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EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

B-Mets Lose In Finale

September 1, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


Emmanuel Garcia drove in a run, but the Binghamton Mets fell to the New Britain Rock Cats 3-1 at New Britain Stadium Monday in the final game of the 2008 season. The B-Mets end the year with three straight losses.

B-Mets (73-64) starter Mike Antonini no-hit New Britain (64-77) for the first four innings before two singles and a Brandon Roberts RBI fielder's choice in the fifth got the Rock Cats on the board. Daniel Berg's sixth-inning RBI single off Antonini (1-3) made it 2-0.

Binghamton scored in the seventh. Jonathan Malo began the rally with a one-out single before Salomon Manriquez walked. Two batters later, Garcia singled to right, scoring Malo.

Matt Tolbert singled in a run in the seventh to put New Britain up by two.

Kyle Aselton (8-6) tossed five scoreless innings for the win. Robert Delaney got the final three outs for his fifth save in seven chances.

Binghamton opens the 2009 season on Wednesday, April 8th at Trenton. The home opener is Thursday, April 16th against the Portland Sea Dogs at 6:35 p.m.

Notes: Binghamton left 11 men on base and struck out 14 times...Antonini lasted six innings in five of his last six starts...Binghamton picked up their first winning season since 2004...the B-Mets finished 40-31 on the road.

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