Bluefish lose to Pride, now winless in four
June 28, 2005 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
BLUEFISH DOWNED BY PRIDE, 7-6
June 28, 2005 - Bridgeport, Conn. - The Bridgeport Bluefish extended their losing streak to four as they fell to Nashua, 7-6 on Tuesday evening in front of 2,443 fans at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Bridgeport came out aggressive in the bottom of the first inning as Rolo Avila led off the inning with a single. After a passed ball and wild pitch, which advanced Avila to third, Gustavo Escobar struck out swinging. D.J. Boston came through as he ripped an RBI single into right field, earning his 37th RBI of the year.
The âFish tacked on another run in the bottom of the third as Boston recorded his second RBI of the night with a double that dropped just inside the right foul line to drive in Escobar. Gary Burnham drove in Boston later that inning with an RBI single to right field.
The Pride leaped onto the board in the fifth inning as Tom Creighton hit a two-RBI single into left field, scoring Darren Bragg and Orlando Miller.
The Pride tied it up in the top of the sixth as Luis Rodriguez scorched an RBI double over Avila's head into centerfield, advancing Kevin Haverbusch to third. Miller, who signed on Monday with the Pride, ripped a two-RBI single to center field, scoring Haverbusch and Rodriguez.
The Pride continued their offensive onslaught in the seventh inning as Brian Becker scored on Phil Rosengren's wild pitch. Shane Hopper hit an RBI single into right field, scoring Haverbusch easily.
The Bluefish's frustrations continued as the Pride retired eight in a row, going back to the fifth inning. Boston epitomized Bridgeport's woes as he was ejected in the seventh inning after he disagreed with a second-strike call from the home plate umpire.
Brady Williams' RBI single to left center field eradicated four scoreless innings for the Bluefish. After William Pennyfeather hit a pinch single into right field, Hector Kuilan rocketed a RBI-double into deep center field. Kevin Lidle came into the game for Kuilan to pinch run. With Pennyfeather on third, Angel Espada hit a RBI-groundout to Miller, advancing Lidle to third.
James Mann came into the bottom of the ninth for the Pride, earning his 13th save of the year. Mann joins Long Island's Todd Erdos and Atlantic City's Ben Grezlovski for the league leaders in saves.
Bridgeport starter Josh Kalinowski went 5.1 innings, allowing five earned runs on six hits while striking out nine and walking three. Pride starter Robert Averette pitched 7.1 innings, surrendering four earned runs on 10 hits while striking out eight, walking one and throwing two wild pitches.
Fish Facts: Bluefish alum Tino Sanchez (2005) has played three different positions for the Double A Tulsa Drillers, which includes catcher, first baseman and designated hitter. Sanchez is batting .239 with 11 hits, five RBIs, seven runs scored, eight walks and a .345 on-base percentage.
Jose Offerman (2003) made his New York Mets debut as a pinch hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night. Offerman ripped an RBI-single, scoring third baseman prodigy David Wright.
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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