's D.J. Wabick. After striking out Brian Jeroloman, Thall allowed an RBI groundout to Connecticut's Brock Bond to tie the score at three apiece.
Baysox utility man Jonathan Tucker entered the game in the sixth inning as a pinch hitter, drawing a walk in his first at-bat against Trenton left-hander Michael Dunn. After collecting 24 stolen bases during the first half of the season, Tucker wasted little time showing off his wheels by stealing second base to put himself in scoring position. After a walk to Delaney put men on first and second, Dunn got Akron's Beau Mills to pop out to end the threat.
After going ahead 5-3 heading into the ninth, Baysox right-hander Ryan Ouellette came on for the South. He induced Jorge Jimenez and Eastern League home run leader Brian Dopirak to ground out for the first two outs of the inning, before giving way to Akron's Carlton Smith who closed out the victory.
Earlier in the day, Dopirak was edged out in the home run derby by New Egypt High School's Mike Fassl. The high school senior was allowed to use an aluminum bat in the contest, defeating six other Eastern League All-Stars and another high school star for the crown. He was presented with an authentic autographed Hank Aaron Bat thanks to Yankees-Steiner Collectibles and a $350 gift card to Dick's Sporting Goods.
The Baysox jump right back into their playoff race tomorrow night, as they begin a four-game set with first place Akron to kick off the second half. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. at Canal Park in Akron.
The Baysox 17th season as the class AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles is going strong! Check out www.baysox.com to see all that's going on at the stadium this year, and don't miss a moment of the action as the Baysox attempt to bring home their first Eastern League championship. Individual game tickets and ticket packages are available now at www.baysox.com or by calling the Baysox box office at (301) 464-4865.
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