EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

B-Mets Game Suspended in Third Inning, To Be Resumed as Part of Twin Bill Wednesday

Published on August 18, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


Torrential rains hammered NYSEG Stadium just two batters into the third inning. A half inning after Shawn Bowman gave the B-Mets a 1-0 lead with his eighth homer of the year, the contest was suspended with a runner at second and nobody out in the top of the third inning with Juan Portes at the plate. The game will be resumed as part of a doubleheader Wednesday at 6:05 at NYSEG Stadium. The suspended game will be a nine-inning contest, whereas the second tilt will be a seven-innings.

Jenrry Mejia had tossed two perfect innings before allowing a leadoff double to Whit Robbins to begin the third. Then, with a 1-0 count on Portes, nearby lightning strikes triggered home plate umpire Shaun Francis to clear the playing surface. Binghamton's grounds crew quickly applied the tarp and rain ensued not a minute later.

Tickets for Tuesday's rainout will be honored at tomorrow's game and at any other of the eight remaining B-Mets home games subject to availability.

The first pitch is slated for 6:05 and the radio broadcast on Newsradio 1290 WNBF begins at 5:50 with the Horizons Federal Credit Union Pre-Game Show.

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