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BlueClaws fall to Greensboro in 15 innings

August 5, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The BlueClaws inability to close out a three-run ninth-inning lead led to the longest game of the season and a loss for Lakewood. Mike Stanton's league-leading 29th home run led off the bottom of the 15th inning and gave Greensboro a 8-7 victory on Tuesday night at NewBridge Bank Park.

Jared Simon gave up a three-run home run to Justin Jacobs in the bottom of the ninth that tied the game, 7- 7, and forced bonus baseball. Simon was in search of his 25th save of the season, but could not hold down the late lead built behind a batch of BlueClaws long balls.

After five scoreless extra frames, Stanton took Moises Melendez (3-3) deep to open the 15th and end the game. Stanton reached base in each of his final seven plate appearances.

The BlueClaws chances were few and far between in the extra frames, as the first nine hitters to come to the plate in the 10th, 11th and 12th were retired in order. Lakewood put five runners on base in the final six innings, including loading the bases in the 13th with one out, but could never push a run across.

Freddy Galvis, Mike Durant and Travis Mattair all went deep to help Lakewood stake a big lead. The BlueClaws posted five of their runs in third inning off of starter Brett Durand, all five crossing on long balls.

Galvis got the scoring going with his third homer of the season, a three run shot down the rightfield line. It was Galvis' second home run of the season in Greensboro, though the first was of the inside-the- park variety.

Durant followed three batters later with his team- leading 14th home run of the season to bring in two more off of Durand. The 'Hoppers righty did finish the inning, but was done after just three innings, giving up five runs on six hits.

Mattair launched his third homer of the season with a solo shot to lead off the fourth inning. It was the fifth time this season that Lakewood had combined to hit three home runs in a game.

Walter Tejeda held up his end of the bargain, giving the BlueClaws 5 1/3 innings. He did allow four runs, three earned, with three of them coming in the bottom of the third. Ryan Curry's two-RBI double put the Grasshoppers on the board and Jacobs followed with a sacrifice fly to make it a 5-3 Lakewood lead.

Lakewood was forced to use five pitchers after the departure of Tejeda--Reymond Cruz, Mike Cisco, Simon, Zack Sterner and Melendez. Greensboro was forced to go through seven total pitchers.

Chris Bodishbaugh (1-2) took the victory with two scoreless frames of work out of the bullpen.

Lakewood next heads to Hagerstown to start a four- game series on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Mike Stutes will make the start for the 'Claws, while right-hander Chris Kelly (1-0) will take the hill for the Suns.

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