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Castillo Homers in Return as Chiefs Win 4-3

Published on July 9, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
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PEORIA, IL- Ronald Castillo homered in his return from the disabled list to help give the Peoria Chiefs a 4-3 win over the Clinton LumberKings on Wednesday night. The Chiefs are 12-7 in the second half and 49-39 overall.

The LumberKings scored a run in the first inning without a hit against Chiefs starter Alex Reyes. Aaron Barbosa led off with a walk and stole both second and third before scoring on a wild pitch.

The Chiefs tied the game at one in the second inning against LumberKings starter Carlos Misell. With two outs Castillo lined a double in the right-center field gap and scored on Michael Schulze's single. Peoria took the lead with a run in the third. CJ McElroy Jr. drew a one-out walk and stole second. With two away, Carson Kelly lined a single to right to score McElroy and give the Chiefs a 2-1 lead.

Clinton tied the game at two in the fourth on an unearned run. Chantz Mack began the inning by reaching third base when Chiefs center fielder Vaughn Bryan misplayed a line drive for an error. With two outs, Martin Peguero singled up the middle to plate Mack.

The Chiefs reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the fourth as Castillo led off with a home run to left to make the score 3-2. Clinton tied the game again in the fifth as Christian Carmichael led off the inning with a triple over Castillo's head in right. Luis Caballero followed with a sacrifice fly to center to knot the game at three.

The Chiefs took the lead for good in the eighth against LumberKings reliever Paul Fry. Kelly led off with a single and advanced to second on Steve Bean's sac bunt. Castillo was walked intentionally and Schulze lined a single to center to score Kelly and give the Chiefs a 4-3 lead they wouldn't relinquish.

Reyes pitched 4 2/3 innings allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. Jhonny Polanco went the next 2 1/3 scoreless innings allowing one hit and no walks with four strikeouts. Steve Sabatino (5-1) tossed two perfect innings with three strikeouts to earn the win.

Notes: Castillo was activated off the disabled list and played in his first game with the Chiefs since June 5Castillo has homered in consecutive games he's played in...It was the Chiefs first home run since game two of a doubleheader on June 29McElroy stole his 23rd base, passing Juan Herrera for most on the teamBryan snapped a 0-for-26 streak with an infield single in the seventhSchulze played second base for the first time since four straight games April 29-May 3Sabatino has pitched 22 innings without allowing an earned run this season, adding on to his team-record for a relieverJustin Ringo was ejected following a called third strike to end the seventh inning with the bases loadedIt was the second Chiefs ejection of the season as manager Joe Kruzel was ejected on May 19, also by Mike Savakinas, the plate umpire in both gamesFollowing Ringo's ejection, Luis Perez came in to play second base for the first time since playing there in 25 games with the GCL Cardinals in 2012The three-game series and six-game homestand ends Thursday at 6:30 p.m.LHP Chase Brookshire (2-4, 4.65) starts for the Chiefs against LHP Blake Holovach (4-2, 4.02) for the LumberKingsThere will be postgame fireworks presented by Miller LiteIt's a Thirsty Thursday with 12-ounce domestic drafts and fountain sodas on sale for $1It's also Disco Night at Dozer ParkThe broadcast can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 6:10 p.m., on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive which also has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android. The broadcast is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App.

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