Caps' Fall in Ninth
August 25, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
LANSING, MI- For the second time this year, the Lansing Lugnuts came through with a walk-off win over the West Michigan Whitecaps, with the latest win a 4-3 decision on Tuesday night at Oldsmobile Park. The Whitecaps led until the bottom of the seventh then tied the game in the top of the ninth before Lansing won it in the final at-bat on a Ryan Goins' hit. Each team has now won a game in the series.
Luke Putkonen put together another strong outing on Monday night. Putkonen went 6 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 walks and gathering 8 strikeouts. The eight strikeouts is a new season high for Putkonen. He did not get a decision.
Mike Gosse helped the âCaps get the first run of the game with his RBI groundout in the fourth to score Billy Nowlin for a 1-0 lead.
Billy Nowlin built on the lead with his thirteenth homerun of the year to left. The solo shot put the âCaps in front, 2-0 in the top of the sixth.
Lansing captured the lead in the bottom of the seventh putting four straight hits together for three runs. Chris Emanuele provided the key hit with a two-run double to push Lansing ahead.
The Whitecaps tied the game in the ninth, 3-3, on lead-off hitter Luis Salas' fourth homerun.
But the Lugnuts took advantage of a leadoff walk to A.J. Jimenez and base hits by Chris Emanuele and Ryan Goins, the last of which brought in Jimenez for the 4-3 win.
Jade Todd takes the loss. He's now 0-1 on the year.
Yorman Mayora is credited with the blown save and the win. He's 7-3.
With the series tied at a game apiece, game three is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Oldsmobile Park.
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