Chiefs Snap Win Streak at Dayton 4-1
Published on April 25, 2006 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Dayton, OH - Three Dayton Dragons pitchers limited the Peoria Chiefs to just one run Tuesday night in a 4-1 Dragons win. The loss snaps the Chiefs season high four game win streak and send both teams to 9-10 on the season.
After both teams went in order in the first two innings, Dragons center fielder BJ Szymanski walked with one out in the 3rd. Jesus Yepez had Szymanski picked off first but his throw got away from Ryan Norwood and Szymanski advanced all the way to third base. After a strikeout, Angel Colon singled in his first Dragons at-bat to give Dayton a 1-0 lead.
In the 3rd inning, Josh Holden doubled down the right field line against Yepez and scored two batters later when Gerardo Cabrera doubled to left. Dayton added to their 2-0 lead in the 4th when Eric Eymann led off with ta triple and scored on a groundout off the bat of Habelito Hernandez.
The Chiefs got on the board in the 6th inning against reliever Kyle Huddy. Robinson Chirinos and Jesus Valdez greeted the right-hander with back to back singles. Chirinos came home from third on a double play grounder off the bat of Kevin Collins.
Chiefs starter Jesus Yepez (1-1) allowed three earned runs on seven hits over five innings while walking two and striking out two. The left-hander also caught three runners stealing between first and second base. Dragons starter Johnny Cueto (2-1) tied a season high with eight strikeouts while shutting the Chiefs out over five innings. Blake Hendley retired the final four Chiefs for his second save in three games.
Pepsi Player of the Game
Robinson Chirinos (2B) - The Chiefs #2 hitter extended his hit streak to six games with a 2-for-4 performance and score the Chiefs lone run. With his 8th inning double, Chirinos is now tied for the league lead with nine.
Notes...This was the first in a stretch of 24 consecutive games the Chiefs will play against teams from the Eastern Division...Chiefs pitchers were charged with five wild pitches...Before tonight the Chiefs had thrown just four wild pitches all season...Peoria is scheduled to face rehabbing pitcher Paul Wilson of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday...Game two of the four game series is Wednesday night at 7:00 Eastern Time/6:00 Central Time...RH Mitch Atkins (1-0) will start against RH Jeff Stevens (1-0)...The broadcast begins with the pre-game show on www.peoriachiefs.com at 5:45 PM Central Time.
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