Chasers Drop Another Heartbreaker

Published on May 22, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release

OMAHA, Neb. - The Las Vegas 51s stunned the Omaha Storm Chasers 8-6 in 10 innings Saturday night at Werner Park, following a 2 hour and 25 minute rain delay between the top and bottom of the first inning. The 51s rallied with one run in the eighth, three in the ninth and two more in the 10th inning off a depleted Chasers bullpen that had only four available pitchers entering the night.

Danny Perales' game-tying, two-run triple in the ninth and Travis Snider's long two-run home run in the top of the 10th proved to be the decisive blows, as the 51s beat the Storm Chasers for the third time in two nights to ensure the Chasers' first-ever series loss at Werner Park.

Clint Robinson doubled and scored twice for the Storm Chasers, who fell to 23-19 on the season and have seen their six-game lead over Iowa cut in half since the start of the homestand. Irving Falu and Paulo Orlando added back-to-back RBI doubles in a three-run sixth inning, giving the Storm Chasers a seemingly commanding 6-2 lead in the game.

Starting pitcher Jeremy Jeffress got through the first inning unscathed for Omaha, but his night was over by the time play resumed after the long delay. Jeff Suppan picked up from there, going the next five frames while allowing two runs on seven hits. Blake Johnson then went for the three-inning save, but ran into trouble in the ninth after a tough-luck hard grounder back to the mound turned into a hit when it kicked off Johnson's foot. Losing pitcher Jesse Chavez (2-2) picked up his second defeat of the series, allowing Snider's home run an inning later.

Chasers' manager Mike Jirschele will again go for win No. 1,000 of his managerial career, this time in his fourth attempt at the milestone. The Storm Chasers and 51s will do battle Sunday afternoon beginning at 2:05 p.m. at Werner Park.

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