Bluefish hunted by Nashua, 5-4
June 28, 2005 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
June 28, 2005 - Bridgeport, Conn. - The Bridgeport Bluefish lost a heartbreaker to the Nashua Pride, 5-4 on Tuesday evening at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. The game was continued from last night as an overwhelming fog forced the game to be suspended in a 4-4 tie.
In the top of the first, Darren Bragg hit a lead off homerun on the first pitch of the game. Bragg, a former Boston Red Sox, hit his fourth homerun of the year and first against the Bluefish.
The Bluefish responded in the bottom of the fourth as Michael Coleman smashed his 15th homerun over the left centerfield wall, tying Pride first baseman Brian Becker for the league lead in homeruns.
The Bluefish took the lead when Gustavo Escobar hit a two-RBI triple after Bragg tried to field the ball on a short-hop. Angel and Avila scored on the play.
The Pride tied the game when Joe Kilburg hit a two-RBI double into right field just above Peanut Williams' outstretched glove.
The Bluefish took their second lead of the game when Peanut Williams grounded into a double play, allowing Gary Burnham to score from third. Burnham reached third by singling to right and reaching third on an error by catcher Luis Rodriguez, who tried to throw Brady Williams out at first after a sacrifice-bunt.
The Pride tied the game again when Bragg popped up into shallow field. The ball dropped after Escobar attempted to make a diving catch when Coleman lost the ball in the fog. Bragg's second RBI of the game allowed Tom Creighton to earn his 12th run of the season.
The Pride took the lead in the ninth on back to back hits by Shane Hopper and Kevin Haverbusch. Hopper doubled into the right field corner, and Haverbusch hit a bloop single over Escobar's head to drive in Hopper.
Bridgeport starter Tim Cain went 6.1 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out six, walking two, hitting one batter and throwing one wild pitch. Pride starter Jose Mieses pitched six innings, surrendering four runs on eight hits while striking out five and walking two.
Robert Person pitched a scoreless 1.2 innings for the Bluefish with one walk and two strikeouts. Brian Warren pitched the ninth inning, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two batters.
Nashua's James Mann pitched a scoreless ninth inning, earning his 12th save of the season. Mann trails Long Island's Todd Erdos and Atlantic City's Ben Grezlovski for the league lead in saves. Tickets are still available for all Bluefish home games by contacting the Harbor Yard Box Office by calling 1-203-345-4800 x.150 or online at www.bridgeportbluefish.com. Every Friday is Fireworks night at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, make sure you do not miss any of the action.
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