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EL1 Chesapeake Baysox

Baysox drop fourth straight, 5-4

July 15, 2006 - Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


Baysox Beaten 5-4 In 2 Run Binghamton 9th The Baysox were two outs away from beating the Binghamton Mets for just the second time this season when a passed ball and a three hits, including a triple and a game winning RBI double allowed the Mets to pull one out from underneath the Baysox hopes.

Eric DuBose pitched seven quality innings but it was the Baysox bullpen that faltered, giving up three runs in just 1.1 innings pitched. Marino Salas was saddled with his fourth blown save and fifth loss of the season.

After Jay Caligiuri homered for the Mets first run, Rayner Bautista tied tied the game with a solo home run in the 3rd frame.

Binghamton scored again in the 5th but Bowie came back strong with three runs in the top of the 8th inning to take a 4-2 lead.

In the 8th both Gera Alvarez and Jeff Fiorentino drew walks and after Mets reliever Ryan Cullen replaced starter Miguel Perez, Cory Keylor lifted his seventh home run over the wall in right for the two run lead.

However, Binghamton added another run in their half of the 8th to inch closer to the Baysox lead.

Heading into the bottom of the 9th inning Salas was eying his 21st save of the season but things got grim rreal quick as Caligirui led off the inning with a triple to right field and scored the tying run as Ambiorix Concepcion singled to Keylor in right field. A passed ball allowed Concepcion to advance into scoring position and Kevin Rios delivered with a one out game winning double to right field to squash the Baysox hopes of a victory and take the game in dramatic fashion.




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