NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Brooklyn Tops the Tigers, 10-3

Published on August 26, 2018 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


BROOKLYN, NY (August 25, 2018) - With a strong, balanced offensive attack, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, slammed the Connecticut Tigers 10-3 to win the rubber match of a three-game set Saturday night at MCU Park in front of a 7,719 sellout crowd.

W: Wilson (4-3)

L: Vasquez (5-3)

BIG MOMENTS

Chase Chambers and Anthony Dirocie each collected three hits in Saturday's finale. Chambers reach five times, scoring twice. Dirocie doubled and drove in a pair of runs.

Manny Rodriguez went 2-5, including a two-RBI double capped a monster four-run third inning for Brooklyn, pushing the lead to 7-0.

Brooklyn scored three times in the first inning against Jose Vasquez, plating runs on a passed ball and RBI singles from Chase Chambers and Anthony Dirocie.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

Chase Chambers: 3-3, BB, HBP, 2 RBI, 2 BB

Anthony Dirocie: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R

Manny Rodriguez: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Carlos Cortes: 2-4, BB, 2 R

NEWS & NOTES

With a win and a Staten Island loss Saturday night, the Cyclones own the top wild card spot by one game with nine to play.

The Cyclones finished the season series 8-1 against Connecticut, outscoring the Tigers 81-24.

Kyle Wilson earned his fourth consecutive victory Saturday night.

WHAT'S NEXT

Brooklyn at Vermont - Sunday, 5:05 p.m.

Centennial Field - Burlington, VT

Probables: RHP Jaison Vilera (5-1, 1.59) vs. RHP Jose Mora (1-4, 3.38)

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