Bluefish/Nashua game suspended, 4-4 tie
June 27, 2005 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
June 27, 2005 - Bridgeport, Conn. - Joe Cruz and the umpiring crew suspended the Bridgeport Bluefish/Nashua Pride game on Monday evening in front of 2,042 fans at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, due to dense fog that covered the field.
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 game was suspended with one out in the top of the seventh inning due to the dense fog that overtook the field. The game will be resumed tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5:05 p.m. Following the conclusion of the first game, Tuesday's regularly scheduled nine inning game will begin thirty minutes later. Fans holding tickets to Tuesday's game will be able to use their ticket for admission into the conclusion of the game. Fans must hold tickets to Tuesday's game in order to be admitted into the Ballpark.
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.
The Bluefish have now homered in five out of their last six games, in which Coleman hit three of the seven homeruns in those six games.
Fish Facts: Former Bluefish alum Jose Offerman (2003) was called up by the New York Mets from Triple AAA Norfolk. Offerman has taken Doug Mientkiewicz's spot, who was placed on the DL with a pulled hamstring. Offerman batted .167 with six hits, one RBI, one walk and one run scored. Offerman's last game for the Tides was on June 25th, where he went 1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Recent Bluefish alum Corey Hart made his Nashville Sounds debut in the ninth inning on Sunday, drawing an ironic walk from Bluefish alum Hector Mercado. The Sounds came from behind to win 10-4 over the Oklahoma RedHawks. Nashville (42-36) extended its lead in the PCL American Conference Northern Division to a season-best 3.5 games over second-place Memphis.
Before leaving the Bluefish, Hart reached base safely in 19 consecutive games, dating back to June 1st. Hart led the Atlantic League in on-base percentage (.466) and led the Bluefish with 51 walks.
Brady Williams extended his hit streak to four games, which is the longest current hit streak for the âFish. During his hit streak, Williams is batting .500 with four runs scored, one RBI, one double and two walks.
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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