Brentz Walk-Off Gives PawSox Win in 12th
Published on May 26, 2017 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
Brentz Walk-Off Gives PawSox Win in 12th
(Pawtucket Red Sox)
PAWTUCKET, RI --- Bryce Brentz ripped a one-out, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Pawtucket Red Sox to a 5-4 win over the Durham Bulls in front of 6,501 at McCoy Stadium on Friday night. Brentz's hit - which put him on base for the fifth time in the seesaw game - was his second game-winner of 2017 and capped a four-hit inning.
Heiker Meneses, who came on for Pablo Sandoval in the tenth, led off the 12th with a single to right against Bulls' reliever Adam Kolarek (1-2). After Steve Selsky then singled to left, Jantzen Witte rolled a perfect bunt hit down the third-base line to load the bases with no outs. With one down, Brentz scalded a one-hopper into center.
For much of the night, it looked like a dominant Kyle Kendrick and two rallies against Durham (29-16) starter Blake Snell would be the night's narrative. Kendrick - who at one time retired 13 consecutive Durham hitters - was burned in the early innings by a wave of bad fortune.
Mallex Smith led off the game with a chopper off of home plate and touched the first-base bag just ahead of Blake Swihart's throw. Smith then stole second, moved to third on Kendrick's errant pick-off throw and scored on a Willy Adames single.
Durham doubled its lead thanks to more fortuitous breaks. Shane Peterson led off the inning with a fly ball to center field; Steve Selsky, playing deep in an outfield drenched by rain the last two days, slipped on the way in and Peterson was aboard with a single. Casey Gillaspie then hit a spinning one-hopper to third. Pablo Sandoval bobbled and made an errant throw to first that put Bulls at second and third with no outs. With one out, Mike Marjama hit a chopper to that scored Peterson and put Durham in front, 2-0.
The PawSox (18-24) got to Snell in the second inning. The lefthander, who had struck out the first four Pawtucket hitters and retired the first five, ignited a two-out rally with an Allen Craig single. After Bryce Brentz drew a walk - his fourth in the last three games - Matt Dominguez launched a three-run homer to left that put the PawSox ahead, 3-2.
The Sox would get a fourth run in a fourth-inning rally ignited by Craig. Craig - who has six hits in his last 12 at-bats - ripped a double to left, moved to third on a Dominguez line-out and scored on Mike Miller's sacrifice fly.
Kendrick's string of 13 straight was broken in the top of the seventh when Shane Peterson singled. Casey Gillaspie then launched a home run to right center field that knotted the game at four.
Jeff Ames and Neil Wagner - who relieved Snell after 6.1 innings and nine strikeouts - kept the game tied into the 11th. For Pawtucket, Austin Maddox followed a scoreless inning from Blaine Boyer with three outstanding relief innings. Noe Ramirez (1-1), who earned the win, sent Durham down in order in the top of the 12th.
The PawSox and Bulls resume their four-game series tomorrow at 6:15 with righthander Hector Velazquez (2-1, 1.55) on the mound against Bulls' righty Jake Faria (5-1, 3.40). Radio coverage on WHJJ (920 AM) and throughout the PawSox Radio Network begins with the PawSox Pre-Game Show at 5:45 p.m. The ballgame will be followed by patriotic-themed fireworks.
The six-game homestand runs through Monday. Good seats are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., and during all home games. Fans can also call (401) 724-7300 or log on to PawSox.com for tickets.
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