Blasters Bag Lemurs to Level Series
July 31, 2015 - American Association (AA)
Joplin Blasters News Release
Joplin, MO-The Blasters ended a five-game losing streak to Laredo with a 4-2 series-tying victory Thursday night at Joe Becker Stadium.
Joplin (34-27) posted its first home win over the Lemurs this season, and improved its record to 3-9 in the season series. The Blasters put a 28-straight scoreless innings streak against Laredo to bed with a first inning run. Three consecutive one-out walks loaded the bases for Joplin. Yasser Gomez then scored from third as Omar Luna was hit by a pitch.
The Blasters added two more tallies in the fourth. Mitch Glasser led off the inning with an infield single up the middle that struck the bag at second. Jesus Solorzano followed with a line drive single to left-center. Gabe Suarez advanced both runners to second and third with a sacrifice bunt. Maikol Gonzalez brought in Glasser on a sacrifice fly to deep left. Yasser Gomez made it 3-0 with an RBI single bounced up the middle into center field.
Laredo (35-29) jumped back in it with a two-spot in the top of the sixth. Leading off, Jeudy Valdez singled to center. Ty Morrison then attempted a sacrifice bunt, but a catcher's throwing error to second placed runners at second and third with nobody out. D'Vontrey Richardson loaded the bases with a hit-by-pitch. Kevin Taylor drove in the Lemurs first run with an infield single to the right side. With one out and the bases still loaded, Dustin Geiger cut the lead to one as he was struck by a pitch. Juan Silverio then grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning.
Joplin answered with a big run in the bottom of the sixth. Maikol Gonzalez reached on an infield single to short. Yasser Gomez moved Gonzalez to second with a sacrifice bunt. Jairo Perez then spanked an opposite field single to right that scored Gonzalez for a 4-2 cushion. It was Perez's first RBI in a Blasters uniform since joining the team last week in Grand Prairie.
On the mound, Luis Chirinos notched the win in his first Joplin start. Chirinos (5-6) worked six innings and gave up two earned runs on four hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Matt Loosen took the loss for Laredo. Loosen (3-5) lasted only four innings and allowed three earned runs on six hits with four strikeouts and four walks. Winston Abreu struck out the side in the ninth for his 10th save of the season.
At the plate, Joplin outhit Laredo 10-to-6. Yasser Gomez led the Blasters attack with two hits, one RBI, and a run scored. Jairo Perez, Mitch Glasser, and Jesus Solorzano all collected two hits. Kevin Taylor and Jeudy Valdez each had two hits for the Lemurs.
Joplin wraps up its series against Laredo with the rubber match Friday night. First pitch of game three is set for 7:05. The seven-game home stand continues Saturday through Tuesday with a four-game series against Gary SouthShore. For 2015 ticket information and promotion specials at Joe Becker Stadium, call 417-622-4838 or visit the Blasters website at www.joplinblasters.com.
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