Chiefs Fall 8-1 in Rain Shortened Game
May 10, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Ft. Wayne, IN - The Peoria Chiefs dropped a rain shortened game 8-1 to the Fort Wayne Wizards on Wednesday night. The loss, the team's second straight leaves the Chiefs in a first place tie at 18-15 after the game was called in the 7th inning.
The game began in the rain and the conditions never got better as the groundscrew poured quick dry on numerous spots every half inning. The Wizards took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when a fly ball by Seth Johnston dropped in centerfield when Davy Gregg fell down on the warning track. Johnston circled the bases for a stand-up inside the park home run, the first in a Chiefs game this season.
With the game still close at 1-0, the Chiefs fell apart in the 3rd inning. Chiefs starter Jesus Yepez walked Will Venable and gave up a one-out double to Nic Crosta. Kyle Blanks followed with a drive to left that was misplayed by Jesus Valdez for a run scoring hit. After an error allowed another run, Jesus Lopez doubled to left to bring in two more runs and end the night for Yepez. Justin Rayborn relieved Yepez and allowed a RBI single to Mike Sansone before an error allowed another run for an 8-0 Wizards lead.
The Chiefs picked up their lone run in the top of the 4th. Cleanup hitter Ryan Norwood drove a line-drive homer just over the left field wall for an 8-1 score. The homer was Norwood's third of the week and fifth of the season.
The rains came down harder in the middle of the 7th inning and the trap was pulled on the field at 8:25 ET. After 30 minutes and no let-up from the weather the game was called. Yepez (1-2) took the loss allowed seven runs in 2 1/3 innings of work while walking three. Steve Delabar (1-2) picked up the win after allowing just one run on four hits over five innings.
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Ryan Norwood (DH) The Chiefs home run leader hit his 5th of the season in the 4th inning for the team's lone run.
Notes...The Chiefs tied a season high with four errors in the contest...Peoria pitchers have walked 19 batters in three games...RH Scott Taylor (1-1) faces a To Be Determined starter Thursday at 10:00 AM Central Time...The broadcast begins with the pre-game show on www.peoriachiefs.com at 9:45 AM.
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