FSL1 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Cardinals Outlast Miracle, 3-2, in 14 Innings

Published on May 2, 2014 under Florida State League (FSL1)
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JUPITER, Fla. - David Washington ended a 14-inning marathon with a sacrifice fly to drive in the game-winning run in a 3-2 win for the Palm Beach Cardinals over the Fort Myers Miracle on Friday at Roger Dean Stadium.

The Miracle stranded eight runners in the finale seven innings after tying the game in the eighth inning. After pitching a perfect 13th, Tyler Jones gave up a lead off single in the to Breyvic Valera in the 14th. Anthony Garcia was then hit by a pitch and Bruce Caldwell laid down a sacrifice bunt.

Jones (0-1) then issued an intentional walk to Jesus Montero. Then, Washington lined a 2-2 pitch into left field to bring in Valera and end the game.

A position player, Caldwell (1-0) had entered as a pitcher. After giving up a lead off single in the top of the 14th to Aderling Mejia, Caldwell retired Adam Brett Walker on a fly out and induced a 4-6-3 double play from Niko Goodrum.

The Cardinals jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a Garcia solo home run. After retiring the first five hitters consecutively, Miracle starter David Hurlbut's 1-2 pitch to Garcia was deposited beyond the wall in left field. The homer was Garcia's fourth of the season.

In the top of the third, the Miracle answered with a run to tie the game. With one out, Levi Michael doubled down the left field line off Palm Beach starter Cory Jones. A passed ball moved Michael to third and a walk to Travis Harrison put runners on the corners. Jorge Polanco then lined a single into right field to bring in Michael and tie the game 1-1.

Palm Beach regained the lead in the fourth inning with a pair of doubles off Hurlbut. Jacob Wilson led off with a liner down the left field line for a stand-up double. After a Valera fly out, Garcia poked a double into the right center gap to bring in Wilson, 2-1.

Jones received a no decision after leaving the game in the fourth inning. Suffering an injury, Jones exited the game with Walker at the plate and a 3-2 count. Mitch Harris entered out of the bullpen and retired the first seven faced. In the sixth, Harris got out of a bases loaded jam with the weather moving in.

In the seventh with two on and two outs, the rains arrived at Roger Dean and caused a 50-minute delay.

Stock navigated the seventh without issue after the game resumed, but the Miracle drew even with a run in the eight. Stock issued a lead off walk to Mike Gonzales. Aderling Mejia pinch ran and moved to third on a double by Walker. Goodrum then hit a ground ball to short that scored Mejia and tied the game, 2-2.

Hurlbut received a no decision after allowing two runs on six hits with three punch outs.

Tim Shibuya pitched most of the extra innings for the Miracle. Entering with two outs in the eight, Shibuya went 4.1 innings and allowed just one hit with four strikeouts.

The Miracle stranded 16 runners and the game took three hours and fifty-five minutes to complete.

Fort Myers (16-12) look to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Cardinals (12-16) on Saturday at Roger Dean Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. Fans can listen to the action at www.miraclebaseball.com with the 'Voice of the Miracle' Brice Zimmerman. The Head Quarter's men's haircuts pregame show begins at 6:05 p.m.

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